Talk:501st Legion/Legends

Were the 501st Legion trained by the Separatists and/or Sith to kill Jedi? -- Eddyward Telerionus 22:28, 6 Sep 2005 (UTC)
 * Well, only if you look at it from Palpatine's POV. The clones were his tools.  But, for all intents and purposes, they were commissioned to destroy the Separatists.  The purge of the Jedi Order was a later order, signifying their transition to the Empire. [[Image:Tbhelm.gif|30px]] Shadowtrooper talk 00:37, 7 Sep 2005 (UTC)

Well, i don't believe that the 501st Legion fought against the Separatists. I believe that the 501st Legion was a top-secret military unit within the Grand Army of the Republic that was trained by the Sith to respond to Emperor Palpatine/Darth Sidious's command to kill Jedi. -- Eddyward Telerionus 10:47, 7 Sep 2005 (UTC)
 * Actually, I don't think it was that way. They didn't probally fight against the Separatists (save maybe for the ground battle of the Battle of Coruscant), because they were probally similiar to the Shocktroopers: for homeplanet defence. Now, maybe they were trained in secret, but I extremely doubt they were trained by Palpatine/Sidious to specifically attack and kill the Jedi. Cmdr. J. Nebulax 19:18, 7 Sep 2005 (UTC)

Nobody knew about the 501st Legion except Palpatine/Darth Sidious. They were secretly trained by the Sith to enact a series of emergency protocols (including Order 66 against the Jedi). The 501st Legion Clone troopers were the first true stormtroopers. Would y'all consider ARC-trained Phase II Clone trooper commanders of other units to be agents of the 501st Legion? -- Eddyward Telerionus 06:29, 17 Sep 2005 (UTC)
 * Incorrect. The 501st was well known. It definately wasn't a secret. QuentinGeorge 06:48, 17 Sep 2005 (UTC)

Well, i need proof of this! -- Eddyward Telerionus 07:06, 17 Sep 2005 (UTC)
 * Where's your proof it was a secret? QuentinGeorge 07:14, 17 Sep 2005 (UTC)

I don't have proof and nobody in the Republic knew the 501st Legion (except Palpatine/Sidious). -- Eddyward Telerionus 00:43, 18 Sep 2005 (UTC)
 * Battlefront II will probably shed light on the 501st.-LtNOWIS 01:00, 18 Sep 2005 (UTC)
 * Actually, considering how a person is in control of a clone trooper of the 501st (and his/her actions will determine the fate of the Republic...), I don't think this will shed much light about the unit. Just my opinion, of course. Cmdr. J. Nebulax 12:05, 18 Sep 2005 (UTC)
 * Um, what were you saying? Clearly Battlefront II now lets one experience the personal feelings of those in the 501st. -- Riffsyphon1024 07:41, 27 Nov 2005 (UTC)

Perhaps the 501st were originally trained to fight the Sith, who have nearly the same abilities as the Jedi. General Nai
 * I doubt it. They were trained to defend Coruscant. Fleet Admiral J. Nebulax (Imperial Holovision) [[Image:Implogo.jpg|20px]] 22:08, 11 May 2006 (UTC)
 * Also, there were only 2 Sith during that era. Even with their several Dark Jedi minions, it wasn't something they'd regularly encounter. -LtNOWIS 22:18, 11 May 2006 (UTC)
 * Exactly. Fleet Admiral J. Nebulax (Imperial Holovision) [[Image:Implogo.jpg|20px]] 22:20, 11 May 2006 (UTC)

Maybe they were trained to defend the capital against any opponent and they weren't told about the current number of the Sith. General Nai
 * They were trained to defend Coruscant, not to fight the Sith. The only reason that the 501st was able to kill so many Jedi was because the Jedi were outnumbered. Fleet Admiral J. Nebulax (Imperial Holovision) [[Image:Implogo.jpg|20px]] 12:42, 13 May 2006 (UTC)

The 501st wouldn't have cared about who they were fighting against because they are clones, clones obey orders without question. General Nai
 * Please don't restart old topics. Fleet Admiral J. Nebulax (Imperial Holovision) [[Image:Implogo.jpg|20px]] 15:03, 25 August 2006 (UTC)

