The four of them often received joint assignments to coordinate front-line campaigns against the Confederacy of Independent Systems.Īt the Battle of Christophsis, Rex became a mentor to Skywalker's newly assigned Padawan, Ahsoka Tano, with whom he forged a strong bond. He was close friends with Marshal Commander Cody, with their relationship mirroring that of their respective Jedi Generals, Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi. He was even selected for special command training under Advanced Recon Commando Alpha-17, following which he took the nickname ' Rex.' As the captain of the 501st, Rex served as second-in-command to Jedi General Anakin Skywalker, whose bravery and unorthodoxy in battle he came to share. He gained respect from Jedi officers and clone troopers alike as an honorable commander, becoming known as one of the best and toughest clone troopers in the Grand Army. Bred and trained on the planet Kamino, CT-7567 entered into Republic service at the Battle of Geonosis in 22 BBY.

It's because he treats us with respect, and he puts himself on the line with us.' ―CT-7567, to Ahsoka Tano ĬT-7567 was a veteran clone trooper captain who led the Grand Army of the Republic's acclaimed 501st Legion during the Clone Wars. It's not just Skywalker's rank that makes us give him one hundred percent. And three, an officer rank doesn't give you automatic respect. We look out for our buddies-I cover your back, you cover mine.

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