Axe[]
Axe was the nickname of a Clone Trooper Pilot who served in the Galactic Republic's Navy . He served as second-in-command in Blue Squadron a Republic Starfighter Unit led by Jedi Commander Ahsoka Tano where he was given the Callsign of Blue Two They participated in the Battle Of Ryloth around 22BBY to destroy Confederate Captain Mar Tuuk's Blockade over the Twi'lek Planet of Ryloth
During the battle, Axe was accompanied by fellow Clone Pilots Slammer, Kickback, Tucker, And Swoop while the squadron made their way toward Tuuk's Command Ship However, Confederate Vulture Droids attacked Blue Squadron, causing heavy damage to several of their fighters. Admiral Yularen and Jedi General Anakin Skywalker ordered Tano and her men to retreat, but Axe was Killed as his fighter was shot down by a Vulture droid
Axe in his V-19 Torrent Starfighter
Biography[]
Around 22BBY the Techno Union Foreman Wat Tambor seized control of the planet of Ryloth and its Inhabitants . The Jedi High Concil dispatched General Anakin Skywalker and his Padawan Ahsoka Tano to destroy the Confederate Blockade the surrounding the planet. Under the command of Tano, who led the squadron in Her Jedi starfighter Axe was accompanied by fellow Blue Squadron Pilots Slammer Kickback,Tucker and Swoop who flew in V-19 Torrent Starfighter . After Blue Squadron left the Hangar of General Skywalker's Venator-Class Star Destroyer the Resolute, the squad was quickly confronted by a tier of Vulture Droids While Blue squadron approached Confederate Captain Mar Tuuk's Command Ship Skywalker and Admiral Wullf Yularen ordered Blue Squadron to fall back and protect the Resolute from a Vulture droid attack. Tano, however, disobeyed the direct order and followed through with her attack on the leading Cruiser of the blockade. Axe and the other pilots took heavy Fire from the droids, and Axe's fighter was hit near one of its wings. The group soon realized that more enemy Munificent-Class Frigate had joined Tuuk's blockade, neutralizing Blue Squadron's attack run. Yularen and Skywalker warned Tano to retreat, as the forces had been caught in a trap. Tano obeyed and turned back toward the Resolute, as more Vulture droids attacked the three Republic Venator-class Star Destroyers: the Resolute, Defender, and Redeemer. Tucker was shot down by a droid, and soon Axe was under attack. Tano tried to help her second-in-command, but it was too late. Axe's fighter malfunctioned and overloaded before he could make it back, and he above Ryloth
Axe Dies as his V-19 Explodes Around him
Pesonality And Traits[]
A strong leader who served in the 's Blue Squadron, Axe wasn't afraid to question his superiors during a mission. He showed pride within his squadron, and befriended his squadron's leader, Ahsoka Tano