Just proving my point, Admiral. General Nai

Battles fought
Where are the sources for about half of those battles? I know the Clone Wars ones are right, but if the answer for the others is "Because of Battlefront II", that's incorrect due to the fact that it goes against canon. Also, the 501st Legion wasn't even active during the Battle of Geonosis. Cmdr. J. Nebulax 19:31, 30 Oct 2005 (UTC)
 * Listen, Xilentshadow, not everything in the games is true. Just because they're around in Battlefront II for those missions does not show that they were really in those battles. The 501st wasn't activated until a while after Geonosis, and there is nothing official to state that they happened to participate in the First Battle of Yavin Base or Hoth. Now, it's possible that they were really at Hoth due to Vader's arrival, but that is mere speculation. Cmdr. J. Nebulax 23:00, 30 Oct 2005 (UTC)
 * "The 501st began just as any of the other initial clone units that blazed across the rocky deserts of Geonosis in the first historic battle of the Clone Wars. They seemed identical to the other clones that infiltrated the Separatist stronghold and pushed the Confederacy forces off-planet. Nonetheless, the Supreme Chancellor himself took special interest in the success record of the 501st." Star Wars Databank. I know at least that one is right. I assumed that since at least some of the story of Battlefront II is being put in the databank, all of it is canonical. For the battle of Yavin base or whatever, I figured that "Vader's fist" would at least follow vader onto yavin, or anywhere else he went. Xilentshadow900 23:03, 30 Oct 2005 (UTC)
 * Well, what it clearly shows is that many other clone units began at Geonosis, however, it might show that they were at Geonosis. But until good proof the clearly shows it is found, we really can't jump to conclusions. Cmdr. J. Nebulax 23:06, 30 Oct 2005 (UTC)
 * Also, it doesn't say that Vader was on Yavin during the battle. Cmdr. J. Nebulax 23:06, 30 Oct 2005 (UTC)
 * I'll ask somebody at LFL. Xilentshadow900 23:06, 30 Oct 2005 (UTC)
 * Vader's Fist boards the Tantive IV in ANH, and is present at Hoth and Endor. And if the 501st began 'just as any of the other initial clone units' then yes, they were at Geonosis with the rest - Kwenn
 * Okay, Hoth and Endor will be added. But where did you get this information, Kwenn? Cmdr. J. Nebulax 23:11, 30 Oct 2005 (UTC)
 * And vader is at the First Battle of Yavin Base, according to that page. Xilentshadow900 23:16, 30 Oct 2005 (UTC)
 * Where does it say that he's on the ground, then? Cmdr. J. Nebulax 19:57, 31 Oct 2005 (UTC)
 * From the Databank: When the Death Star plans were stolen by Rebel spies, the 501st were dispatched on missions to track down the valuable technical readouts. Such reassignment saved the ranks from destruction when the Death Star's main reactor exploded at the climax of the Battle of Yavin. Not explicitly stated, but which other stormtrooper legion would accompany Vader during the pursuit of Leia than the 501st? Remember, the Devastator was Vader's pre-Executor flagship, so it's likely members of the 501st were stationed onboard - Kwenn
 * And I'm pretty sure that its not relevant whether Darth Vader was on the ground or not.Xilentshadow900 20:38, 31 Oct 2005 (UTC)
 * Yet, guesses are not good enough. Until a good source is found clearly stating that the 501st fought at the First Battle of Yavin Base, I'm removing it. Cmdr. J. Nebulax 20:41, 31 Oct 2005 (UTC)
 * The fact that its in the game should be enough, considering its canonical. Xilentshadow900 22:33, 31 Oct 2005 (UTC)
 * It should. I really don't understand why we need to have an argument about it. The game is canon. The game presents the 501st at all of the battles mentioned. End of story.TIEPilot051999 22:40, 31 Oct 2005 (UTC)
 * Refer to the last statement of the "Behind the Scenes" section on the Clone Jet Trooper page. You'll see why we need better proof. Cmdr. J. Nebulax 23:38, 31 Oct 2005 (UTC)
 * "...however, due to Battlefront's tendency to go against the official canon..." Cmdr. J. Nebulax 23:38, 31 Oct 2005 (UTC)
 * The two things, are unrelated. One is a soldier, but the other is an event in the canon, and not a unit. --Xilentshadow900 23:50, 31 Oct 2005 (UTC)

Whiteboy himself said the single-player mission was considered canonical. While it doesnt make it official, its official enough for his wiki. --Xilentshadow900 23:54, 31 Oct 2005 (UTC) Xilentshadow900 21:06, 1 Nov 2005 (UTC) The game confirms it's the 501st who accompany Vader onboard the Tantive IV. They lose over half their number at Yavin, but have their finest hour at Hoth (the last mission). No mention of Endor in the game, though I assume the Emperor is referring to the 501st when he tells Luke a 'legion of his best troops' is stationed on the Sanctuary Moon - Kwenn
 * Fine. But I would still like to see some actual proof. Cmdr. J. Nebulax 23:54, 31 Oct 2005 (UTC)
 * Or disproof eh? --Xilentshadow900 23:56, 31 Oct 2005 (UTC)
 * Either proof that they were at the First Battle of Yavin Base, or proof that the weren't at the battle. Cmdr. J. Nebulax 23:59, 31 Oct 2005 (UTC)
 * Right, proof and disproof. Xilentshadow900 00:08, 1 Nov 2005 (UTC)
 * Exactly. That's why I'm leaving it up there for the time being. But I don't think there is any proof to support the claim that they participated at the First Battle of Yavin Base. Cmdr. J. Nebulax 00:10, 1 Nov 2005 (UTC)
 * Unless I'm wrong, in one of the missions in-game, you attack yavin after the death star blows up. I'm pretty sure thats called the First Battle of Yaving Base. and I'm pretty sure that's part of the continuity.--Xilentshadow900 00:25, 1 Nov 2005 (UTC)
 * No, the First Battle of Yavin Base was different. It happened after a blockade of Yavin 4. Cmdr. J. Nebulax 20:55, 1 Nov 2005 (UTC)
 * Right, because they blew up the Death star. Its the same thing.
 * That is probably the most likely meaning of "a legion of his best troops". Cmdr. J. Nebulax 22:12, 3 Nov 2005 (UTC)

Geonosis
Okay, another thing: How could the 501st participate at Geonosis while the unit was not created until after the Battle of Jabiim? Like I said before, not everything in the games is always right. Cmdr. J. Nebulax 00:36, 5 Nov 2005 (UTC)
 * The troops of the 501st were at Geonosis. And where does it say that the legions were formed after Jabiim? Yes, Alpha's clone commander program was initiated following his escape from Castle Ventress, but that doesn't mean the legions hadn't already been established. We've already got named clone commandos operating at Geonosis, and named ARCs soon after (Alpha, Nate, the Pengalan and Cestus squads...) so why not regular troops? - Kwenn
 * Well, I doubt that the troops of the unit were at Geonosis because it says that they were taken from Kamino and raised on Coruscant. And what does the named commandos and ARCs have to do with this? Cmdr. J. Nebulax 14:39, 20 Nov 2005 (UTC)
 * They were at Geonosis, though the unit had not been formally organized. As per the Databank: "The 501st began just as any of the other initial clone units that blazed across the rocky deserts of Geonosis in the first historic battle of the Clone Wars." 

