Commander Bacara

Bacara, designated CC-1138, is a clone marshal commander in the Grand Army of the Republic. Grown and engineered on Kamino, he receives specialized training from Cort Davin, a former Journeyman Protector of Concord Dawn. Davin instills in him the values, discipline, and traditions of the Journeyman Protectors—teachings that leave a lasting impression on the young clone and shape his harsh, uncompromising leadership style.

Bacara becomes a skilled tactician in both land and space combat, and is eventually placed in command of the Galactic Marines, an elite clone unit attached to the 4th Sector Army. From the outset of the Clone Wars in 22 BBY, he leads his troops into numerous engagements across the galaxy. Among the Jedi he serves with, he fights most closely with Jedi Master and Council member Ki-Adi-Mundi. Though their philosophies often clash—Bacara's rigid militarism opposing Mundi's measured Jedi discipline—the two gradually develop mutual respect and a solid professional bond forged through shared campaigns.

Bacara further hones his skills by participating in ARC Trooper Alpha-17’s elite ARC program, graduating early and adding advanced tactical knowledge to his already formidable skillset. His leadership and the brutal efficiency of the Galactic Marines earn them a reputation as one of the most feared Republic units in the war.

In 21 BBY, Bacara joins Ki-Adi-Mundi on Mygeeto, where they engage in a prolonged campaign against the Confederacy. The battle also deepens the fracture between the Republic and the InterGalactic Banking Clan. Bacara remains on Mygeeto for much of the war, though he temporarily departs to lead forces during a brutal siege on New Bornalex as part of the wider Outer Rim Sieges.

Known for his stoic demeanor and demanding standards, Bacara earns a reputation as a stern and uncompromising commander. He frequently reassigns clone troopers who fail to meet his expectations, often without consulting the Jedi Generals assigned to his unit. His disciplinary approach and battle-hardened mindset reflect the influence of his Protector training and wartime experience.

Though Republic doctrine advises senior officers to avoid leading from the front due to the tactical risk, Bacara rejects this, placing himself at the center of combat alongside his men.

By the end of the Clone Wars, Bacara was equipped with modified Phase II clone trooper armor, with his particular armor set being considered very distinct. His armor included additional heated pads over the air filtration units on his helmet in order to prevent excessive loss of heat through his helmet's air filtration systems when used in low temperatures and high winds. His helmet was also equipped with a compact and powerful communications antenna on the left side, which allowed him to remain in contact with his superiors even when in heated combat and keep them fully informed of his unit's status. Bacara's Phase II helmet contained a polarized visor, and as with other Phase II helmets, allowed for a better field of view and additional display information on the HUD. Although very similar, the rear of Bacara's helmet featured sloping backside armor. Bacara also donned a kama that was held up by his standard utility belt. The belt usually carried emergency rations, spare parts and ammunition, and grenades. Bacara also added a pauldron on his right shoulder that was customized in the maroon coloring of the 21st Nova Corps and held by a cross-strap that went across his chest. A heating system was located on the back of his armor, which augmented the temperature controlled body glove that Bacara wore under his armor.

Bacara utilized a DC-15A blaster rifle, the standard weapon of clone troopers which he fully trusted. Bacara also used a DC-17 hand blaster, although unlike his fellow Clone Commanders he did not usually equip himself with one as part of his combat gear. Bacara also utilized a DC-15A blaster carbine during combat.

The 21st Nova Corps, also known as the Galactic Marines, was a prominent military unit of clone troopers noted for their unique armor and relentlessness in combat. The corps served in the Grand Army of the Galactic Republic as part of the 4th Sector Army under the leadership of Jedi General Ki-Adi-Mundi and Marshal Commander Bacara. Clone troopers assigned to the 21st Nova Corps were considered to be of exceptional conditioning and discipline, and were trained to operate in hostile environments, such as fungal clouds to pure vacuum environments. In the field, the corps used the DC-15A blaster rifle, the DC-15A blaster carbine. Along with their infantry forces, the unit also utilized Unstable Terrain Artillery Transports in combat.

In addition to their reputation as relentless soldiers, the Galactic Marines were also distinguished by their specialized armor, a variant of the Phase II clone trooper armor that succeeded the earlier Phase I model. The design of the helmet incorporated a specialized covering designed to filter pollutants and other hazards, which included a special synthmesh material for the filtration of poisonous gases.

At the Battle of New Bornalex, the Galactic Marines made use of prototype spacetrooper powersuits. Although the weapon systems on their new suits failed, the Marines continued to fight on. They engaged B2 super battle droids in hand-to-hand combat, using the enhanced strength granted to them by their powersuits. Their actions at New Bornalex earned the Marines a fierce reputation, making them one of the Republic's most feared clone military units.

The Unstable Terrain Artillery Transport (UT-AT), nicknamed the "Trident," was 23.8 meter long repulsorlift vehicle that was manufactured by both Kuat Drive Yards and Mekuun Corporation. Realizing that quadripod walkers were not suitable for all types of terrain, Kuat Drive Yards' engineers knew that Mekuun Corporation would take inspiration from other vehicles in the Grand Army of the Republic and create whater they needed. The UT-AT was equipped with a turbolaser cannon turret, two side medium laser cannons, a twin anti-infantry blaster below the vehicle's cockpit, and four anti-infantry laser turrets. Some models of the UT-AT were also equipped with a generator that could launch ion grenades out of four bomb launchers situated on the top of the vehicle.