Senate Guard - Revenge of the Sith

Model TR-11170, Photo by Matt Darling
Description: Senate Guard, Revenge of the Sith
Prefix: TR
Detachment: Sovereign Protectors
Context: Episode III: Revenge of the Sith

The Senate Guard is an elite security force of the Galactic Republic. It’s duties were to protect the Galactic Senate and the Supreme Chancellor.

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. SP defines additional, optional costuming details listed in blue and red. Please visit the Detachment website for more details on these options.

• Finished in a royal blue gloss to match the outer robes.
• The visor is fitted with a smoke tinted visor that allows for maximum visibility while obscuring the wearer’s features.

• The outer robe is constructed of royal blue or dusty blue velvet or velveteen. Velour, crushed or panne velvet are not acceptable.
• The robe is lined with the same cloth and color like the Inner Robe.
• Robe is constructed of 4 panels( front, rear, side panels) with 2 openings in the front for the wearers arms.
• The outer cloak must be hemmed to a length that is no more than ankle height.
• This hem will be the same length at all points around the cloak.
• Shoulder pads may be used to simulate for the armored-look.

• A lighter shade of royal blue or grayish blue coloured cloth thawb, hemmed slightly shorter than the outer cloak.

• Royal blue leather gloves with no extraneous straps/buckles or ornamental stitching.
• The gloves should be long enough to cover the wearer’s wrists.
• Gloves that are long enough to reach to the middle of the forearm are preferable.
• Gloves are worn over the top of the inner robe sleeves.

• Black, texture-less, leather/synthetic leather (non-glossy) “Jack” boots.
• squared toe (rounded toe in ladies styles are acceptable), with a relatively conservative heel.
• There are no visible straps, buckles, or ornamental stitching.
• Boots that reach high enough to cover the wearer's ankles.

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.

• An Obi-style waist sash, approximately 3–4 inches (7.62–10.16cm) made of the same color/material as the wearer’s inner robe
• Worn over the inner robe.

• Four foot (122cm) minimum length, composed of either wood or metal.
• The aluminum bodied force pike consists of a black pommel, two black hand grips at the base, the shaft, and emitter tip.
• ‘Rasp’ emitter end of stacked ring design silver in color.

• Silver body with flat black barrel.
• Black shoulder strap.
• Scratch built or high-end prop replica.

• Scratch built or high-end prop replica.

• Flat or semi-gloss black.
• Blaster does not have any visible trigger.
• Blaster is lightly weathered.