It does not say they were raised on Coruscant. It merely says: " the 501st underwent training and conditioning not on distant Kamino, but in a top-secret facility on Coruscant known only to select members of Palpatine's command staff. "

Perhaps some of the units that performed well were assigned to the 501st later while later batches of clones were sent directly to Coruscant to be trained specifically for the 501st. Not all clones in the 501st need to come from the same batch.--Jerry 15:59, 28 June 2006 (UTC)

Appo
It says in the article that Appo was killed by Zett Jukassa, but the article on Appo says he survived. I don't know which is true, but I suggest that this be fixed. Hollis 13:20, 10 Nov 2005 (UTC)
 * I believe that a book (Dark Lord: The Rise of Darth Vader, I believe) said he survived. Cmdr. J. Nebulax 23:51, 10 Nov 2005 (UTC)
 * what? the book isnt even out yet...--Xilentshadow900 23:23, 11 Nov 2005 (UTC)
 * It is in the UK, I know as have read it. Gothymog 23:37, 11 Nov 2005 (UTC)
 * I don't have the book, but I know my friend in the UK has a copy of it. Cmdr. J. Nebulax 23:49, 11 Nov 2005 (UTC)
 * It was Roan Shryne. Star Wars Guy 02:55, 19 February 2006 (UTC)

9th Assault Corps
After giving it some thought, I've come to the conclusion that the 501st Legion was an element of Cmdr. Gree's 9th Assault Corps. This realization comes after I noticed the likeness between Gree's armor, at least his RotS camoflauge armor, and that of a trooper of the 501st. In addition, the 9th Assault Corps, the 41st Elite Legion at the very least, appeared to have been stationed on Coruscant, at least temporarily. Once more, the troopers whom we see during the opening Battle of Coruscant sequence, the ones aboard the exploding Star Destroyer, all sported 41st Elite Legion markings. It makes sense. -- AdmThrawn --
 * But its not from an actual source, therfore will not be incorporated into the article.--Xilentshadow900 20:06, 17 Nov 2005 (UTC)
 * Don't get your panties in a bunch. I never suggested, nor do I think, that it should be. Just thought I'd share that, as it makes a hell of a lot of sense. -- AdmThrawn --
 * Plus, just because their armor looks the same does not mean they were from the same corps. Cmdr. J. Nebulax 20:11, 17 Nov 2005 (UTC)
 * You seem to forget that the 501st were grown on coruscant under direct command from palpatine, while Gree's 9th assault corps were led by luminara and gree. Palpatine had his own agenda for the 501st, and I'm sure he didn't want others messing with them--Xilentshadow900 20:13, 17 Nov 2005 (UTC)
 * Exactly. Cmdr. J. Nebulax 20:15, 17 Nov 2005 (UTC)
 * Some have stated, the official site's databank among them, that the 501st was born and raised on Coruscant, while others, this article among them, maintains that the 501st was founded after the Battle of Jabiim, which I believe to be incorrect, and then transferred to Coruscant to supplement Cmdr. Thire's troops. Furthermore, Nebulax, armor coloration does play a more significant role than you seem to think it does. Markings identify parent division (a corps or sector army), while coloration denotes detachment (a legion or regiment). For example, a clone troop of the 9th Assault Corps could be identified as such by his markings, while the marking's coloration, grey, would identify him as a member of the 41st Elite Legion. Lastly, it makes perfect for the 501st to be tied to a parent division. If Palpatine wanted to keep the 501st's doings secret, he wouldn't attract unwanted attention to it by making it it's own independent entity. -- AdmThrawn --
 * Well, AdmThrawn, they were created after the Battle of Jabiim and were trained on Coruscant. And, they were independent from the other units of clone troopers. If anything, it was the shock troopers and the 501st in one larger unit. Cmdr. J. Nebulax 20:27, 17 Nov 2005 (UTC)
 * The 501st was not a mixed and matched group of soldiers plucked from other division and put into this newly-created one. The 501st began just as every other division in the GAR did, aside from being stationed on Coruscant and other Core worlds. When one says, "the 501st was created after Jabiim," I take it to mean that the 501st gained its "elite" status as Palpatine's personal division due to its stellar performances in the early months of the Clone Wars. -- AdmThrawn --
 * What Insider 84 says: "Some of these newer clones were transferred to secret facilities on coruscant a year or so after the battle of Geonosis, accompanied by Kaminoan technicians, in case there were further attacks on Kamino. These clones were raised and trained to become Palpatine's elite shock troopers and 501st legion." Databank: "Like the red-emblazoned soldiers that made up the ranks of Palpatine's elite shock troopers, the 501st underwent training and conditioning not on distant Kamino, but in a top-secret facility on Coruscant known only to select members of Palpatine's command staff. It was shortly after the Battle of Jabiim, when the threat to Coruscant seemed all the more real, that the 501st were based out of the capital." --Xilentshadow900 20:43, 17 Nov 2005 (UTC)
 * Thank you for those quotes, Xilentshadow. Cmdr. J. Nebulax 20:49, 17 Nov 2005 (UTC)
 * Now, Correct me if I'm wrong. These quotes are telling me that the 501st were created on Kamino, were brought to coruscant for elite training, were formed as a unit on coruscant, but then based out of the capital after the battle of Jabiim. That's correct, isn't it?--Xilentshadow900 20:52, 17 Nov 2005 (UTC)
 * Yes, completely correct. Cmdr. J. Nebulax 21:00, 17 Nov 2005 (UTC)
 * "It was shortly after the Battle of Jabiim, when the threat to Coruscant seemed all the more real, that the 501st were based out of the capital." That is, the 501st was rotated back to Coruscant and the Core as the threat of an attack on the capital increased. Once more, the fact that they were raised on Coruscant does not dispel the idea that they could've been a part of a larger division. Aside from the last part, I'm trying to figure out where we disagree. You two need to back the hell off. -- AdmThrawn --
 * And what markings are you talking about? All plain white clone trooper armor looks the same. --Xilentshadow900 21:12, 17 Nov 2005 (UTC)
 * What markings am I talking about. How's about the markings seen on every single clone trooper in Revenge of the Sith. How 'bout those markings? Granted, while some divisions sported coloration and markings as they made the transition to phase II armor, most continued to don stark-white armor. In my opinion, special divisions (such as the 212th Attack Battalion) received special markings. -- AdmThrawn --
 * You know what, AdmThrawn, you need to back the hell off. Cmdr. J. Nebulax 21:18, 17 Nov 2005 (UTC)

