Dogma

Biography

Initial assault

In approximately 20 BBY, CT-6922, who became known as Dogma, was deployed as part of a battalion within the 501st Legion to retake the planet Umbara. The planet's native species had aligned themselves with the Confederacy of Independent Systems. The Galactic Republic forces, including Clone Private Dogma and the 501st, successfully landed on Umbara but suffered considerable losses in the process. Initially, they were under the command of General Anakin Skywalker and Clone Captain. Dogma's focus was solely on mission completion. However, after the 501st Legion secured a position on Umbaran territory and was granted a period of rest, General Skywalker was recalled to Coruscant at the joint request of the Supreme Chancellor and the Jedi Council, and command was transferred to General Pong Krell.

Dogma's obedience was absolute, and he readily accepted orders without questioning them. As such, he demonstrated the same loyalty to Krell as he had to Skywalker. In contrast, some clones, including Rex and Fives, expressed doubts about Krell's strategy of launching a direct assault to capture the Umbaran capital city. When Umbaran forces launched an ambush, the clones were compelled to retreat. Subsequently, the 501st, still under Krell's command, continued to engage the Umbarans in intense combat. At that moment, General Kenobi contacted Krell, informing him that a nearby airbase was providing supplies to the Umbarans. Consequently, Krell led the 501st Legion in an effort to seize the airbase.

Upon arrival at their destination, Rex prepared his platoons to assault the airbase, outlining the battle plan. Despite the misgivings of many clone troopers regarding the viability of Krell's strategy, Dogma supported Rex, urging trust in Krell and asserting the plan's effectiveness. The initial phase of the attack proved costly for the clones, resulting in significant casualties. However, thanks to Rex's improvisation, the plan ultimately succeeded when Fives and Hardcase commandeered two Umbaran starfighters from the airbase and used them to destroy the Umbaran mobile heavy cannons that were inflicting severe damage on the troopers. Following this, General Krell ordered the complete securing of the airbase.

Confronting disloyalty

Later that night, Fives, Jesse, and Hardcase secretly boarded several Umbaran starfighters with the intention of destroying a Dual Hemisphere-Omni Support Vessel that was resupplying Umbaran forces. When Dogma awoke in the barracks and discovered their empty bunks, he roused fellow trooper Tup to investigate their whereabouts. Despite Tup's objections, Dogma insisted that they would be complicit in the troopers' insubordination and subject to court-martial if they knew about it and did nothing, threatening to report them to General Krell. Consequently, Tup agreed to accompany him to the tower. However, en route, Rex intercepted them, suspecting that they intended to report Fives, Jesse, and Hardcase. Dogma claimed that they were going to discuss a personal matter with the general, but when Rex suggested that they could confide in him, and he would relay the information to General Krell, Dogma dismissed the matter as unimportant and returned to the barracks. When Fives and Jesse returned, Hardcase having sacrificed himself to destroy the supply ship, Krell declared that, despite their heroic actions, they would face execution for disobeying a direct order.

During the execution of Fives and Jesse, Rex placed Dogma in charge of the firing squad, which also included Tup and Kix. Rex believed that Dogma, unlike himself, would be capable of carrying out the order, though he questioned whether assigning the task to another man was an act of cowardice. While Dogma was certain that the execution was justified, the other members of the firing squad were less convinced. When Fives appealed to their sense of morality and individuality, the squad intentionally missed their targets and dropped their blaster rifles. Shocked by this, Dogma attempted to restore order, but Rex intervened, stating that the squad did not share Dogma's perspective and preventing the execution. Subsequently, Krell received a transmission indicating that Umbarans had stolen clone trooper equipment. As a result, Krell temporarily suspended the execution of Fives and Jesse.

Dogma accompanied the 501st in engaging the enemy, which resulted in a platoon from the 212th Attack Battalion and the 501st Legion firing upon each other. Upon discovering that they were attacking the 212th, Dogma appeared shocked, dropping his helmet and expressing dismay. After successfully ceasing the battle, Rex questioned the platoon leader, Waxer, regarding the orders to attack the 501st Legion. With his dying breath, Waxer identified Krell as the one who had issued the command. Rex then persuaded the clones to arrest General Krell. Despite this revelation, Dogma remained loyal to Krell and refused to assist in preventing Krell's escape. Dogma defiantly attempted to prevent Rex from pursuing Krell, but after being convinced, Dogma lowered his blaster and was subsequently tackled by two clones and confined to the brig.

After the clones had subdued Krell, he was imprisoned in the brig, in a cell adjacent to Dogma's. As Krell revealed his betrayal to Rex, Dogma questioned how he could commit such an act, given the trust and loyalty he had placed in him. Krell mocked Dogma, labeling him "the biggest fool of them all." Dogma was shocked by the realization that his loyalty had been exploited as a pawn in Krell's scheme to undermine the Republic's efforts. Later, Fives released Dogma, and Rex decided to execute Krell after Appo informed him of the imminent Umbaran attack on the captured airbase. As Rex aimed his pistol at Krell, the fallen Jedi taunted him, causing his hand to waver. Dogma then seized one of Fives' pistols and fatally shot Krell in the back, ending the fallen Jedi's life. Dogma justified his actions by stating that Krell had betrayed them. Following the battle, Dogma was taken into custody for killing a Jedi, but as he was escorted away, Rex offered him a reassuring nod, acknowledging that he had done the right thing.

Personality and traits

Dogma, a young clone trooper in the 501st Legion, was known as a loyal soldier who never questioned or disobeyed orders from commanding officers. During the Battle of Umbara, he was the most loyal of the clone troopers to Pong Krell, agreeing with everything Krell said and appearing to be the only one willing to execute his fellow troopers, Fives and Jesse. He dismissed the suggestions of other clones who proposed alternative strategies that could achieve the same objectives with fewer casualties, believing that Krell had valid reasons for his actions. Like his fellow clones, Dogma was horrified and shocked by the revelation that the 501st Legion and the 212th Attack Battalion had engaged each other due to Krell's deception. When his fellow clones attempted to arrest Krell, who had turned to the dark side, Dogma tried to stop them, accusing them of treason.

When Pong Krell revealed his betrayal, Dogma was labeled "the biggest fool of them all" by Krell due to his unquestioning loyalty. Dogma was shocked and angered, as he had been Krell's most devoted soldier, and Krell had exploited his loyalty to kill his brothers. Consequently, feeling betrayed, he shot and killed his former general when Krell mocked Rex's hesitation to do so himself.

Dogma held strong convictions, firmly believing that Krell was acting correctly. Even after Krell had caused the deaths of numerous clones and fled into the jungle, Dogma confronted Rex and stood in his captain's path. Despite his strong opinions, Dogma was receptive to reason when Rex appealed to his morals, painfully acknowledging his wrongdoings and not resisting when two fellow troopers cuffed him and Rex led the others after Krell.

Dogma styled his hair back and had a V-shaped tattoo above his left eye. His helmet featured a similar V-shaped design that covered most of the front, mirroring his tattoo.

Equipment

Dogma wore Phase II clone trooper armor and carried a DC-15A blaster. As a member of the 501st Legion, Dogma's armor was adorned with blue 501st Legion markings and a red triangle above the larger blue one on his helmet.

Behind the scenes

Dogma's first appearance was in "Darkness on Umbara," the seventh episode of the Star Wars: The Clone Wars television series' fourth season. His voice was provided by Dee Bradley Baker.