The vast majority of Clone Troopers of the Galactic Republic were identical not only
in their physical appearances, but also their personalities,
with few breaking that mold beyond those that rose to become Captains or ARC Troopers.
However, there were a handful of cases of Clones either having mutations or being purposely
genetically altered that set them apart from their brothers.
In this video, we will be going over all the known mutated and enhanced clones in both
Canon and Legends, highlighting the key differences they had when compared to the
standard clones in the process.
First in Canon, we have perhaps the most well-known mutated clones: Clone Force 99, also
known as the Bad Batch.
Members of this elite group with mutations included Hunter, Tech,
Crosshair, Wrecker, and later Omega; all drastically physically different from Jango Fett’s
appearance as well as possessing unique attributes.
The leader of the group, Hunter, possessed heightened senses which allowed him to perceive
electromagnetic frequencies, making his assessments of enemy movements equal to or at
times superior to standard reconnaissance equipment.
Crosshair on the other hand was gifted with enhanced eyesight and presence of mind, making
him perfectly suited for marksmanship, allowing him to hit his targets even under great stress
or amid chaos.
Wrecker’s mutations gave him superhuman strength, to the point of him being able to
lift objects as large and heavy as a Republic gunship.
Tech’s genetic enchantments gave him incredible intellect, especially when it came to
technology, as well as a memory comparable to that of a databank.
Along with technical knowledge, Tech was also capable of learning
and decrypting foreign languages.
Then we have Omega, who physically was the most unique of all clones, seeing how she
is a female clone.
While her full enchantments are not entirely known, it has been noted by Tech
that she demonstrates increased environmental awareness, allowing her to see and
comprehend things around herself quicker than most.
Next, we have Echo, another member of the Bad Batch.
While he originally did not have mutations or genetic enhancements, he was
drastically altered following his capture by the
Separatists, which turned him half machine.
As a result of his cybernetics, he now can slice into
enemy technology like an R2 unit.
Additionally, the implants around his head allow him to
process technical information at the rate of a computer.
Finally, for Canon, we have 99.
Unlike all the previous clones mentioned, 99’s mutations did not
grant him any special abilities, rather they hindered him physically so much that he was
slated to be terminated until the Jedi stepped in
and saved him.
As a result, his mutations hindered his movement, strength, and agility; allowing
him to only do minimal tasks such as janitorial work
with proficiency.
With that said, when it came to fighting, his strong spirit and bond with his
fellow clones allowed him to push past his defects and contribute effectively to a fight
as a last resort.
In Legends, mutated and enhanced clones were a bit more common, as the Kaminoans
purposefully experimented to create entire divisions of them for special uses.
First are the Clone Assassins.
These clones were specifically ordered by Supreme Chancellor
Palpatine during the war, whose sole purpose were to eliminate Jedi when Order 66 was
issued.
As a result, they were enhanced with increased speed, reflexes, and mental fortitude
that allowed them to resist Jedi mind tricks.
Along with being trained by some Jedi Padawans and Knights to hone their fighting abilities,
they wore special armor that allowed for greater movement and were outfitted with twin vibro-blades
in their suits.
Once Order 66 came, Clone Assassins demonstrated their effectiveness
as warriors by eliminating most padawans and many knights that came across them.
Second are the Null-Class clones.
They were the first clones of the Jango Fett DNA ever fully
produced.
These clones had the most experimental and extreme genetic modifications placed in
them, and they were initially created by the Kaminoans with the goal of enhancing a Human’s
physical abilities to the very extreme, without caring whether they would be compliant to
orders.
As a result, they were perhaps the most independent and violent clones among the army.
These extreme enchantments gave them a physical advantage over all future clones who had
far less modified physical modifications in favor of obedience.
Null-Class Clones overall were naturally stronger, faster, and sharper than
their standard counterparts; with these advantages allowing them to perform tasks thought to
be possible only to Force users.
Third are the Alpha-class clones.
Being the more refined and controllable successors of the
previous ones, the Alpha Clones were not as drastically enhanced as the Null-class ones,
however they still possessed enchantments that allowed for independent thought and physical
abilities that generally made them outperform regular clones.
Fourth we have the Dark Trooper Phase Zero Clones.
Following the creation of the Galactic Empire, a few select troopers of the Clone
army were forced to undergo procedures that saw
them be turned into cyborgs.
The goal of this project was to return the aging clones back to their peak conditions
with technological enchantments, increasing their
strength and speed with cybernetics.
They were also included with jump packs which allowed
them to hunt down their enemies with ease.
While these modifications saw success in the few
Dark Troopers that made it onto the battlefield, the
project was ultimately shut down due to its cost and the fact that many clones that underwent
this procedure committed suicide as a result of being forcibly turned into inhuman machines.
For the most part, unintended mutated clones were looked down upon by the Kaminoans,
especially those that did not live up to their expectations of a perfect soldier.
In one instance, there was a batch of clones that possessed
less than 20/20 vision, all of whom soon disappeared and were believed to have been
terminated.
This was of course prior to the Jedi’s takeover of the operation.
Another clone, known as the Mad Clone of Kaikielius, had a mental mutation, which caused him
to go insane.
This insanity of his was not noticed until he was sent into battle, where he came to
murder his fellow brothers after believing them to be disguised battle droids and part
of a test.
His mind was so far gone by that point, that even after he was interrogated by Republic
officers, he simply praised them for doing such a good
job of making the believed droid infiltrators so
realistic of his clone brothers.
His fate afterwards is unknown, but he likely was imprisoned and
sent to a mental ward.
Other lesser mutations also existed, but they mainly consisted of slight physical differences,
such as different eye and hair colors or facial features.
Finally, we have the last remaining clones that were created during the later years of
the Empire.
As the Imperial era neared its second decade, most cloning came to an end due to
increased regular Human recruitment into the Stormtrooper Core and Imperial army; however,
a few clones were still produced with extreme
experimental modifications.
Unlike all the previous clones listed, these clones were instead created
through Boba Fett’s DNA rather than Jango’s, as the original strain had deteriorated too
much to effectively produce proper soldiers.
Nonetheless, the Clones created under these new conditions saw drastic mutations, some
so awful they were lethal.
The Clones that survived to adulthood never saw battle, as Boba came
to destroy them all before they were able to be released, as he didn’t wish to see
his father’s legacy be disgraced by the Empire that sought
to create monsters out of those who were originally supposed to be honorable soldiers.
And those are all the known mutated and enhanced clones from both Canon and Legends, let
us know which of these you found to be most interesting and what other Clone related videos
you hope to see from us in the future!