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Hello.
This may exist somewhere as I know we've all talked about this before, but can we sticky a "Working List" of what CRLs are looking to be updated and maybe keep it updated quarterly?  Even it's it is just a brief outline of what's being worked on and what's in the pipeline.
I'm curious what CRLs are being worked on currently and if there is discussion, and it's open to all members, would like to view it.  Just curious.

I know others have attempted this before, but as I dug through the forums, I just got more and more confused. So, I bought the McCall's M4745 pattern, and with some help from my seamstress sister, I started documenting some easily reproducible steps to convert that pattern into a screen-accurate officer tunic. And, since I'm a software engineer, I put it all on GitHub Pages, with nice animated diagrams showing exactly what to do.
 
Here are the tunic instructions:
http://lellimecnar.com/costuming/imperial-officer/tunic-pattern
 
I also dug through the CRLs, and put this page together: http://lellimecnar.com/costuming/imperial-officer/reference I'd like to make sure it's as accurate as possible, so I welcome feedback on that as well.
 
Once I get the pattern right, I'm going to put the actual instructions for sewing the thing here: http://lellimecnar.com/costuming/imperial-officer
 
I've never actually done this before, and I haven't done much sewing, so I started by making it in muslin. It looks accurate to me, but I think I'm ready to share it with the community here, and get some feedback from those who know what they're doing.
 
This is all very much a work in progress, but I'm hoping for some feedback before I start cutting any actual fabric... And hopefully it will be helpful to the next guy who comes along looking to get started.

Hello to you all!
 
We now have the ANH Staff Officer CRL since a few weeks and we are all very happy about it. So I think it is time to update the current "old" Staff Officer CRL to a "Rogue One Staff Officer" CRL, because in my eyes there is enough evidence and reference for it to make this into something we all have seen on screen.
 
I took the original Staff Officer CRL, added the new parts and removed parts that are not needed for the R1 Version. Changes are marked with green and sometimes I also added a personal note, only for the understaning why I did the things the way I did them. I will provide visual reference for every change made.
 
 
Rogue One Staff Officer/ Security Branch Officer (Rogue One/SOLO)
Imperial Hat, black
For 501st approval:
· Fabric is a medium weight suiting material matching the pants and
tunic if applicable.
                     ¨ Gabardine style weave is most accurate.
· Base of the hat is conical, with a crown about 4" (101.6 mm) tall.
Front and rear "flaps" overlap on the sides and are about 4" (101.6
mm) high.
· Front bill extends 3" down, decorated with 6 or 7 concentric stitches.
· Imperial Code Disk is positioned in the center of the front vertical flap.
 ·Code Disk has no notch detail on the outermost disk.
 
For level two certification (if applicable):
code disk exactly matches screen used prop.  
These two pics clearly show that the disk has no notch detail:

 
 
For level three certification (if applicable):
· Code disk exactly matches screen-used prop.
 Well somehow it looks like there is nothing to be L3 now, if you have any suggestions for specific L2 and L3 requirements please let us know.
 
Tunic, Black
For 501st approval:
· Fabric should be a medium weight suiting material exactly matching
the pants and hat. Gabardine style weave is most accurate.
·Tunic is double-breasted with a left over right closure on the tapered
yoke.
Left over right closure can be seen here:

 
· Yoke comes up across the shoulder to the top shoulder seam.
·The standing collar has square corners and is about 1.25" (31.8 mm)
tall and closes snugly and includes a modesty panel behind closure.
Collar edges are closed with two eye hooks.
· There are code cylinder pockets on both outside panels of the jacket
from about half way between the top and bottom on the arm hole.
· Sleeves are long, and without decoration, cuffs or buttons, containing 2
seams, one along the bottom and one along the back.
· Tunic should be constructed with no top-stitching (stitches visible on
the exterior surface of fabric)
· Hook and eye fasteners on the uniform should not be visible.
 
 
For level two certification (if applicable):
· There is a dart of about 3,5" (90mm) in the top center of the yoke. 
The dart is clearly longer than only 2".

