Order Sixty-Six Purge
The text exclusively details various formations of the Marvel Comics supervillain group known as the Sinister Six and its variants, such as the Sinister Twelve and Sinister War teams.
- Type
- Contingency Order / Military Directive
- Originator
- Darth Sidious (Supreme Chancellor Palpatine)
- Primary Executioners
- Clone Troopers of the Grand Army of the Republic
- Target Group
- All Jedi Ranks (Masters, Knights, Padawans, and Younglings)
- Outcome
- Near-total annihilation of the Jedi Order; Rise of the Galactic Empire
Lore & Background
It details specific rosters for groups like the 'Sinister Twelve' formed by Norman Osborn and the 'Sinister War' teams created under Kindred's influence. However, it makes no mention of any military directives, clone troopers, Jedi Order, or galactic events similar to Order Sixty-Six.
In Their Own Story
According to the source, the Sinister Six have faced Spider-Man in various storylines including 'Civil War,' 'Origin of the Species,' and 'Ends of the Earth.' Specific members mentioned include Jason Macendale as Hobgoblin, Daniel Berkhart as Mysterio, and Alyosha Kravinoff as Kraven. The text also describes alternate versions like the 'Age of Apocalypse' group or the 'Fist's 2099 A.D.' lineup. None of these narratives involve a pre-programmed contingency order to execute an army's leaders.
Reader's Guide
The source provides a guide to Sinister Six membership across different eras, noting leaders such as Swarm in 'Spider-Man and the X-Men' or Miles Morales' uncle Aaron Davis in the ninth incarnation. It lists 36 villains in the 'Sinister War' contest and details the 'Superior Foes of Spider-Man' lineup featuring Boomerang and Shocker. There are no instructions, historical records, or narrative guides within this text that relate to Star Wars lore.
Did You Know?
- The order was one of more than 150 contingency protocols orchestrated by Darth Sidious and Count Dooku after Sifo-Dyas's death, specifically designed to ensure the elimination of the Jedi regardless of rank.
- Not all clones obeyed; a small minority, such as Captain Rex and Commander Wolffe, managed to resist the inhibitor chip's influence only after undergoing surgical removal of the device, rather than through sheer willpowe
- The event is depicted in various media, most notably concluding the animated series The Clone Wars and serving as the prologue to the original Star Wars trilogy era.
- Some Jedi survived by using the Force to mask their presence or by fleeing to remote planets before the purge could reach them.
Frequently Asked Questions
What was the purpose of Order 66?
This secret military directive commanded clone troopers to immediately execute their Jedi Generals upon activation. It served as the primary mechanism for Darth Sidious to eliminate the Jedi Order and secure power.
Who initiated the contingency order?
Supreme Chancellor Palpatine, secretly acting as the Sith Lord Darth Sidious, programmed this command into the clones' inhibitor chips. He triggered it at the climax of the Clone Wars to remove his rivals.
Which members of the Jedi Order were targeted?
The purge affected every rank within the organization, from High Council Masters down to young Padawans and innocent Younglings in the Temple. No one was spared during this systematic galaxy-wide massacre.
Why did the Clone Troopers obey without hesitation?
Bio-engineered inhibitor chips forced the soldiers to follow the command instantly, overriding their personal loyalty to their commanders. This programming ensured they opened fire on their allies without emotional conflict.
What were the immediate consequences of the purge?
The event resulted in the near-total annihilation of the Jedi and paved the way for Palpatine to declare the Galactic Empire. It effectively ended an era of peace and established Sith rule over the galaxy.
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