He fought alongside Jedi General Ki-Adi-Mundi in the final battle of Mygeeto during the Outer Rim Sieges, when Order 66 was issued. Commander Bacara (CC-1138) was given command of the 21st Nova Corps, also known as the Galactic Marines. After Palpatine issued Order 66, Appo joined Darth Vader in his march on the Jedi Temple, killing all the remaining Jedi inside. He later climbed up the ranks and became commander of the 501st.
Let’s meet the captains and commanders that lead their troops into battle!Ĭommander Appo (CC-1119) joined the troopers of the 501st Legion as a sergeant, and fought under Jedi General Pong Krell on Umbara. While the Jedi would command the clone troopers, the Grand Army of the Republic had ranks of its own. A decade later, the army would come to light, and Yoda deemed them worthy of aiding the Republic against the Separatist threat in what would become known as the Clone Wars. Unbeknownst to most of the galaxy, Jedi Master Sifo-Dyas ordered the creation of an army of clones for the Galactic Republic on Kamino.
