Nineteen years after the destruction of the Republic, the Galactic Empire is firmly established as the ruling force of the galaxy and the galaxy is seemingly at peace, the 501st are stationed on the new planet-killing battle station, the Death Star. The 501st, however, remains as one of the few surviving clone legions. After the Kamino incident, the creation of clones is halted and clones are replaced by stormtroopers. These assignments include assassinating the queen of Naboo, destroying the droid facility on Mustafar, and eliminating the Kaminoans' newly created rogue clones, with the help of Boba Fett. The 501st is now part of the Empire's legion and goes on missions to solidify the rule of the Empire. Afterward, the Clone Wars essentially ends and the rule of the Galactic Empire begins. The clones are now led by Lord Darth Vader and storm the Jedi Temple to kill all Jedi that are there and most of the remaining Jedi that flee are killed by Clone Troopers they led to battle. Shortly after the battle, Order 66 is sent out, which falsely brands all Jedi as traitors to the Republic and orders their summary executions. Many battles are fought afterword, including taking part in the battle over Coruscant from the beginning of Revenge of the Sith and assisting the Wookiees on Kashyyyk.Īfter the victory on Kashyyyk, the 501st is sent to Utapau to to assist another clone battalion led by Obi-Wan Kenobi in capturing a Separatist stronghold and General Grievous. At the end of the assault, they troopers are told to get a sample from the destroyed reactor, which (unknown to them) will later be used in the construction of the Death Star.
In the beginning of the story, the clone team is sent to Mygeeto to assist Jedi Ki-Adi Mundi in an assault against a Separatist energy generator. In the story mode, players take control of a soldier in an elite squadron of clones known as the 501st Legion. NOTE: Due to Disney now owning Star Wars, the story of this game has now been classified as non-canon.