Additionally there is a seam running the entire circumference of the
tunic, dividing it along a line hidden by the uniform belt.
· The back of the tunic has princess seams that run vertically and turns
outward to intersect the arm-hole seam at the vertical center.
 Princess Seams can be seen here, not the best quality, but you can see them:

 
For level three certification (if applicable):
· Tunic must be secured on the right side by snaps or buttons, not Velcro.
·There is no topstitching visible anywhere.
·A lining is sewn in..
I restructured the wording of this and made every requirement an own point as it is in the other CRLs.
 
 
Rank Bar
For 501st approval:
· See the Imperial Rank Bar page for more information.
Here I would add a link to the official IOC Rank Bar Guide
· Worn on the left side of the tunic over the heart.
·Rank consists of two metal bars; each bar is approximately 1.25 inches
in height.
· Rank consists of colored plastic tiles mounted on a metal bar.
· Rank tiles have an approximate 1/8 inch depth.
·Rank tile dimensions are appropriate and proportional to the sizing of
the bar to allow for equidistant and even spacing from each other and
the border of the bar.
· Rank bar exactly matches the color pattern used in the film.
I used the wording of the Krennic CRL for this. If someone has the correct measurements or an idea how we should determine the size please let us know.
 
 
For level two certification (if applicable):
· Double row rank bars are not accurate.
 
For level three certification (if applicable):
·Belt box, code cylinder, and rank badge configuration is consistent with
film canon officers.
· Rank consists of colored plastic push buttons mounted on a metal bar.
 
 
Code Cylinders
Here you can see different Code Cylinder variations:

From left to right: 2 Dosimeter Style with silver clip, 1 Rod Style, 1 Dosimeter Style with silver clip, no Code Cylinders.
I'm not sure about the Officer on the right, I think he plugged his Code Cylinders in the console in front of him:

They look like two Rod Style Code Cylinders to me, with the typicall top.
 
For 501st approval:
¨ Between 1 to 2 per costume may be worn.
Basic Style: silver "chalk holder" tube with short clip and blue colored top. Not sure if we should still allow the chalk holder version. - any ideas?
¨ Rod style: machined aluminum rod with flaring disc detail at top
¨ Dosimeter style: True Dosimeter with correct clip and blue top.
 
 
For level two certification (if applicable):
· If Dosimeter-Style Code Cylinders are used only real or replica dosimeters are used.
· Dosimeters have a silver, non-brass clip.
 · If only one is worn, it is on the left side.
 
For level three certification (if applicable):
·Belt box, code cylinder, and rank badge configuration is consistent with
film canon officers.
 
Belt
For 501st approval:
· The belt is constructed from a non-textured leather or a leather-like
material.
· Approximately 2" (50.8 mm) in width, up to 3" (76.2 mm) is acceptable.
· There are no loops on the belt.
· A single large snap or rivet is visible approximately 1" (25.4 mm) from
the buckle.
                     ¨ The belt is worn with the snap to the left side of the wearer. I thought I make this L1, but we can also leave it for L2.
· The buckle is constructed from a horizontally brushed metal, or metal
looking material.
· The buckle size is approximately 2 5/8" (66.7 mm) high and 4 1/8"
(104.5 mm) wide with 0.5" (12.7 mm) radius rounded corners.
· Buckle is adorned with an Imperial Code Disk at the center.
                     ¨ Please refer to the Imperial Buckle reference page for
                   information on accurate and inaccurate style buckles.
 
 
For level two certification (if applicable):
· Belt is made of leather.
· Snap is worn to the left of the wearer. As said above.
· Buckle has a slight horizontal curve.
 
 
For level three certification (if applicable):
· Belt has a groove 1/4“ (5mm) from the top and bottom edge along the lenght of the belt.
I took this wording from the Krennic CRL. Could also be added to L2.
 If you look very closely and zoom in you can see the shade of the grooves:


Jodhpur Trousers, black
For 501st approval:
· Fabric is a medium weight suiting material exactly matching the tunic
and hat.
                     ¨ Gabardine style weave is most accurate.
· Flared riding breeches are canon.
· Breeches must be worn with boots.
· Pockets are acceptable, although they are not visible with the tunic
on.
 
