

In some cases the project replaced over 70% of a clone's body with mechanical parts, yet another in a long line of experiments that disregarded the humanity of the Clone Troopers.ĭespite these drawbacks and the gruesome nature of the experiment, a significant number of Phase 0 Dark Troopers made their way onto the battlefield and were undeniably effective, combining the experience and training of Clone Trooper Veterans with the superior physical attributes of a Cyborg Hybrid. Many Phase 0 Dark Troopers considered themselves monstrous abominations and attempted suicide rather than live as something less than Human. Many of these cybernetically enhanced Clone Troopers were chosen for the project against their will, and they found themselves turned into soldiers who were more machine than man. Though none can argue that the Dark Trooper Phase Zero project managed to do what it set out to accomplish, it would be less than accurate to call the project a success. With their aging limbs and organs replaced by cybernetic parts, these Clone Troopers could benefit from their combat training and experience while their cybernetic limbs remained in peak condition, not suffering the effects of the clones' advanced aging. Much of the same technology that was used to transform Anakin Skywalker into the cyborg Darth Vader found its way into the Dark Trooper Phase Zero project, and with moderate success. Based out of the Empirical, a hidden space station in the Dominus Sector, the Dark Trooper Phase Zero project was overseen by a young Imperial officer by the name of Lt. A secret project, codenamed Dark Trooper Phase Zero, involved taking aging Clone Troopers and replacing their limbs and many internal organs with cybernetic replacements. In addition to the introduction of Spaarti Stormtroopers and the continued training of new recruits, the Empire began implementing a gruesome program that kept veterans of the Clone Wars in the fight- at least for a little while. Reference Book: Star Wars Saga Edition Force Unleashed Campaign Guideįaced with an increasing shortage of experienced troops, the Empire went to great lengths to supplement its forces.
