This unidentified clone trooper served in the 501st Legion during the Clone Wars. [2], Platoons in the legion included a platoon within the 332nd Company,[14] another platoon under the direct command of Rex,[5] as well as another platoon that operated in cold-weather operations and included four squads, including first squad. 75280 501st Legion Clone Troopers is a set released on August 1, 2020 as part of the Season 7 wave of The Clone Wars line. Vader led the 501st against the Rebel Alliance in the Battle of Hoth. Upon landing on the planet's surface, however, the 501st immediately encountered heavy resistance from the soldiers of the Umbaran Militia. [22] In the ensuing battle between the Republic and Separatist forces, the battalion manned the All Terrain Tactical Enforcer, designated 773, alongside two other brigades. The 501st have fought in many battles, such as the Battle of Teth and the Battle of Coruscant, becoming one of the most well-known legions. The 501st Legion,[32] originally operating as an elite group[36] and alternatively known as the 501st Clone Battalion,[44] was a Republic Military unit of elite clone troopers under the command of Jedi General Anakin Skywalker and Jedi Commander Ahsoka Tano. [81] At that time, Task Force 99's members began losing control of the situation aboard the Star Destroyer, and were each summarily defeated. Rex ordered Appo and the 501st to protect the airbase from an imminent assault. He deliberately sabotaged his own strategies to undermine the clones, whom he regarded with contempt and disgust. As Fives became increasingly outspoken and critical, Rex reminded him that Krell was an effective leader, citing the Jedi Master's extensive record of key military victories. Despite the failure of their mission, Task Force 99 managed to capture C-3PO, revealing it to Darth Vader who chastised them for their defeat.[82]. [14], Clone Commander CC-1119 "Appo," previously a Clone Sergeant within the legion, was promoted to lead the other half of the 501st forces after Commander Rex vanished. The 501st Legion served in the Battle of Geonosis, the first battle of the Clone Wars. [7], By the time of the Battle of Arantara, Rex wore his armor with blue markings, a command pauldron, and a kama. THe best example of this would be that of clone troopers Echo and Fives. Captain Rex's 501st often served alongside Clone Commander CC-2224 "Cody" and the 212th Attack Battalion. However, he was ultimately captured while attempting to escape. [37] By the time of Christophsis, Rex was not the only clone trooper in the legion with blue markings, as several others possessed them as well. Several days after the Ghost Moon skirmish, Task Force 99 used the Taylander shuttle, with Verette's corpse tied to the front if its hull, as a distraction to gain entry into the ISD Harbinger. Formation type It has printing on its helmet of a black T-visor and a grey and black breathe filter in the shape of an upside-down V. Below these, at the base of the helmet, are the tips of two additional tubular breathe filters, ones that run from the front of the helmet to the back. However, Rex had managed to stall Jesse and the troopers, as the astromech droids were able to secretly release the hangar elevators. [36] Led by Clone Captain CT-7567 "Rex," he and his clone troopers fought well at Geonosis, which earned them veteran status within the Grand Army. The newly anointed Sith Lord Darth Vader and the 501st Legion marched on the Jedi Grand Temple. The 501st Clone Trooper Detachment. During development of The Empire Strikes Back , Lucas initially conceived a planet of clones, which is why the Clone Wars was mentioned for the first time in the original Star Wars (1977) film. This turn of events led to an investigation on Kamino but later moved to Coruscant at Chancellor Palpatine's request. The 501st Legion, alternatively referred to at one point as the 501st Clone Battalion, and later nicknamed "Vader's Fist," was an elite stormtrooper legion under the command of the Dark Lord of the Sith Darth Vader during the Imperial Era. [36], With Skywalker's promotion to Jedi Knight and receiving the military rank of Jedi General, Skywalker led the legion[7] with Captain Rex serving as his first-in-command. Coruscant[35] Jedi Generals Anakin Skywalker and Mace Windu led the 501st Legion and 91st Reconnaissance Corps to Anaxes to reclaim the planet commanded by Captain Rex. They were picked from the best of the best clone rookies taken right from Kamino. [48] Such changes applied to the 501st as well. Decoy Squad Five. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Subsequently, the 501st Legion participated in a siege of Hisseen alongside the 7th Sky Corps under the command of Jedi General Obi-Wan Kenobi and Clone Marshal Commander CC-2224 "Cody," and the 104th Battalion led by Jedi General Plo Koon and Clone Commander CC-3636 "Wolffe."
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