 
Officer Boots
Option I - English Riding Boots
For 501st approval:
· Knee-high, black, lace-less, smooth non-textured, leather or
leather-like material.
                     ¨ Rubber is not acceptable.
                     ¨ PVC or synthetic material is allowed as long as it gives the appearance of leather.
· There are no stretch panels, buckles, snap tabs, or decoration (this does not apply for the L3 adjustment strap)
· Boots have conservative heels.
· If zippers are present, they are hidden on the inner part of the boot shaft.
                     ¨ Not visible from the front, side or back.
· The top of the boots may be flat or Spanish Style, but not Cowboy or
Super Hero (pointed at the front) style.
  
For level two certification (if applicable):
· Boots do not have a zipper.
  
For level three certification (if applicable):
· Boots are made of leather.
                     ¨ Not vinyl or PVC.
· Exact replicas of English riding (dress) boots or Equestrian boots.
· Boots must have the top adjustment strap, on the outside of the boot and slightly set to the rear.
 
 Option II - First Order Style Boots
For 501st approval: Knee-high, black, lace-less, smooth non-textured, leather or leather-like material, with moderate to high-gloss shine. There are no stretch panels, buckles, snap tabs, or decoration. Boot seams closely match screen-used boots. Soles are flat. If zippers are present, they are on the inner part of the boot shaft only.  
For level two certification (if applicable): Boots have a zipper on the inner shaft. Seams and design match screen-used boots.  
 
Optional Accessories
Items below are optional costume accessories. These items are not required for approval, but if present appear as described below.
 
 Belt Boxes, Rogue One-Style
For 501st approval:
· Dimensions are approximately  2" (50,8mm) wide by 3" (76.2 mm) tall by 1" x  (25,4mm) thick.
Added Rogue One specific measurements.
· Two boxes are worn vertically, one on either side of the belt.
 
There are Officers with and without Belt Boxes, so they are an optional item. (Please ignore the red circel, I simply re-used the Code Disk Pic.)

 

Rain Poncho
For 501st approval:
 
Made of a black, water sheeting polyester or nylon material. The closure is located at the costumers right side. The collar overlaps and the opening is approximately 2.5 inches on the shoulder, going down vertically to the bottom of the yoke. The yoke is flush against the costumer and has a seam down the front center, this ends in a point. The edge of the poncho has approximately 1 inch seam around all edges. The collar is approximately 3 inches tall at the front and is top stitched with lines approximately every 1/4 inch. The back of the poncho is flat across the back. The poncho voids at the edge of the costumers shoulders. The front of the poncho has a piece attached to the yoke but separate from the sides The front extends down to just past the crotch area and is tucked in to the costumer's belt. There is a code cylinder pocket in which two code cylinders are worn.        Trenchcoat
For 501st approval:
 
Made of a medium-weight waterproof fabric that is black; fabric has a matte finish. Two flares at the breast overlap and close in the front, left breast over right. The collar continues around the neck and is approximately 3.5 inches wide. The inner facing of the upper collar may be of darker fabric but is not required. A seam runs down the arm on the outside, it begins at the costumers collar. Two inch long cuffed sleeves with a single button towards the end of the cuff. The cuff "strap" ends in a chevron shape. On the back the storm shield has a pinch pleat at the top center of the shoulders. The coat ends mid-calf and is straight cut along the bottom edge. The coat below the belt has a split seam in the back. Two pocket flaps may appear at the costumer's hip, but are not required; if present, there should be no visible pocket stitching. The coat is worn belted with the standard leather officer's belt or loose.   
 
For level two certification (if applicable):
· Belt boxes should include a lid on back of the box.
· Belt boxes shall be worn only vertically.
 
 
For level three certification (if applicable):
· Belt box, code cylinder, and rank badge combination is consistent with
film canon officers.
 
 
Gloves
For 501st approval:
·  Black, wrist length gloves constructed of a non-textured leather or
leather-like material.
· Enclosed fingers.
· No buckles, straps, etc.
Black Officers with and without gloves:

 
Black Gauntlet Gloves – no Gauntlet Gloves, this should be removed
For 501st approval:
· Black, leather or leather-like, enclosed fingered, non-textured, fitted
gauntlet style.
· No buckles, straps, or decorative stitching.
· Three straight lines, on the back of the hand (that match some
references), are optional.
 
 
For level two certification (if applicable):
· Gloves are made of leather.
 
 
For level three certification (if applicable):
· Gauntlets slightly flair-out, upward from the wrist to the mid-forearm.
 
