Imperial Trooper Cadet Academy

Warning: Entering Cadet Processing Center for the Galactic Empire. Have your credentials ready. All trainees report to the briefing room for indoctrination. You will draw weapons and ammo after qualifying on the target range. Step lively! The Empire is waiting to put you to work!

Trainees of the Imperial Cadet Academy, the very best and brightest culled from the Imperial clone tanks, are taught the skills to build an unstoppable galactic army. Drill instructors at the Empire's main training facility, Capiose Prime, mold cadets into fighting machines. Some cadets will go on to be shock troops, striking terror throughout the galaxy. Others will be trained to wear space, snow, or desert equipment to explore dangerous planets. Perhaps they will become pilots and tear through space in sleek star fighters. Or perhaps Lord Vader needs secretive agents to mingle with the denizens of the Empire, or train with him personally if they are force-sensitive. Whatever the specialty, only the most capable, iron-willed, and dedicated clones qualify and are chosen.

If you know a clone under 18 years old who would be an assett to the Empire, send a transmission to the head drill instructor (instructions are at the bottom of the page). But be warned: the life of a cadet trooper is hard, gruelling work. Only the best can even hope to survive the process. But those lucky few will earn their Academy Medal and become the envy of the galaxy.

Imperial cadets currently in training at the Academy:

Trooper Allie - CTK0001 - Carolina Garrison

Trooper Constanze - CTK0002 - German Garrison

Sith Lord Matthew - CSL0003 - Garrison Carida

TIE Pilot Alyssa - CTI0004 - Midwest Garrison

Royal Guard Kevin - CTR0005 - Midwest Garrison

Trooper Matthew - CTK0006 - Midwest Garrison

Trooper Austin - CTK0007 - Midwest Garrison

Denizen Nathan - CDZ0008 - Carolina Garrison

Denizen Evan - CDZ0009 - Carolina Garrison

Denizen Christopher - CDZ0010 - Badlands Garrison

Trooper Connor - CDZ0011 - Garrison Excelsior

Denizen Brandon - CSL0012, CDZ0012 - Garrison Carida

Sith Lord Ethan- CSL0013 - UK Garrison

Sith Lord Flynn- CSL0014 - Terror Australis Garrison

Sith Lord Hal- CSL0015 - Badlands Garrison

Denizen James - CSL0016 - Carolina Garrison

Bounty Hunter Kristy - CBH0017 - Terror Australis Garrison

Sith Lord Leon - CSL0018 - German Garrison

Denizen Caleb - CDZ0019 - Terror Australis Garrison

Sith Lord Christopher - CSL0020 - German Garrison, Coastal Hammer Squad

How to sign up in the Trooper Academy:

  1. Email the head drill instructor at albinj@sc.rr.com and include Imperial Cadet Academy in the subject line.
  2. Email must be submitted by the child's parent or guardian and clearly express consent for the child's image to be displayed on the website. The image will not be used for any purpose other than to be displayed on the Imperial Academy website. To have an image removed, just email the same address and the profile will be taken down.
  3. Pictures must show the child in an Imperial costume (any of the bad guys from the Star Wars movies). Quality of the costume is not an issue. If the costume requires a mask or helmet, then you can include two pictures: one with the mask/helmet on, and one with it off. No one is required to have a mask-off picture if they do not want to include one. It is optional. Feel free to send other interesting pictures showcasing your child's costume.
  4. Each applicant will receive an ID number that follows this formula (no exceptions): the letter 'C' (for cadet) followed by a two-letter designation of their costume (using the prefixes used by the Star Wars costuming club the 501st Legion) followed by a four-digit number that is their member number. Numbers are assigned sequentially on a first-come, first-serve basis.
  5. The child's last name will never be revealed on the website, nor their city or state. They will be associated with whatever 501st Legion Garrison corresponds to their geographic location, but this does not imply membership in that Garrison.
  6. Each applicant is invited to submit the following personalized data for their profiles:
    1. U.S. state or country where they are from (or 501st Garrison, if you know it)
    2. favorite weapon from Star Wars
    3. home planet (from the Star Wars universe)
    4. favorite Star Wars character
    5. favorite space ship from Star Wars
    6. favorite alien from Star Wars
    7. favorite droid from Star Wars
    8. special trooper abilities
  7. If you have any special requests for the membership profile, feel free to let us know. Your child's safety and happiness is of the utmost importance.

Ten years ago Albin Johnson founded the 501st Legion Stormtrooper Costuming club. The 501st has spread joy to countless thousands of fans, both young and old. It is now our dream to accomplish the same thing for kids too young to join the 501st, but who want to be a part of a club that can be big, fun, and exciting. This website is a gallery designed to give children a safe place to display their costumes and show their love of Star Wars. No information on any child will be shared. Keep checking back for updates, activities, games, and downloadable content.

Let's give our kids a chance to experience Star Wars first-hand!


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This website is not officially affiliated with the 501st Legion or with Lucasfilm LTD. Star Wars, its characters, costumes, and all associated items are the intellectual property of Lucasfilm. ©2006 Lucasfilm Ltd. & ™ All rights reserved. Used under authorization. Cadets are welcome to contact the Legion for opportunities to attend events with 501st members, but no responsibilities or liabilities are assumed by the 501st Legion - minors are solely the responsibility of their respective parents or guardians. If a parent wants to remove their child's picture for any reason, simply contact Albin Johnson and he will remove it immediately.