Imperial Stormtrooper Core Course Notes {ISTE}

Welcome to the 501st Legion Trooper. Only the best of the best get accepted to the 501st. Our proud history goes all the way back to the Clone Wars and serving under Lord Darth Vader. Below is the list of what will be covered in this course:

• What does the Legion do?
• The Chain of Command
• Legion Activities
• Divisions of the Imperial Legion
• Platforms we support
• What is expected of you?

**NOTE: It is advised that you have some passing familiarity with the 501st Legion Field Manual before taking this exam. While we strive to provide as much useful information in the course notes, some additional information may be required that can be found in this manual.


What does the Legion do?

Well fictionally the 501st Legion is the Imperial Directorate’s elite shock troops. While there are a lot of stormtrooper units in the Directorate, the 501st only accepts the best of the best.

While the Legion competes in ground-based Star Wars games such as Empire at War and Star Wars Galactic Battlegrounds, They also participate in fictional run-ons, role-playing and fiction writing as these pertain to their area of the club.


The Chain of Command

Chain of command in the Legion is crucial, as orders must be carried out instantly and without question. More literally it is important to start at your first line supervisors with all problem, requests and questions. Below is the Legion chain of command:

Executor
|
Chancellor
|
501st Legion Field Commander
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Battalion Commander
|
Company Commander
|
Platoon Commander
|
Squad Leader
|
Trooper

All questions and problems should always go to your squad leader first and then work your way up the chain of command. NEVER go straight to the Field Commander or Executor.


Activities

Single and Multi-player games – Playing single player games or challenging other members or friends to approved games is one of the primary activities of the Legion. Competing as joint teams or pairs is another aspect through which troopers can enforce their dominance and training in the gaming realms.

Run-ons – Run-ons is a great way to interact fictionally on the message board with your friends and other members and unlike role-playing can be done at any time.

Fiction Writing – Writing fictional stories about your character and his adventures adds depth to you and the club.

IRC Role Playing – Getting on IRC and acting out your character with other members can be very exciting.

Khaos Battledome – Doing fictional fights against other members in the battledome with rules, weapons and handicaps is always fun.


Divisions of the Legion

Infantry Unit Deployments

The first division within the 501st Legion is the Battalion, which comprises three Companies, each containing four Platoons. A Platoon contains six squads, with each Squad (the smallest unit of the Legion) comprising a total of 12 highly trained and specialized troopers. A Platoon will typically contain one of each of the following specialized Squads: Marines, Desert Assault, Recon/Scout, Cold Assault, Special Operations and Armor. Each Squad is highly specialized in their designated areas, but at any time is capable of functioning in a support role for standard Imperial or Naval Stormtrooper units during battle engagements.

Armored Units

Each Platoon is assigned One Armored Unit, comprising a force of 1 AT-AT, 2 AT-TEs, 3 AT-STs, 3 AT-PTs, 3 TIE Crawlers, along with a variety of supplemental vehicles at their disposal. The use of the vehicles will be dictated by the Platoon commanders and are dependent on the needs of the Imperial Directorate. These armored units are the elite units of the 501st Legion. Only the Squad Leader of an armored unit is permitted to pilot an AT-AT, as they alone hold the proper training and experience to command such a massive machine of war. Troopers assigned to an Armory Squad are permitted to train through the Imperial University in how to operate each piece of equipment that the Squad utilizes. However it is at the discretion of the Squad Leader to determine if that individual is ready and capable to pilot a larger attack vehicle.


Platforms We Support

The Imperial Directorate routinely updates and revises its supported games and activities in an effort to try and keep up with what is currently available for RPG, MP or other activity uses. Members are encouraged at all times to submit new ideas or suggestions to the Director of Imperial Operations for games or activities that the Imperial Directorate may support. Below is a list with descriptions of each game or activity currently supported by the Imperial Directorate.

Star Wars Galactic Battlegrounds® (SWGB) - The destiny of a galaxy hangs in the balance and you're in command. Star Wars Galactic Battlegrounds lets you lead the armies of Star Wars to victory in intense, real-time strategy clashes. Enter the fray as the Galactic Empire, Rebel Alliance, Trade Federation, Wookies and other civilizations in campaigns that will determine the final outcome of the Galactic Civil War. Star Wars Galactic Battlegrounds®: Take control!

