The 21st Nova Corps, also known as the Galactic Marines, was a prominent military unit of clone troopers noted for their unique armor and relentlessness in combat. The marines served in the clone army of the Der'kal Empire under the leadership of Marshal Commander CC-1138.
They later joined the Clone Rebellion, questioned the goals of the Empire and deserted soon after.
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As a corps in the [Clone Army]] of the Der'kal Empire, the 21st Nova Corps consisted of 36,864 troopers divided into sixteen regiments. The Galactic Marines were under the command of General Kell and Clone Marshal Commander Bacara and were attached to the 4th Sector Army. Kell personally led a squad of Galactic Marines during the Fourth Battle of Mygeeto.
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Clone troopers assigned to the 21st Nova Corps were considered to be of exceptional conditioning and discipline, and were trained to operate in hostile environments, such as fungal clouds to pure vacuum environments. In the field, the corps used the DC-15A blaster rifle, the DC-15A blaster carbine. Along with their infantry forces, the unit also utilized Unstable Terrain Artillery Transports in combat.
In addition to their reputation as relentless soldiers, the Galactic Marines were also distinguished by their specialized armor, a variant of the Phase II clone trooper armor that succeeded the earlier Phase I model. The design of the helmet incorporated a specialized covering designed to filter pollutants and other hazards, which included a special synthmesh material for the filtration of poisonous gases.