Rex

Key events in Rex's story

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32 BBY - Born on Kamino

Rex is grown as CT-7567, one of the first generation of clones made from Jango Fett's genetic template.

~22 BBY - Command and ARC training

He is singled out for leadership, receives command and ARC training, is made a clone captain and is given Torrent Company of the 501st.

22 BBY - First Battle of Geonosis

Rex fights in the battle that opens the Clone Wars. Afterward the 501st is expanded into a legion under Jedi General Anakin Skywalker.

22 BBY - Battle of Christophsis

Rex and Commander Cody catch the clone traitor Slick. Rex meets Skywalker's new Padawan, Ahsoka Tano, and is told to show her the ropes.

22 BBY - Battle of Teth

He holds the monastery against Asajj Ventress to protect Skywalker and Tano while they rescue Jabba the Hutt's son.

22 BBY - Rishi Moon

With Cody, Rex retakes Rishi Station from droid commandos. He brings the surviving rookies, Fives and Echo, into the 501st.

22 BBY - Bothawui and Skytop Station

Rex helps ambush General Grievous's fleet and destroy the Separatist listening post.

22 BBY - Stranded on Maridun

After crashing with Skywalker, Tano, Aayla Secura and Bly, Rex helps defend the Lurmen village against Lok Durd's defoliator.

22 BBY - Blue Shadow Virus and Ryloth

He is infected during the raid on Nuvo Vindi's lab on Naboo and survives. He then serves with Tano when she breaks the blockade of Ryloth.

~21 BBY - Felucia, Devaron and Malastare

Rex fights on Felucia, against Cad Bane above Devaron, and on Malastare and Coruscant during the Zillo Beast crisis.

~21 BBY - Second Battle of Geonosis

He supports the attack on Poggle the Lesser's droid foundry.

~21 BBY - Battle of Saleucami

Rex is wounded while hunting Grievous. He recovers on the farm of the deserter Cut Lawquane and decides to let him stay out of the war.

~20 BBY - Battle of Umbara

Rex serves under Jedi General Pong Krell, whose reckless orders kill many clones. He finally turns on Krell, who is revealed as a traitor.

~20 BBY - Onderon

He trains Saw Gerrera and the Onderon rebels in their fight against the Separatist-backed king.

19 BBY - Death of Fives

Fives uncovers the inhibitor chips and Order 66 and is killed before anyone will listen. His death leaves Rex doubting the Republic.

19 BBY - Ahsoka leaves the Order

Rex sees Tano framed for the Jedi Temple bombing and then walk away from the Jedi Order.

19 BBY - Siege of Mandalore

Rex, now a commander, leads 501st troops under Tano against Maul. When Order 66 is given, Tano removes his chip. They fake their deaths, bury the fallen clones, and part ways.

~19–18 BBY - Clone underground

Rex secretly helps other clones escape the Empire, working with Clone Force 99, Echo and Gregor.

~5 BBY - Retirement on Seelos

With his chip removed, Rex lives on a converted AT-TE on Seelos with fellow clones Wolffe and Gregor.

~4 BBY - Joins the rebellion

The Spectres find him, and Rex joins the Phoenix Cell, where he is reunited with Ahsoka Tano. He also makes peace with Kanan Jarrus.

~4 BBY - Mentor to Ezra Bridger

Rex trains Ezra Bridger in combat and becomes a regular ally of the Ghost crew.

2 BBY - Battle of Atollon

Rex, Wolffe and Gregor help defend Chopper Base against Grand Admiral Thrawn's forces.

1 BBY - Liberation of Lothal

Rex fights alongside the Spectres in the battle that frees Lothal from the Empire.

4 ABY - Battle of Endor

Now a commander in the Alliance, Rex fights at Endor, where the Emperor falls and the second Death Star is destroyed.