501st Legion

The 501st Legion, also known as the "Fighting 501" during the Clone Wars and later known as "Vader's Fist", was a battalion of the Republic Army during the Clone Wars that was later reorganized as a legion of the Stormtrooper Corps. Over the course of the Clone Wars, the battalion's members gained a reputation as one of the most effective fighting forces of the Republic, often being victorious in battle even against overwhelming odds. While the 501st fought for the preservation of the Republic, they would also secretly undertake covert operations that would boost the political agenda of Chancellor Palpatine.
== History ==
=== Clone Wars ===
In the immediate aftermath of the Battle of Geonosis in the year 978 ARR Supreme Chancellor Sheev Palpatine covertly relocated a large number of clones to a secret location on Coruscant known only to the Chancellor's most trusted advisers, far away from the normal training facilities on the planet Kamino. These clones were given special training by Palpatine's command staff to make them the most feared soldiers in the galaxy. The troopers were organised into the 501st Legion, completeing an early step in Palpatine's broader agenda by assembling a force of soldiers with absolute loyalty to him. Some members of the legion would be covertly transferred to other units; however, they were tracked to ensure that they would be available in the future if they were ever needed for any special assignments.