Happy to oblige. As I am unable to take screenshots of my Revenge of the Sith DVD, I am unable to provide proof of their presence above Coruscant. However, I'm sure you have the DVD. You can find it yourself. The clone troops aboard the Star Destroyer firing on the Invisible Hand. 41st Elite Legion. -- AdmThrawn -- 2005 (UTC)
 * "For example, a clone troop of the 9th Assault Corps could be identified as such by his markings..." "What markings am I talking about. How's about the markings seen on every single clone trooper in Revenge of the Sith. How 'bout those markings?" Those two sentences seem to contradict one another. Let it go man...--Xilentshadow900 21:20, 17 Nov 2005 (UTC)
 * First sentence, I was referring to specific markings, in this case those of a 9th Assault Corps trooper. Second sentence, I was referring to armor markings in general. Should I have used a different word as not to confuse you? -- AdmThrawn --
 * Actually, It would make understanding you a whole lot easier. And when I say "what markings," I mean, like, stripes, cuts in the armor, what? I honestly want to know, and to know where you got that information.--Xilentshadow900 21:26, 17 Nov 2005 (UTC)
 * I guess you want to know what a 9th Assault Corps trooper looks like. I have no idea. Nor do I need to. I was merely using it as an example. I could've use any division, real or ficticious, as an example. -- AdmThrawn --
 * "Once more, the troopers whom we see during the opening Battle of Coruscant sequence, the ones aboard the exploding Star Destroyer, all sported 41st Elite Legion markings." tell me what markings these are, then. I honestly want to know.--Xilentshadow900 21:33, 17 Nov 2005 (UTC)
 * http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a271/Adm_Thrawn/41.jpg.
 * Are you talking about the grey coloration on the shoulderpads and shinguards?--Xilentshadow900 21:42, 17 Nov 2005 (UTC)
 * What did you fall on your head as a child? YES! The markings I am referring to are the markings...I am referring to. The grey ones. The only ones...on there. Gree's 41st Elite Legion. Skies above Coruscant. How many times am I going to have to say this before you get it? -- AdmThrawn --
 * Now, have you considered that all regular white clone troopers had the same armor?--Xilentshadow900 21:47, 17 Nov 2005 (UTC)
 * The same armor markings? If so, that's a laughable notion. Ryan Kaufman himself, if you even know who that is, said to me, personally, at the theforce.net forums, that the grey clone troops we see in RotS were the same clone troops, the 41st Elite Legion, that we later saw on Kashyyyk. -- AdmThrawn --
 * So, even if the 41st elite were at the battle of coruscant, that does nothing to show that the 501st were part of the 9th assault corps. Either way, this is a dead argument. Please share your spectacular revelations elsewhere.--Xilentshadow900 22:02, 17 Nov 2005 (UTC)
 * I simply put forth a likely possibility. If you disagree with it. Well, that's one man's opinion. -- AdmThrawn --
 * Well, this "likely possibility" of yours has no proof. So, why'd you even bother stating your opinion? Cmdr. J. Nebulax 23:22, 17 Nov

Praji
As most, if not all, of the stormtroopers we see during the original trilogy were members of the 501st Legion, is it unreasonable to assume that their leader was Cmdr. Praji? Praji, as you may or may not know, was the man in the black uniform we see talking to Vader we see aboard the Tantive IV in ANH. The stormtroopers whom we see storm the Tantive IV have been confirmed to be 501st troops by Battlefront II. Praji was also the stormtrooper with the pauldron we see scouring the Tatooine desert. "Look, sir, droids!" The guy he was talking to was Praji. This has been confirmed by the original trilogy's visual dictionary. Additionally, as the 501st was the division that spearheaded the assault on Echo Base, and as Praji is said by a couple of sources to have been on Hoth during the invasion (but not officially confirmed), I think there is a strong possibility that Praji is indeed the 501st's commander, like Appo was before his death on Kashyyyk. Before you get on my case, Nebulax and Xilent, about how I'm wasting your precious, precious time because this hasn't been confirmed by the likes George Lucas himself, I'm just putting it out there. I'm going to try to get in contact with either Karen Traviss or Ryan Kaufman via either the www.theforce.net forums or the www.starwars.com forums in an effort to get this validated. Neither of them are that hard to get in contact with, and both of them are more than willing to answer fan's questions. -- AdmThrawn -- Finally I hear from someone other than the two of them. Not only has the 501st's presence in the OT been confirmed, it makes perfect sense (which, as you've made clear, you don't particularly like). The 501st was Vader's personal division. It went with him everywhere. It was also arguably the best, thus, would've been given the most important missions (the seizure of the Tantive IV, the assault on the Yavin IV base, the capture of Cloud City, etc.). -- AdmThrawn --
 * Well, you can't just guess this stuff, you need hard-core proof that Praji was the 501st's leader after Appo. Cmdr. J. Nebulax
 * I didnt know that most of the stormtroopers we see in the originals were the 501st... And personally (personally), I think that's (the 501st thing, not praji) retarted. people need to stop screwing around with my favorite movies.--Xilentshadow900 03:57, 20 Nov 2005 (UTC)
 * And seriously, when was the 501st invented anyway? I doubt GL had every trooper in the Original Trilogy as a member of the 501st. Cmdr. J. Nebulax 13:27, 20 Nov 2005 (UTC)
 * When people started "thanking" the fan organization.--Xilentshadow900 13:55, 20 Nov 2005 (UTC)
 * But where did "501st Legion" come from? Cmdr. J. Nebulax 14:30, 20 Nov 2005 (UTC)
 * It was first used as part of the canon in Survivor's Quest, and later cropped up in RotS material. And whatever your personal opinion on this, it's now official that most of the stormtroopers seen in the OT are part of the 501st (as per Battlefront II and the Databank). And really, what does it matter that the legion has a name? Does it ruin the movies in any way to have the 501st in the OT? - Kwenn
 * Well, you do know that what you're saying now has nothing to do about Praji. Cmdr. J. Nebulax 22:15, 21 Nov 2005 (UTC)
 * Well, neither does, "quit ruining my movies with you and your devil numbers!" -- AdmThrawn --
 * What the&mdash;? Cmdr. J. Nebulax 21:33, 22 Nov 2005 (UTC)

Just where is it stated that the 501st was present on Endor?
 * From what I can tell, nowhere. While it makes absolutely perfect sense (as they were the Empire's best and Vader's favorite), it has yet to be confirmed by any official channels. All discussions of the 501st end at the Battle of Hoth aside from this one. -- AdmThrawn --

