684th Astralis Battalion

The 684th Battalion, also known as the 'Astralis' Battalion, was a unit that served under the 302nd Legion. The battalion operates under a number of capabilities that mostly relate to frontline support and are assigned alongside other battalions, but will also partake in missions designated specifically for them. Their armor design used was of similar origin to the 302nd, but with the addition of grey to represent their more veteran status within the Legion.

Formation
By the time of the final reorganization of the clone army in preparation for their assault on Geonosis, the battalion was assigned to the 302nd and originally supported three all-infantry companies and a reconnaissance company. [./https://djs-swrp.fandom.com/wiki/CC-7492_%22Tempest%22 CC-7492] was also assigned as the battalion commander, with Jedi Commander Ammano becoming their commanding officer only after their debut on Geonosis.

Unit Organization
The 684th followed the standard battalion organization throughout the clone wars, with several exceptions to detachments that temporarily served under the unit. These four companies were:

'A' Company
'A' Company was also known as the "regular's company", consisting of all-infantry clones with a small mix of specialist detachments ranging from rocket troopers to clone marksmen. They would participate in the most crucial times of the 684th and the 302nd and would become the most recognizable company out of the four.

'Dynamo' Company
The company is renowned for its support capabilities, from clone marksmen and combat medics to artillery operators and heavy gunners. They are usually attached to other units within the Legion and are uncommonly seen in a cohesive role, but whenever called into action as the company as a whole they provide efficient and necessary frontline support.

'Blowtorch' Company
The combat engineers, supporting through building emplacements, working on garrison buildings, digging up trenches and foxholes, conducting repairs on vehicles or equipment, or working under specialized designations as demolitionists or technicians for specific duties. They are almost always seen working alongside A Company, vital to the battalion's success.

'Joker' Company
The reconnaissance company that works with sniper specialists and reconnaissance vehicles to match. They can be seen using speeders, above ground conducting recon missions to bring back necessary information for any future battle that may flare up. 'Jokers' are considered to have the most dangerous jobs within the battalion, but more or less rarely work under extreme conditions.

Phase I
The battalion original wore an all-white color pattern just like any other unit before individuality was introduced by the time of the battle of Kamino. They would be given the 302nd color pattern the rest of the Legion had, with the addition of grey in order to signify veterancy and experience.

They were also given certain accessories. Almost every single specialized clone, non-commissioned or commissioned officer were allowed certain equipment such as electrobinoculars and bandoliers. Certain equipment such as antenna attachments, rangefinders, pauldrons and kamas were rare, as the battalion prioritized mobility and agility over protection unless necessary.

Phase II
The battalion would retain their color pattern and continued the trend of minimizing as much unnecessary equipment use as possible. Almost every officer at the time of the battle of Kashyyyk no longer wore pauldrons and only resorted to Kamas, but heavy troopers, clone marksmen, and engineers became prominent in the equipment specifically given to them.

Personnel Roster
Jedi Commander Rem Ammano

[./https://djs-swrp.fandom.com/wiki/CC-7492_%22Tempest%22 CC-7492 "Tempest"]

Captain CT-3473

Corporal CT-1429 "Tusk"

Trooper CT-1233

Trooper CT-2222

Trooper CT-9099 [KIA]