Rebel Legion



The Rebel Legion is a worldwide organization of Star Wars fans in Rebel Alliance costume. It was founded in 2000 by Tony Troxell and has grown to become Lucasfilm Ltd's preferred Rebel Alliance costuming group, most notably appearing in the 2007 Rose Bowl Parade. The Legion was initially formed as a reaction to the 501st Legion and as of 2007 had a membership of over 1400 members.

The Rebel Legion can often be found assisting at promotional events for almost anything related to Star Wars and frequently put their "fame" to use at numerous charity events throughout the year. The Legion is divided into a number of bases, local "chapters" with jurisdiction over regions of varying size (anywhere from a portion of a state to multiple states to multiple nations). Member costumes include:
 * Jedi
 * Rebel Pilots
 * Rebel Troopers
 * Rebel Commanders
 * Royalty/Senators
 * Smugglers
 * Creatures

North America

 * Alderaan Base
 * Territory: Maine, Massachusetts, Vermont, and New Hampshire
 * '''Alpha Base
 * Territory: Washington
 * '''Bespin Base
 * Territory: Georgia
 * Canadian Base
 * Territory: Canada
 * Central Base
 * Territory: North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Iowa, and Minnesota


 * Echo Base
 * Territory: New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania
 * Freedom Base
 * Territory: Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, and Washington D.C.
 * Kessel Base
 * Territory: Texas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas
 * Midwest Base
 * Territory:Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, and Michigan
 * Ra Kura Base
 * Territory: Florida
 * Mountain Base
 * Territory: Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, Utah, Arizona, and New Mexico
 * Endor Base
 * Territory: Northern California, Idaho, Hawaii, and Alaska
 * Sunrider Base
 * Territory: Southern California
 * '''Tranquility Base
 * Territory: Alabama
 * '''Terrapin Base
 * Territory: Maryland

Europe

 * French Base
 * Territory: France
 * Benelux Base
 * Territory: Belgium, The Netherlands, and Luxemburg.
 * Elstree Base
 * Territory: United Kingdom
 * Swedish Outpost - The Wampa's Cave
 * Territory: Sweden
 * Italian Base
 * Territory: Italy
 * Spanish Base
 * Territory: Spain, Portugal
 * Eagle Outpost
 * Territory: Poland
 * German Base Yavin
 * Territory: Germany

Asia/Pacific

 * Japan Base
 * Territory: Japan
 * Maylasian Outpost
 * Territory: Malaysian
 * New Zealand Outpost
 * Territory: New Zealand
 * Pag-Asa Wing Outpost
 * Territory: Philippines

South America

 * Brazilian Base
 * Territory: Brazil
 * Chile Outpost
 * Territory: Chile

Rebel Legion Starfighter Command
The Rebel Legion Starfighter Command (RLSC) is the Pilot Detachment of the Rebel Legion; a fan created organization dedicated to the creation and wearing of screen accurate replicas of X-wing pilot, Jedi and smuggler costumes from the Star Wars universe. The first official detachment of the Rebel Legion, the RLSC is responsible for maintaining and advising the Legion command on costume standards for pilot costumes from the Rebel Alliance, Old Republic and New Republic and providing the Legion with qualified individuals for the approval of all future pilot costumes. The members of the RLSC also help new costumers work towards finishing pilot costumes, and advise on any changes needed to the standards of all costumes falling under the detachment.

The following Fighter Squadrons/Pilot Groups are part of the RLSC: - Hawkbat Squadron, - Warhawk Squadron, - Hazard Squadron - Corsair Squadron, - Alpha Squadron, - Screaming Tauntaun Squadron, - Shadow Squadron, - Liberty Squadron, - Spice Runner Squadron, - Aurora Squadron, - 1138th Krayt Dragon Squadron, - Piranha Beetle Squadron and - Rouge Squadron (the all-female squadron).

Pilot Costumes that fall under the RLSC: - X-wing - Y-wing - A-wing - B-wing - Snowspeeder - N-1 starfighter - ARC-170 - Republic Gunship

Hawkbat Squadron
Hawkbat Squadron is a division of the Rebel Legion; a fan-created organization dedicated to the creation and wearing of screen-accurate replicas of X-wing pilot, Jedi and Smuggler costumes from the Star Wars universe. Formed by the members of Echo Base, under the command of Ed O'Connell, the Hawkbats followed the lead of Warhawk Squadron of Ra Kura Base. Formed initially for the group of Star Wars pilot costumes from the Original Trilogy (T-65 X-wing starfighters, RZ-1 A-wing interceptors, B-wing starfighters and BTL Y-wing starfighters), The Hawkbats now allow any recognized Pilot costume from the Movies and Expanded Universe.

The Hawkbats made their most impressive showing in February of 2005 attending a Star Wars Promotional appearance in Times Square, NYC with the Lucas Film 2/3 scale X-wing fighter. Since that time, Hawkbat Squadron has taken a leading role in the Rebel Legion alongside the Warhawks in showing off the pilot costumes of the Rebel Alliance on the East coast.

The first subgroup of the Hawkbats was formed in July 2007. Sabre Wing is an official wing of the main group consisting of members from Western New York. In September 2007 the Hawkbat Squadron Commander became Gilberto Guemes Jr. Mike Ciaravino was appointed as the Squadron Executive Officer soon afterward. They both hope to get more Rebel Pilots involved in the squadron in the near future.

The Squadron got its name from the Hawk-bat, native to Coruscant and the use of the Name in the Wraith Squadron books.

Screaming Tautaun Squadron
Screaming Tauntaun Squadron is a division of the Rebel Legion; a fan created organization dedicated to the creation and wearing of screen accurate replicas of X-wing pilot, Jedi and Smuggler costumes from the Star Wars universe. Formed by the members of Central Base, the Screaming Tauntauns join Warhawk Squadron of Ra Kura Base, Hazard Squadron of Sunrider Base and Hawkbat Squadron of Echo Base in forming the Rebel Legion Starfighter Command.

The squadron made their debut at the annual Anoka, MN Halloween Parade in 2005. Since then, its members have also made appearances on Timothy Zahn's Outbound Flight book signing tour and the kickoff of the 2006 Wild River Festival, as well as Charles Ross' One Man Star Wars Trilogy Show.

The squadron's name is a play on the fact that most of its members are from Minnesota, where the joke is that it's as cold as Hoth there. Also, the nickname of the fictional Minnesota State University from the TV series Coach is the Screaming Eagles.

Warhawk Squadron
The Warhawk Squadron is a division of the Rebel Legion; a fan created organization dedicated to the creation and wearing of screen accurate replicas of X-wing pilot, Jedi and smuggler costumes from the Star Wars universe. Formed by Ken Ograyensek, the Warhawks were the first designated "squadron" within the Rebel Legion. Formed initially for the group of Star Wars pilot costumes from the Original Trilogy (X-wing, A-wing, B-wing and Y-wing), the Warhawks now include a custom variation of the pilot costumes seen in the Star Wars series.

The Warhawks made their first appearance as a complete squadron at MegaCon 2003 in Orlando, Florida as part of Ra Kura Base (the Florida branch of the Rebel Legion). Since the creation of the squadron, other groups of pilot costumers in the Rebel Legion have begun to create separate Star Wars pilot squadrons organized within their respective states.