Ergh, I don't think Battlefront II can be considered a valid source unless all of it is in the Star Wars databank. nowhere does it say that the snowtroopers on hoth were the 501st, nor the stormtroopers on the tantive IV. --Xilentshadow900 04:39, 25 Nov 2005 (UTC)
 * Ever hear of "retcon"? Star Wars is imfamous for the amount of times things have been retconned. Can't we all just accept this as such and move on?TIEPilot051999 05:05, 25 Nov 2005 (UTC)
 * Here we go again. Look, Xilent, if you opt to disregard Battlefront II as source material, go right ahead. Don't expect everyone else to, though. The 501st was Vader's personal division. That is, where Vader went, the 501st went. "Vader's Fist" means just that. The 501st was with him at the Temple. On the Tantive IV. At Tatooine. On the Death Star. At Yavin IV. At Bespin. At Hoth. Probably at Endor. Why are you so hostile to this idea? Because it's mine? -- AdmThrawn --
 * Well, just because the 501st Legion was Vader's personal division does not mean they were at all of those battles. So far, I have not seen any official source, other than Battlefront II, which is known to have gone against canon. Admiral J. Nebulax 12:51, 25 Nov 2005 (UTC)
 * Exactly. Dark troopers weren't on the death star. Clone commanders weren't galactic marines. ARC troopers weren't used as anti-vehicle units. Battlefront II goes against the canon all the time. and besides, the stormtroopers on the death star, and the stormtroopers on Darth Vader's personal ship were probably two different groups. The 501st isn't every trooper in the movie. --Xilentshadow900 14:34, 25 Nov 2005 (UTC)
 * And AdmThrawn, everything that you say is true has NO official source behind it (ex. Praji took command after Appo, the 501st was in every battle in the Original Trilogy, etc.). Admiral J. Nebulax 14:39, 25 Nov 2005 (UTC)

Stuff like Darktroopers on the Death Star and Clone-snowtroopers being commanders and such are Game Machanics and are NOT canon. They are apocrypha. However, the storyline and plot of all games are within continuity.

THe Guided Storyline of Battlefront II (the Campaign mode which follows the 501st) is canon unless there is a blatant contradiction between it, and a higher source. The Instant Action and Galactic Conquest modes are not plot driven, and not canon. "******Unless I'm wrong, in one of the missions in-game, you attack yavin after the death star blows up. I'm pretty sure thats called the First Battle of Yaving Base. and I'm pretty sure that's part of the continuity.--Xilentshadow900 00:25, 1 Nov 2005 (UTC)" -- AdmThrawn -- Nothing in canon suggests that the 501st wasn't at Geonosis, thus, the game doesn't contradict anything. Canon doesn't suggest that the 501st wasn't on Mygeeto, thus, it doesn't contradict anything. Nothing of canon suggests that the 501st didn't help Aayla Secura and the 327th on Felucia, thus, the game doesn't contradict anything. Canon doesn't suggest that the 501st (the Empire's best legion) wasn't put on the Death Star (the Empire's most important weapon) to help protect it, thus, nothing is contradicting anything. No canon suggests that the 501st wasn't the spearhead of the Echo Base assault, thus, the game doesn't contradict it. EVERYTHING in canon suggests that they were. "Well, it's been known...." isn't a good enough excuse to disregard all of that. If you don't like the game so much, why don't you edit all of its references out of this article? See how well that'll go over. -- AdmThrawn --
 * Thank you, Jerrycurl. The Revenge of the Sith video game is considered canon, and has spawned numerous references and articles within this very site. Why not Battlefront II? And yes, just because the 501st was Vader's personal division of troops does mean that the troops...with Vader...were 501st troops. Once more, during a scene from the game, the announcer states that after the destruction of the first Death Star, the 501st was sent with Vader on his search for the Death Star plans. Why is Vader on the Tantive IV? He's looking for the plans. Why is Vader on Bespin? Looking the the plans, that's why.
 * Well, here's the deal, Jerrycurl and AdmThrawn: Battlefront I and II have been known to go against canon. Not everything in the games are considered canon. Also, just because we see stormtroopers beside Vader in the movies DOES NOT mean that they were part of the 501st. Admiral J. Nebulax 12:32, 26 Nov 2005 (UTC)
 * "Does not!" "Does to!" "Does not!" "Does to" "I know you are, but what am I!?"
 * You know what, AdmThrawn, you constantly bring up all of these things because YOU think they are right. And as for what you just said, nothing said that they were even at the above battles. So far, you have no proof backing you up. Admiral J. Nebulax 12:49, 26 Nov 2005 (UTC)
 * Okay, AdmThrawn, I'll make you a deal: Find hard-core proof that everything you have said so far is right, and I'll get off your back. Admiral J. Nebulax 12:53, 26 Nov 2005 (UTC)
 * How's this, Commander?

• "There were 501st troopers protecting the skies over Coruscant during General Grievous' bold strike against the capital. Others provided support to clone units on worlds such as Felucia, Mygeeto, Utapau and Kashyyyk."

• "Later, the 501st were assigned with protecting the Death Star as it neared completion."

• "When the Death Star plans were stolen by Rebel spies, the 501st were dispatched on missions to track down the valuable technical readouts."

Straight from the official site's databank itself. It don't get much more hard-core than that. My shoulders feel so much better. -- AdmThrawn --
 * Well, that's not even half of what you had said. What about Praji taking over after Appo? What about everything else you have been saying was right? Admiral J. Nebulax 13:01, 26 Nov 2005 (UTC)
 * "I think there is a strong possibility that Praji is indeed the 501st's commander, like Appo was before his death on Kashyyyk." The sentence you are referring to. A sentence that does not include the phrase, "Praji took over for Appo." If you will remember, I was putting it forth as a possibility, not as a fact. It may take me some time to both find and refute..."all the other stuff." -- AdmThrawn --