 
MerrSonn Power5 Blaster – No Staff Officer in Rogue One is seen with a blaster or holster, not sure if it should be removed or if we still allow Blasters
For 501st approval:
· Scratch built or high-end prop replica based on a Mauser C96, M712,
or M617.
 
 
For level two certification (if applicable):
· Blaster is based on a Mauser C96 or M172, or replica thereof.
 
 
For level three certification (if applicable):
· Blaster is based on a Mauser C96 in 7.63 caliber or replica thereof.
· Blaster does not have a detachable magazine.
· There is a square shape on the body above the left side of the handle.
 
 
Merr Sonn Power5 Holster - No Staff Officer in Rogue One is seen with a blaster or holster, not sure if it should be removed or if we still allow Blasters
For 501st approval:
· Appropriate color & style for the weapon used.
· Outer circumference of holster is curved around the basic shape of the
blaster.
· Holster has two belt loops, made of the same color/material as the
holster.
                     ¨ Holster is not present if no weapon is carried with the costume.
 
 
For level two certification (if applicable):
· Holster is brown or maroon in color.
                     ¨ Not black.
· Holster has a form-fitting contour around the blaster itself.
 
 
For level three certification (if applicable):
· Holster is worn on the right side.
 
DH-17 Blaster – No Staff Officer in Rogue One is seen with a blaster or holster, not sure if it should be removed or if we still allow Blasters
For 501st approval:
 
Manufactured by BlasTech Industries, the DH-17 is a standard-issue Imperial sidearm for shipboard combat. The energy and power of the weapon are tuned to penetrate necessary targets, yet it will not puncture a starship's hull.
Scratch built or high-end prop replica. For level two certification (if applicable):
ANH Staff Officers mayhave a DH-17.
·        ESB and ROTJ Staff Officers shall not have a DH-17.
 
 
I hope the changes I made are clear and the references are sufficient. 
 
Any suggestions and comments are welcomed as always.
 
Regards
Stefan

Hi there, if you post up some reference pictures of what you are referring too then we can go from there including a officer with Imperial style collar.

Ok can you post them please?

Hello Guys
 
I’m planing to realize a generic republic officer from clone wars as a new crl entry and I’m about to go to a tailor in the next days for getting started. But there are some things that I would like to mention when it comes to the uniform tunic. It looks likes there are some more stitches under the shoulder stitches but from my point of view they are just creases and I don’t think that it is necessary to add these creases as stitches. The closure of the standing collar may looks like it is overlapping on some pictures but I would like to use the same snugly closure as we use for the OT tunic collars. An other thing is that the rank bar and the belt buckle look weathered but I think that was not the Intention so I want to keep them clean. My uniform should represent the basic approvement level.
I hope that’s okay 
 
Beat Regards,
Tarkin99933

An awesome shot from Sydney SupaNova 2019
 
(L-R) ID81194, ID30808, ID11404 and ID74735

I think you two are not talking about the same tunic. If I understand Jeff correctly he would like to use one tunic for both Grand Admiral and ISB R1 by using magnets to connect the epaulets to the tunic. Since both uniforms basically use the same tunic that should be possible.
Matt you are talking about the ISB ANH tunic while Jeff is talking about the ISB R1 tunic. 
 
The closure of the ANH staff officer and the ISB ANH are not similar. The closure of the ANH staff officer goes up to the shoulder seam similar to the line officer. One of the differences between the two is that the neck closure for the ANH staff officer is at the side and the neck closure of the line officer is in the front.
 


 

Information: 
Name: Brett Rule
Legion ID: 30030
Forum Name: Ruley86 
Garrison: Redback Garrison 
 
Costume Pieces: 
Tunic and Jodhpurs: Custom made CosplaySky
Boots: Dublin
Belt: Wammpa Wear
Hat: Wammpa Wear
Rank Bar: One Stop Officer Shop
Code Cylinders: Philo Props 
 
 
Front Back and Sides

 
Rank Bar

 
 
Code Cylinder

 
Boots 

Hat 

Belt

Tunic and Modesty Panel with Hooks also Princess Seam and Darts

 
 

No, we should not update the ANH 451 CRL to include all ANH officers. They have completely different uniforms.  In ANH the officers with rank badges wore the Fahrenheit 451 tunics, riding boots and jodhpurs. The warrant officers and Navy troopers dress uniform ANH wore NY police tunics (dark blue wool), regular trousers, jackboots (with buckles) and gauntlets with straps. The Rogue One Navy Troopers Dress uniform wore a similar uniform as the Navy Trooper ANH but it is not the same. The tunic is black instead of blue, the jack boots does not have the buckle, the belt has grooves and the belt boxes are different, the gauntlets are different as well.
 
