The rise of the Empire has begun and the Jedi are rapidly becoming extinct while the galaxy is becoming inducted into the evil Empire planet by planet. After the execution of order 66 it is mandatory that all Clone Troopers are to be slowly transformed into the feared Stormtroopers.
But for the Clones who were injured or escaped the wars, life is different. Many have found refuge in cantinas, strange planets and criminal gangs. They are forgotten about, not needed and not important.
Clone Trooper CT-5539 has finally enlisted with the great Imperial Army in his quest for serving Lord Vader. As he fights in numerous battles to prove his worth to Lord Vader he also climbs the ranks making it to a powerful commander, while at the same time, climbing the ladder to Vader’s side. Through time between deployments he has acquired a name for himself…Hock Malsuum.
His latest battle takes him to the planet of Ostor were a small civilisation is causing to be a pest to the Empire. Darth Vader is sent to the planet were he dispatches General Rohn and Commander Malsuum to annihilate the issue. But as General Rohm issues the advance order, Malsuum knows that everything is going too well so he tries to warn the General. But he pays no attention.
The Review
In this issue we get an insight into some short but sweet action from Clone Commander Hock and the arrogant General Rohn. We don’t see much movement from Darth Vader in this issue as he holds back at the command vessel. But none the less it’s still an intense and deep read!
This issue really shows us how Darth Vader can be over-confident and does make mistakes. This issue also concentrates on how non-cloned troopers don’t take orders and can’t hit a thing. It shows the worries that though big, the Empires army doesn’t have the same quality as the Clone Army had.
Overall this is an issue with deep meaning about the newly formed army and its members. The story also unveils that Vader doesn’t always make the right decisions and with that mistakes. But as always, he keeps his nerve and silently accepts this. And even though Commander Hock Malsuum ends up killing the General and other offices Darth Vader still keeps him alive, which shows that he major plans for Hock, guaranteeing an interesting read to the end!
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