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The '''501st Legion''', also known as the '''501st Battalion''', was a [[Legion|unit]] of [[clone trooper]]s in the [[Grand Army of the Republic]] during the [[Clone Wars]].<ref name="Rex Databank">{{Databank|clone-captain-rex|Clone Captain Rex}}</ref> They were led by [[Jedi Knight]] [[Anakin Skywalker]],<ref name="TCW film">[[Star Wars: The Clone Wars (film)|''Star Wars: The Clone Wars'' film]]</ref> who fell to the [[dark side of the Force]] and became the [[Sith Lord]] Darth Vader.<ref name="Episode III">[[Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith|''Star Wars'': Episode III ''Revenge of the Sith'']]</ref> One key member of this group was the [[ARC trooper]] "[[CT-5555|Fives]]," but he was killed to prevent him from revealing the truth regarding the [[Sith]] conspiracy to control the clones to execute [[Order 66]], using [[Inhibitor chip|control chips]].<ref name="TCWOrders">{{TCW|Orders}}</ref>
 
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The '''501st Legion''', also known as the '''501st Battalion''', was an elite [[Legion|unit]] of [[clone trooper]]s in the [[Grand Army of the Republic]] during the [[Clone Wars]].<ref name="Rex Databank">{{Databank|clone-captain-rex|Clone Captain Rex}}</ref> They were led by [[Jedi Knight]] [[Anakin Skywalker]],<ref name="TCW film">[[Star Wars: The Clone Wars (film)|''Star Wars: The Clone Wars'' film]]</ref> who fell to the [[dark side of the Force]] and became the [[Sith Lord]] Darth Vader.<ref name="Episode III">[[Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith|''Star Wars'': Episode III ''Revenge of the Sith'']]</ref>
   
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One key member of this unit was the [[ARC trooper]] "[[CT-5555|Fives]]", who discovered a secret [[inhibitor chip]] installed into all clone troopers, which would make them carry out [[Order 66]] without hesitation. He was killed to prevent him from revealing the truth regarding the [[Sith]] conspiracy to the Jedi or his fellow brothers. However, before his death, he managed to warn [[CT-7567|Captain Rex]] about the inhibitor chips hidden within the clone minds. Rex heeded Fives' warning and removed his chip prior to Order 66.
Captain Rex was the leading captain of the 501st Legion. He is known to have disobeyed Order 66 as he removed his chip along with two other clone troopers, Commander Gregor and Commander Wolffe.
 
   
When the Order was enacted, it was the 501st that accompanied Skywalker - now known as Darth Vader - to the [[Jedi Temple]] on [[Coruscant]] to purge it. This became the first of many successful assignments with Vader.
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When the Order was enacted, it was the 501st that accompanied Skywalker - now known as Darth Vader - to the [[Imperial Palace|Jedi Temple]] on [[Coruscant]] to purge it. This became the first of many successful assignments for the newly formed [[Galactic Empire]].
   
During the reign of the [[Galactic Empire]], the 501st Legion was nicknamed "'''Vader's Fist'''", and became Vader's personal battalion.<ref name="AbEverything">[[Star Wars: Absolutely Everything You Need to Know|''Star Wars: Absolutely Everything You Need to Know'']]</ref> By this time, the Empire had abandoned the use of clones in favor of recruited soldiers.<ref name="100 Scenes" />
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During the reign of the Empire, the 501st Legion was nicknamed "'''Vader's Fist'''", and became Vader's personal battalion; among their known engagements were the [[Battle of Hoth]].<ref name="AbEverything">[[Star Wars: Absolutely Everything You Need to Know|''Star Wars: Absolutely Everything You Need to Know'']]</ref><ref>''[[Battlefront: Twilight Company]]''</ref> By this time, the Empire had abandoned the use of clones in favor of recruited soldiers.<ref name="100 Scenes" />
   
 
==Behind the scenes==
 
==Behind the scenes==
The [[501st Legion (fan organization)|501st Legion]] is also the name of a fan costuming organization formed in 1997 by Albin Johnson and Tom Crews. The group originally intended to re-create accurate stormtrooper costumes, but has expanded to include Sith Lords, bounty hunters and other villains from the film series, encompassing EU source material as well as canonical ones. The group goes under the nickname, "Vader's Fist", and was the inspiration for George Lucas to add the organization into official Star Wars canon. The group actively does charity and volunteer work for a number of organizations, and currently consists of over 8000 members worldwide.{{Military-stub}}
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"[[501st Legion (fan organization)|501st Legion]]" is also the name of a fan costuming organization formed in 1997 by Albin Johnson and Tom Crews. The group originally intended to re-create accurate stormtrooper costumes, but has expanded to include Sith Lords, bounty hunters and other villains from the film series, encompassing EU source material as well as canonical ones. The group goes under the nickname, "Vader's Fist", and was the inspiration for George Lucas to add the organization into official Star Wars canon. The group actively does charity and volunteer work for a number of organizations, and currently consists of over 8000 members worldwide.{{Military-stub}}
   
 
==Appearances==
 
==Appearances==
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*''[[Star Wars: Darth Vader 3: Vader, Part III]]'' {{Imo}}
 
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*{{Databank|clone-commander-cody-biography-gallery|Clone Commander Cody Biography Gallery}}; image #17 {{C|of 21}}

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The 501st Legion, also known as the 501st Battalion, was an elite unit of clone troopers in the Grand Army of the Republic during the Clone Wars.[3] They were led by Jedi Knight Anakin Skywalker,[4] who fell to the dark side of the Force and became the Sith Lord Darth Vader.[5]

One key member of this unit was the ARC trooper "Fives", who discovered a secret inhibitor chip installed into all clone troopers, which would make them carry out Order 66 without hesitation. He was killed to prevent him from revealing the truth regarding the Sith conspiracy to the Jedi or his fellow brothers. However, before his death, he managed to warn Captain Rex about the inhibitor chips hidden within the clone minds. Rex heeded Fives' warning and removed his chip prior to Order 66.

When the Order was enacted, it was the 501st that accompanied Skywalker - now known as Darth Vader - to the Jedi Temple on Coruscant to purge it. This became the first of many successful assignments for the newly formed Galactic Empire.

During the reign of the Empire, the 501st Legion was nicknamed "Vader's Fist", and became Vader's personal battalion; among their known engagements were the Battle of Hoth.[6][7] By this time, the Empire had abandoned the use of clones in favor of recruited soldiers.[2]

Behind the scenes

"501st Legion" is also the name of a fan costuming organization formed in 1997 by Albin Johnson and Tom Crews. The group originally intended to re-create accurate stormtrooper costumes, but has expanded to include Sith Lords, bounty hunters and other villains from the film series, encompassing EU source material as well as canonical ones. The group goes under the nickname, "Vader's Fist", and was the inspiration for George Lucas to add the organization into official Star Wars canon. The group actively does charity and volunteer work for a number of organizations, and currently consists of over 8000 members worldwide.

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