Advanced Recon Force Trooper

Advanced Recon Force Troopers, or simply ARF Troopers, were specialized Clone Troopers that carried out short-range reconnaissance for Jedi Generals and Clone Trooper Commanders.

Overview
These Clone Troopers were often tasked with scouting out the enemy position on the battlefield. Although stealthy and well-trained, recon troopers' duties differed from that of Clone Commando's or Advanced Recon Commandos as their focus was on gathering information about the enemy or carrying out surprise attacks.

Before the introduction of the All Terrain Recon Transport drivers, ARF troopers would often be found driving All Terrain Recon Transports due to their training in operating them.

History
Advanced Recon Force Troopers were first introduced during the time of the Clone Wars and like most of their clone brethren they were created on the planet Kamino which served as their "homeworld" and swore their allegiance to the Galactic Republic. They proved to be valuable assets to the Grand Army of the Republic due to their ability to carry out reconnaissance and deliver accurate, eye-witness reports of enemy activities, without alerting them to their presence.

A pair of ARF Troopers were deployed on the planet Teth before the Jedi Knight Anakin Skywalker and his Padawan Ahsoka Tano arrived to rescue Rotta, Jabba Desilijic Tiure's son.

ARF troopers were also deployed during the Battle of Ryloth, under the command of Jedi General Mace Windu, to scout out the Twi'lek freedom fighters and infiltrate the capital city of Lessu. They were used in a more aggressive capacity, driving All Terrain Recon Transport to attack the Armored Assault Tank that were firing at the All Terrain Tactical Enforcers, and later were in the charge to retake Lessu.

A number of them later participated in the brutal battles that involved the retaking of the planet Geonosis under the command of Clone Marshal Commander CC-2224.

A large squadron of Advanced Recon Force Troopers led by Clone Commander Trauma and Jedi Knight Halsey were seen fighting at the Temple of Eedit on the planet Devaron around 21 BBY. They managed to destroy all of the droids, but they were all killed by a Nightbrother named Savage Opress.

Under the command of Jedi General Anakin Skywalker, a large force of Advance Recon Force Troopers participated in the Battle of Umbara driving All Terrain Recon Transports and played a key role in taking out a Umbaran occupied ridge defended by tanks and Umbaran militia. The Advanced Recon Force took heavy casualties through out the battle as they were easy targets for the Umbaran militia.