501st Legion (fan organization)

The 501st Legion (a.k.a. Vader's Fist) is a worldwide organization of Star Wars fans. The 501st Legion is the world's largest Imperial costuming organization, spanning the entire United States and 21 other countries. The 501st can often be found at promotional events for almost anything related to Star Wars and frequently put their "fame" to use at numerous charity events throughout the year (ie: Toys for Tots, MDA Telethons, local children's hospitals, etc.). Thanks to their recent inclusion in the novel Survivor's Quest and the movie Revenge of the Sith, members of the 501st Legion are the only known living Star Wars characters.

The 501st is divided into a number of garrisons, local "chapters" with jurisdiction over regions of varying size (anywhere from a portion of a state to multiple states). Garrisons with many members are subdivided into squads, much more localized versions of garrisons. Separate from garrisons, yet still part of the Legion as a whole, detachments have no regional boundaries but are instead made up of members who have similar costumes (ie: a detachment of only Scout troopers). For more information on Legion organization, read the Legion Charter.

Upon registration, members are allowed to create their own four-digit serial number (a.k.a. TK ID). Attached to the ID number is a two-letter prefix indicative of the type(s) of costume worn by that member (ex: TK 0000). Members with more than one costume simply have multiple prefixes attached, the one that's currently worn is typically the only one displayed (ex: TK/TB/SL 0000). Prefixes are as follows:
 * TK--Stormtrooper (inspired by the line "TK421, why aren't you at your post?" from ANH)
 * TD--Sandtrooper
 * TS--Snowtrooper
 * TI--TIE Pilot
 * TA--AT-AT Pilot
 * TB--Scout trooper
 * SL--Sith Lord
 * BH--Bounty hunter
 * ID--Officer
 * IG--Imperial Gunner
 * IN--Death Star Trooper
 * TR--Royal Guard
 * TX--Special Operations Trooper
 * IS--AT-ST Pilot
 * TC--Clone trooper
 * IC--Imperial Crew
 * DZ--Denizens of the Empire

Garrisons

 * Alpine Garrison
 * Territory Occupied: Utah, Idaho, Montana


 * Belgian Garrison
 * Territory Occupied: Belgium
 * Squads:
 * FANWARS
 * Flanders Dragon Squad


 * Bloodfin Garrison
 * Territory Occupied: Indiana


 * Brazilian Division
 * Territory Occupied: Brazil


 * Southern California Garrison
 * Territory Occupied: Southern California
 * Squads:
 * San Diego Squad


 * Central California Garrison
 * Territory Occupied: Central California


 * Golden Gate Garrison
 * Territory Occupied: Northern California


 * Canadian Garrison
 * Territory Occupied: Canada
 * Squads:
 * Badlands Squadron


 * Carolina Garrison
 * Territory Occupied: North and South Carolina


 * Central Garrison
 * Territory Occupied: North and South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, Iowa, Minnesota


 * Chilean Outpost
 * Territory Occupied: Chile


 * Croatian Outpost
 * Territory Occupied: Croatia


 * Dune Sea Garrison
 * Territory Occupied: Arizona


 * Dutch Outpost
 * Territory Occupied: Holland


 * Empire City Garrison
 * Territory Occupied: New York, Manhattan


 * Florida Garrison
 * Territory Occupied: Florida
 * Squads:
 * Tampa Bay Squad
 * Everglades Squad


 * French Garrison
 * Territory Occupied: France


 * Garrison Carida
 * Territory Occupied: Pennsylvania, Delaware, West Virginia


 * Garrison Titan
 * Territory Occupied: Washington, Oregon
 * Squads:
 * Cloud City Squad


 * Garrison Tyranus
 * Territory Occupied: Virginia


 * Georgia Garrison
 * Territory Occupied: Georgia


 * German Garrison
 * Territory Occupied: Germany
 * Squads:
 * Coastal Hammer Squad (Northern Squad)
 * White Shadows Squad (Western Squad)
 * Eastern Squad
 * Arma Candida Squad (Southwestern Squad)
 * South Eastern Squad


 * Icelandic Outpost
 * Territory Occupied: Iceland


 * Israel Outpost
 * Territory Occupied: Israel


 * Italian Garrison
 * Territory Occupied: Italy


 * Japanese Garrison
 * Territory Occupied: Japan


 * Korean Outpost
 * Territory Occupied: Korea


 * Mexican Outpost
 * Territory Occupied: Mexico


 * Midwest Garrison
 * Territory Occupied: Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan
 * Squads:
 * Michigan Squad


 * Monaco Outpost
 * Territory Occupied: Monaco


 * Mountain Garrison
 * Territory Occupied: Colorado, Wyoming, New Mexico
 * Squads:
 * Snowy Range Squad
 * Pikes Peak Squad
 * Mile High Squad


 * Neon City Garrison
 * Territory Occupied: Nevada


 * New England Garrison
 * Territory Occupied: Maine, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire


 * Nordic Garrison
 * Territory Occupied: Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Norway


 * NorthEast Remnant
 * Territory Occupied: New Jersey, Manhattan


 * Ohio Garrison
 * Territory Occupied: Ohio


 * Old Line Garrison
 * Territory Occupied: Maryland, Washington D.C.


 * Outpost 42
 * Territory Occupied: New Zealand


 * Outpost Argentina
 * Territory Occupied: Argentina


 * Pacific Outpost
 * Territory Occupied: Hawaii


 * Philippines Outpost
 * Territory Occupied:Philippines


 * Polish Outpost
 * Territory Occupied: Poland


 * Puerto Rican Outpost
 * Territory Occupied: Puerto Rico


 * Romanian Outpost
 * Territory Occupied: Romania


 * Singapore Outpost
 * Territory Occupied: Singapore


 * Southern Outpost
 * Territory Occupied: Tennessee, Kentucky, Alabama, Mississippi


 * Spanish Outpost
 * Territory Occupied: Spain


 * Star Garrison
 * Territory Occupied: Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Arkansas
 * Squads:
 * South Texas Squad
 * North Texas Squad


 * Swiss Garrison
 * Territory Occupied: Switzerland
 * Squads:
 * The Lake Squad
 * French Swiss Squad


 * Terror Australis Garrison
 * Territory Occupied: Australia


 * United Arab Emirates Outpost
 * Territory Occupied: United Arab Emirates


 * United Kingdom Garrison
 * Territory Occupied: United Kingdom

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Detachments

 * Armored Cavalry Detachment
 * Theme: AT-AT Drivers, AT-ST Drivers and Armor Assault Commanders


 * Blizzard Force
 * Theme: Snow troopers


 * Imperial Officer Corps
 * Theme: Imperial Officers


 * Jolly Roger Squad
 * Theme: TIE Pilots


 * Krayt Clan
 * Theme: Tusken Raiders


 * Mos Eisley Police Department
 * Theme: Sand troopers


 * Pathfinders
 * Theme: Scout troopers


 * Phoenix Squadron
 * Theme: Bounty hunters


 * Sith Lord Detachment
 * Theme: Sith Lords

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Member Quotes

 * "My reason for joining is two-fold: For one, it allows me to take part in my biggest fantasy world and my favorite sci-fi adventure of all time. Then it allows me to do that while helping out my community. I would say that the 501st is a world-wide organization of Star Wars costumers that use their love of Star Wars to help out and promote community interaction and to bring joy to people's lives in ways they never thought possible. Name any other fan group that does that and looks amazing at the same time!"
 * --David Reimer, TB-1184, Southern Outpost