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"He doesn't even remember how he got here!"
―Rex

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501st Legion
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Other names:

Vader's Fist

Unit type:

Infantry, armor, cavalry

Colors:

Blue

Leaders:

General Anakin Skywalker
Commander/Captain Rex (formerly)
Commander Ahsoka Tano (formerly)
General Pong Krell (formerly)
Commander Appo
Commander Vill
Commander Bow
Commander Voca

Notable members:

Captain Vaughn
Lieutenant Jesse
Lieutenant Hawk
Corporal Echo
Coric
Denal
Dogma
Fives
Fox
Hardcase
Kix
Mixer
Retired clone trooper
Tup

Equipment:

Vehicles
M3 Bulwark Blast Shields
Z-6 rotary cannons

Sub-units:

332nd Division
332nd Company
Execute Battalion
Carnivore Battalion
Anakin's Battalion
Rex's platoon
Rex's squad
Torrent Company
1st Squad
Calm Tree
Snow Wolves
Wildfire
Imperial Commando Special Unit
Aurek Company
Unit Aurek-Seven
Unidentified 501st Legion platoon
Unidentified tank brigade

Notable battles:

Nirauan
Bastion
Christophsis
Teth
Umbara
Anaxes

Era:

Clone Wars
Galactic Empire
New Republic Era
New Jedi Order Era
Legacy Era

This is a Class 3 article.

The 501st Legion,[note 1] nicknamed Vader's Fist, was a famous legion led by Anakin Skywalker, Clone Captain Rex, and later Commander Appo. One unit in the 501st was the Torrent Company. The 501st participated in many major battles including the Battles of Christophsis, Teth, Umbara, Ringo Vinda, Anaxes and Coruscant. The clone trooper battalion, was put under the leadership of Jedi General Anakin Skywalker with clone captain Rex, while Rex was succeeded by Appo at the end of the war. The 501st was present from the beginning of the Clone Wars until Legacy Era.

During the Battle of Umbara, the battalion was temporarily under the leadership of General Pong Krell who turned out to be a traitor.[1] After the transformation of the Galactic Empire, the 501st Legion was led under Darth Vader to attack the Jedi Temple on Coruscant and served as Vader's legion.

Clone Wars[]

The 501st clone battalion fought in many battles during the Clone Wars, under Jedi General Anakin Skywalker and Captain Rex. The 501st Legion was temporarily put in-charge of General Krell who secretly was an agent of Dooku.[1] Later in the final days of the Clone Wars, Anakin Skywalker now known as Darth Vader lead the 501st under Commander Appo to attack the Jedi Temple.[2]

Battle of Christophsis[]

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Rex and his troops fight on Christophsis.

Jedi Generals Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi lead the 501st Legion along with the 212th Attack Battalion under the commands of Captain Rex and Commander Cody to liberate the planet from the Separatists invasion.[3]

Battle of Teth[]

The 501st commanded by Anakin Skywalker and his padawan was dispatched to Teth in order to recover Hutt crime lord Jabba the Hutt's son, Rotta, in order to gain access to hyperlanes passing through Jabba's territory for the Galactic Republic.[3] However, they were able to win in the first wave but in the second wave, they were forced to retreat. Few of Torrent Company survived including Rex. Later Obi-Wan Kenobi arrived with 212th Attack Battalion to back up Torrent Company and they won.[3]

Battle of Kamino[]

After General Skywalker and Kenobi intercept a transmission of Ventress and Grievous planning an attack on Kamino they then sent the 501st Legion to Kamino to defend the planet. The 501st held their own during the battle, with two troopers, Echo and Fives, getting promoted to ARC troopers due to their amazing performance.[4]

Battle of Umbara[]

