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Who were the Advanced Recon Commandos (ARCs)?

Elite and rare assets in the Republic's military.

How were ARCs selected in legends and canon?

Based on exceptional feats in legends, acts of bravery and skill in canon.

Additional features like pauldrons, pockets, and rangefinder technology.

Distinctive helmet design with a smaller antenna and visor.

ARCs in the Star Wars universe underwent a unique selection process, where legends portrayed them as elevated based on remarkable achievements, whereas in canon, individuals like Five and Echo were chosen for their bravery and skill.
The evolution of ARCs' armor, transitioning from Phase 1 with distinctive features such as pauldrons and rangefinder technology to Phase 2, which was initially tested by ARCs before widespread adoption, showcases the specialized and advanced nature of these elite soldiers within the Republic's military.

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Who were the Advanced Recon Commandos (ARCs)?
Elite and rare assets in the Republic's military.
How were ARCs selected in legends and canon?
Based on exceptional feats in legends, acts of bravery and skill in canon.
What were the key features of Phase 1 armor worn by ARCs?
Additional features like pauldrons, pockets, and rangefinder technology.
What upgrades did Phase 2 armor offer to ARCs?
Distinctive helmet design with a smaller antenna and visor.

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Advanced Recon Commandos (ARCs) were elite and rare assets in the Republic's military, created without genetic limitations in the first generation (Null ARCs) and trained by Jango Fett in the second generation (Alpha Class).
In legends, ARCs were elevated from regular troopers based on exceptional feats, while in canon, they were selected after acts of bravery and skill, like Five and Echo.
ARCs wore Phase 1 armor with additional features like pauldrons, pockets, and rangefinder technology, with Phase 1 ARCs introduced in the Republic comics and the 2003 Clone Wars series.
Phase 2 armor was a prototype tested by ARCs before general military rollout, featuring upgrades like a distinctive helmet design with a smaller antenna and visor similar to stormtroopers.
ARCs eventually upgraded to Phase 2 armor after its adoption by the general military, with specialized equipment sometimes provided to ARCs like regular clone troopers.