Evolution of the Emperor's Personal Hit Squad (Covert Ops to Death Troopers)

The Covert Ops troopers were the personal hit squad used by Palpatine during the Clone Wars, see how The Bad Batch Story may show the transition into the creation of the Death Troopers out of this secretive and elite clone trooper unit.
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Yo that’s so dope seeing my mod used in this video

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Hey thank you that was awesome!

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[@ATP2555ify]

"Execute Order 65--oh crap wrong one!" "Yes sir."

[@spartanalex9006]

The 12 gunships that show up out of his window with missiles armed: Hahahah, Orders go BRRRRRRRRR.

[@JeanLucCaptain]

when you realize that Obama is Emperor Palpatine because of a SW lore video.

[@thefanwithoutaface8105]

What would've been funny is if the Kamonoians made it so Order 66 is actually Order 65. Just to screw with Palepatine

[@JeanLucCaptain]

@@thefanwithoutaface8105 Palpatine calls burger king orders Combo 65 but a clone hears it: YES MY LORD.

[@vindictivegrind9370]

Every clone rushes to get a piece of killing old Palpy

[@marshalllatta2073]

Those clone troopers are so freaking cool I hope we see them in the Bad batch series

[@HybridRenoII]

Careful what you wish for as Bad Batch is kinda starting to have a Fallout with The Empire. you may see them, KILL the Bad Batch

[@Lifeislikeadoughnut]

@@HybridRenoII Not gonna lie I’d like that ending.

[@danieltukua4527]

@@Lifeislikeadoughnut It'd definitely make the empire more of a threat than the cartoonish way they're shown as now by Disney

[@HybridRenoII]

@@danieltukua4527 well PRE- Dumb SJW Agenda those of us that know where the canon was at and where it was going know the Empire was no slouch esp the early years and the years of the Tarkin Doctrine

[@joshfournier9390]

@@HybridRenoII i hope the empire pulls off an actual victory here. Its too rare

[@deanangell3839]

I hope some day we’ll get to see these clones in Lego form

[@MetaNerdzLore]

Oh man I forgot to put that at the end somebody made one at least, I downloaded the pic and put it in premiere when I saw so I wouldn't forget but still did. If you google covert ops trooper Lego should come up, I don't think it is official but yeah that would be awesome and hilarious. The extrajudicial death squad trooper on some kids birthday list

[@amach3639]

I honestly think it’s terrifying that there’s a covert hit squad in your ranks that kills deserters and you didn’t know they even existed

[@Mattiad_F]

It’s crazy how detailed you are in these videos

[@its2point072]

When I first saw Crosshairs black armour, I assumed he just painted his normal armour black Then you pointed it out and I realized it didn't have that built in circle over the eye to allow better aiming

[@FireheartSamurai]

A late night upload from MetaNerdzLore at least here in CA. But imo it’s a welcome video upload.

[@MrHochoi92]

Wasn’t expecting an unload at this time, what a pleasant surprise

[@elijahbutcher9522]

It's always a good time when MetaNerdz starts dropping videos

[@ACEnBEAKY]

I'd love to see the transitory evolution between Covert Ops Troopers and Death troopers, and any shades in between (Purge Troopers?) as well as hints for future successors (EU's Shadow Troopers?). If Bad Batch had some overlap/crossover episodes where the cast of Rebels or Jedi Fallen Order show up, that would be slick, too.

[@riolufan2249]

I love this part of Starwars. The spec ops space soldiers with the cool sci Fi weapons. It's a shame that it's seldom explored

[@AlexHolmesTennis227]

These troopers look sick

[@armandorjusino]

No matter what the special story is you just have to look up in this channel and chances are is marvelously explained here, really anxious with that Bad Batch thing coming out, ty very much for the great as always upload.

[@reallybigmistake]

the Clone Assassins from the Revenge of the Sith PS2/Xbox game are so cool. The clone snipers in that game also looked very unique but sadly no other star wars media has used them.

[@mistermadmachine6311]

I’ve heard of them before it is a shame these troops aren’t talked about more

[@JustDevon1]

The moment I saw those Troopers with Crosshair in the trailer, I went, it's those Clones that kill other Clones

[@Darth-Nihilus1]

I still have the 3.75 inch Covert Ops and shadow troopers from 2007.

[@fakenuke7487]

I'm glad we are going to have coverage for this show from the best lore channel

[@GENGHISKHAN-hk3qs]

Love these videos! Thanks man! Missed it earlier because of the new Bad Batch episode.

[@thedarkknight727]

Space Anbu Black Ops to put it in simple words.

[@iDewy]

You definitely put in the hard work necessary to entertain and inform others. You have amazing content man! You’ve gained my sub ;)

[@soysauce9287]

That background music is amazing

[@TheDarkWizard666]

Very interesting man, great work.