Later in the war, the planet Umbara withdrew from the Republic and joined the CIS. The Republic sent the 501st Legion lead by Jedi General Anakin Skywalker and Captain Rex and the 212th Attack Battalion lead by Jedi General Obi-Wan Kenobi and Commander Cody to retake the planet with an invasion. General Krell later took charge of the mission in replace of General Skywalker. The Legion sustained heavy casualties due to Krell's poor leadership to gain victory.[5] Many of the 501st's troopers expressed their disdain for their General, resulting in a split in the ranks. It was later revealed that Krell was a traitor and was executed by clone trooper Dogma.[1]

Battle of Ringo Vinda[]

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The 501st at Ringo Vinda

Jedi General Anakin Skywalker, Jedi General Tiplar and Tiplee lead the 501st and Doom's unit lead by Captain Rex and Commander Doom. The battle lead to Tup executing Tiplar after the control chip malfunctioned, causing him to execute Order 66 pre-maturely. Tup and Fives went to Kamino to discover what happened to him. Tup would die when his inhibitor chip got removed by Fives.[6] Fives would go on to investigate the chips, resulting in his death at the hands of Commander Fox.[7]

Battle for Anaxes[]

Jedi General Anakin Skywalker and High General Mace Windu lead the 501st Legion and 91st Reconnaissance Corps to Anaxes to reclaim the planet under Admiral Trench‘s forces. Rex created an algorithm to fight the Separatists, which the Separatists had discovered.[8] It was revealed that only Fives and Echo, both thought dead, had known of the algorithm. Rex, Cody, Jesse and Kix would meet up with the clone commando squad known as the Bad Batch.[8] The squad would discover Echo was alive, rescue him, and would defeat the Separatists and kill Admiral Trench.[9]

Galactic Empire[]

The 501st also subsequently served Darth Vader during the reign of the Galactic Empire nicknamed Vader's fist. They were present at the Jedi Temple when Order 66 was orchestrated, they were present at the Battles of Naboo,[10] Yavin 4,[11] and Hoth.[12]

Attack on the Jedi Temple[]

After Darth Sidious executed Clone protocol 66 and Anakin Skywalker became Darth Vader, he led the 501st Legion now under the command of Commander Appo to attack and kill all the Jedi.[2] Anakin and the 501st shot and cut down many Jedi including the younglings, very few Jedi managed to escape the massacre. In the aftermath, of the massacre 501st troopers were tasked with guarding the temple.[2] A squad of these troopers would be killed by returning Jedi.

Units Within[]

Torrent Company[]

Torrent Company was the primary subdivision of the 501st, where most of the troopers got their start from. The troopers wore standard armor and had standard equipment. The company was active early on in the Clone Wars, predominately serving at the Battle of Christophsis and the Battle of Teth.[3] Around 21-20 BBY, the company served again at the Battle of Horain, alongside Jedi General Obi-Wan Kenobi.[13]

332nd Company[]

The 332nd Company was formed as a subdivision of the 501st in 19 BBY. They wore standard Phase II 501st armor with the exception of customized helmets representing their former Commander, Ahsoka Tano. The company was placed under the command of the newly deemed Commander Rex under an unidentified division. The 332nd was deployed to the Siege of Mandalore, which saw the final battle of the Clone Wars for that unit. The company would receive Order 66 and execute the order.[14] The entire company would be wiped out, aside from Rex.[14]

Execute Battalion[]

Execute Battalion was a battalion within the 501st, as was Carnivore Battalion. Both battalions participated at the Battle of Devaron, in an attempt to rescue Jedi General Bolla Ropal. They possessed standard armor and equipment.

Carnivore Battalion[]

Carnivore Battalion was a battalion with the 501st, as was Execute Battalion. Both battalions participated at the Battle of Devaron, in an attempt to rescue Jedi General Bolla Ropal from the bounty hunter Cad Bane. They possessed standard armor and equipment.

Imperial Commando Special Unit[]

The Imperial Commando Special Unit was the remainder of the clone commando force after the Clone Wars, when the Galactic Empire was formed. The unit consisted of several small squads, including the remainder of Delta Squad and Squad 40. They possessed Katarn-class commando armor and DC-17m Interchangeable Weapon Systems, as well as a specialized Head's Up Display, and a side arm.

