Recording Date: Jul 19, 2026
Release Date: Aug 5, 2026
Welcome to the 501stCast—the official podcast of the 501st Legion, Vader’s Fist. The orders are in, the shuttle is fueled, and your deployment begins now. My name is Anthony Pizzuto, SL-22381 of the Northeast Remnant Garrison, and today I’m joined by…
Mike Hinton, TK-5351 from Garrison Carida
Mikey Bouchereau, TB-60614 of the Bluegrass Garrison
And I’m Matt Schraeder, TB-99920 from Starkiller Garrison.
Tossing it back to you AP for our Legion by the Numbers segment
Legion by the Numbers
www.501st.com/holocron for active troopers
Legacy MemberDB for costume/totals
Now for your latest Imperial personnel report.
This month, the ranks continued to grow, though at a slightly more relaxed summer pace. We added 49 active troopers, a 370-basis-point increase, bringing fresh reinforcements into the Legion.
On the wardrobe front, we added 95 new costumes, bringing the grand total to 35,020 approved costumes across the galaxy. That marks a 270-basis-point month-over-month increase.
Now, this is by far the lowest increase in both active troopers and approved costumes since we began tracking back in March. But we’ll chalk that up to the sunny summer months. Even the Empire apparently takes a little shore leave.[MS - Shore leave or planet leave? I’m not sure about the official terminology]
As for this month’s tactical highlights, TIE Fighter Pilots saw the biggest movement with 12 new pilots joining the ranks. So once again, the skies remain secure.
Right behind them were 12 new Imperial Officers, which means the chain of command is stronger, sharper, and somehow still requesting the proper forms in triplicate.
And tied for third, with 9 new additions each, are the Stormtroopers, Imperial Crewmen, and Bounty Hunters.
More news after this.
Newest CRLs - https://www.501st.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=29&t=91327&hilit=crl&start=410
TotM/CotQ - https://www.501st.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=206
TOTM
HM/FoTL - https://www.501st.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=67
- Honorary Member Induction - Nelson Lee
Honorary Member Induction - Jimmy Smits
Mission Reports - https://www.501st.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=30
Our question last month was: What is the one word or phrase that describes the 501st for you? So before we give our thoughts we did get an email:
Next Episode/Contact Reminders & Final Wrap-up
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Mikey Bouchereau mikey@501stcast.com
Matt Schraeder TB99920@501stcast.com
Anthony Pizzuto ap@501stcast.com
And I’m Anthony Pizzuto, SL-22381 from the Northeast Remnant Garrison
Until next time, keep your armor clean, your blasters charged, and remember: We’re the Bad Guys Doing Good. Thanks for tuning in!
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