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'''''Star Wars: Republic Commando''''' was a multimedia project within the [[Star Wars in other media|''Star Wars'' expanded universe]], launched around the 2005 video game ''[[Star Wars: Republic Commando]]''. It primarily consisted of a series of novels by [[Karen Traviss]] focusing on members of the [[clone commandos]] of the [[Grand Army of the Republic (Star Wars)|Grand Army of the Republic]] during the [[Clone Wars (Star Wars)|Clone Wars]]. A second game, entitled ''Star Wars: Imperial Commando'', was originally planned but was cancelled before it reached development. Similarly, Traviss's planned '''''Imperial Commando''''' series of novels was cancelled after its first entry, ''[[Star Wars Imperial Commando: 501st|Star Wars: Imperial Commando: 501st]]''. |
'''''Star Wars: Republic Commando''''' was a multimedia project within the [[Star Wars in other media|''Star Wars'' expanded universe]], launched around the 2005 video game ''[[Star Wars: Republic Commando]]''. It primarily consisted of a series of novels by [[Karen Traviss]] focusing on members of the [[clone commandos]] of the [[Grand Army of the Republic (Star Wars)|Grand Army of the Republic]] during the [[Clone Wars (Star Wars)|Clone Wars]]. A second game, entitled ''Star Wars: Imperial Commando'', was originally planned but was cancelled before it reached development. Similarly, Traviss's planned '''''Imperial Commando''''' series of novels was cancelled after its first entry, ''[[Star Wars Imperial Commando: 501st|Star Wars: Imperial Commando: 501st]]''. |
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===Novels=== |
===Novels=== |
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* ''Star Wars Republic Commando: Hard Contact'' (October 26, 2004) Book 1 |
* ''Star Wars Republic Commando: Hard Contact'' (October 26, 2004) Book 1<ref>{{cite book |last1=Traviss |first1=Karen |title=Hard Contact: Star Wars Legends |date=2011 |publisher=Random House |isbn=0593599497 |asin=B00513HCS4}}</ref> |
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* ''Star Wars Republic Commando: Triple Zero'' (February 28, 2006) Book 2 |
* ''Star Wars Republic Commando: Triple Zero'' (February 28, 2006) Book 2<ref>{{cite book |last1=Traviss |first1=Karen |title=Triple Zero: Star Wars Legends |date=2011 |publisher=Random House|asin=B00513HXAQ}}</ref> |
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* ''Star Wars Republic Commando: True Colors'' (October 30, 2007) Book 3 |
* ''Star Wars Republic Commando: True Colors'' (October 30, 2007) Book 3<ref>{{cite book |last1=Traviss |first1=Karen |title=True Colors: Star Wars Legends |date=2011 |publisher=Random House|asin=B00513HCI4}}</ref> |
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* ''Star Wars Republic Commando: Order 66'' (September 16, 2008) Book 4 |
* ''Star Wars Republic Commando: Order 66'' (September 16, 2008) Book 4<ref>{{cite book |last1=Traviss |first1=Karen |title=Order 66: Star Wars Legends|date=2011 |publisher=Random House|asin=B00513E4GC}}</ref> |
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* ''Star Wars Imperial Commando: 501st'' (October 27, 2009) Book 5 |
* ''Star Wars Imperial Commando: 501st'' (October 27, 2009) Book 5<ref>{{cite book |last1=Traviss |first1=Karen |title=501st: Star Wars Legends |date=2011 |publisher=Random House|asin=B00513F9BQ}}</ref> |
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==== Collections ==== |
==== Collections ==== |
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* "Omega Squad: Targets" (Printed in ''[[Star Wars Insider]]'' 87, reprinted in ''Triple Zero'') |
* "Omega Squad: Targets" (Printed in ''[[Star Wars Insider]]'' 87, reprinted in ''Triple Zero'') |
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* "Odds" (Printed in ''[[Star Wars Insider]]'' 87, reprinted in ''True Colors'') |
* "Odds" (Printed in ''[[Star Wars Insider]]'' 87, reprinted in ''True Colors'') |
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== Development == |
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==Plot== |
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===The Omega Squad stories=== |
