Senate Commando

The Senate Commandos were an elite division of the Galactic Republic's Senate Guard, primarily tasked with protecting the Galactic Senate along with other high-value individuals such as the Supreme Chancellor. A highly regarded force consisting of the best and bravest members of the Guard, the commandos carried out secret missions on behalf of the government, journeying to galactic hotspots to protect key Republic officials. They were also distinguished from the rest of the Guard by their armor, which was made to be more flexible and battle ready than the ornamental uniforms of their rank-and-file counterparts. The guards were trained in armed and unarmed combat, as well as security and operations. They also utilized more heavy blaster rifles such as DC-15A blaster carbines and wooden-stocked DC-15A blaster rifles.

During the Clone Wars, Captain Faro Argyus, an officer of the Senate Commandos, betrayed the Republic by assisting the Separatists with the rescue of Trade Federation Viceroy Nute Gunray. With the fall of the Republic, the Senate Guard was phased out and replaced by stormtroopers and the Imperial Royal Guard of Emperor Palpatine.

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