Cody, formerly designated CC-2224, was a male Clone Marshal Commander in the Grand Army of the Republic who commanded the 7th Sky Corps—including its renowned subunit the 212th Attack Battalion—during the Clone Wars. He served as the second-in-command of High Jedi General Obi-Wan Kenobi within the Third Systems Army and the 7th Sky Corps. General Kenobi found the commander to be reliable.. During the Battle of Utapau, Cody received Order 66, the directive to kill the Jedi, via an encrypted transmission from Darth Sidious. Obeying his clone indoctrination, Cody ordered his troops to open fire on his longtime Jedi General and friend.
This non-linear storytelling of Commander Cody 's life makes his story unique and, in many ways, very tragic. Throughout the entirety of the Star Wars: The Clone Wars animated series, audiences know that Cody will end up having to betray Obi-Wan due to his inhibitor chip, despite how loyal he is to his Jedi general and his fellow clone troopers.. A natural and practical leader in the clone army, Cody was a good fit for General Kenobi, to whom he was particularly loyal. Cody's keen ability to strategize, combined with his fierce combat style in the heat of battle, earned him the respect of the Jedi, and of his fellow clones as well. He often worked with Captain Rex, with whom he became friends. Cody enjoyed a close relationship with.