Clone trooper film series and in the "Star Wars" expanded universe media, a number of specialized trooper units are seen, including elite special forces units such as the 'Advanced Reconnaissance Commandos' (ARC troopers), and Null ARCs, who usually work alone. All clone commandos and ARCs were trained by Mandalorian mercenaries; the elite Clone Troopers are known as Shadow Troopers. The style and color of a clone troopers armor often varies depending on their rank, specialization, unit, or environment, for example, the clone troopers on Kashyyyk wear camouflage green scout-style armour whereas the 501st legion wears standard white armor with blue accents. Another
Clone trooper who are created solely for war and are little more than machines "sanitizes the war of the franchise's title". He praised the decision of "The Force Awakens" to explicitly move away from clone troopers as bringing "much-needed moral complexity" to the film's conflict. Clone trooper Clone troopers are fictional soldiers of the Grand Army of the Republic in the "Star Wars" franchise created by George Lucas. Featured in "" (2002), "" (2005), "" (2008) animated film, the related and the "Rebels" television series, and they are also featured throughout the comics, novels, and video games of the "Star Wars Legends"