A Clone Trooper of the 501st Legion

The 501st Legion (also known as "Vader's Fist") is a fictional Clone Trooper (and later Stormtrooper) unit from the Star Wars movies and Expanded Universe. They served under Darth Vader, and were considered to be the best soldiers in the galaxy. Image File history File links 501st_-2. ... Image File history File links 501st_-2. ... This does not cite its references or sources. ... This article or section contains a plot summary that is overly long. ... A military unit is an organisation within an armed force. ... Star Wars is an epic science fantasy saga and fictional universe created by George Lucas during the late 1970s. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Darth Vader is a fictional character in the Star Wars universe. ...

The Legion's name is based on a fan organization of the same name; their inclusion in the official continuity was based on the worldwide organization's dedication to Star Wars fandom. The Legion stands guard at movie premiers and charity events. ...

History

The Clone Wars

The 501st Legion, like all Clone Trooper Legions, was created on Kamino; cloned from the genetic samples provided by famed bounty hunter Jango Fett and bred to serve as part of the Grand Army of the Republic. They served in the first actions of the Clone Wars, and appeared identical to the 1.25 million clone units created by the Kaminoans. However, the actions of the 501st, as well as the 65th Homeworld Security Shocktrooper Legion under the command of Thire, during the Battle of Geonosis became the center of special interest from Supreme Chancellor Palpatine. This does not cite its references or sources. ... —Obi-wan Kenobi Kamino is a world in the fictional Star Wars universe. ... A bounty hunter is an individual who seeks out fugitives (hunting) for a monetary reward (bounty), for apprehending by law, if such laws exist. ... Jango Fett is a fictional character from the Star Wars universe. ... Clonetroopers at the Battle of Geonois. ... Combatants Galactic Republic Confederacy of Independent Systems Commanders Yoda Mace Windu Kit Fisto Ki-Adi-Mundi Plo Koon Count Dooku Poggle the Lesser Nute Gunray Wat Tambor Sun Fac(perished) Shu Mai Jango Fett (perished) Sevrance Tann San Hill Other Separatist leaders Strength 212 Jedi 192,000 clone troopers... Supreme Chancellor (usually just Chancellor) is the title of the Head of State of the Galactic Republic of the fictional Star Wars universe. ...

Both Legions were transferred to a secret facility on Coruscant, where they were retrained in advanced infantry, commando and space-combat techniques. The 501st Legion was kept on Coruscant until the Battle of Jabiim highlighted the level of threat the Confederacy of Independent Systems posed to the Galactic Republic. In response to this, Palpatine authorized the 'release' of members and squads of the 501st to other Clone forces, in order to spread their specialist skills amongst the fronts of the Clone Wars. These clones were absorbed into their new Legions, but a record of each clone's location was kept in secret, so that the entire Legion could be pulled back together when necessary. Coruscant (pronounced //) is the name of a fictional planet in the Star Wars universe. ... Combatants Galactic Republic Confederacy of Independent Systems Commanders Obi-Wan Kenobi Commander Alto Stratus Strength Jedi Clone troopers AT-TE walkers AT-XT walkers AT-AT walkers Jabiim Loyalists Jabiim Rebels Battle droids Droidekas Super battle droids Dwarf spider droids Hailfire droids Homing spider droids Corporate Alliance Tank Droids Assassin... In the fictional Star Wars universe, the Confederacy of Independent Systems (CIS) is an organization that existed in the latter years of the Republic. ...

