The BRAVE Clone Engineer Who Saved Obi-Wan and Ahsoka's Lives - Sergeant GAFFA

Early in the Clone Wars, General Obi-Wan Kenobi and Commander Ahsoka Tano, fighting alongside the 38th armored division of Clone Engineers are harshly defeated in a deep space battle by the separatist droid army. After losing the intense battle, Obi-Wan and Ahsoka are forced to flee the area with their Clone Troopers in a daring escape.
So, I’m going to break down the story of the Clone Engineer who saved the entire crew of the Twilight with his quick thinking, and engineering Genius.
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The story begins following Obi-Wan and Ahsoka aboard the Twilight, where they are being overwhelmed by vicious incoming Vulture droids that are attempting to board the ship. The morale of the Clone Engineers on board is hanging by an incredibly fragile threat and even the smallest of combat engagements could send any of the Clone Troopers past their limits.
The entire Republic fleet is in a full tactical retreat after a horrific failure at battle below, forcing Obi-Wan and Ahsoka to evacuate their men away from the area.
As the two Jedi attempt to evade the rapidly swarming Vulture droids, Ahsoka takes the controls and attempts to maneuver the Twilight out of trouble, while the brave Clone Engineers of the 38th armored division attempt to maintain engine power and hyperdrive stability. Unfortunately, even after the best efforts of the Clone Combat Engineers on board, the immense amount incoming fire from the Vulture droids has put the Twilight only one hit away from being completely disabled, and left floating dead, in the dark void of space.
Ahsoka is incredibly frustrated that things haven’t gone to plan in both the battle and the escape, but Obi-Wan cautions her that the enemy will also always have a plan… and occasionally, theirs is better. Ahsoka quickly responds to Obi-Wan saying “Better? That pincer movement they pulled on the fleet was devastating!!”. Obi-Wan accepts that he has understated just how badly the mission has gone, but holds trust in his men that they will prove their worth and keep the ship running at all costs. Obi-Wan even comments to Ahsoka “You didn’t used to be so eager to see defeat in the eyes of others”, to which the young Padawan responds “maybe I’ve seen too many battle-fields”.
Following this, Obi-Wan explains that the brave men aboard the Twilight are the remnants of the 38th Armoured battalion… Only the lucky ones. Six engineers from the battalion are tragically on life-support, in deep bacta tanks, and four more have permanent, long term injuries, unlikely to be recovered from. The entire 38th is shattered, as many brothers were lost and many more will never see action on the front lines ever again. And let me know if you want to hear more about the Clone Combat Engineers, because these guys are truly brave soldiers who were ripped away from their training classes on Kamino at an early age to specifically be trained as Engineers, and really don’t get the recognition they deserve among the other Clones. So after you’ve heard their story, make sure you let me know in the comments if you think they deserve more recognition. Even though they’re not always on the frontlines of combat, their repairs, refuelling and maintenance are vital for the Republic war machine to keep moving.
As the incredibly upset Clones try to forget about their monumental losses, Clone Sergeant Gaffa immediately calls for his men to brace, as an enemy shuttle is approaching at ramming speed.
This sends the entire crew of the Twilight into a fiery panic, but awaiting the impact, Obi-Wan and Ahsoka are ready to repel any B-1 Battle droids who attempt to board their ship. The Twilight rattles with incredible force as it rams into the Separatist Shuttle, with a cloud clank. Immediately after the impact, Obi-Wan tells Ahsoka that she is almost as impatient as the droids, before racing off to meet the droid boarding party, igniting his bright blue lightsaber. The droids immediately board the ship, and are under strict orders from their General to take no prisoners, and to destroy all Republic assets. Obi-Wan them immediately jumps down to greet the droids, in an almost hello-there style move, before shredding each of the Clankas to pieces with several gracious swings of his lightsaber. How can you not love Obi-Wan!?
As Obi-Wan is deflecting blaster bolts from all angles, and continuing to slice the B-1 battle droids to pieces, Ahsoka rushes into action, with slightly more aggression than Kenobi. In the same way, Ahsoka’s emerald green lightsabers hum in harmony, as she slices them through the battle droids tearing each one to pieces in a quick manner. As she is mowing down the battle droids, she even jokes to Obi-Wan that two blades are definitely better than one.

