Imperial Army Trooper: Andor

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Description: Imperial Army Trooper: Andor
Prefix: TX
Detachment: Spec Ops Detachment
Context: Star Wars: Andor (TV Series)

The troopers of the Imperial Army were sent to the Imperial occupied planet of Aldhani. Their main duty was guarding the Imperial base at Nasma Klain as well as the Alkenzi Airbase from any threats local and foreign.

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 matches the tunic and pants.
• Base of the hat is conical, with a crown about 4" (101.6mm) tall.
• Front and rear “flaps” overlap on the sides and are about 4" (101.6mm) high.
• Front bill extends 3" (76mm) down, decorated with (5), (6), (7) or (8) concentric stitches.
• An Imperial Code Disk is positioned in the center of the front vertical “flap”.

• A long-sleeved, olive green jacket that falls just to mid-thigh, with no visible zippers or buttons.
• Fabric has a denim textured material with a visible weave.
• Has a high mandarin style collar with a left over right closure that rises from the front of the tunic.
• The front closure overlaps left over right and rises from the hem at the bottom of the tunic to the top of the collar.
• Four rectangular pockets are present on the jacket front, covered by large flapped closures. Lower pockets are larger than the ones on the upper chest. Lower pocket seams rest on the same seam as the end of the tunic
• The rear of the jacket has a horizontal seam present near the upper back. Two vertical seams start below the horizontal upper back seam moving down the bottom of the jacket.
• Two black tunic hooks to hold the belt in place are permitted. If used, the hooks will pass from the inside of the tunic to the outside through holes on either side of the tunic at the hip. The belt covers the holes.
• One pocket is present on each arm of the jacket, each covered by large flapped closures.
• The top of the arm pocket flaps are in line with the top edge of the chest pockets.
• Above the left arm pocket flap, up to 2 black fabric rank bars may be present.
• Cuffs on the sleeves are about mid-distance to the elbow. The material folds back on itself to form the cuff.

• Chest armor matches visual references being accurate in shape and design.
• There is an indented area around the outer edge of the center flat section.
• Buckles attach to upper chest plate. Buckles are gunmetal or silver with black recesses.
• Shoulder straps are affixed to the chest plate at the buckle. The shoulder strap is black. It is permitted to be made of cast flexible urethane or other flexible material.
• To the lower left side of the center flat panel is a recessed area angled inward from bottom to top with a raised rectangle greeblie and a recessed horizontal elongated oval. The elongated oval is painted Humbrol Eed #19, or equivalent. The raised rectangle greeblie is painted silver or light grey.
• Left of the recessed area is a raised square that extends from the center to the curved side of the armor. A white or silver rectangle is present on this raised square.
• On the top left side of the raised area is a raised oblong detail that protrudes outwards.
• Chest shall be painted a very dark grey. Greenish undertones in certain lighting conditions is acceptable. An acceptable range of colors include RLM 70 to Sherwin Williams SW6994 Greenblack, or equivalent.

• Back plate is painted to match the chest armor and helmet.
• Back plate has a collar that extends upwards and tapers to the chest plate.
• Chest and back plate meet at the sides.
• The backplate features painted details that vary from trooper to trooper. Acceptable colors for these details are either silver or gunmetal, but one color must be chosen. Mix and match of the detail items is not permitted.
• There are 2 hose connectors located at the top of the back plate approximately centered above each rectangular cut out/greeblie. Hose connecters are painted to match the strap raised slot, strap buckle, and recessed box color.
• Back has two large cut out recesses with vent details and greeblies inside, all painted silver or gunmetal. The silver or gunmetal paint does not leave the edge of the box opening.
• The vents at the top of the boxes may have the openings darkened with weathering.
• Four raised bars approximately .375" (10mm) long aligned to the top of the recessed box opening may be present.
• Each recess has different and specific set of boxes inside that are painted to match the recessed box color. Light weathering is permitted.
• Bottom left features a smaller rectangle cut out with the left side stepped.
• Half circle indent detail beneath the backpack section must be present.
• There is a long thin raised greeblie positioned central and below the 2 large recesses.
• There is a small raised circle greeblie positioned central and below the above named greeblie.
• There is a raised slot on each shoulder for the straps to fit into. The raised slots are painted either silver or gunmetal grey.
• Shoulder straps are black and are affixed to the chest plate at the buckle. The chest buckle shall match the raised slot color.

• Each shoulder bell is a mirror image of the other.
• The detailing of each shoulder bell is asymmetrical.
• Shoulders should have a longer flat edge that covers top of bicep with a shorter flat edge that connects to chest armor.
• Shallow grooves are present in a pattern matching the photo.
• Shoulders are painted to match the armor and helmet.
• Shoulders are mounted to the shoulder strap via a bracket and 1" (25.4mm) or 1.25" (40mm) webbing strap.
• Optional rank stripes located on the left shoulder may be present. The stripes are painted on. The white stripe is approximately 1" (25mm" wide bordered by a black stripe approximately 5⁄16" (6.5mm) wide. The stripes may be semi gloss to gloss in color.

• Bicep cover strips are raised and beveled with an added strip layer on top.
• Biceps are painted to match the armor and helmet.

• Black gloves made of smooth leather or leather-like material.
• Gloves shall have all logos removed.
• There is no decorative stitching on the gloves.

• The belt is constructed from a non-textured leather or 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) to the wearers left from the buckle.
• 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 a Rogue One type Code Disk without grooves at the center. The belt is worn above the top of the lower pocket flap top edge.
• The belt features two boxes, one on either side of the buckle.
• The boxes are Rogue One style boxes, the dimensions are approximately 3" (76.2mm) tall x 2" (50.8mm) wide, x 1" (25.4mm) thick.
• Boxes shall be painted olive grey or gunmetal with a flat finish.

• Olive green pants matching the tunic and hat.
• Fabric is a denim textured material with a visible weave.
• There are no visible pockets.
• Trousers feature a long reinforcement panel on the front of the leg from mid-thigh to below the knee. This panel is double row stitched. It does not extend to the side seams of the trouser leg.

• Calf high black leather or leather like material.
• Free of laces, decorative stitching, buckles on the instep or any other embellishments.
• If seams are present on the shaft, they are at the rear only.
• Boots may have a single adjustment strap at the top outside of the boot, with the buckle no wider than 1" (25.4mm).
• This need not be functional.
• Jackboot buckles should not be shiny/can be painted dingy grey or gun-metal color.
• Zippers on the inside of the boot are acceptable, so long as they are concealed.
• If the zipper is not covered by vinyl/ leather, it is painted black.
• German “jack boot” style boots are most canon.

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.

• Based on a real or replica Sterling sub-machine gun, scratch-built, cast, 3D print or a modified commercial toy Stormtrooper blaster.
• The magazine is longer than Original Trilogy blasters.
• Power Cylinders shall be mounted on top of the magazine well. R1 style power cylinders are preferred over ANH style.
• A sliding stock is mounted on the endcap of the Blaster. The retractable feature need not function.
• A Sling may be attached on one or two points of the Blaster.