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 2000 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

The Outer Rim

 * '''The Outer Rim
 * Territory:

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
 * Corellian Base
 * Territory: Tennessee, Kentucky, and Mississippi
 * Coruscant Base
 * Territory: Nevada
 * Dagobah Base
 * Territory: Louisiana
 * Dantooine Base
 * Territory: Missouri, and Kansas
 * Echo Base
 * Territory: Delaware, New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania
 * Endor Base
 * Territory: Northern California, Idaho, Hawaii, and Alaska
 * Freedom Base
 * Territory: North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, and Washington D.C.
 * Kamino Base
 * Territory: Connecticut, and Rhode Island
 * Kashyyyk Base
 * Territory: Oregon
 * Kessel Base
 * Territory: Texas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas
 * Mexican Base
 * Territory: Mexico
 * Midwest Base
 * Territory: Ohio, and Michigan
 * Mos Eisley Base
 * Territory: Arizona
 * Mos Espa Base
 * Territory: Indiana
 * Mountain Base
 * Territory: Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, Utah, and New Mexico
 * Nar Shaddaa Base
 * Territory:Wisconsin, Illinois
 * Outrider Base
 * Territory: Alberta, Canada
 * Puertorican Rebel Outpost
 * Territory: Puerto Rico
 * Ra Kura Base
 * Territory: Florida
 * Sunrider Base
 * Territory: Southern California
 * '''Terrapin Base
 * Territory: Maryland
 * '''Tranquility Base
 * Territory: Alabama

Europe

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

Asia/Pacific

 * Japan Base
 * Territory: Japan
 * Malaysian Outpost
 * Territory: Malaysian
 * Naboo Outpost
 * Territory: New Zealand
 * Pag-Asa Wing Outpost
 * Territory: Philippines
 * Taiwan Outpost
 * Territory: Taiwan
 * Tatooine Base
 * Territory: Australia

South America

 * Chile Outpost
 * Territory: Chile
 * Polis Massa Base
 * Territory: Brazil

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 rebel or "good guy" 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 RLSC currently consists of the following 19 Fighter Squadrons/Pilot Groups: - 1138th Krayt Squadron - Air Knights Squadron - Alpha Squadron --- Mynock Wing (Alpha Squadron subgroup) - Aurora Squadron - Canyon Runner Squadron - Corsair Squadron - Hawkbat Squadron --- Sabre Wing (Hawkbat Squadron subgroup) - Hazard Squadron - Liberty Squadron - Piranha Beetle Squadron - Rancor Squadron - Screaming Tauntaun Squadron - Shadow Squadron - Spice Runner Squadron - Phantom Squadron - Vortex Squadron - Warhawk Squadron - Womp Rat Squadron, and - Rouge Squadron (the all-female honorary squadron).

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

The founding Detachment Commanding Officer (DCO) was Ed O'Connell (Hawkbat Squadron). Ed Cook (Screaming Tauntaun Squadron) served as DCO from 2007-2009. The current DCO is Jon Paulson (Hazard Squadron).

Hawkbat Squadron
Hawkbat Squadron is a squadron in the Starfighter Command Pilot Detachment of the Rebel Legion; a fan-created organization dedicated to the creation and wearing of screen-accurate replicas of rebel or "good guy" 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.

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

Screaming Tauntaun Squadron
Screaming Tauntaun Squadron is a squadron in the Starfighter Command Pilot Detachment of the Rebel Legion; a fan-created organization dedicated to the creation and wearing of screen-accurate replicas of rebel or "good guy" 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 squadron in the Starfighter Command Pilot Detachment of the Rebel Legion; a fan-created organization dedicated to the creation and wearing of screen-accurate replicas of rebel or "good guy" 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 additional pilot squadrons organized within their respective states.

The Warhawk motto is, "Do it for the story."

Rebel Legion Galactic Senate Detachment
The  Rebel Legion Galactic Senate Detachment  (RLGS) is the Royalty/Senatorial Detachment of the Rebel Legion. The RLGS is responsible for maintaining and advising the Legion command on costume standards for Royalty/Senatorial costumes from the Rebel Alliance, Old Republic and New Republic, and providing the Legion with qualified individuals for the approval of all future Royalty/Senatorial costumes. The members of the RLGS also help new costumers work towards finishing Royalty/Senatorial costumes, and advise on any changes needed to the standards of all costumes falling under the detachment.

Formed in November 2007, under the leadership of founding member Becca Kraning as the Detachment Commanding Officer with Mary Alice Ladd as the first Detachment Executive Officer. Following the Legion elections in the fall of 2008, Mary Alice was elected as the Base Command Liaison, and stepped down from the XO office, making way for Beret Balestrieri Kohn to serve in that position.

The Galactic Senate has over 60 members, and two Delegations.

 The following Delegations are part of the RLGS: - Great Lakes Delegation - Delegation of Theed

 Royalty/Senatorial Costumes that fall under the RLGS: - Padmé Amidala/Skywalker - Princess Leia Organa/Solo - Old Republic Royalty - Old Republic Senatorial - Handmaidens

Great Lakes Delegation
The Great Lakes Delegation (GLD) is Midwest Base’s unit in the Galactic Senate Detachment. Formed in November 2007, the GLD has the distinction of being the first delegation in the detachment. And with its 14 members it is also the largest delegation. It’s first Delegation Leader was founding member Deidra Culp, assisted by Beret Balestrieri Kohn as Delegation Vice Leader, and today is under the leadership of Rachel Orange and Beth Johnson (Delegation Leader and Delegation Vice Leader respectfully). The delegation had the privilege of presenting its first Honorary Membership to Carrie Fisher (Princess Leia herself) at Motor City Comic Con in May 2009.

