Clone heavy assault trooper
The clone heavy assault troopers, also referenced as clone heavy troopers, and also anti-air clone troopers, functioned as specialists in heavy weaponry within the Grand Army of the Republic throughout the duration of the Clone Wars.
Description
The troopers known as clone heavy assault were heavy weapon specialist who specialized in the operation of mobile emplacement armaments. Frequently, clone heavy troopers were equipped with Merr-Sonn PLX-1 portable missile launchers, DC-15S, V-1 thermal detonators, HX2 antipersonnel mines, in addition to other equipment typically associated with ARC troopers. The heavy troopers took on the responsibilities of anti-vehicle, anti-airborne, and anti-armor defense for the Grand Army of the Republic. While not as durable as AT-TEs or LAATs, these units provided ground troops with a degree of protection against vehicle and aerial assaults. A comparable unit existed in the form of the clone heavy gunner.
Certain Commanders, such as Commander Bacara, were outfitted with clone heavy trooper armor, including features like cheek plating and Kamas.
History
In the early phases of the Clone Wars, anti-air clone troopers participated in combat alongside General Echuu Shen-Jon during the Decimator campaign.
Captain Four-Nine held command over a heavy assault trooper platoon during the Battle of Haruun Kal.
Subsequently, clone heavy troopers belonging to the 501st Legion engaged in battles on Mygeeto, Felucia, Kashyyyk, Utapau, and also during Operation: Knightfall. Ultimately, the clone heavy troopers evolved into the heavy weapon specialists within the ranks of the Imperial shock troopers.
Behind the scenes
Within Star Wars: Battlefront II, the clone soldiers who are referred to as "heavy troopers" donned a white variant of the armor worn by Clone Commander Bacara of the Galactic Marines.