Imperial Army Engineer

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Model TX-4019, Photo by Stephannie Campbell
Description: Imperial Army Engineer
Prefix: TX
Detachment: Spec Ops Detachment
Context: Star Wars: Empire by Dark Horse Comics / Expanded Universe / Legends

The engineers of the Imperial Army are tasked with the installation, and maintenance, of the heavy weaponry and defenses used to secure Imperial encampments and fortifications. Though not unfamiliar with a blaster, these technicians are better suited to tasks involving hand tools and welding torches.

This is a visual guide used for 501st costume approval, not a how-to for construction. Construction details are found at the costume's Detachment website. Measurements provided here are are generalized, and not criteria for approval. All 501st costumes are proportionate to the wearer in terms of size, fit, and scale. During evaluation, both text and images (CRL and Reference) must be considered. When in doubt about a feature of a submitted costume, GMLs should post questions in the Legion forum's DL/GML peer review section.

Required Costume Components

The following costume components are present and appear as described below. For 501st membership only the requirements in black need to be met. This Detachment defines additional, optional costuming details listed in blue and red. Please visit the Detachment website for more details on these options.

• Fabric is a medium weight black suiting material.
• Base of the hat is conical, with a crown about 4" (101mm) tall.
• Front and rear “flaps” overlap on the sides and are about 4" (101mm) high.
• Front bill extends 3" (76mm) down, decorated with 5, 6, or 7 concentric stitches.
• An Imperial Code Disk may be positioned in the center of the front vertical “flap,” but is not required.

• One piece black coverall with a hidden front zipper and mandarin collar.
• Each shoulder has an Imperial Army patch that sits 3" to 4" (75-100mm) inches below the shoulder seam.
• 2 large chest pockets.
• 2 large cargo pockets sit on the outside of the legs from around mid-thigh and not extending past bottom of the knee, with a rectangular flap covering the top of the pocket.
• Rank bars of any kind are not permitted.
• No pockets on sleeves or the front of the coverall leg.

• A shield shaped patch.
• The patch has an Imperial cog symbol approximately 2.75" to 3" (69-76mm) in diameter.
• The background of the patch has a more narrow shield shaped design on top of a box colored a darker shade of green.

• Black, leather or leather-like, enclosed fingered, and non-textured.
• Does not extend past the wrist.
• No buckles, straps, etc.
• May have three stitched lines or square padding on the back of the hand.

• Black colored, double strap “H” harness which travels from the lower back, and up over the shoulder.
• Harness is made of 2" (50mm) black nylon webbing.
• The harness system attaches to the belt.
• Visible snap-hook style fasteners that attach to belt eyelets are acceptable.
• Tri-glides may be present on front or back of suspenders.
• Back of suspenders may be permanently fastened to belt, but not required.

• Belt is a 2" to 2.25" (50-57mm) wide nylon military style quick release web belt.
• Belt is black in color.
• Belt has grommets that run along both the top and bottom of its length.

• A minimum of four small 3" to 5" (76-127mm) wide MOLLE style pouches are present.
• Small pouches may consist of any combination of double handcuff pouches, saber radio cases, small utility pouches, or other MOLLE style pouches of similar size.
• A minimum of one large 9" to 10" (23-25cm) wide MOLLE style pouch must be worn on the back of belt.
• Large pouch may be a utility pouch, gas mask pouch, SAW pouch, or other MOLLE style pouch of similar size.
• Pouches with zippers shall have the zippers covered or concealed either with a matching fabric or tight weave webbing.
• Zipper pulls are either removed or hidden from view.

• "Commuter" or similar style boot 8 to 9" (20-23cm) in height.
• Calf high boots such as "jackboots" or "kersey" style are not acceptable.
• Black leather or leather like material.
• Free of laces, decorative stitching, buckles or any other embellishments.
• Normal leather grain/texture/lines are acceptable.
• Tread on the soles and heels is acceptable
• Zippers on the inside of the boot are acceptable, so long as they are concealed. If not covered by leather or vinyl, zippers are painted black.

Optional Accessories

Items below are optional costume accessories. These items are not required for approval, but if present appear as described below. If adding in an accessory after initial approval, the item still needs to be submitted to local GML for approval before use.

• Simple round wielding googles with dark lenses and black frames may be present on head, around neck, or hanging from the belt.

• Belt face is made of white plastic (TK ammo belt).
• The soft belt proper is made of canvas, or material with a canvas covering. Size must be 2.75” to 3.25” (70-83mm) wide and not wider than the plastic portion of the belt.
• The color is be white to off-white.

• Based on a real or replica Sterling sub-machine gun, scratch-built, or a modified commercial toy Stormtrooper blaster.