[@StarForceOne]

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[@FrankHorigan]

Awsome already been subscribed

[@alonsheffer8826]

I like the video but really what about a video which tell the story of the null class arc trooper

[@StarForceOne]

I will cover them very soon! @Alon Sheffer

[@StarForceOne]

It probably is for you, depends on the timezone @Obi-Wan Kenobi

[@alonsheffer8826]

@@StarForceOne thanks commander

[@RyanTheDark]

Anakin: Luckily I never need saving. The 501st: Sure, General, sure...

[@senatorluxbonteri6065]

@@theflashb6857 he’s a clanker

[@generalgrievous8017]

Ikr I swear I see him on almost every Star Wars video.

[@griffingower1883]

What about the time your starfighter got trashed by buzz droids

[@clanka.]

@@senatorluxbonteri6065 he said the c-word!

[@artificerdrachen6908]

"Hey look buddy, I'm an engineer, that means I solve problems."

[@zemildlybird2024]

Not problems like what is beauty, cause that falls under the pretensions of, Philosophy, I solved Practical Problems

[@doctorsno906]

For instance, how am I gonna stop some big mean mother Hubbard from tearing me a structurally superfluous behind? The answer, is a gun. And if that don’t work? Use more gun.

[@thatguybrody4819]

Like this heavy caliber tripod mounted little number designed by me, built by me. and you best hope, _not pointed at you._

[@clanka.]

*guitar intensifies*

[@ChextheVes4451]

Not Problems like what is beauty.

[@yagamomay]

Clone engineers are underrated

[@WoofWoofWhisper]

Agreed

[@dwightwashere7174]

Yes

[@heropontorchic1979]

They're a lot of fun in og battlefront 2

[@chewyhazerd3587]

Engineers trained from birth

[@xinahliaofthefeywild8985]

Oh yes

[@DauntlessProductionz]

The Twilight is surprisingly spacious for such a little cargo hauler

[@SyluxXIV]

I feel like someone needs to make a mod of the map

[@themarine1100]

I was gonna say the same thing, the twilight is too small for a tank, and too small to be board like that.

[@syna6622]

It is bigger than you think, because anakin fit his star fighter in there once

[@TyM1108]

@@syna6622 star fighters are small the juggernaut tank is bigger than the twilight

[@Dev-g9z6z]

@@TyM1108 it may be a smaller tank that was only seen in this comic

[@daylightwall5300]

I remember reading this when I was a kid. Did anyone else think that the size of the Twilight was way off? It definitely wouldn’t be able to hold a juggernaut, injured clones on life support and boarding battle droids.

[@galadato7425]

Yep

[@justanormalgamerd9992]

7th legion Imperial Fists I was a small kid back then but now I see it too.

[@sithlord2225]

I was just about to comment on this, in the show it can barely hold a Delta 7!

[@maikdeutscher4528]

That was the same thing I thought.

[@nolannolan5164]

He could possibly not be a juggernaut it could just be some random smaller tank

[@WoofWoofWhisper]

We need more clone engineers because they are some of the most underated clones yet.

[@Octivity11]

Yea

[@Temerald51]

Them and clone medics for sure

[@senatorluxbonteri6065]

Jesus how many times has Ahsoka been shot in the shoulder? Also single curved hilt is the way to go

[@generalyido]

Yeah single curved hilt would be the best

[@redguard8492]

Single, just like Bonteri was left as.

[@rgrdynamic4199]

As someone who has never been able to read these comics, I LOVE these videos

[@StarForceOne]

Awesome!! So glad I can bring them to you :D

[@Maria-sg3zn]

You can read them for free on the internet just Google,, free Starwars comics "

[@Revanista]

Seargent Gaffa shall be remembered as a legend. He has earned my respect.

[@corradino7808]

Gaffa deserves so much respect, he's a fantastic soldier despite not serving on the front line!

[@johnmichael2692]

I hope gaffa was another clone trooper Rex and ahsoka might have saved during the empire

[@beanieheid520]

A brave one, he is

[@infernal27]

And strong he is mmm

[@adolfoSTNG44879]

How is the twilight big enough to carry a battle tank and the seperatist shuttle big enough to carry “endless” hoards of droids

[@evancromee2727]

Lol i was gonna type that then I saw urs I was about to ask the same thing!

[@ryancarrell3186]

i had this comic as a kid, still upset how badly they scaled the Twilight.