===The Omega Squad stories=== |
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Written by [[Karen Traviss]], this series of novels and short stories primarily features [[ |
Written by [[Karen Traviss]], this series of novels and short stories primarily features [[Delta Squad]], along with other recurring characters such as Etain Tur-Mukan, [[Kal Skirata]], Captain Ordo (also known as N-11) and Jinart the Gurlanin. |
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* ''Star Wars Republic Commando: Hard Contact'' |
* ''Star Wars Republic Commando: Hard Contact'' |
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* ''Omega Squad: Targets'' |
* ''Omega Squad: Targets'' |
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These tales are standalone stories, which have yet to be referenced by any other text in the series. |
These tales are standalone stories, which have yet to be referenced by any other text in the series. |
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* ''Honor Bound'' |
* ''Honor Bound'' |
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== Legacy == |
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== Reception == |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Star Wars: Republic Commando was a multimedia project within the Star Wars expanded universe, launched around the 2005 video game Star Wars: Republic Commando. It primarily consisted of a series of novels by Karen Traviss focusing on members of the clone commandos of the Grand Army of the Republic during the Clone Wars. A second game, entitled Star Wars: Imperial Commando, was originally planned but was cancelled before it reached development. Similarly, Traviss's planned Imperial Commando series of novels was cancelled after its first entry, Star Wars: Imperial Commando: 501st.
Media
Video games
- Star Wars: Republic Commando (February 28, 2005)
- Republic Commando: Order 66 (August 2005)
- Star Wars Battlefront II (November 2017) - while not having Republic Commando in the title, the main character is a commander of an Imperial special ops strike force, and players can assume the role of soldiers or to pilot starfighters
Novels
- Star Wars Republic Commando: Hard Contact (October 26, 2004) Book 1[1]
- Star Wars Republic Commando: Triple Zero (February 28, 2006) Book 2[2]
- Star Wars Republic Commando: True Colors (October 30, 2007) Book 3[3]
- Star Wars Republic Commando: Order 66 (September 16, 2008) Book 4[4]
- Star Wars Imperial Commando: 501st (October 27, 2009) Book 5[5]
Collections
- Republic Commando: Volume 1 (2006)
- Republic Commando: Volume 2 (2009)
Short stories
- "Omega Squad: Targets" (Printed in Star Wars Insider 87, reprinted in Triple Zero)
- "Odds" (Printed in Star Wars Insider 87, reprinted in True Colors)
The Omega Squad stories
Written by Karen Traviss, this series of novels and short stories primarily features Delta Squad, along with other recurring characters such as Etain Tur-Mukan, Kal Skirata, Captain Ordo (also known as N-11) and Jinart the Gurlanin.
- Star Wars Republic Commando: Hard Contact
- Omega Squad: Targets
- Star Wars Republic Commando: Triple Zero
- Odds
- Star Wars Republic Commando: True Colors
- Star Wars Republic Commando: Order 66
The Sarge stories
Written by Ryan Kaufman for the Clone Wars Adventures anthologies, this short series of two comics follows Republic Commando RC-1013 "Sarge" through various missions during the Clone Wars.
- The Package
- Orders
Other stories
These tales are standalone stories, which have yet to be referenced by any other text in the series.
- Honor Bound
References
- ^ Traviss, Karen (2011). Hard Contact: Star Wars Legends. Random House. ASIN B00513HCS4. ISBN 0593599497.
- ^ Traviss, Karen (2011). Triple Zero: Star Wars Legends. Random House. ASIN B00513HXAQ.
- ^ Traviss, Karen (2011). True Colors: Star Wars Legends. Random House. ASIN B00513HCI4.
- ^ Traviss, Karen (2011). Order 66: Star Wars Legends. Random House. ASIN B00513E4GC.
- ^ Traviss, Karen (2011). 501st: Star Wars Legends. Random House. ASIN B00513F9BQ.
External links
- [1] on Wookieepedia, a Star Wars wiki