A clone who refused to be just a number. From a failing cadet squad on Kamino to the elite ranks of the Advanced Recon Commandos — and the first to glimpse the truth hidden inside every trooper.
Like every clone of the Grand Army of the Republic, Fives began life on the ocean world of Kamino, grown from the same template as millions of brothers. His nickname came from the run of fives in his designation — but what set him apart was never the number.
Fives was quick-witted, stubborn and fiercely loyal to the men beside him. He questioned orders that made no sense, trusted his instincts in a fight, and believed that a clone was more than a soldier bred for a single purpose.
That conviction carried him from a struggling cadet squad to the elite Advanced Recon Commandos, and finally to a discovery that very few were willing to hear.
Key moments in the career of CT-27-5555, as remembered by fans of the animated series.
Fives trains alongside Echo, Hevy, Cutup and Droidbait. The squad struggles to work as a unit and keeps failing the Citadel exercise — until they learn to fight for each other rather than for themselves.
Assigned to a quiet outpost watching the approach to Kamino, the rookies face a surprise droid assault. With their sergeant lost, Fives and Echo hold on, retake the station and warn the Republic in time.
When the Separatists strike Kamino directly, Fives and Echo fight to defend the place where they were made. Their courage earns them a rare honour: promotion to ARC trooper.
Fives fights through some of the war's hardest campaigns with the 501st, earning a reputation as a dependable soldier who will speak up when something feels wrong.
After a fellow trooper turns on a Jedi without warning, Fives refuses to accept the official explanation. His search uncovers a secret buried inside every clone — and puts him on the run from the army he served.
The squad that almost never made it out of training — and the bonds that defined Fives.
The heart of the squad. Bold, loyal and never content with easy answers.
The by-the-book thinker and Fives' closest friend through every campaign.
The hot-headed heavy gunner with the biggest heart in the barracks.
The joker who kept spirits up when training went wrong.
The nervous one, always certain he'd be the first target.
Fives showed that the clones were individuals with their own courage, doubts and loyalties. His story remains one of the most beloved arcs of the Clone Wars.
We're not just numbers. Every one of us has a name worth remembering.
— Fan tribute