The regular imperial officer tunic in black was never worn with jackboots. The jackboots where only worn with the blue NY police tunic and the black Rogue One version of that tunic. It seems that in Han Solo the regular imperial officer tunic in black was worn with straight pants and Chelsea boots at the party similar to the Rogue One Science officer based on Galen Erso in the flashback scene of Rogue One but I am not sure about that.
 
In theory we could put all costumes with the black imperial officer tunic in one CRL and add a lot of options but then only the people that work on that CRL would understand it. We need more CRLs not less to make sure that the CRLs do not get too complicated. You should not need a master’s degree in Star Wars Imperial Officer Uniform to understand it. Please do not forget that many people in the 501st Legion are not native speakers of English.
 
3. ANH Warrant Officer (new) and 5. ANH Navy Trooper (new) can be in the same CRL if you mean the Navy Trooper Dress uniform. The warrant officer is basicly a Navy Trooper Dress without the holster and the DH-17 and a black officer cap instead of the helmet. Every other component of the costume is completely the same. 
 
The Rogue One Navy Trooper and the Solo Navy Trooper do not match. The Rogue One Navy Troopers are similar to the ones in ANH. I do not know what tunic the navy trooper in Solo wears but it is probably the regular black tunics that was used in ESB, ROTJ and R1.

As I promised, I show you my article about Empire. It will be printed in May in "Nowa Fantastyka", Polish magazine about sci-fi and fantasy (I will show you photos when I receive my copy of the magazine) and thats why some information could be obvious for us. Everyone of you helped me in this answering on my question, so enjoy. 
 
Especially I thanks @trencher - he translated this text.
 
The imperial point of view
 
In Star Wars, the embodiment of the forces of evil is the Empire, and its symbol - fear-raising Darth Vader. However, when we look deeper, we will see that the Empire, to which even Ronald Reagan referred, is not as completely black as rebels paint them.
 
Long long time ago...
 
Episodes I-III show not only the fall of Anakin Skywalker and the birth of Darth Vader, but also political machinations, as a result of which the Republic was replaced by the First Galactic Empire. This would not have been possible without the corruption and bureaucracy that penetrated the republican Senate from the inside, making it impossible to make quick and efficient decisions. The proclamation of the new system took place in 19 BBY (before the battle of Yavin, as in the stellar world, a chronology is defined), when Chancellor Sheev Palpatine proclaimed himself an Emperor with the end of the Clone Wars.
 
The classic trilogy (episodes IV-VI) presents the final years of the Empire's existence and the fight of the Rebels with - as if not seen - a legal political system. It is actually a faint fragment of the stellar history, only a few years from almost twenty when the Emperor ruled. We get to know many events not through films, but through other sources - TV series, comics or novels. All this creates the so-called canon - a collection of stories that complement, explain and develop particular threads.
 
After the Disney label canceled the existing Extended Universe in 2014, closing it as an alternative story and describing it as Legend, new stories began to emerge. In this new canon, cinema films and the Star Wars emitted in the years 2008-2014: Clone Wars (121 episodes), as well as an animated film of the same title. Since then, the sequential brothers have joined the canonical filmmakers, the Rebels series (broadcast on television since 2014) and spin-offs (Rogue 1, Solo). How does the Empire present itself in this new universe? Very patchy.
 
Evil painted on the face
 
In the series Rebels, imperial officers are portrayed as a model example of incompetence and stupidity. Their very appearance deterred and shows that people in the army are arrogant, stupid and do not sin with their beauty. Fierce expressions of admirals Kassius Konstantine or Brom Titus say everything - the children to whom the series is directed, they immediately know who they are dealing with and learn that the evil is painted on the face (it looks a bit like propaganda illustrations from the Second World War world). If, however, a handsome man is found, he will soon find that he hesitates about the rightness of the chosen side and as a result he will turn to the enemy side. A model example is agent Alexandr Kallus, who served in the Imperial Security Office, who pretending to be a devoted imperial cause, in fact gave information to the rebels. When Grand Admiral Thrawn discovers his betrayal, Kallus easily (how else) runs away and for good adheres to the Alliance.
 
