His unquestionable loyalty meant he would carry out his orders without question, even if it meant killing a Jedi or another "brother". Fox stormed Ziro's Palace, took out his battle droids, and freed Amidala. With the help of 501st medic Kix, Fives is able to contact Rex and Anakin Skywalker, and he attempts to warn them of the conspiracy and of Palpatine's involvement. The failure to locate his body convinced Mas Amedda that Yoda was still alive, leading the Emperor to order Thire to resume the search. As a result, very few By contrast, the Confederacy of Independent Systems decried the clone army as a biological abomination—an inhumane practice in which weaponized embryos were carried to artificial term and turned into disposable killing machines. The Republic faithful nevertheless wanted to do their part as citizens of the thousand-year democracy; as such, they were encouraged by COMPOR propaganda to By the later years of the Galactic Empire, clone troopers and the Grand Army of the Republic were virtually forgotten, becoming what some called a "lost generation," despite their valiant service. His exemplary performance has made him one of the most highly decorated soldiers in the Republic army. Consequently, some veterans developed a skepticism of Republic bureaucracy that shocked even the most cynical of rookie clones.

He is characterized as detail-oriented and as having "a sense of strategy superior to that of most clone officers, making him a highly effective complement to Plo. Throughout his appearances, he is characterized as one who strictly follows orders, regulations, and protocol. Alarmed by the Jedi's interest in the matter, Darth Sidious tasked his apprentice with the responsibility of eliminating any remaining loose ends that could connect the Sith with the creation of the clones. Fives was seen throughout The Clone Wars.

In season six, Kix aids Fives, a fugitive because he discovered the inhibitor chip conspiracy. Each unit created their own rituals, small ways to identify squad mates, those from the same Though the vast majority of clones remained loyal to the Republic over the course of the three-year conflict, as time progressed a small number began to question their strict obedience. During the Clone Wars, he accompanied Grand Master Yoda of the Jedi Order on an diplomatic assignment to meet with King Katuunko of Toydaria. After his promotion to ARC trooper, Echo also wears light gray pauldrons on his shoulders and a kilt-like kama painted in an asymmetrical white and blue design. Commander Thire, CC-4477, a Coruscant Guard clone shock trooper who served as a lieutenant in the Coruscant Guard of the Grand Army of the Republic. Endless mental and physical drills bled into the clones' "recreation," where they participated in sports and games that resembled battle situations. Utterly fearless, he was always the first to lead the charge into battle, even in the most perilous combat situations. Kix, CT-6116, is a medic serving in the 501st Legion. He is "dedicated to preserving the life of his brothers", and he even tells an injured Captain Rex, "As the team medic, when it comes to the health of the men, including you, I outrank everyone."

By then, Chopper had secretly begun collecting the fingers of B1 battle droids as war trophies, which he fashioned into a necklace. Of those few, even fewer decided to rebel against the Empire, mostly due to their increasingly old age or situations.

Unlike most "natural" species where youth question their elders, it was the older clones of the Grand Army of the Republic who found themselves questioning their values and traditions. Years before the Invasion of Naboo, Jedi Master Sifo-Dyas came to believe that the galaxy would soon become engulfed by war. Following the Battle on Teth, Fox's squad rescued Senator Padmé Amidala from Ziro the Hutt.