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When Revenge of the Sith released in 2005, there was virtually no explanation as to why the Clone Troopers turned against the Jedi they had been fighting with for three years, and executed them with no remorse. For a long time, the explanation for this betrayal remained a contentious topic, with writers choosing to opt for the idea that the clones were loyal to the Chancellor and the Republic first and foremost, and so any order coming from Palpatine was to be immediately followed without hesitation.

However, with the sixth season of The Clone Wars, this idea had changed. The show introduced the Inhibitor Chip as the cause of the clones' turn. Whilst strictly not a megastructure, Inhibitor Chips were placed in every clone during their creation, and were used to control the soldiers' every action. Therefore, because of the chip, Palpatine was able to strip the clones of their free will, and force them to kill their friends and generals through Order 66.

The chip was also used for other evil orders, namely Order 37. This order forced troops to round up nearby civilians, and would murder all of the innocents if a Jedi did not show themselves.