Unfortunately, the Rebels show that the Empire is not enough that it is stupid, it can be defeated by a group of beings simply believing in a just cause and in addition usually acting without any plan. Stormtroopers fail in the tunnel, encircling enemies and having them on the fork, death stormtroopers (members of the elite unit) box as often as ordinary soldiers, and in almost every episode destroy valuable imperial equipment - an important broadcasting station, destroyer or prototype TIE fighter. It is surprising that the Empire has survived almost twenty years.
 
English accent and German uniforms
 
The old trilogy shows the Empire as a masculine world. There is no woman in it (unless he hides under the helmet of a stormtrooper or TIE pilot), and men are classic officers, whom we associate with films about World War II - refined, stiff and very often talking with a British accent (which rather stems from the involvement of actors from Great Britain than the intended action). This is not the case in the first spin-off - Rogue 1, and judging from the trailer for Solo, it will be similar.
 
The Empire depicted in films is ubiquitous and dangerous. Tarkin's uncompromising decision to use the combat station and destroy the Alderaan planet is an example of imperial policy - government through fear. In turn, the battles at Scarif or Hoth show the military might and resources of the evil side. Of course, the moral imperative requires victory for the positive heroes, which is why the imperial counts "bloopers" - do not appreciate the determination of the opponent (Tarkin, Thrawn), too close destroyers (Admiral Gorin in the Battle of Scarif), too quickly come out of hyperspace (Admiral Ozzel) or they disregard the local fauna (Ewoks). However, it can not be denied that the Empire depicted in films can be a source of horror, not just the presence of Darth Vader or the Emperor.
 
In classic episodes there are no everyday scenes depicting ordinary life in the Empire. In New Hope, virtually all imperialists serve on the Death Star, in the Empire counterattack or Return of the Jedi, we see them again only in purely business and military situations. However, the change in the approach is announced by spin-offs. In the aforementioned Rogue 1 we can see what the imperial occupation looks like - officers are walking through Jedha City streets, as well as patrolling and checking the stormtrooper's documents. A day like every day, interrupted by terrorist attacks by Sawa Gerrera. The hope for a similar presentation of everyday life is given by Solo, in the trailer where the recruitment scene for the army is shown. And let there be more similar tastes.
 
Novels of the new canon
 
The new fictional canon focuses mainly on the events presented in the films, showing them from different points of view. Unlike the Enlarged Universe, the chronology is not excessively extended, but rather compressed into the period of decline of the Republic or Empire, often showing the young years of characters known from films (Leia, Princess of Alderaan by Claudia Gray, Tarkin and Catalyst by James Luceno) or the series (New Dawn of John Jackson Miller, Thrawn by Timothy Zahn). There are books referring to computer games (Battlefront II. Inferno Squad by Christie Golden), but there are also novels not directly related to films (Lost Stars by Claudia Gray) or showing the last days of the Empire and the time after its fall (Chuck Wendig Trilogy).
 
The time line slightly increases after the fall of the Empire and dates back to the times depicted in the new episodes, the Force Awakening and the Last Jedi, but these titles do not cover the subject of current considerations.
 
The new imperial canon
 
One can risk the thesis that the new canon is very imperial. Most of the novels take place around the economic consequences of the construction of the Death Star. These threads are quite important for the plot axes - after all, building a powerful battle station lasted several years, it required a lot of raw materials and financial outlays.
 
The Empire presented in the books is a political system in which only uncompromising individuals are found, endowed with a great deal of cunning. But although they often follow their own ambitions, they also try to create something better on their own worlds. Some planets have adopted a change in the political system with joy, seeing the benefits that flow from it (eg Vardos, from which Iden Versio comes from, the main character in the novel Inferno Squad and the Battlefront II game). What's more, the Empire is seen as bringing order to the chaos of the Clone Wars and corruption of the Republic - the scene from the novel Inferno Squad is featured, in which the girl runs in a crisis situation towards the stormtrooper, because for her it is a symbol of security. For many, the Empire is a guarantee of peace - only the rule of a strong hand is able to control the recent chaos.
 