Aurek Company[]

Aurek Company was a company of Imperial Stormtroopers that served in the Galactic Empire, after the Republic was disbanded. The troopers consisted of humans and aliens, none of which were clones. The stormtroopers bore standard stormtrooper armor and E-11 blaster rifles.

Wildfire[]

Wildfire was the name of a squad of clones led by Captain Rex and Jedi Commander Ahsoka Tano when the 501st laid siege to Dr. Nuvo Vindi's laboratory. The troopers possessed standard armor and equipment.

Snow Wolves[]

Snow Wolves was the name of a squad of clones led by Jedi General Obi-Wan Kenobi when the 501st laid siege to Dr. Nuvo Vindi's laboratory. The troopers possessed standard armor and equipment.

Calm Tree[]

Calm Tree was the name of a squad of clones led by Jedi General Anakin Skywalker when the 501st laid siege to Dr. Nuvo Vindi's laboratory. The troopers possessed standard armor and equipment.

Rex's squad[]

Rex's squad was a large squad of clone troopers of the 501st Legion commanded by Clone Captain Rex during the Battle of Umbara.

Decoy Squad Five[]

Decoy Squad Five was a squad of troopers, consisting of eight troopers, disguised as Jedi Knights. The unit was activated following Order 66. The troopers wore only Jedi robes, but also were given DC-15S blaster carbines for security.

Rex's platoon[]

Rex's platoon was a unit that was deployed in the Grand Army of the Republic during the Clone Wars. The platoon saw action during the Battle of Umbara at the time of 20 BBY. The platoon also housed Rex's squad. The platoon was under the command of Captain Rex and former Jedi General Pong Krell. The platoon would be deployed to the battle and would suffer heavy losses due to inept leadership.[15]

Skywalker's squad[]

Skywalker's squad was a squad that was under the command of Captain Rex and Jedi General Anakin Skywalker. This squad consisted of jet troopers. During the Battle of Christophsis, the squad assisted in thinning out Separatist General Whorm Loathsom's armies, specifically their Octuptarra tri-droids.[3] The squad survived that initial battle, it is unknown, outside of Rex and Skywalker, if they remained active following the battle.

Unidentified platoon[]

The platoon was a part of the 501st Legion. This specific platoon was deployed to Orto Plutonia to investigate the loss of communications with the Glid Station Unit, which led to a further investigation. Due to Pantoran Chairman Chi Cho, the platoon would engage in battle with the indigenous Talz. The Talz injured and killed several troopers of the unit as well as the Chairman and his men.[16]

First squad[]

First squad was a squad with the unidentified platoon deployed to Orto Plutonia. First squad was deployed to Orto Plutonia to investigate the loss of communications with the Glid Station Unit, which led to a further investigation. Due to Pantoran Chairman Chi Cho, the platoon would engage in battle with the indigenous Talz. The Talz injured and killed several troopers of the unit as well as the Chairman and his men. The squad specifically covered the retreat of many members of the platoon.[16]

332nd Division[]

The division was a part of the 501st Legion and held the 332nd Company within its rank system. The division was stationed aboard a Venator-class Star Destroyer, while the 332nd was on the surface at the Siege of Mandalore.

Notable Members[]