[@harry5197]

Same here

[@zachduperron8543]

It’s so inconsistent

[@jerricho11]

what was it called? I'd love to get it.

[@ryancarrell3186]

@@jerricho11 no idea, I think it was part of a magazine?

[@jerricho11]

@@ryancarrell3186 Do you know the name of the magazine? Maybe if there were more clone wars stories etc. or was this a stand alone?

[@ninjkitywarlock6337]

How frickin big is the twilight? That's a whole tank. The hold looks humongous. I thought an escape pod barely fit in it.

[@RedSkies68V]

I was thinking that too. The hanger is bigger than the ship

[@parma_sean7733]

Not too nitpick but it was seen that you could fit an escape pod during Clone wars episode 2

[@RedSkies68V]

@@parma_sean7733 yeah but it couldn't fit much bigger than the pod. This had a whole droid platoon, a bunch of clones, a tank, and boxes of supplies spread out and used for cover

[@parma_sean7733]

@@RedSkies68V yep finished this video like damn might as well fit the death star in ther

[@pohenixwielki3178]

5:46 Thats some fine Ahsoka art right there!

[@nukeflower.1759]

Bruh

[@pohenixwielki3178]

@@nukeflower.1759 NNN is over, I will do what I must!

[@TheAusar]

Absolute chads. Pinned down by an advancing droid force and they just build a new tank from the destroyed tank.

[@TheAKgunner]

In my humble opinion, combat engineers are always underrated, and overlooked. Please, post more videos on our valiant clone combat engineers!

[@General_Kenobi_]

I like when we see just Obi Wan and Ahsoka... it's a nice change

[@senatorluxbonteri6065]

It’s strange that she would be with Kenobi and not her master but it’s interesting to see them work together

[@unicow5044]

Damn ahsoka really gets hit in that shoulder a lot

[@isaackim7675]

Anakin, "What have you done to the Twilight?!?"

[@sithlord2225]

That's why it fell to pieces when it arrived on Mandalore

[@isaackim7675]

@@sithlord2225 Dammit Master, this is the last time you’re borrowing one of my ships.

[@senatorluxbonteri6065]

@@isaackim7675 another happy landing

[@withsomeflare054]

I'd use one. I've played a lot of VR games with Lightsabers, and trust me, I'm better with just one, icy blue, purple, or deep crimson blade. Also, does anyone else notice Ahsoka always gets shot in the same shoulder?

[@issy7465]

Sounds like the Chief O’Brian of the Clone Army.

[@drewharding]

Man when General Kenobi and Commander Tano get through tough times they do have each other's back a little most of the way hopefully

[@indianajones4321]

The clone engineers are very underrated and need more recognition

[@JeffrevinYT]

"Let's scrap 'em like the rest!"

[@senatorluxbonteri6065]

Proceeds to get yeeted across hallway

[@nyorito5208]

I just love how GAFFA just waltz out of hiding and be like: so General you need help?

[@lekoraxx5406]

So Ahsoka has been shot 8 times. 1x saving Padme from Aurra Sing, 1x in the comic, 1x saving Lux and the sister of saw gerrera but the droid gunship/dropship shot her, 5x during order 66

[@senatorluxbonteri6065]

Just so you know the gunship shot her with a medium laser cannon, the same type that are on the ARC-170, she’s like actually a tank

[@Dakarai_Knight]

Girl is the only one of the trinity that'll come out with actual battle scars... Except anakin he lost an arm I guess.

[@magythemage]

i find it ironic that when ashoka gets shot 8 times she survives but when a clone gets a single shot in the hand immediatly dies

[@Dakarai_Knight]

@@magythemage or they just fall and get treated later off screen.

[@senatorluxbonteri6065]

@@Dakarai_Knight that’s how Clone armor works, heat dissipation

[@colbytremblay1710]

As a combat engineer myself this makes me happy

[@StarForceOne]

Thats so awesome, glad I could get this comic out there for guys like you 😁

[@enclavethepatrioticfox3568]

Didnt know that the twillight is big enough to transport an jugernaut

[@ImmortalAbsol]

Seargent Gaffa, like, duct tape :P

[@StarForceOne]

Finally someone got it hahah, I was waiting :P Gaffa = Gaffa Tape - because he's an engineer who fixes things 😂

[@RedOrm68]

I just always call it A-team tape.