Nebulax, you don't need proof backing you up to add something to the EU. Was there proof of a Grand Admiral Thrawn prior to TTT being published? No. Does that mean he wasn't canon until his existance was corroborated by future publishings? No. Likewise there was nothing one way or the other regarding teh 501st on Hoth, Yavin, the Death Star etc. Where the Films and EU are silent, it is fair game to go in and expand our knowledge of what went on. If that means putting the 501st in those situations, then so be it. There's nothing to contradict it. Saying "there's no proof that they were there" isn't a contradiction, it's just you not liking this addition to the canon. I've characterized my impure suggestion (that Praji was the 501st's commander during the Galactic Civil War), Nebulax, as just that from the very beginning. The rest of what I've stated is factual and cannot be refuted unless one wishes to just for the sake of it. Additionally, Xilent, I did not put forth the three points to which you are referring to in an effort to proof the 501st's presence in the movies, but rather as an attempt (apparently a vain one) to convince Nebulax that the storyline of Battlefront II is indeed canon, as those quotes come from the databank as opposed to the game (which he maintains should be disregarded as reference material) itself. Lastly, I will be sending my queries to both Karen Traviss and Ryan Kaufman in the next couple of days. Once I receive a reply, it will be as if George Lucas himself ended this debate for us. Arrogance is underrated. -- AdmThrawn -- There IS a suorce that shows it, the game's plot!! That's a source.
 * I think the word, "OWNED," sums up the situation quite nicely. He feels as though Battlefront II shouldn't be cited as a reference. The databank, the author of this article, and, chances are, anybody with a heartbeat disagrees. Simple as that. -- AdmThrawn --
 * Owned? Could you possibly be more arrogant? Those three points don't say every stormtrooper in the movie were the 501st, just that some of them were. You can say what you like, speculate all you want, but in the end you're doing nothing to the article.--Xilentshadow900 15:25, 26 Nov 2005 (UTC)
 * While Battlefront II is canon, some things within the game are not. And AdmThrawn, if you want to be an asshole about this, don't start saying things that "might" be true. Only state pure facts here. Admiral J. Nebulax 15:46, 26 Nov 2005 (UTC)
 * Despite his arrogant and childish attitude, AdmThrawn does have a point: If there's no previous sources naming the troops accompanying Vader on the Tantive, Bespin or Hoth, then I see no problem with the 501st being retroactively added to the OT. No extra SFX needed or anything. VT-16 22:16, 26 Nov 2005 (UTC)
 * Well, VT-16, you can't just say that they were in the OT if there is no source to show it. While they most likely were in some of the battles, it does not mean they were all the troops in the movies. And AdmThrawn, for the last time, certain things in the games are not considered actual canon. Admiral J. Nebulax 00:35, 27 Nov 2005 (UTC)
 * Wait wait wait, I never said anything about them being everywhere in the OT, just certain places that corresponds with Vader's military actions. And the source would be the backstory to the 501st missions. Hell ,they even said during the game's promotion that it would showcase the rise of the 501st and their most famous missions. That's not game mechanics, unless it's contradicted by other non-game sources. I really see no problem with accepting the troops boarding the Tantive with Vader or following him into the Echo Base being members of the 501st. If there's a source that says otherwise, I'll abide by that instead. Note, I do not personally believe the ground troops on Endor were part of the 501st, as they could just as well be part of Palpatine's personal forces, also seen in ROTS. VT-16 11:22, 27 Nov 2005 (UTC)

Yes there are elements of the games that are not considered canon, the game mechanics such as how many hits it takes to die, command posts, the wide variety of troop types in every squad, the number of troops etc. The plot of the game itself is the same level canon as any other EU source.
 * You're wrong there. Games are not always official sources, even the plots sometimes go against canon. Admiral J. Nebulax 01:46, 27 Nov 2005 (UTC)
 * What is Battlefront II going against? Itself? It would have to be as it's the only official...anything...that has dealt with the 501st Legion in any capacity. If he's wrong, then the databank is wrong. If he's wrong, then this article is full of evil lies that should be edited out immediately. We can say, Admiral J. Nebulax, that they were in the original trilogy as there are official sources that show it. For the last time, the game is considered canon. If games are to be disregarded as a whole, then you need to edit any mentions of anything and everything spawned by a video game out of this website as soon as possible. Get to it! You have a lot of work ahead of you. -- AdmThrawn --
 * If this game is official canon, then that means that the 501st were at kashyyyk, participating in the battle alongside yoda, who also fought in the battle. If this game is canon, that means the 501st were around during the battle of Geonosis. If this game is canon, the clones all knew palpatine was a badguy, and they knew he was going to execute order 66. You can't consider all of that canon. Only the entries in the databank that verify certain parts of battlefront II can be considered canon. Otherwise, it isn't.--Xilentshadow900 03:01, 27 Nov 2005 (UTC)
 * Kashyyyk is a big place, on Geonosis all the clones looked the same, and yes, judging by the movie, they all knew his secret identity (a Chancellor is not addressed as 'Lord', last time I checked.) You've not provided any evidence to the contrary, just 'I don't like it, that's why it can't be'. And that reminds me of a certain other poster I've argued with... VT-16 11:27, 27 Nov 2005 (UTC)
 * It doesnt matter if kashyyyk is a big place, yoda didn't do battle the whole time he was there. We saw that in the movie. And the 501st was made AFTER geonosis. And yeah, a chancellor can be adressed as "m'lord," just as padme can be addressed as "m'lady." And when I say only the stuff in the database is canon, i know i wasn't clear about this, I meant about BF2.--Xilentshadow900 14:13, 27 Nov 2005 (UTC)
 * I still don't see what you are complaining about. If you're referring to the 501st meeting Yoda on the battlefield in-game, then this would be part of the game mechanics. However, the mere mention of elements of the 501st participating does not necessarily constitute non-canon information. As for the 501st being made after Geonosis, how does this stop soldiers that will become part of it from participating in that battle? Unless it is stated they were still undergoing training. Ok, fine, a male Chancellor can be adressed as m'lord. Conceded. VT-16 17:39, 27 Nov 2005 (UTC)

Nebulax: You are correct in that they are not always canon when they do not conform with the established continuity. So long as they DO conform to the continuity they ARE canon. That is the LFL canon policy.

