I don’t want anyone thinking that I am a lone imperialist here. There is a globe-spanning organization called the 501st Legion whose slogan is Vader’s Fist. In order to belong you must own a professional quality Star Wars outfit. According to the 501st Legion website, “Costume can be Imperial, Bounty Hunters, Denizens of the Empire or other “bad guy” costume. Rebel costumers should join the Rebel Legion, our sister organization.” On your membership application, you must check off which costumes you have available to assist you in serving Lord Vader: Stormtrooper, Desert Trooper (sandtrooper), Snowtrooper, TIE Pilot, AT-AT Pilot, Biker Scout, Sith Lord, Bounty Hunter, Imperial Officer/NCOs/Warrants/Pilots, Imperial Navy Death Star Gunner, Imperial Navy Death Star Trooper, Royal Guard, Special Ops, AT-ST Driver, Clone Trooper, Imperial Crew Generic Jumpsuit Brigade or my favorite Denizens of the Empire (alien scum & villainy). I admit that some of the pilot differentiation was beyond the scope of my Star Wars knowledge. The 501st Legion has Squads and Garrisons all over the world and the site contains a database of many of its members in costume, divided up by their area of service. That is so hot. Perhaps Vader’s Fist could “talk” some sense into those parts of the world which seem to lack it.
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