[@screwistic]

Combat engineers top tier. They refueled rearmed and repaired LAATs and tanks alike and also built bases, fixed communication towers, blow up enemy defenses, could use LAAT ball guns and co pilot, along with fighting on front lines with explosives training and they could diffuse bombs or arm minefields, they could do anything needed to be done.

[@illogical3516]

We all know where we were looking on the thumbnail

[@simpleclonetrooper2740]

I wonder if he got the reward shotgun

[@alfianbon9885]

2:31 I mean, if u played Battlefront II (the good one), you know these guys are brutally efficient Jedi Killers in the Operation Knightfall mission

[@banzeyegaming2234]

Anyone who can make a new vehicle that’s probably gonna get the seal of approval from Rothana or other Republic construction companies is good in my books!

[@GBR481]

The best videos I’ve watched in the day

[@natedog182]

I'd go for a double bladed saber, honestly.

[@devilgamer0459]

Never knew the Twilight ship was that big, I remembered because of the time when anakin crash landed his phase 1 starfighter inside and almost took up the entire cargo bay

[@mandalorthegreat8520]

For all who see this have a good day. Thanks for all the work you put in to the videos. Hope these bring something to all of you

[@Buildnstack]

I didn't know the twilight didn't follow the laws of physics.

[@eliaspeter7689]

Uh, the Twilight is way to big, or it's secretly a TARDIS to be able to fit so many things inside. I mean in the CW show, Anakin's starfighter barely fits in in one of the episodes...

[@adweebwithapetcat7590]

Those ships seemed so small in the tv show but in this there big. I mean holding a juggernaut tank Jesus. Plus the sepi ships seems like it could not hold that many droids

[@adrianxx4208]

I dont remember the Twilight being that big and spacious

[@senatorluxbonteri6065]

Writer: “reality can be whatever I want”

[@aayla9982]

Yeah it’s weird

[@lonewolf5054]

If u think about it, the clone engineers are more smarter than the regular trooper, these guys are can turn anything into a weapon, even with their bare hands, haha also that clone is awesome doing his task with one arm, badass as always the clones can be

[@senatorluxbonteri6065]

They’re like the lesser John Wicks of Star Wars

[@YAYa-jx2kx]

Imagine if there were arc egineers lol

[@Bandito34398]

The clone engineers need more recognition they are amazing

[@noahgray7640]

More and more I watch of the clone wars the more sadness I get for what happened

[@fazbrogaming7776]

I think this might be the first time we get Ashoka in a cosmic book. 😃

[@namedropper9237]

Engineers have my respect, fictional or otherwise. I hope the clone engineers get the recognition they deserve.

[@Fives435]

I definitely think the clone engineers don’t get talked about as much as they should, without them the republic would’ve most likely lost the war.

[@InitialiseDisk]

In the comic the Twilight seems to be enormous!

[@XTeam49]

The Clone Engineers seem to be very fun to be around. They seem determined, happy and hopeful. Almost like the 501st, if not just a parallell to them!

[@rangercaptainismaira1768]

Not only did the engineers save the jedi and the twilight but also gave birth to a new Republic tank.

[@jonahstirbis3408]

The engineers are unsung heroes of all empires in star wars

[@benhartzell3151]

Please do more videos about the clone engineers. I barely know anything about these guys.

[@SPCBRAWLERZ]

I wish all of these stories were in the Clone Wars series.

[@takashishin8282]

I think I would gladly work for Engineering Battalion I love messing with machines and taking them apart and putting them back together

[@StarForceOne]

You would fit right in!

[@Octivity11]

Me too

[@LukeSmithXD]

Gaffa is epic, fitting name too

[@Leon_LF]

I'm glad those clones didn't die.

[@Hakuru15]

Clone: I made a weapon.... a weapon to surpass metal gear

[@lisazhang3485]

Yess! Love this video mate! The clone engineers are definitely underrated and deserve more respect. If you can find more info to make another video about them, that would be awesome! (no pressure though)

[@yessirad]

Yo! Amazing, You are the only star wars comics master i know

[@SyNc2005]

Small asf shuttle, huge asf droid force, yes.

[@Jlevine56]

Look up the Assault Breacher Vehicle equipped with MICLIC if you want to see the US Army Engineer Regiment's version of the A5-RX Juggernaut. Wouldn't be surprised if it's what the A5-RX is literally based off of.