Xilent: What's wrong with the 501st being present at all these battles? How do you think they became elite? By sitting around getting trained? Not. You get "elite" though excelling consistently in battle. You consistently excel in battle only when you are present at multiple battles. So it's not such a stretch to have the 501st present. Especially since the whole 501st wasn't at all the places you mentioned, merely detachments of them. Second, you are 100% wrong when you say that "only the stuff in the databank is canon." Newsflash: the Databank isn't any more canon than the rest of the EU. It has been wrong before on numerous counts. Your precious Databank is the not the be and end all that many of you seem to think it is. A game need not be corroberrated by the databank or any other source to be within the canon. It is canon so long as it is continuous with what has been established. --jerry 03:30, 27 Nov 2005 (UTC)
 * You know what, I really don't care anymore. Sometimes the games screw up on things. That's obvious. Maybe the 501st was at every battle in the OT. I have better things to do than argue over something like this. Admiral J. Nebulax 12:21, 27 Nov 2005 (UTC)
 * Let's just stop this once and for all. Admiral J. Nebulax 15:13, 27 Nov 2005 (UTC)
 * Well, it's about damn time. The game is as much canon as anything else is. Not liking it does not change that. End of discussion. -- AdmThrawn --
 * Listen you, parts of games are not canon. And I do like the game. You were the one that started all of this with your "possibities". If you wouldn't have written them, none of this would have happened. Admiral J. Nebulax 15:19, 27 Nov 2005 (UTC)
 * So, what am I supposed to apologize for putting you through through all of this trauma? -- AdmThrawn --
 * No, you should stop writing what you think might be possible. Admiral J. Nebulax 15:52, 27 Nov 2005 (UTC)
 * It won't be a possibility by the end of the week. It will be a fact, regardless. Once more, if squabbling over the contents of a video game is too much for you, then perhaps you should stop. When you fire up www.admiralnebulax.com, you can exclude Battlefront II from all of its articles. No amount of pouting is going to get you your way here, however. Now, go argue about better things. -- AdmThrawn --
 * You know what, AdmThrawn, this is the only thing you ever do&mdash;constantly edit this talk page with your "ideas". At least I contribute to over a thousand articles. Admiral J. Nebulax 16:05, 27 Nov 2005 (UTC)
 * Yeah, you really showed me. If you have better things to do, do 'em. -- AdmThrawn --
 * Well, you do act very arrogantly and childishly because you're not getting your way... Admiral J. Nebulax 16:10, 27 Nov 2005 (UTC)
 * One second, I'm trying to remember what my way is and how I'm not getting it. That's right! Getting Battelfront II to be included as source material, was it. That's right. Thanks for the reminder. -- AdmThrawn --
 * Even VT-16 agrees that you're acting arrogantly and childishly, AdmThrawn. Acting more like that isn't going to help you. Admiral J. Nebulax 16:18, 27 Nov 2005 (UTC)
 * Wow, you got VT-16 on your side. The Dynamic Duo. Being proven wrong by three different people three times in a row, then resorting to calling one of them an "arrogant child," regardless of the whether or not it's true, is about as childish as it gets. If you think I care what the Cap'n and someone willing to call themselves "VD-69" thinks about me, you're in for a suprise. Now, get to work on those more imporant things you were talking about. -- AdmThrawn --
 * If you'd taken care and actually read what I said, you would have seen that I was partially agreeing with you. Continued asshat-behaviour, however, is not what I came to argue about, so from now you're on your own. VT-16 17:46, 27 Nov 2005 (UTC)
 * See, AdmThrawn? Only acting more and more like an idiot will leave you with nothing. Admiral J. Nebulax 19:51, 27 Nov 2005 (UTC)
 * Besides, trying to consider Battlefront II as source material is pointless. There are far too many errors. And you don't have to be a jerk about it.--Xilentshadow900 22:47, 27 Nov 2005 (UTC)
 * Battlefront II, along with Battlefront I, contains many mistakes. For instance, was a member of the Galactic Marines a clone commander for the 501st? No. So, AdmThrawn, saying that the games are completely canon is obviously wrong. Admiral J. Nebulax 23:11, 27 Nov 2005 (UTC)
 * THE STORYLINE. The storyline is canon. The fact that the commander is wearing the wrong uniform doesn't negate that in the slightest. The RotS video game has Anakin using Force lightning. It has Obi-Wan killing Grievous with a lightsaber instead of a blaster. CALL THE POLICE! Commander Cody has a different voice in the video game than he does in the movie. GOD HELP US. None of that changes the fact that that game's storyline is considered canon. A game's mechanics does not affect its storyline. Kyle Katarn was developed for a video game. Does that mean that he doesn't exist? That he goes against canon? That any mentions of him should be scourned and condemned? Unless you two plan on erasing any mentions of anything that came from a video game from this site, you're wasting your time. -- AdmThrawn --


 * Well, whatever you say will not affect anything in this article, so stop wasting keystrokes trying to explain yourself, just as I'm wasting keystroks telling you to shut up. Just go away.--Xilentshadow900 19:59, 29 Nov 2005 (UTC)
 * The effect of what I'm saying has already been made. Battlefront II material hasn't been excluded from this article, thus, I'm happy. That's all I care about. If you two wish to carry on your fight against video games, go right ahead. As long as you don't start editing out video game material, it doesn't matter. -- AdmThrawn --
 * AdmThrawn, you are still acting very childish and arrogant. We all know that many things in the games are not canon. And some things in Battlefront II are not canon as well. So give it a rest. Admiral J. Nebulax 20:39, 29 Nov 2005 (UTC)
 * If you think that I'm arguing that every last inch of the game should be considered factual, I'm not. You can pit Darth Maul against Ewoks, for Christ' sake. Just because, however, one or two (or a dozen) things in the game are inaccurate, the game's storyline, which is uneffected by stupid things like Sidious vs. the Gungans, is not negated as a result. -- AdmThrawn --
 * Well, then, since you know that there are items in the games that are not canon, stop saying that entire games should be considered canon. Admiral J. Nebulax 20:54, 29 Nov 2005 (UTC)
 * And besides, the stuff from the game in this article is from the databank. If the databank hadn't added the stuff from the game, it wouldn't be here.--Xilentshadow900 21:21, 29 Nov 2005 (UTC)
 * Also, AdmThrawn, speaking of the databank, you should go there for your information and not guess it. Admiral J. Nebulax 22:10, 29 Nov 2005 (UTC)
 * Because even if some of it is innacurate, its more accurate than you are.--Xilentshadow900 22:41, 29 Nov 2005 (UTC)
 * Xilent, I think that's enough, really. Admiral J. Nebulax 22:44, 29 Nov 2005 (UTC)

References to Utapau, Mygeeto and Felucia
I saw the reference to the above battles has been deleted but I think the informations were correct.

