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Hello Clone Wars fans! I bring to you today a piece fueled by Clone Trooper United's COTW (Clone of the Week)- while it features other troops and that one orange trim commander, the main subject is of course the man taking a moment to look at you- Commander Ponds!

Besides my having an exclusive 3.75" figure of the commander, I loved his debut in the series (and of course hated his departure with a blind passion equivalent to that of a sun going supernova). You first see him much like we were introduced to Wolffe in Abregado, in a fleet service dress on the bridge of Mace's Acclamator entering the atmosphere of Ryloth. Then the next episode you see him don his battle regalia, running through an AT-TE convoy under fire from AAT's opposite of their position and debris from the cliff side, where I assume he was returning from or leaving the end of the convoy to link up with his General at the front. In my opinion he exhibited all the traits you want to see to gauge a commander's ability in one episode, hurrying his troops to cover while under fire with the stern intonation in his voice and even leading a charge in AT-RTs. But besides his combat assessment prowess, he displayed compassion for the locals whose homes were leveled by separatist bombardment, by issuing out rations and supplies. Another factor I liked about him? He actually uses a primary weapon besides his blaster pistols. As much as I love troops who dual wield pistols, that is reserved for more close encounters- rather than say Rex trying to use a pistol like a sniper rifle, when at that point he's best providing suppressing fire. Rex has used the rifle and carbine yes, but of course prefers his pistols. But Ponds sported a rifle upon debut, a logical armament for medium to long distance targets and I hold him in high regard for that.

Ponds aside, I included all the trooper types featured from the episode (minus Cody, I felt he needed to be there as a key member of the command staff) from the standard clone, to the AT-TE pilot (Who you only see on two instances, this episode and the Malastare Zillo Beast introduction), to the ARF Trooper (1 of 2) and Ponds himself.

Thanks for your patience and continued support, until the next piece, I'll catch you on the bounce!

Description
Hello Clone Wars fans! I bring to you today a piece fueled by Clone Trooper United's COTW (Clone of the Week)- while it features other troops and that one orange trim commander, the main subject is of course the man taking a moment to look at you- Commander Ponds!

Besides my having an exclusive 3.75" figure of the commander, I loved his debut in the series (and of course hated his departure with a blind passion equivalent to that of a sun going supernova). You first see him much like we were introduced to Wolffe in Abregado, in a fleet service dress on the bridge of Mace's Acclamator entering the atmosphere of Ryloth. Then the next episode you see him don his battle regalia, running through an AT-TE convoy under fire from AAT's opposite of their position and debris from the cliff side, where I assume he was returning from or leaving the end of the convoy to link up with his General at the front. In my opinion he exhibited all the traits you want to see to gauge a commander's ability in one episode, hurrying his troops to cover while under fire with the stern intonation in his voice and even leading a charge in AT-RTs. But besides his combat assessment prowess, he displayed compassion for the locals whose homes were leveled by separatist bombardment, by issuing out rations and supplies. Another factor I liked about him? He actually uses a primary weapon besides his blaster pistols. As much as I love troops who dual wield pistols, that is reserved for more close encounters- rather than say Rex trying to use a pistol like a sniper rifle, when at that point he's best providing suppressing fire. Rex has used the rifle and carbine yes, but of course prefers his pistols. But Ponds sported a rifle upon debut, a logical armament for medium to long distance targets and I hold him in high regard for that.

Ponds aside, I included all the trooper types featured from the episode (minus Cody, I felt he needed to be there as a key member of the command staff) from the standard clone, to the AT-TE pilot (Who you only see on two instances, this episode and the Malastare Zillo Beast introduction), to the ARF Trooper (1 of 2) and Ponds himself.

Thanks for your patience and continued support, until the next piece, I'll catch you on the bounce!