#21st nova corps

[thesiillypolice]

fixed his leg joint and gave him a DC-17! so glad to have found him hehe

[veny-many]

Too busy last week so slept whole this weekend lmao

I really need to draw something before my hand forgets how to draw Clone boys

Btw just a Clone boys in Cerea only I would want to see

[veny-many]

*Dealing with protesting enemies*

Bacara: This situation reminds me about my young days.

Marine: About what days?

Bacara: When I was still Cadet, former Concord Journeyman Cort Davin taught us some room breaching tactics. Like...

*Random flashback*

Journeyman: *Aggressively knocking*

Journeyman: JOURNEYMAN OPEN UP!

Journeyman: *breaches through all windows and doors with screaming voices of criminals*

*Random flashback ends*

Marine: That's ridiculous.

Bacara: Well, I was just saying...

Marine: We aren't Journeyman. So we need our call sign for breaching.

Bacara:

Droids: Are they gone? It's suspiciously calm-

*Aggressively knocking*

Marines: NOVA CORPS OPEN UP!

Marines: *breaches through all windows and doors with screaming voices of Droids*

[veny-many]

Bacara, man of prodigy

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My favorite Bacara headcanon be like:

Bacara: They said I can't have friends because I use Concord, so my boys used Concord.

Neyo: wait what

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Short and silly headcanon of me: Nova Corps are full of nerd.

Well because I think Bacara was like... Workaholic? Digging and happily reading all the war strategies? And he's not good at communicating. And he's lonely.

And when he got the battalion under him... well, only hard working and professional remained. In other words, professional nerds.

Of course there was netborn Officer in their battalion. But fortunately(?) Jedis are peoples who are also nerd.

And... yes. Just thinking about scary professional nerd marines.

[masterjedilenawrites]

On this here February 1st, I'll be showing some love for the 21st Nova Corps, a unit lead by Marshal Commander Bacara and Jedi General Ki-Adi-Mundi. I couldn't find any other named clones from this unit outside of Bacara, and I haven't written for this guy before, so I'll do some headcanons just for him :)

The 21st Nova Corps

I did a quick dive on Wookiepedia first, and here were some things that stood out to me from what's apparently already been canonized:

The 21st Nova Corps has a reputation for being relentless and exceptionally conditioned/disciplined.

This is in large part due to Bacara having super high expectations, he will kick anyone who doesn't meet them out of the squad, even without Ki-Adi-Mundi's approval.

Actually described as being "at odds with" Mundi, though in another section was said to have a grudging respect for him.

Bacara utilizes aggressive tactics and is extremely strict. He ignores the recommended GAR practice for commanders to remain inconspicuous in battle, and instead chooses to lead his troops from the front.

He's described as a loner and stern. I saw somewhere he was besties with Neyo, too, and they developed combat techniques together.

With that foundation, here are some headcanons I have for him:

Doesn't talk much, but not because he's shy or emotionally constipated. He really only cares about war and rarely meets people who are interested in discussing the topic with as much passion.

Like seriously, he has no other hobbies or interests. Music? Never heard of it. Sports? Boring. Holo-films? Food? Knitting? Yeah no, he's already walking away from this conversation.

If he is comfortable with someone though, he can talk about battle strategies for daaaays.

Fucking hates milk.

Has a mind for improvement. Not quite a perfectionist, he just won't ever settle for "good enough" when something better is still achievable.

Thus, he's constantly working angles in his head, coming up with possible solutions, thinking outside the box. Even for common, everyday situations like getting out of traffic or folding the laundry.

Jason Bourne vibes.

Has one small tattoo on his foot, will never say what it is.

Natural at picking up languages. Fluent in Mando'a but can carry simple conversations in plenty of others. 

Spends his R&Rs pouring over wartime history/strategy books in the archives, with a beer.

If someone asked him on a date, he would straight-up say "why?" So confused.

He would be a pretty good partner, though, if he ever opened himself up romantically.

And if he could ever find someone who meets his high standards...

I also read that he was featured on a GAR campaign poster, and I firmly believe he secretly has a massive print of it taped to the back of his closet door.

Can not roll his tongue. Every other clone can and it pisses him off.

Has the best laugh you've ever heard in your life. He does use it occasionally, but very randomly. Not even his squad has been able to work out what exactly his sense of humor is.

His squad... All are just as intense and passionate as their commander. When they're not fighting, they're training to fight. There's no room for shenanigans or relaxing.

Other clones keep a respectful distance. They know the Nova Corps get sent to some pretty hardcore places.

Most of them have never set foot in 79s, or any bar for that matter.

Bacara goes every once in a while, because he does like a good beer, but he's very out of place. Just... kinda sits there... not doing anything...

He gets hit on a lot because he's smoking hot but has never taken anyone home. Not opposed to the idea of getting laid, but it would take a lot to catch his eye.

Eeeevery once in a while, when life gets a little too still and his thoughts wander past all the combat tactics and weapon factoids that are usually in the way, a deep and vulnerable feeling makes its way to the surface and almost cripples him: loneliness.

He has no idea what to do about it, so rather than face it like he would a charging battalion of droids, he instead pushes it right back down and moves on.

Okay but now I'm imagining Queer Eye showing up to help Bacara find some hobbies and a girlfriend 😂

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Some small talking in Nova Corps

Watch them while I'm sleepin'

Till the stars are gone

- 'Stars of the Midnight Range' by Johnny Bond