Do you know why? Thank you. --
 * Your information may have been correct but from what I saw, it would have cluttered up the paragraph with information not that needed to the paragraph. However, that's not to say it can't be said somewhere else. Do I make any sense? -- Riffsyphon1024 09:35, 20 Dec 2005 (UTC)
 * It's already "said" in the "Battles Fought" section. Admiral J. Nebulax 20:25, 20 Dec 2005 (UTC)
 * You guys do know that some of these references came from battlefront II. --Stotheb 19:16, 23 Dec 2005 (UTC)
 * Does it matter? We know that members of the 501st fought there. There's no need for that extra text. Admiral J. Nebulax 19:51, 23 Dec 2005 (UTC)

First appearance
What was the 501st first appearance? Where they identified as the 501st in Survivor's Quest? Or was that a retcon? -- SFH 21:43, 11 Jan 2006 (UTC)
 * Yes, they were directly identified as the 501st. Admiral J. Nebulax 21:46, 11 Jan 2006 (UTC)

Voices in the OT
So... since some of the stormtroopers in OT have now been indentified as part of the original 501st, does anyone know if there are any plans to replace some of their voices with Temuerra Morrison's voice? Adamwankenobi 06:28, 25 January 2006 (UTC)
 * I seriously doubt that Lucas would go as far to change them all to the Temuera Morrison voice like he did for Boba Fett. I wouldn't mind though. Star Wars Guy 15:30, 25 January 2006 (UTC)
 * Well, not all of them, since only a few are part of the original 501st, and are supposed to have Morrison's voice. Adamwankenobi 18:16, 25 January 2006 (UTC)
 * They say a few have had their voices changed this way, but not all of them. I guess future editions will have some with Temura's voice. VT-16 17:09, 18 February 2006 (UTC)
 * Hey, remember the end to the Battle of Kamino summary in Battlefront II? The 501st became "more and more diverse". They weren't all clones of Jango Fett by the time of the OT. Admiral J. Nebulax 17:15, 18 February 2006 (UTC)
 * Yeah, that's what I meant above. Although most of the Jango Fett clones have been replaced by that time, it has been confirmed that some of the stormtroopers seen in the OT still are Fett clones. For instance, those in the Tantive IV in ANH are supposed to be the 501st. So in that case, they should have Fett's voice. And that's why I am wondering if he will change it for the 2007 "archival" editions. Adamwankenobi 17:36, 18 February 2006 (UTC)
 * Can you provide a source that the ones in Tantive IV were Fett's clones? Admiral J. Nebulax 19:43, 18 February 2006 (UTC)
 * Battlefront II, I believe. Adamwankenobi 19:57, 18 February 2006 (UTC)
 * Battlefront II should not be an official source, since it, like numerous other games, go against canon. Admiral J. Nebulax 19:59, 18 February 2006 (UTC)
 * It is canon. Otherwise, we wouldn't be writing in this encyclopedia about it, or any of the other elements from SW videogames for that matter. Anyway, the game shows several Fett clones as being on the Tantive IV at that time, so I would assume that they would logically have Fett's voice in the films. Adamwankenobi 20:04, 18 February 2006 (UTC)
 * Maybe, maybe not. Battlefront and its sequel have gone against canon numerous times before. Plus, remember that the Fett clones aged twice as fast as a regular Human. The majority of stormtroopers still wouldn't be Fett clones as of 0 BBY. Admiral J. Nebulax 20:08, 18 February 2006 (UTC)
 * They would be, if they were later generations. And I think the game's story said something about the 501st staying "pure", i.e Jango clones only. Something they were very proud of. VT-16 11:28, 19 February 2006 (UTC)
 * Since that element of Battlefront II doesn't directly contradict canon, it is official by default. So, yes, Vader led the 501st onboard the Tantive IV, and Vader's Fist also participated in the Battle of Hoth. Since the Emperor's finest legion is on Endor, it's presumed the 501st is there too. However, we hardly ever hear stormtroopers talking in those places (I think one tells Vader the DS plans are not in the main computer in ANH, and we have a few lines of scout trooper dialogue in RotJ, though those guys might not by 501st members. The Legion also lost a third of its number (IIRC) aboard the Death Star, so certain troops there should also have Tem's voice - Kwenn 11:37, 19 February 2006 (UTC)


 * They'd be about 60 years old... the original clones anyway. They wouldn't be in the army, save a select few.--Xilentshadow900 11:55, 19 February 2006 (UTC)
 * Then obviously the Kaminoans were able to create new clones - they created the anti-stormtrooper clones from BFII anyway, so it seems they're still able to use Jango's DNA even during the Civil War - Kwenn 12:08, 19 February 2006 (UTC)
 * Still, as of the end of the Clone Wars, new clones were being made from different sources, not just Fett. So, by Episode III, they weren't even all Fett clones. Admiral J. Nebulax 12:19, 19 February 2006 (UTC)

Source for Endor?
Where is it stated that the 501st was present at the Battle of Endor? The Databank merely states: "The 501st continued to serve Darth Vader throughout the Galactic Civil War, though after the Battle of Endor, their ranks were broken and the unit dissolved as feuding Imperial warlords carved up territory and materiel in their bids to become the next Emperor." It doesn't say they were there, just that they disbanded after the battle took place and the Empire fell.--Jerry 16:01, 28 June 2006 (UTC)
 * It's a retcon. Vader's legion that went with him on many missions = 501st Legion on Endor. Fleet Admiral J. Nebulax (Imperial Holovision) [[Image:Implogo.jpg|20px]] 17:34, 28 June 2006 (UTC)
 * Plus, it says that they were in Episode VI on the Databank. Fleet Admiral J. Nebulax (Imperial Holovision) [[Image:Implogo.jpg|20px]] 17:35, 28 June 2006 (UTC)