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| - The Republic Special Combat Force, often abbreviated to RSCF or simply SCF - and also colloquially called RepSpec - was a regiment of the military of the Galactic Republic, first as part of the Republic Army and then, during the Clone Wars, as part of the Grand Army of the Republic. Along with such soldiers as the elite unit Havoc Squad and the Grand Army's ARC troopers, it served as the Republic's special forces regiment, and enjoyed a reputation as one of the finest fighting forces in the galaxy.
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| - The Republic Special Combat Force, often abbreviated to RSCF or simply SCF - and also colloquially called RepSpec - was a regiment of the military of the Galactic Republic, first as part of the Republic Army and then, during the Clone Wars, as part of the Grand Army of the Republic. Along with such soldiers as the elite unit Havoc Squad and the Grand Army's ARC troopers, it served as the Republic's special forces regiment, and enjoyed a reputation as one of the finest fighting forces in the galaxy. The RSCF was first formed during the Galactic War, in order to give the forces of the Republic an extra advantage over the forces of the Sith Empire. Its members received training, generally recognised as among the best in the military, in a variety of fields, including firearms and explosives training, hand-to-hand combat, field medicine and reconnaissance. This served to create a regiment of beings who enjoyed a reputation as among the Republic's most elite soldiers. During peacetime, the SCF was tasked with peacekeeping and counter-terrorism operations, often working in conjunction with the Stratetgic Information Service or Republic Intelligence. In the wake of the New Sith Wars, however, the passing of the Ruusan Reformation dissolved the Republic's military, the RSCF included. For almost a millennium the SCF remained disbanded, along with all other branches of the Republic's military force. However, the creation of the Grand Army of the Republic and the outbreak of the Clone Wars saw its return to the galactic stage. Now comprised entirely of clone commandos, the regiment once again earned its reputation for efficiency and resolve. The regiment was reorganised into the Imperial Special Combat Force following Order 66 and the formation of the Galactic Empire, where it retained its reputation for effectiveness, but also earned a reputation for ruthlessness and brutality.
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