[@CloneScavengerVulpin8389]

Clone engineers do deserve more recognition.

[@JeffrevinYT]

Came across the A5-RX spread missile battle platform while browsing Wookieepedia for Republic military vehicles, pleasantly surprised to see a video on Sergeant Gaffa and the comic they were featured in! Nicely done.

[@chaoticdragons9990]

Woo! Love the awesome clone engineers!

[@alwaysmidnight]

Clone engineers are The Underdogs of Republic and The Clone Wars

[@135Fenrir]

Twin blades. You have two hands, use them both, nothing idle. Flexibility of tactics and momentum carry a fight.

[@samluke4440]

The Clones bros are amazing

[@poonzy7112]

Clones are just the best I swear

[@razvandobos9759]

We need the Twilight and Clone engineers in the new Battlefront 2.

[@oliversherman2414]

I love your channel keep up the great stuff!

[@detectivelemaru2843]

Gaffe = OP dude and tactical genius

[@thehappycockatiel9568]

Random clone trooper: "pfff... an engineer again. They are useless in combat" engineer clone trooper: "Hey look buddy. I'm a engineer, that means I solve problems.... I solve practical problems... And the answer is a gun. And if that don't work. Use more gun."

[@JeffrevinYT]

Two lightsabers, one shoto, Ahsoka style, with her green colors.

[@kafaifong4337]

any clone deserve recognition no matter what happen to them

[@GalvatronStudios]

Give this Clone a medal 🥇

[@aarayskirata3420]

how many moons did ya eat today?

[@GalvatronStudios]

@@aarayskirata3420 I ate about 500 today

[@senatorluxbonteri6065]

@@GalvatronStudios I don’t think that’s healthy for the gut though...

[@GalvatronStudios]

@@senatorluxbonteri6065 I don’t have one

[@senatorluxbonteri6065]

@@GalvatronStudios right

[@lustarwaholmes9913]

Yes we need to hear about the clone engineers if you don't mind.

[@StarForceOne]

Here you go! kzbin.info/www/bejne/gWK3lWyjiJKtnJo

[@johncamphumphryes9250]

Criminaly underrated clone variant and deserve more screen time 👍

[@mechanwhal6590]

Don't worry, boys. The Engineer is Engihere!

[@p0lym3r62]

Clone Engineer: Plays Among Us and fixes wires Also Clone Engineer fixing real wires JUST LIKE THE SIMULATIONS

[@Octivity11]

😄 🤣 😂 ha

[@CT-5736-Bladez]

Kinda wish there was a one off episode with clone engineers as main characters in the clone wars

[@jackolantern147]

I'll stick with one blade, preferably a green one. As Vader put it, ''When you wield the power of the force, one lightsaber is all you need.''

[@boltsgaming1877]

Ashoka in the title tho 🤤

[@infernal27]

Ah yes another amazing clone wars vid

[@bam-bam7520]

Bruh those engineers should get the same recognition as the 51st Battalion (captain rex’s men for those who don’t know)

[@abelvids5250]

Really good video

[@Paradox_Edits]

Hey! It’s that engineer from the last clone engineer video thumbnail!

[@joshhasdfghjklreal]

You are a bold one.

[@chiefbrody6331]

i’m just confused that ahsoka survived getting hit with a blaster bolt but people with armor can’t survive one shot

[@jessiemoore9569]

I hope you do more videos about Sergeant Gaffa

[@dmann5938]

Fun fact: you can play as Gaffa in the A5-RX Tank in the Empire at War mod Fall of the Republic

[@forgeinsteel878]

I don't remember seeing the Twilight 10 times bigger from the inside the ship than seeing it from the clone wars

[@anthonygifford9494]

This is a shuttle and twilight, one having tanks and bacta and the other having “endless hordes” of droids “No, ThAts ImPoSsIbLe!” Definitely not enough space

[@desperado8605]

More on engineers. Purple blade on a curved hilt

[@H20r1]

If you think about it, this clone could have prevented the entire Empire Era..

[@dragonlord1511]

I love these guys they are epic

[@evanjoyal7514]

I’ve noticed that whenever Ashoka gets shot it’s always in the shoulders

[@joshlynmckey5696]

I can’t even use two sword sticks without poking myself in the eye but still two blades are better than one so you always have a backup blade