Recruitment openSector: PolandGarrison PG
Volunteers
wanted.
The Polish garrison of the 501st Legion. 131 active members – Star Wars fans who march, help and have fun in Imperial costumes – since 2003.
Live data: api.501st.com · as of 9 Nov 2026
Briefing · 01
Choose your mission
Briefing · 02 · Records
Who will you be?
Our garrison already fields 95 different characters and 307 approved costumes. Any character from worlds under Imperial rule counts – as long as it is a faithful replica. From about 500 PLN for an officer’s uniform to about 6000 PLN for stormtrooper armour.
- FILE · 01TK
Stormtrooper - FILE · 02TD
Sandtrooper - FILE · 03DZ
Tusken Raider - FILE · 04TI
TIE Pilot - FILE · 05IDOfficer
- FILE · 06TB
Scout Trooper - FILE · 07TI
TIE Pilot - FILE · 08ID
Officer - FILE · 09DZ
Jawa - FILE · 10TS
Snowtrooper - FILE · 11IS
AT-ST Driver - FILE · 12ID
Officer - FILE · 13IC
Imperial Crew - FILE · 14TI
TIE Pilot - FILE · 15SL
Emperor Palpatine - FILE · 16ID
Officer
Briefing · 04 · Recruit terminal
Questions every recruit asks
Not sure where to start? Neither were most of us. Here are answers to the most common questions – ask the rest on our forum.
Recruitment terminal · PG-37
Do I need a costume to come along?
No. All Star Wars fans – with or without a costume, including under-18s – are welcome to have fun with us at events. A costume and being 18+ are only required for membership.
What does a “professional” costume mean?
A faithful replica of a costume from a film, series, comic or other authorised source – one you could wear in a Star Wars production without anyone noticing.
Which characters count?
Any from worlds under Imperial rule: army and navy, but also bounty hunters, desert dwellers, Jawas and many more.
How much does it cost and where do I buy it?
From about 500 PLN (officer’s uniform, Tusken, Jawa) to about 6000 PLN (stormtrooper armour). We will point you to trusted makers on the forum.
Is the Legion an elite club?
Of course not! Anyone aged 18+ with a replica of an Imperial-aligned costume can join.
Will a stormtrooper rescue a kitten from a tree?
Of course – helping is what we are here for.
Briefing · 05 · Summons
Summon the garrison
School, hospital, library, fair or convention – write to us and we will come. At charity events we work entirely non-profit.
Briefing · 06 · Voices from the ranks
Why we are here
Don’t just take our word for it. Here is what members of our garrison say – excerpts from our “Meet the Legionnaires” interviews, translated from Polish.
I simply wanted to make my dream come true: to become part of something bigger and to give something of myself to others – and as a member of the 501st you can easily do both.
Anita ZyganowskaDarth Revan
At every [event] there was at least one person for whom meeting the character I portray was a wonderful experience. Those smiles, squeals and shouts of joy – and sometimes even tears – are impossible to describe.
Jacek BartłomiejczykTusken · about 130 events in 8 years (2020 interview)
You can make yourself a costume and just romp around conventions in it, but you can also build it to strict guidelines, get a number and travel as a group […]. I’m ambitious by nature, so I chose the second option without much hesitation.
Alicja PołynkiewiczMandalorian armour
Your place in the ranks is waiting.
Already have a costume, or still dreaming of one? Write to us – we will help at every step.