During the final weeks of the Clone Wars, members of the 501st were being continually deployed between fronts. They were split into small teams, sometimes used to supplement other units of the Republic Army, at other times operating independently of the existing forces and command structure of the warzone. Members of the 501st Legion served at Felucia, Mygeeto, Kashyyyk, and Utapau during the last days of the Clone Wars. The 501st did not specialize in any particular combat skill, and had members who served in roles such as combat engineer, anti-tank infantry, and fighter pilots. To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Spoiler warning: The Battle of Mygeeto was a fictional conflict that appeared in Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith during the Clone Wars. ... Combatants Galactic Republic Wookiees Confederacy of Independent Systems Commanders Yoda Luminara Unduli† Commander Gree† Tarfful Merumeru Quinlan Vos Unknown Confederacy commander Strength Jedi Wookiees Oevvaor Catamaran Gnasp Ornithopter Clone troopers Clone Commandos BARC speeders A6 Juggernauts AT-RT AT-AP Swamp Speeder IFT-X Fighter Tanks ARC-170s V-Wings... Combatants Galactic Republic/Galactic Empire Confederacy of Independent Systems Commanders Obi-Wan Kenobi Commander Cody General Grievous † Strength Clone troopers LAATs Utapuan Porax-38 starfighters AT-RTs AT-APs AT-TEs HAET-221 gunboats Venator-class Star Destroyer Vigilance Battle droids Droidekas Vulture Droids Tri-Fighters Super battle droids Crab... A US army combat engineer setting up a communications cable. ... Anti-tank, or simply AT, refers to any method of combating military armored fighting vehicles, notably tanks. ...

Rise of the Empire

"What I remember about the Rise of the Empire is...is how quiet it was. During the waning hours of the Clone Wars, the 501st was discreetly transported by to Coruscant. It was a silent trip. We all knew what was about to happen, what we were about to do. Did we have any regrets, any private traitorous thoughts? Maybe so, but none of us said a word. Not when we landed, not when Order 66 came down, and not when we stormed the Jedi Temple. Not a word."

 -Anonymous 501st soldier. 

Although a substantial number of the Legion was offworld at the time of the Battle of Coruscant, the forces remaining on Coruscant were instrumental in the world's defense by weakening the defenses of Grevious's flagship, which would make the Jedi raid on it easier. Under the leadership of Commander Appo and the newly turned Darth Vader, the 501st was instrumental in carrying out the first action of the Great Jedi Purge: the sterilization of the Jedi Order. Journal entries made by members of the 501st prior to this event suggest they knew that they would have to kill the Jedi, but ultimately would follow the Emperor's orders. It is also heard by the retired trooper in the beginning of the mission Knightfall in Star Wars Battlefront II saying that they said nothing and may have private traitorous thoughts, showing that the troopers may have had some form of compassion, but their orders overrode this. To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Darth Vader is a fictional character in the Star Wars universe. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... The Jedi are a fictional monastic peacekeeping organization from the Star Wars saga. ... Star Wars: Battlefront II is a video game set to be released in November of 2005 for PC, Xbox, PSP, and PlayStation 2. ...

The 501st was assigned by Palpatine to act as the personal soldiers of Darth Vader. During the early years of the First Galactic Empire, the Legion saw service on many worlds, putting down rebellions on Naboo and Kamino, and prevented the efforts of Gizor Dellso to reignite the Clone Wars. The aforementioned rebellion on Kamino saw the 501st pitted against fellow clones as a revolt staged by their creators. After the conflict's end, it was considered by the Empire that replicant soldiers were too susceptible to organize an insurrection, and therefore continued production of clones based on varied templates other than just Jango Fett. During this time, the Legion came to be known by its nickname - "Vader's Fist", and became the only legion to be completely made up of Jango Fett clones. The Legion was later assigned to the First Death Star as a security force; the majority of the Legion survived the Battle of Yavin as they were 'off-world' at the time, attempting to track down the stolen technical readouts. The Galactic Empire is the main antagonist in the Star Wars universe. ... This article is about minor villains in the fictional Star Wars universe. ... Jango Fett is a fictional character from the Star Wars universe. ... Jango Fett is a fictional character from the Star Wars universe. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... Combatants Galactic Empire Rebel Alliance Commanders Grand Moff Tarkin † Darth Vader Admiral Motti † General Tagge Chief Bast General Dodonna General Willard Garven Dreis (Red Leader)† John Vander (Gold Leader)† Admiral Ackbar (Supreme Commander of the Rebel Alliance Fleet) Strength TIE Fighters Darth Vaders TIE Advanced Death Star heavy, medium...

