A red-emblazoned shock trooper, Commander Thire was tasked by Emperor
Palpatine to scour the lower levels of the
Galactic Senate to find any traces of
Jedi Master Yoda. One of the most elite rankings of the
clone troopers developed for the Clone Wars, the shock troopers served as Palpatine's personal guards on
Coruscant and during off-world trips. Commander Thire was also known by the designation 4477.