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- "Minimal casualties, maximum effectiveness. That's us."
- ―Broadside, on Shadow Squadron
Broadside was a clone trooper pilot who served in Shadow Squadron, a Galactic Republic starfighter squadron under the command of Jedi General Anakin Skywalker during the Clone Wars, as Shadow Three. Broadside also served as a member of the 501st Legion and, with the dawn of the Galactic Empire, was part of the Shadow Platoon.
Biography
Battle of Teth
Broadside was a male clone trooper who served as a member of the 501st Legion[2] and the Shadow Squadron starfighter unit.[4] While Jedi General Anakin Skywalker's forces prepared for the Battle of Teth[5] in 22 BBY,[6] Broadside walked alongside Matchstick on board Skywalker's Acclamator-class assault ship.[5]
Attack on the Malevolence
During the Malevolence Campaign, Broadside and Shadow Squadron were briefed by Admiral Wullf Yularen and Jedi General Anakin Skywalker aboard the Resolute. There, Skywalker informed Broadside and their fellow pilots that their mission was to attack the Malevolence by targeting its bridge and take out the commander, General Grievous. Following the briefing, Broadside and Matchstick assured Jedi General Plo Koon that their squadron would be prepared for their mission, stating that they maintained minimal casualties and maximum effectiveness.[4]
Following Grievous' attack on a medical convoy in the Ryndellia system, Broadside, along with the rest of Shadow Squadron, Skywalker, and Koon took the Balmorra Run in order to reach the Kaliida Shoals Medical Center before the Malevolence.[4]
Sometime later in the Clone Wars, Broadside and Shadow Squadron flew with Skywalker once again, this time to defend against Grievous' fleet in an attack on the clone homeworld of Kamino.[7]
Personality and traits
Broadside was a brave clone pilot who was close with fellow Shadow Squadron pilot Matchstick.[4] A clone of Jango Fett, Broadside was 1.83 meters (6 feet) tall,[3] had graying black hair, brown eyes and tan skin.[4]
Equipment
The pilot was equipped with white Phase I clone trooper pilot armor, and a helmet with the Republic crest on either side.[4]
Behind the scenes
Broadside first appeared in "Shadow of Malevolence," the third episode of Season One of Star Wars: The Clone Wars television series.[4] Like all clones in the series, they were voiced by Dee Bradley Baker.
Appearances
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars film (First appearance)
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Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Shadow of Malevolence" (First identified as Broadside) - Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "ARC Troopers"
- Master of Evil
Sources
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The Clone Wars Episode Guide: Shadow of Malevolence on StarWars.com (original site is defunct) - The Clone Wars Episode Guide: ARC Troopers on StarWars.com (original site is defunct)
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Star Wars: X-Wing Second Edition — BTL-B Y-Wing Expansion Pack Card: "Broadside" — BTL-B Y-Wing - "Republic, Rebel, and Resistance Starfighters" — Star Wars Encyclopedia (Picture only)
Notes and references
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2
Clone Troopers in the Databank (backup link)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Master of Evil
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Character Encyclopedia - Join the Battle!, based on corresponding data for clone troopers of Jango Fett
- ↑ 4.00 4.01 4.02 4.03 4.04 4.05 4.06 4.07 4.08 4.09 4.10 4.11 4.12 Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Shadow of Malevolence"
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Star Wars: The Clone Wars film
- ↑ Star Wars: Galactic Atlas places the events of the Battle of Christophsis and the early events of the Battle of Ryloth to 22 BBY. As the film the Battle of Teth takes place within takes place between the events of the pieces of media the other events are attached to according to
Star Wars: The Clone Wars Chronological Episode Order on StarWars.com (backup link), this event must also take place in 22 BBY.
- ↑ Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "ARC Troopers"