The Vader's Fist Legion continued to serve the Empire throughout the Galactic Civil War, including playing a key role in the Empire's victory at Hoth. Little of their history is known after Hoth, although after Vader's death at the Battle of Endor, the Legion was dissolved and its members were requisitioned by Imperial ex-officers during the internecine fighting that followed. The Galactic Civil War is a fictional war from the Star Wars galaxy. ... Combatants Galactic Empire Rebel Alliance Commanders Admiral Piett General Veers Darth Vader General Carlist Rieekan Princess Leia Luke Skywalker Strength 9 AT-AT walkers Several AT-ST walkers Several AT-AR walkers Several AT-PT walkers Snowtroopers E-Web Repeating blasters Death Squadron Imperial-class (Mark II) Star Destroyers Super... The Battle of Endor was the climactic battle depicted in the 1983 film, Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi. ...

The Empire of the Hand

An armed force under the name of the 501st Legion did not come back into being until the designation was resurrected by Grand Admiral Thrawn. Thrawn's 501st was an elite unit charged with the defense of the Empire of the Hand, however it was no longer completely composed of Jango Fett clones. It should also be noted that by this time the 501st was composed of aliens as well as humans, an incredible thought considering how xenophobic the Empire under Palpatine was. Grand Admiral Thrawn (full name: Mitthrawnuruodo) is a fictional character from the Star Wars galaxy. ...

Known actions

This is a list of major and minor conflicts the 501st were involved in.

Fall of the Old Republic

• Battle of Geonosis- This is mainly referred to as the 501st Legion's training mission, but mainly they were just fighting like the rest of the Army.
• Battle of Mygeeto- The 501st Legion was ordered to assist Jedi Master Ki Adi Mundi during the conquest on Mygeeto, but was also secretly ordered to gather a sample of a Mygeetan power crystal (which would later power the superlaser on the Death Star) by Chancellor Palpatine himself.
• Battle of Felucia- The 501st Legion was ordered to assist Jedi Knight Aayla Secura on her mission to rescue fellow Jedi Barriss Offee from CIS forces.
• Battle of Coruscant- The 501st is quickly pressed into space combat, and clears a path for Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi to rescue the Supreme Chancellor.
• Battle of Kashyyyk- The 501st superbly defended a key refinery against overwhelming CIS forces, allowing Jedi Master Yoda time to arrive and coordinate the defense.
• Battle of Utapau- The 501st liberated the Separatist held planet after Obi-Wan Kenobi landed on the planet surface in search of General Grievous.
• Great Jedi Purge- Darth Vader leads the 501st in the extermination of the Jedi Temple.

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Rise of the Empire

• Second Battle of Naboo- The 501st was ordered to eliminate Queen Apailana of Naboo, who was accused of harboring fugitive Jedi.
• Battle of Mustafar- Not to be confused with Darth Vader's mission to Mustafar, the 501st was sent to Mustafar to eliminate the Geonosian Gizor Dellso when he began construction of a new army of battle droids in order to restart the Clone Wars. Dellso did not escape Mustafar.
• The Rebellion of Kamino- The Rebellion on Kamino was unofficial. The Kaminoans turned on the Empire and bred a clone army to take arms against the Empire; the army was destroyed before it could do so.
• Uprising in the Death Star- A large band of Rebel troops led by a Jedi managed to escape from their prison cells and attempted to escape. The Rebels also attemped to steal plans to the Death Star, but were stopped. None of the Rebels were able to get off station, after the 501st destroyed their only means-an imperial shuttle. As punishment for their recklessness, Vader sent them across the galaxy. (Ironically saving them from destruction when the death star was destroyed.)
• Battle of Polis Massa- "Vader's Fist" was sent to Polis Massa to try and locate the stolen Death Star plans that were thought to be hidden there.
• Capture of the Tantive IV- The 501st spearheaded the assault upon the consular ship, and captured Princess Leia Organa.
• Battle of Yavin- Following the destruction of the first Death Star, the 501st is given the honor of leading the retaliatory attack on the Rebel base.
• Battle of Hoth- The 501st was instrumental in the destruction of the Rebel base, and nearly succeeded in capturing the Millennium Falcon.

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501st appearances

• Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith - movie and all associated works
• Star Wars: Battlefront II - single player campaign
• Star Wars: Battlefront - Online
• Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope
• Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back
• Survivor's Quest and Fool's Bargain e-book - written by Timothy Zahn, concerning 'Empire of the Hand'
• Star Wars: Clone Wars Volume 2

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External links

• 501st Legion entry at Star Wars Databank