Star Wars · Question
What is the name of Anakin Skywalker’s clone legion?
Answer
501st Legion
The story behind the answer
Anakin’s primary clone unit—nicknamed “Vader’s Fist”—served directly under him throughout the Clone Wars and carried out the assault on the Jedi Temple during Order 66. You can tell it apart from lookalike units by leaders and colors: the 212th (orange) followed Obi-Wan Kenobi and Commander Cody; the 41st Elite Corps (green) served Luminara Unduli with Commander Gree on Kashyyyk; the 327th Star Corps (yellow) fought under Aayla Secura and Commander Bly on Felucia.
This elite legion became a cornerstone of the early Empire, bridging the transition from clone troopers to stormtroopers. It features prominently in The Clone Wars series and games, with notable members like Fives, Echo, and Jesse, and is famed for blue-accent armor patterns that evolved with each campaign.