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This book consists of articles from Wikia. Pages: 393. Chapters: 501st Legion, Anakin Skywalker, Antinnis Tremayne, Arden Lyn, Asajj Ventress, Atton Rand, Aurra Sing, Boba Fett, Boushh, Breela, Cad Bane, Crimson Nova, Dark Side Adept, Dark Side Elite, Darth Desolous, Darth Maleval, Darth Nihilus, Darth Phobos, Darth Sion, Del Korrot, Durge, EG-5 Jedi Hunter droid, EG droid, Emperor's Hand, Emperor's Shadow Guard, Galen Marek, Grievous, HK-47, HK-50 series assassin droid, IG-100 MagnaGuard, Inquisitorius, Irek Ismaren, Jango Fett, Jedi hunter, Jerec, Knighthunters, Lumiya, Malorum, Mara Jade Skywalker, Mark VII experimental prototype assassin droid, Mika, Peace Brigade, Sedriss QL, Sherruk, Sint Yoru, Sith assassin, Tedryn-Sha, Terentatek, Vill Goir, Voxyn, Xasha, Xecr Nist, Zuckuss. Excerpt: The 501st Legion, later known as "Vader's Fist" and the Five Hundred and First, was an elite unit of clone troopers commissioned by Supreme Chancellor Palpatine during the Clone Wars that later became a stormtrooper unit. Made up of units like Torrent Company, the 501st fought in many battles, such as the Battle of Teth and the Battle of Coruscant, becoming one of the most well-known legions. In 19 BBY, the 501st became Darth Vader's personal unit as he led them during Operation: Knightfall, in which the clones helped take down the Jedi, whom they believed to be traitors to the Republic. Following the rise of the Galactic Empire, the 501st transitioned into a stormtrooper unit, like all other clone units. Given new armor and weapons, the 501st faithfully served the Empire, operating under the direct command of the Sith Lord Darth Vader. After the Battle of Kamino, the 501st became the last remnant of the Grand Army of the Republic fully composed of Jango Fett clones, as opposed to the ever-growing and more diverse Stormtrooper Corps, where the Fett clones became a minority with the inclusion of a pool of clones from different templates and birth-born recruits. The legion fou...