[@addisondeluna1787]

Order 37 and the death squad were originally made to keep the galaxy from Googling Boba Fett behind the scenes.....

[@cj_wit_the_lunch_tray3231]

Wassup meta your videos are always awesome

[@HIFLY01]

5:50 pog

[@Sonofgrievous]

Crosshair is the og death trooper. He will be cloned and they will be modified. Project War Mantle

[@matthewgribble939]

U do good work. Thanks.

[@Cybernaut551]

Я наслаждаюсь этим трагическим, но вдохновляющее, мотивационное видео.

[@somefilmguy24]

Nice vid, I'd love to see one about seismic chargers

[@darthresch952]

Order 66 was very much a secret. The utterance of that order would immediately activate in any clones hearing it. It was not in their training manual with other orders except in old E.U. predating the Clone Wars series where Lucas revealed the inhibitor chips.

[@bioboy1819]

I’d argue most Orders were classified, even from senators, being on a strict ‘need-to-know’ basis. No way the average senator or possibly even the senate knew of order 37. Unless there is a consistent source material someone can reference, it makes more sense the orders being classified.

[@AlexSDU]

I just notice one thing. Tarkin wear Imperial officer uniform, days after Order 66 executed. That was pretty fast transition.

[@nfkr8874]

MetaNerdz, man your videos are awesome I love watching your videos while studying (also question, what is the background music used it’s epic!!)

[@chrishomenuk15]

I was just going to say that after the first episode of bad batch "scope" the first or prototype of "death trooper"

[@andrewd5894]

I always loved the contingency plans built around I think it was 150 orders and how to anyone reading them order 66 looks normal. I would love to get a full list as I think we only know about 4 so for.

[@neilbhargava4169]

always a good day when a metanerdz video comes out

[@blackc1479]

Weird side observation: the shot w cross hair looking down the scope...while the aiming reticule swings down over/next to that eye

[@rebeldropper8933]

Love your content! "You're either with me, or you're my enemy" Vader. After listening to Darth Plagueis for the 12th time. I learned how Plagueis groomed this rich kid from Naboo to be a very crude Sith Lord.

[@elwinkline6387]

Can't wait for the new season of Bad Batch.

[@johnpatz8395]

The problem with the “clones are more expensive,” can explain not adding more, but even the first batch of clones would have at least 10+ years left before they really start slowing down, so actually non-clone troops are only cheaper to acquire, but the Empire already has acquired millions of drones, so they might as well get the most from purchases. Sure, they could decide not to get more, but why replace clone troopers that are already bought and paid for?

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Would love to see a Master K’Kruhk video

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Hi, just subbed. I love your ship vids and I just have one request. Can you please do a video of the secutor star destroyer, or maybe some fan ships such as EC Henry ?

[@dapotato07]

Edit: if you do a secutor class star destroyer, can you go by fractalsponge number of fighters, cannon says it’s about 200-ish, but fractal says it’s about 500-700. Thanks Meta, your the best

[@generalsodapop3530]

Bruh this reflec tech is groundbreaking. They could have given it to the entire clone army and the droids would have been helpless. They could have even coated their starfighters with the stuff. Even if the ship could still be detected due to its thrusters or electrical they could turn off their starfighters systems in an emergency & vulture droids or even simple ship missile systems wouldn't see em...

[@poopypigeon536]

uhh. maybe because its expensive?

[@poopypigeon536]

and not being able to see your allias is a bad thing. essepically when your flying

[@johnpatz8395]

But did anyone, other than the Kaminoins, Duku and Palpatine really know about any of the orders? From what I gathered, only those listed knew about the orders and the control chip, and I’ve never seen anything to imply that the various orders were known by anyone besides the,, although I admit, the only SW book I read was Splinter of the Mind’s Eye, I’ve thought seriously about getting into them, especially since getting Disney plus a few weeks ago and binging on Mandalorian, seeing the final season of TCW & The Bad Batch, and then binging all of TCW & Bad Batch with my wife, who had never seen it before, going to do Rebels when we’re done with the Bad Batch (we’re about halfway through.) So we’re both riding a SW high, so I ordered the Darth Plagous novel, as I didn’t know where to start, but my wife had a lot of questions about the clone army’s creation that I couldn’t answer, hopefully the book will explain some of them. Personally I’m interested in cannon and legend, but I think, for her, I’ll mostly stick to cannon stuff, as she’s always getting things mixed up after binging all these series.

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The Republic is pulling a Sith... How cute...

[@neofulcrum5013]

I was just thinking how crosshair armor resembles a death trooper’s.

[@fives-theloyalsoldier6247]

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[@Charlie94781]

The galactic empire gave millions of people jobs and an opportunity to protect the motherland

[@rafmonkey96]

Please do Palpatine/Sidious next!

