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Stump the Trooper Returns!
by tuskentrooper on Wed May 07, 2008 11:27 pm
In this long-awaited episode of our 501st game show "Stump the Trooper," Legion Member Bob Tyrrell (TB-4692) of the 501st Mountain Garrison is quizzed on details regarding our Legion Honorary Member program. As always, 501st members answer trivia questions to win cool Legion swag on behalf of a random listener. Just add the 501stCast as a friend at myspace.com/501stcast for a chance to win! Click here to listen, subscribe or comment now on our show notes page!

501stCast Episode 14 and Stackpole Interview
by tuskentrooper on Thu May 01, 2008 10:45 pm
The latest episode of the 501stCast comes to you on 501st Day (May 1st) and to celebrate we are giving away a complete set of the new Series 7 501st Legion trading cards! Listen in and find out how to win! We also bring you more mission reports, behind the scenes details on our recent Deal or No Deal appearance, and some pro bono airtime for the Rebel Legion as they launch their official segment of the 501stCast. We also squeezed in an exclusive interview with Star Wars author (and 501st Honorary Member) Michael Stackpole as its own minicast. Click here to listen, subscribe or comment now on our show notes page!

We are Altering the Deal (or No Deal)
by tuskentrooper on Mon Apr 28, 2008 9:30 am
Be sure to watch NBC television's popular game show Deal or No Deal on Monday, April 28th (8pm EST) as the 501st Legion and 26 Slave Leias take turns revealing the contents of Howie Mandel's mystery briefcases. The contestants on his two-hour Star Wars-themed episode even get some moral support from Chewie, R2-D2, and Princess Leia herself, Honorary 501st member Carrie Fisher! Click here to visit the official site and watch some previews of this special episode.

501st Trading Cards Series 7 Released
by tuskentrooper on Sun Apr 27, 2008 9:58 am
After 9 long months of production, the next 50 cards in the official 501st trading card set are now in circulation. Series 7 (cards 351-400) includes three new Honorary Member cards, five new unit cards, two new event cards, and a new recruitment card. Click here to view all the cards including Series 7. Please remember that these cards are provided to our fans at no cost---feel free to trade, but please don't sell them! Ask for cards the next time you see the 501st in action.

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Legion Statistics

Costume
Count
Costume Designation and Description
2004 TK Stormtrooper
511 ID Imperial Officer
465 TB Biker Scout
462 SL Sith Lord
409 TD Sandtrooper
362 TI TIE Pilot
334 BH Bounty Hunter
271 TC Clone Trooper
253 DZ Denizens of the Empire
229 TR Royal Guard
186 TS Snowtrooper
122 IC Imperial Crewman
109 IG Imperial Gunner
92 TX Special Operations
44 IN Imperial Navy Trooper
42 TA AT-AT Driver
25 IS AT-ST Driver
Totalling 5920 costumes as of 05/9/2008.

Newest Recruits

Enlist Date Legion ID Member Name
2008-05 4413 Lorne Ward
2008-05 4006 Belén Briones Alcañiz
2008-05 6319 Vanessa Smith
2008-05 7759 Michael Arnold
2008-05 6050 John Mihailov
2008-05 7621 Oliver Habelt
2008-05 4623 Carlos Silva
2008-05 8611 Jorge Pacho
2008-05 6034 Rune Thestrup
2008-05 5184 Kevin Eaton
2008-05 8541 Noel Green
2008-05 6189 Alex Townsend
4057 Active Members as of 05/9/2008.

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