501st Legion Navigation:
Appo Attie Ayar Boomer Boro Bow Cameron Coric CT-3636 CT-9932 Del Denal Dogma
Appo Attie Ayar Boomer Boro Bow Cameron Coric CT-3636 CT-9932 Del Denal Dogma
Echo Flash Fives Fox Ged Gunner Hardcase Hawk Hez Hil Ince Jesse Jinx
Echo Flash Fives Fox Ged Gunner Hardcase Hawk Hez Hil Ince Jesse Jinx
Joc Kano Kix KohoIcon Lucky Lunn Nax Oz RexIcon2 Ridge Ringo Ross Sarge
Joc Kano Kix Koho Lucky Lunn Nax Oz Rex Ridge Ringo Ross Sarge
Six-ten Tup Vaize Vill Vere Voca CloneTrooperIcon
Six-ten Tup Vaize Vill Vere Voca Zeer
501st Regiment Navigation:
501stIcon 501stIcon 501stIcon 501stIcon 501stIcon 501stIcon 501stIcon 501stIcon
Alpha 332 Alpha 662 Alpha 989 Beta 030 Beta 963 Chi 178 Chi 987 Delta 607
501stIcon 501stIcon 501stIcon 501stIcon 501stIcon 501stIcon 501stIcon 501stIcon
Delta 855 Epsilon 234 Epsilon 497 Epsilon 905 Gamma 022 Gamma 264 Gamma 785 Gamma 789
501stIcon 501stIcon 501stIcon 501stIcon 501stIcon 501stIcon 501stIcon 501stIcon
Gamma 935 Iota 432 Kappa 429 Kappa 473 Kappa 773 Mu 262 Nu 783 Omega 370
501stIcon 501stIcon 501stIcon 501stIcon 501stIcon 501stIcon 501stIcon 501stIcon
Omikron 621 Phi 022 Phi 854 Pi 610 Psi 487 Rho 106 Rho 557 Rho 571
501stIcon 501stIcon 501stIcon 501stIcon 501stIcon 501stIcon 501stIcon 501stIcon
Rho 773 Tau 378 Tau 616 Tau 753 Theta 198 Theta 269 Theta 687 Upsilon 168
501stIcon 501stIcon 501stIcon 501stIcon 501stIcon
Upsilon 733 Upsilon 941 Xi 778 Xi 999 Zeta 654
Unidentified clone troopers:
Unidentified 501st Legion trooper (Yoda's saber throw) Unidentified Advanced Recon Force Trooper (Umbara) Unidentified Advanced Recon Force Trooper 2 (Umbara) Unidentified Advanced Recon Force Trooper 3 (Umbara)
Yoda's saber throw ARF trooper (Umbara) ARF trooper 2 (Umbara) ARF trooper 3 (Umbara)
Unidentified clone trooper (Kiros) Unidentified clone trooper 3 (Kiros) Unidentified clone trooper (Umbara) Unidentified clone trooper 2 (Umbara)
Clone trooper (Kiros) Clone trooper 3 (Kiros) Clone trooper (Umbara) Clone trooper 2 (Umbara)
Unidentified 501st Legion clone trooper 3 (Umbara) Unidentified 501st Legion clone trooper 4 (Umbara) Unidentified 501st Legion clone trooper 5 (Umbara) Unidentified 501st Legion clone trooper 6 (Umbara)
Clone trooper 3 (Umbara) Clone trooper 4 (Umbara) Clone trooper 5 (Umbara) Clone trooper 6 (Umbara)
Unidentified Torrent Company trooper (Biitu) Unidentified Torrent Company trooper (Teth) Retired clone trooper Unidentified clone trooper (Coronet)
Torrent Company trooper (Biitu) Torrent Company trooper (Teth) Retired clone trooper Clone trooper (Coronet)

Notes[]

  1. Despite being a legion, the 501st was referred to as the "501st Clone Battalion" in Star Wars: The Clone Wars. It can be presumed that this was simply a mistake by the show creators.

References[]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 CW Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Carnage of Krell"
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Star Wars: The Clone Wars film
  4. CW Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "ARC Troopers"
  5. CW Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "The General"
  6. CW Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Conspiracy"
  7. CW Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Orders"
  8. 8.0 8.1 CW Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "The Bad Batch"
  9. CW Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Unfinished Business"
  10. Star Wars: Battlefront 2
  11. Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope
  12. Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back
  13. "Roger Roger" - Star Wars Adventures 19 
  14. 14.0 14.1 CW Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Victory and Death"
  15. CW Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "The General"
  16. 16.0 16.1 CW Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Trespass"
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