[@pedritoquerico6122]

You should do the havoc marauder now dude

[@SerabusM]

I wish these troopers were storm commandos but it makes sense that they’d be dts

[@feralprocessor9853]

There were all flavors of Special forces during the clone wars

[@yourboishitposts]

Hitmen 👎 Hitclones 👍

[@theempirewasright7673]

Pls a vid about the theta shuttle

[@antontaffin3203]

Meta, I was just watching a Star Wars episode and on episode 10 season 5 at minute 16;08 there is a ship in the background resembling a Zoganti class cruiser is it one?

[@mandalorianjedi6312]

Howdy comments!

[@Isaacisaperson4677]

yeah

[@speedygonsales1043]

Could you please make a video about the bad bach's shuttle.

[@firstofficersleek9722]

It seems like the Republic had some dirty secrets.

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Hello there

[@ohnomamaiforgotmybaguette3500]

General kenobi you are a bold one

[@meistersego]

Are shadow Troopers really legends now?

[@pyeitme508]

Wow 🥺

[@feralprocessor9853]

secret daggers meant to deal with defecting/delusional clone troopers.

[@alexchiang7222]

Also tarkin needs to cut costs to help fund the deathstar and other projects

[@princeu4ea]

Was their some kind of master control pad to issue those orders to all of the clones at once? How would the security council issue an order?

[@maximumfilms7458]

Could this be what the assassin going after the rogue clones was?

[@jacksonbrazil8785]

could you please do a full ,in depth, explanation of the unknown regions?

[@Charlie94781]

I would love to be a tie pilot

[@mitchellhughes6397]

3:17 They fly now???

[@Ravencos]

I reckon they'll get Hunter back by removing his chip. In the end, they might all die in a glorious last stand, or all live. Doubt they'll kill just one off. Even in the Clone Wars, no one we got to know really stayed dead. Except 99. And Heavy. Maybe Hardcase... Clone Wars is dark... Omega is a cloned Jedi I reckon.

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This legends idea has promise and if it becomes canon they won't beat bad batch!

[@BespinGuard1]

I still can't believe we got here from S1 ep1

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Hopefully Crosshair can be redeemed by being rehabilitated, just as Captain Rex was by Ahsoka?

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what if sideous accidentally activated order 65?

[@feralprocessor9853]

Who would win? Star wars: Corsair vs Destiny: Pirrha the Rifleman

[@TheM0n0lith]

Anyone know the background music?

[@Charlie94781]

Krennik should have used stun guns on the Ersos

[@noahtylerpritchett2682]

I wish the N.A.T.O or the 5 eyes or at least Australia, New Zealand, Britain, Canada and America had a clone army inspired by per unit and division from the clones in both legends and Canon. A clone army would be the best thing ever.

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Also MetaNerdz, your discord link hasn't worked for me ever, like, ever. What's up with that? I LOVE Star wars and I can't wait to chat :D

[@MetaNerdzLore]

I'm not sure what's going on. I'm never on it and the link works sometimes then it doesn't I don't get it

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@@MetaNerdzLore you have a discord? Cool

[@exarkun7338]

We need to know what order 69 is

[@InitialiseDisk]

The only reason Stormtroopers are incapable troopers is because that’s what Dave Filoni wanted us to think in Rebels.

[@vindictivegrind9370]

Covert Ops Trooper: *Kills target while using active camo* Enemies: *”DIRTY HACKING SWEATS! I’M REPORTING YOU TO YOUR OSTEOPENIA CREATORS!”*

[@lawindacera7219]

So only order 66 is tied to the control of the inhibitory chip?

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You have finish the sith species what next is it the sith empire

[@SirenHead00]

imagine if you are a jedi and order 66 happened around assassin troopers

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Like cad bane once said (and im paraphrasing): any bozo with a sniper can take down a jedi

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Question? Let's say if Palpation is the father to anakin...do that mean anakin and Rey are brother and Sister.

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4:29

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Hey

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Hello there

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Hey can you do the complete life of Anakin Skywalker it has been for weeks can you do it please 🥺

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20 months ago

[@exarkun7338]

Is this canon

[@harrisonhughes716]

More 10 15 minutes video

[@DIEGhostfish]

You really keep mashing together Legends and Canon in weird ways, Public Order 66 (And thus Order 65) is PURELY a Legends thing, it's completely secret in New Canon.

[@bioboy1819]

I’m pretty sure in legends they weren’t public either, I can’t think of any legends source that had them being overtly ‘public’ but only ‘need-to-know’…

[@emilsinclair4190]

​@bioboy1819 the Republic commando books state that they are public

[@DIEGhostfish]

@@emilsinclair4190 Well, "Public" enough to anyone with a modicum of security clearance like thrbsenate and jedi

[@emilsinclair4190]

@DIEGhostfish as far as I know the orders were so public that even an interested citizen would have been able to look them up.

[@yuligamein5502]

..ummm...order 37 is kinda fucke dup my man..i had no idea it was a a thng till now