Under the leadership of Jedi General Anakin Skywalker, Jedi Commander Ahsoka Tano, and Clone Commander Rex, the 501st fought against the Separatist Droid Army of the Confederacy of Independent Systems.
When Chancellor Palpatine - in reality the Sith Lord Darth Sidious - issued Order 66, the 501st became the personal unit of his apprentice, Darth Vader.
While living in a homeless condition on Daiyu, Nax wore dirty Phase II clone trooper armor adorned with the blue markings of the 501st Legion and was in possession of an accompanying helmet, which he used as a bucket to collect credits.
Rex, formerly designated CT-7567, was a veteran Clone Captain, Clone Commander, and Advanced Recon Commando who commanded the Grand Army of the Republic's famed 501st Legion of clone troopers during the Clone Wars.
EVERY SINGLE Elite Imperial Stormtrooper Type/Variant Explained!
Did Luke ever meet Rex?
Whether or not he was the rebel commando named Nik Sant is the subject of debate: However, in the New Canon Rex did serve with Luke, Han and Leia at least once.
After months of fan speculation, Star Wars has revealed the identity of the down-on-his clone trooper who appeared in Obi-Wan Kenobi. Per The Direct, the new Star Wars Dawn of the Republic The Visual Guide confirms that Temuera Morrison's bearded clone, who briefly begs Obi-Wan for any spare credits, is named Nax.
It's very possible that the trooper, as a member of the 501st Legion which Kenobi fought alongside on many occasions, did recognise his former General but chose to keep it to himself. Likewise, it's possible that he had forgotten what Kenobi looked like, or maybe even didn't know.
According to wookieepedia a standard legion size during the republic era would be made up of 9,216 clone troopers. So we can safely say that the 501st legion had around 9,216 troops in their ranks.
The 7th Sky Corps was a corps of the Grand Army of the Republic under the joint command of Clone marshal commander Cody and High Jedi General Obi-Wan Kenobi.
But these complaints often ignore the sheer number of Jedi who did die during Order 66 and shortly afterward. We are talking about, at least, a few thousand. Considering how few survivors there are—less than 100 as of 2023—the actual death toll is probably closer to nine thousand or so. That's still a lot of dead Jedi!
Some clones disobeyed the infamous order than decimated the Jedi order, and refused to execute it. SOME of these Clones include; Captain Rex: Captain Rex, as most know removed his chip that would later be the way that Palpatine would execute order 66. Wolffe: As with Captain Rex Wolffe removed his bio chip.
Anakin's 501st Clone Legion later became known as the infamous 'Vader's Fist. ' But how did they end up becoming Star Wars' most feared Stormtroopers? With billions of Clones and Stormtroopers spanning the Star Wars timeline, most are understandably forgotten by fans.
General Skywalker made the decision to divide the 501st to respond to both threats, promoting Captain Rex to serve as the Clone Commander of a new division, the 332nd Division. Appo remained in the previous force of the 501st, returning with that part of the legion to Coruscant.
In the Disney+ series "Obi-Wan Kenobi," Kumail Nanjiani got to pretend to be a Jedi in a world in which they actually exist. Nanjiani played the role of Haja Estree, a con man who pretends to be a Jedi, using tricks and subterfuge to convince people that he is one with the Force in exchange for credits.
But no, you won't see a clone being born with a name. Many of them had their trooper number which was the name they'd go by but some took this a step further, having many clones personalize their appearance via tattoos, hairstyles, and sometimes their armor.
During Mandalore's Civil War and his apprenticeship under Qui-Gon Jinn, Obi-Wan fell in love with the young Duchess Satine Kryze. The two lived on the run for over a year. Satine reciprocated his feelings as he saved her life from insurgents and bounty hunters.
Clone troopers were grown on the planet Kamino from the genetic template of bounty hunter Jango Fett, and made into a highly-efficient military force. The origin of their creation was murky; Prime Minister Lama Su told Obi-Wan Kenobi that the order was placed by Jedi Master Sifo-Dyas in the name of the Republic.
When talking to Mace Windu and Yoda in the prison, Obi-Wan uses the code name "Ben," a reference to the name he would use while in exile on Tatooine after the Clone Wars.
Joruus C'bath was a clone of the Jorus C'baoth, a Jedi Knight from the time of the Galactic Republic who died just before the Clone Wars. However, due to still unknown reasons, part of his genetic material was taken by the Emperor to make a clone of him.
Darth Vader's true identity as Anakin Skywalker was a highly guarded secret, known only to a select few individuals including Palpatine, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Luke, Han, Leia, R2-D2, C-3PO, Master Yoda, Bail Organa, Ahsoka Tano, Darth Maul, Grand Moff Tarkin, Grand Admiral Thrawn, Jocasta Nu, Ferren Barr, Verla, Reva, ...
R2-D2 was present when Padmé gave birth to Leia and Luke, so he knew Luke was Anakin's son – but what he didn't know was that Anakin became Darth Vader.
As far as you know, Anakin Skywalker and Captain Rex were very close friends during the Clone Wars. But before the battle for Coruscant, they had to split up and Rex went with Ahsoka to Mandalore, and Anakin went to Coruscant. After that, Anakin and Rex never saw each other again.