Knights of the Jedi Order
The Knights of the Jedi Order (KJO) is the Jedi Detachment of the Rebel Legion. Dedicated to the creation and wearing of screen accurate replicas of Jedi costumes from the Star Warsuniverse. The KJO is responsible for maintaining and advising the Legion command on costume standards for jedi costumes from the Rebel Alliance, Old Republic and New Republic and providing the Legion with qualified individuals for the approval of all future jedi costumes. The members of KJO also help new costumers work towards finishing jedi costumes, and advise on any changes needed to the standards of all costumes falling under the detachment.

Formed in November 2007, under the leadership of founding member Neil Shivelle as the Detachment Commanding Officer with Rick Bouwhuis as the Detachment Executive Officer.

The KJO currently has over 160 members, and is the largest Detachment in the Rebel Legion.

The following Temples are part of KJO: - Cloud City Temple - Centerpoint Temple - Dantari Temple - Eagle Knights Temple - Manari Temple - Massassi Temple - Serenity Temple - Skywalker Temple - Star Temple - Stormfront Temple - Temple of the Great Lakes - Temple of the Rains - Temple of the Twin Suns - Tosche Temple

Jedi Costumes that fall under KJO:  - Aayla Secura - Anakin Skywalker - Atris - Barris Offee - Depa Billaba - General Jedi - Jocasta Nu - Kit Fisto - Luke Skywalker - Mace Windu - Obi-Wan Kenobi - Plo Koon - Qui-Gon Jinn - Visas Marr

Rebel Alliance Infantry Detachment
The ‘’’Rebel Alliance Infantry Detachment’’’ (RAID) is the Original Trilogy Trooper Detachment of the Rebel Legion. Dedicated to the creation and wearing of screen accurate replicas of Rebel Fleet Trooper, Hoth, and Endor Trooper costumes from the Star Wars universe. RAID is responsible for maintaining and advising the Legion command on costume standards for trooper costumes from the Rebel Alliance and providing the Legion with qualified individuals for the approval of all future Original Trilogy Trooper costumes. The members of RAID also help new costumers work towards finishing trooper costumes, and advise on any changes needed to the standards of all costumes falling under the detachment.

Formed in December 2007, under the leadership of founding member Donna Keeley as the Detachment Commanding Officer with Phyllis Schulte as Detachment Executive Officer.

RAID has over 80 members and 10 Squads

The following Squads are part of RAID: - 35th SOC Squad - Adega Squad - Bushwhacker Squad - Crystal Snake Unit - Delta Squad - Gamma Squad - Old Glory Squad - Richi Maze Runners - Sarlacc Squad - Shadow Unit 77 - Sintaril Unit

Trooper Costumes that fall under RAID:  - Endor Rebel Soldiers - Rebel Fleet Troopers - Hoth Rebel Soldiers - Hoth Hangar Techs - Yavin Hangar Techs - Yavin Honor Guard

The Wretched Hive
The Wretched Hive (TWH) is the Alien Detachment of the Rebel Legion; dedicated to the creation and wearing of screen accurate replicas of Wookiees, Twi'leks, and Tusken Raider costumes from the Star Wars universe. TWH is responsible for maintaining and advising the Legion command on costume standards for alien costumes from the Rebel Alliance, Old Republic and New Republic and providing the Legion with qualified individuals for the approval of all future alien costumes. The members of the TWH also help new costumers work towards finishing alien costumes, and advise on any changes needed to the standards of all costumes falling under the detachment.

Created in July 2008, under the leadership of founding member Matt Pfingsten as the Detachment Commanding Officer with Hope Diaz as the Detachment Executive Officer. TWH has 44 members.

 Alien Costumes that fall under the TWH:  - Ewok - Jawa - Kaminoans - Rodian - Tauntauns - Tusken Raider - Twi’leks - Wampas - Wookiees - Any other non-human alien species

The Clones of the Republic
The Clones of the Republic (COR) is the Clone Detachment of the Rebel Legion; dedicated to the creation and wearing of screen accurate replicas of Clone troopers from the Star Wars universe. COR is responsible for maintaining and advising the Legion command on costume standards for clone costumes from the Old Republic eara and providing the Legion with qualified individuals for the approval of all future clone costumes. The members of the COR also help new costumers work towards finishing clone costumes, and advise on any changes needed to the standards of all costumes falling under the detachment.

Created in Feburary 2009, under the leadership of founding member Tom Twohig as the Detachment Commanding Officer with Brian Anderson as the Detachment Executive Officer. COR has 52 members.

 Clone Costumes that fall under the COR:  - Clone Trooper - Advanced Recon Commando - Clone Captain “Rex” - Clone Commander “Cody” - Clone Commander “Bly” - Republic Commando

 The following Squads are part of the COR:  - Sandcrawler Squad - Swamp Rat Squad - Elstree Special Ops Squad