Arc Trooper Colors

Available references show Standard ARC troopers to have either Blue, Yellow, Red or Green (Bright) markings on their armor. Shown here is the blue Standard ARC.

Since their introduction in the Star Wars prequels, Clone Troopers are shown sporting different colors and designs on their armor - what do they mean?

Here's where it gets interesting. ARC troopers didn't have to stick to one strict pattern. Alpha-class ARCs might have kept their old rank colors for a while, but promoted ARCs and ARC Program graduates had room to experiment. They could add their own stripes, helmet designs, gear attachments - basically, they could make their armor their.

Advanced Recon Commandos, also known as ARC troopers, were an elite variant of the clone troopers that served the Galactic Republic. Chosen from the ranks of the Grand Army of the Republic, the status of ARC trooper was bestowed on clones who served with distinction on the battlefield, such as Echo and Fives. The training of clone cadets also served as a means for identifying particular cadets.

ARC Troopers commonly customized their armor for identification purposes and were known to have intricate designs on their equipment, particularly their kamas. Traditionally, like standard Clone troopers, the color of an ARC Trooper's armor depended on their rank. However, this practice was abolished as the war progressed.

The ranks of each ARC will have a secondary color that goes with it. Sergeant (Green)- At this rank you can command a small squad of clone troopers. Lieutenant (Blue)- These ARCs can command a large number of clone troopers. Captain (Red)- These ARCs have control over all subordinate ARCs, and standard Clone Troopers. Commander (Yellow).

Phase 2 style animated ARC Trooper pauldron. The base color of the pauldron is satin black. The main panels of the left shoulder are light grey. Light grey panels are weathered using shades of black. Light grey panels are weathered using shades of black. The main panels of the right shoulder are blue. Attaches to the top front of the chest above the outer chest armor. An animated style ammo.

Available references show Standard ARC troopers to have either Blue, Yellow, Red or Green (Bright) markings on their armor. Shown here is the blue Standard ARC.

ARC Troopers aren't actually part of any specific clone battalions so the colors they choose to paint their armor in is personal preference. That's why you see really out there color schemes like "Umbra Operative" and "Lambent Seeker" and no consistency like the various ARCs we saw in Rancor battalion.

Advanced Recon Commandos, also known as ARC troopers, were an elite variant of the clone troopers that served the Galactic Republic. Chosen from the ranks of the Grand Army of the Republic, the status of ARC trooper was bestowed on clones who served with distinction on the battlefield, such as Echo and Fives. The training of clone cadets also served as a means for identifying particular cadets.

For anyone interested, my existing clone trooper designs are available for me to recolor for your OC legions or patterns. Price will depend on the complexity of the recolor and equipment swaps like helmets, pauldrons, weapons, and any other auxiliary gear will cost extra.

Since their introduction in the Star Wars prequels, Clone Troopers are shown sporting different colors and designs on their armor - what do they mean?

Here's where it gets interesting. ARC troopers didn't have to stick to one strict pattern. Alpha-class ARCs might have kept their old rank colors for a while, but promoted ARCs and ARC Program graduates had room to experiment. They could add their own stripes, helmet designs, gear attachments - basically, they could make their armor their.

It seems like ARC troopers were given pretty free reign over the paint patterns on their armor, but I'm curious if that was universal for all ARCs, or if there were some limitations, such as membership in a battalion or squad. We see several ARCs stick to the colors of their battalion; examples being Rex, Fives, Echo, and Jesse sticking with the 501st blue, but even then, their patterns are.