Old friends and ambitious people out of nowhereB
 
By defining the old universe as an alternative story, a certain gate was left to itself. Every now and then they are chosen from more interesting threads or characters and are implanted in the new canon. The part changes diametrically (the way the Death Star plans were made became a canvas of a separate film, Rogue 1, but the old story was changed completely), the part retains virtually no major changes (Thrawn's character).
 
One of the most important old / new characters is the above-mentioned Grand Admiral Thrawn. A brilliant strategist, a connoisseur of art who believes that thanks to her knowledge he will defeat the enemy - it is impossible to hide that the fans missed him the most. The Thrawn trilogy of Timothy Zahn enjoyed (and still enjoys) a great esteem in the environment, and the acquisition of the Polish edition is nearly miraculous and involves a considerable financial expense. The Blue Admiral was reactivated for the needs of the Rebels series, but in a great way he also returned in Zahn's new novel, in which not only we can get to know his career in the Imperial Fleet, but also see how the service looks from the inside.
 
Another imperial, Wulff Yularen, the head of the Imperial Security Office, first appeared in New Hope for ... a few seconds. The character was developed in the Clone Wars to show it again in the Rebels series in white uniform. In Thrawn's novel, his role has been more developed, as well as the significance and influence of IBB itself (which is also characteristic of the new canon).
 
Wilhuff Tarkin, the great moff, gained even more importance than before. The Emperor rules with an iron hand, but with the help of his advisors, alone in the shadow, and the creator of the imperial doctrine plays the first violin. Tarkin appears not only in the context of building a combat station, but also in many other relevant situations, scrolling on the pages of subsequent novels.
 
The new imperial is above all people who find themselves in the system. They often come from insignificant worlds, and in the Empire they see a chance for their career and are able to use it. A great example is Ahrinda Pryce, who from the daughter of the owners of the mine on Lothal reaches the position of governor of this planet. This scheme includes Director Orson Krennic, the main coordinator of work on the construction of the Death Star, an architect and engineer who is able to manipulate people and uses those talents to work on the project.
 
But ambition is just one of the qualities appreciated in the Empire. Grand Admiral Rae Sloane, the heroine of the Wendig cycle The end and beginning, truly believes in the order and order that the Emperor's government brings to the Galaxy and tries to merge the remains of the fleet after his death. In turn, Iden Versio, the daughter of the head of IBB and propaganda artist, is brought up in the belief that current governments are the only right way to maintain peace (only the threat of extermination of her family world makes her turn away from her former comrades). Also, do not forget about Ciena Ree (Lost Stars), for whom the oath of the Empire binds her even in the face of its inevitable end.
 
It is also not difficult to notice that women are appearing more and more often in the ranks of the Empire. It's not that they were not there before - not many, but they did appear, though their competence left much to be desired. Currently, women not only serve in the army or Fleet, but also hold high positions, which they owe their skills.
 
What about the Empire?
 
From the moment when forty years ago Star Wars appeared for the first time, the infatuation of the Empire continues. This is also reflected in the costume organizations - the largest of them, Legion 501, associates over 12,000. active members around the world.
 
What is the result of this fascination with the oppressive, paranoid and authoritarian system of government? Many fans point primarily to the beauty of uniforms, armor and military equipment. With an imperial order, the rebels look like a bunch of random beings gathered in one place. In addition, the Empire has huge destroyers, characteristic TIE fighters, AT-AT majestic rolling machines and finally - the Death Star. Popularity can be compared to that enjoyed by German uniforms and military equipment from World War II (imperial uniforms were modeled on German ones). It is not without reason that the white armor of the stormtrooper is one of the most recognizable and most successful stellar costumes, just after the characteristic armor of Darth Vader.
 
An equally important aspect seems to be the fascination with evil, the desire to temporarily find yourself on the other side of the barricade, the realization of the fantasy of "being a villain" - usually the negative heroes have more complex characters and more interesting past. Significant (and still valid) is somewhere deeply convinced that the authoritarian system is a remedy for bigger problems (sooner or later every modern state will appear before the crisis of democracy, as Erich Fromm mentions in Escaping from Freedom), and ordinary citizens will give the opportunity to choose an illusory sense of peace and surrender to a stronger power.
 
