The legion fought in a number of battles during the Galactic Civil War in an effort to defeat the Rebel Alliance and bring peace to the galaxy, although the Alliance ultimately triumphed. After the Battle of Kamino, the 501st became the last remnant of the Grand Army of the Republic fully composed of clones of Jango Fett, 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. Given new armor and weapons, the 501st faithfully served the Empire, operating under the direct command of the Dark Lord of the Sith Darth Vader. 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.įollowing the rise of the Galactic Empire, the 501st transitioned into a stormtrooper unit, like all other clone units. 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. The 501st was commissioned by Supreme Chancellor Palpatine during the Clone Wars.

The 501st Legion, later known as 'Vader's Fist' and the Five Hundred and First, was an elite unit of clone troopers that later became a stormtrooper unit. 'Within months, the 501st gained a well deserved reputation as 'Vader's Fist.'' Write the first paragraph of your article here.

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