There’s something about the Clone Troopers in Star Wars that just hits differently. They fought alongside the Jedi, carried the Republic on their backs, and were trained to be perfect soldiers. But behind all the armor and orders lies a story that’s hard to forget — one that’s more human, raw, and heartbreaking than many people realize.
Let me tell you about Aiwha Squad — a small team of clone commandos whose mission turned into one of the most tragic moments in the Clone Wars.
The Journey Of Aiwha Squad
During the chaos of the Separatist Droid Army’s campaign, the Republic made a devastating mistake: they bombed a farmhouse on the planet Garqi, believing it was a Separatist stronghold. Instead, it was full of civilians.
That’s when Aiwha Squad — led by Sergeant Sarge (RC-1013), along with Zag, Di’kut, and Tyto — was sent in to search the ruins for survivors, especially women and children. What they found was a young boy named Evan, terrified, alone, and mourning the loss of his parents.
When Sarge ordered the team to take Evan to a nearby refugee camp, the boy resisted. He didn’t trust the soldiers who looked exactly like the ones who destroyed his home. I can’t really blame him — to him, they were the face of the tragedy.
While trying to run away, Evan stumbled right into danger — a massive OG-9 homing spider droid. Before it could strike, the Aiwhas jumped in, working together to destroy it. Di’kut, known for his sarcastic tone, couldn’t help but grumble:
“Try that again, kid, and I’ll let the droids fry you… stupid little son of a nerf herder…”
But beneath the humor, he’d clearly risked his life to save Evan.
From that moment, Evan finally saw them not as machines of war, but as protectors.
A Quiet Night And A Hard Truth
When night fell, Sarge ordered Tyto to find a place to camp. Around the fire, Evan got to know them — Di’kut, the joker; Tyto, the quiet sniper; Zag, the resilient survivor; and Sarge, the calm leader who carried the weight of command heavily.
Sarge introduced himself with his designation, RC-1013, before saying something that stuck with me:
“We’ve got no homes, no mothers to raise us, no fathers to guide us. But we were thrown into a war and trained to die for a Republic we’d never even seen. We’ve got nothing but each other and our orders.”
That wasn’t just small talk — it was the core of what made their lives so tragic. They existed only to serve. No family, no real freedom, just a sense of purpose built entirely around loyalty.
The Morning That Changed Everything
At sunrise, the squad finally reached the refugee camp, which was overseen by Jedi General Traavis. The Jedi greeted them warmly, thanked them for saving Evan, and even told them about General Grievous’s death — the Separatist leader finally defeated by Obi-Wan Kenobi. For a brief moment, it felt like the war might actually end.
But peace never came.
Just as Sarge was about to say goodbye to Evan, their comm units buzzed. A message came straight from the Supreme Chancellor himself: Order 66.
Without hesitation — and without emotion — Sarge commanded:
“Commandos! Execute Order 66!”
Blasters were raised. The same soldiers who had just risked their lives to save a child turned their weapons on their Jedi leader. Evan watched in horror as the men he trusted obeyed the command that would mark one of the darkest moments in the galaxy.
After the smoke cleared, Sarge turned to the boy and said quietly:
“The Jedi turned against the Republic. We did what we were told. We don’t question our orders…”
That was it. A single sentence that summed up their entire existence. Obedience over conscience. Loyalty over morality.
The Weight Of Being A Clone
What makes the story of Aiwha Squad so haunting isn’t just that they killed their Jedi general — it’s that they never got to choose. Every moment of their lives was dictated by someone else: their creation, their missions, even their final act of betrayal.
They saved a child, only to destroy the man who led them. They fought for the Republic, only for it to become the Empire. And they followed orders, even when those orders tore apart everything they’d built.
Aiwha Squad was among the Republic’s elite commando units under the Special Operations Brigade. After Order 66, their record was rewritten by Imperial officials to paint the Jedi as kidnappers, erasing the truth of what really happened. In the end, the clones were heroes created for a war they didn’t choose — and doomed by the same loyalty that once made them noble.