Star Wars Galactic Battlegrounds: Clone Campaigns® (SWGB:CC) - The battlefield just got bigger... Choose to play as the breakaway secessionist Confederacy or Galactic Republic, as it begins to build up its own military capabilities in 14 single player missions based around characters, vehicles and locations from Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones®.

Star Wars: Force Commander® - Prepare for ground assault! Think you have what it takes to command a battalion of AT-ATs? Or to defend the Rebel stronghold at Hoth? Prove it in Star Wars: Force Commander, an intense real-time ground combat experience like no other. As you weave through the epic storyline, lead both the Empire's monolithic military might and the ragtag-yet-resourceful Rebels. Keep your war machines humming in single- and multiplayer modes. The ultra realistic 3D terrain and vehicles give you the power to guide your troops to victory. This is war. This is Force Commander! Participation includes: Custom missions created by ID members, level reviews, and fictional stories/RPG.

Dark Forces 2: Jedi Knight® - In Dark Forces®, Kyle Katarn, a young mercenary successfully infiltrated the Empire. Jedi Knight continues the story of Katarn as he embarks on a quest into his past and learns the mysterious ways of the Jedi. With this knowledge, he must stop seven Dark Jedi from unlocking the powers of a hidden Jedi burial ground. This task forces Katarn to decide his destiny. If he chooses the Dark side, he will come into enormous power. If he chooses the Light side, he faces seemingly insurmountable evil. Whatever path Katarn chooses will change the face of the galaxy forever. Participation includes: Custom missions created by ID members, level review, fictional stories/RPG, multi-player activity.

Jedi Knight 2: Jedi Outcast® - In the tradition of the multi-award-winning Jedi Knight, rebel agent Kyle Katarn returns in exhilarating first-person action. Several years have passed since Kyle avenged his father's death and saved the Valley of the Jedi from Jerec and his band of Dark Jedi. Allowing his Force powers to languish for fear of falling to the dark side, Kyle entrusted his lightsaber to Luke Skywalker, vowing never to use it again. But when a new and menacing threat to the galaxy emerges, Kyle knows he must reclaim his past in order to save his future. Jedi Outcast is being developed in partnership with Activision's critically acclaimed developer Raven Software. Players assume the role of Kyle as they employ a unique mix of weapons, Force powers and your lightsaber in both single- and multiplayer modes. Participation includes: Custom missions created by ID members, level review, fictional stories/RPG, multi-player activity.

Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy® - Star Wars® Jedi Knight®: Jedi Academy(tm) allows players to immerse themselves in the classic Star Wars universe as they take on the role of a student eager to learn the ways of the Force from Master Luke Skywalker. Participation includes: Custom missions created by ID members, level review, fictional stories/RPG, multi-player activity (The IL GraveBall Team/Swoop Racing League).

Star Wars: Battlefront® - Star Wars Battlefront® is an action/shooter game that gives fans and gamers the opportunity to re-live and participate in all of the classic Star Wars battles like never before. Players can select one of a number of different soldier types, jump into any vehicle, man any turret on the battlefront and conquer the galaxy planet-by-planet online with their friends or offline in a variety of single player modes. Single player modes include "Instant Action," "Galactic Conquest" and the story-based "Historical Campaigns" mode that lets gamers experience all of the epic Star Wars battles from Episodes I-VI, fighting from the perspective of each of the four factions within the game. Participation includes: Custom missions created by ID members, level review, fictional stories/RPG, multi-player activity.

Legion Campaigns - These competitions consist of a blend of every skill needed in the Imperial Legion. Fiction, Image design, and battles, will be part of these extensive ordeals, and rewards may be anything from medals, to stat upgrades, to rank promotions.

**Note: Details found at LucasArts.com. All Star Wars and LucasArts titles used within the Imperial Directorate are the domain of LucasArts and the Star Wars, and are used under permission as outlined by the licensing agreements contained within the respective games. Use of these games is restricted to the licensing by LucasArts, and the rules applied by the Imperial Directorate.


What is expected of you?

Reporting in to your Squad Leader at least once a week. Trying to participate in at least one activity a week and one competition a month. This is the bare minimum expected of you but as a 501st Legion trooper, although we expect you to set a higher standard.