What will the Empire be like in Solo? Sparse promotional materials show that the creators will probably follow the path delineated by Rogue 1 and show several scenes from everyday life under the Emperor's rule. The books show that the course is designed to present the Empire as a more gray than a black political system. Because life is not black and white, even in Star Wars.
 

I don't even think I've cracked the spine of my Celebration copy of Thrawn. I went and bought a regular copy to actually read. XD Fancy special edition Thrawn is safely tucked away on a bookshelf somewhere to likely never bee touched again.
Action figures and toys I'll open and mess around with. Books? Books are serious business!

Hmmmmm...
It ties in a HECK of a lot more with Rebels, which.. makes sense. I've just got a really bad memory so I think I'm going to be wookiepedia-ing a lot to remind myself of this planet or that battle. XD

This may sound incredibly stupid and noobish of me; but how have you all found easiest to close the hook and eye collar on the officer tunics?  I bought mine from Cosplaysky, and have tried, but it never seems to want to catch.

Hello all! I am super excited to announce that I have been officially approved into the 501st with my Staff Officer build!   Photos are posted below! Looking forward to trooping with my fellow Officers!
 
 
 
 
 
 

Apologies if this has already been posted. I see from their FB page that Imperial Boots, whom many may know for their TK boots, have announced their intent to produce IO boots from July.
 

 
There aren't any pics of the inner shaft of the boot where the concealed zipper is located, but it would be interesting to hear initial thoughts. Based on these 2 pics are these likely to pass levels 2 and 3 approval?
 
Cheers
 
Rudi
 
 
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Congrats K-man and Mrs K-man!


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Hey all, I'm finally starting to get my life back together, after getting it thoroughly out of kilter due to the birth of my son.
 
I'm finally catching up on the boards I've been neglecting, and hope to keep more current, going forward.  The hard part isn't over yet (we're only a month in), but at least it's starting to be more routine.
 
I haven't neglected the IOC entirely, however... it's been very much in my thoughts.  So much so that I made sure my son had his own uniform.  Meet CID-3013, one of the youngest members of the Galactic Academy:
 

 
http://www.galactic-academy.net/Members/Imperial/12228
 
As a side note, since my wife posted this on the Ladies of the Legions group I have been inundated with requests to make imperial hats for their wee ones... LOL
 
I'm too busy making him other costumes, though.
 
Anyway, that's what I've been up to, in case anyone was wondering why it got so quiet around here without this loudmouth constantly piping up.  See you around the boards!
 

Hey Caitlyn'
 
I commend you for wanting to make your own costume. It takes alot of work and skill that I know I do not have. As you will notice in the CRL the tunic section is much longer than the Jodhpur. There are alot of specific seems and details on the tunic that are required. However the jodhpurs are a lot easier. That being said, we can help you out with the specifics:
 
1. I have never seen anyone use a side opening, nor have I seen it brought up. May have been covered, but the CRL does not cover that specifically.  I would use the center opening. That is the style every approvable source utilizes.
 
2. Your fly closure would be left up to you. That specific is also not covered or realy questioned. My personal has a zipper fly. I think button would be a cool touch for a more hystorical feel. I would say if it is laced, make sure the access is not seen.
 
3. This specific is also not directly covered in the CRL, but I would not make the lacing visible over the boot. Keep it all tucked into the boots.
 
4. Lacing or buttons here are also totally up to you. I have seen both, or none at all.
 
5. No, the CRL does not denote a required length. But yes you are correct by keeping the bottoms completely tucked into the boots. If you are going to use a lacing that will help keep them tucked into your boots. If you are not going to use lacing to tighten them, I would suggest making them full length so you can take advantage of stirups to keep them tucked into the boots.
 
Just be sure to use a good approvable garbadine material with the right color. Also be sure to not have any top stiching, and keep your pockets, if any, hidden by your tunic. And if you do use pockets, make them real working pockets. You'll like that on troops to carry some personal effects. I wish my pocket was real and useable.
 
I hope this helped. Good luck and let us know if you have any other questions!
Matt