Shadow Guard - The Force Unleashed

Model TR-27374, Photo by Eider Pascual
Description: Shadow Guard, The Force Unleashed
Prefix: TR
Detachment: Sovereign Protectors
Context: The Force Unleashed

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.

• Painted either in matte or gloss-finish, in a black shade that matches the outer robe, with a red visor that allows maximum visibility, but hides the wearer’s features.
• ROTS helmets are desired.
• The helmet may be trimmed according to the guidelines on the Sovereign Protectors Forums.

• The Undersuit should be made to resemble that which is seen on the screen.
• There are no visible pockets on this bodysuit.

• Chest plates must be shaped to mimic the visual reference
• Based on a ROTJ Storm trooper chest plate.
• Chest armor may have ROTJ style trim around the edges.

• The back plate must be shaped to mimic the visual reference.
• Based on a ROTJ Storm Trooper back plate.
• Backplate may have ROTJ trim along the edges.

• Shoulder bells must be shaped to mimic the visual reference and must have a duckbill style based on Stormtrooper shoulder bell.
• This includes the Storm Trooper raised Detail that slopes down smooth to the duckbill section of the shoulder.
• The duckbill portion is half of the total length of the shoulder bell.

• The abdominal plates must be shaped to mimic the visual reference, consisting of 4 parts:
• The center ridge is approximately as wide as the inner detail between the chestplate pectoral details.
• The two outer ridges are approximately half as wide as the center ridge and are flush with the outer edges of the ab plate.
• The ab plate is approximately as wide as the outer raised corners of the pectoral details on the chest plate.
• The ab plate extends to underneath the chestplate and does not hang freely. It must have a hidden fastening system. (snaps or Velcro)
• The bottom of the ab plate ends underneath the belt. It must not show above nor below the belt.

• Vambraces / Bracers must be rounded/conical/cone shaped.
• Vambraces / Bracers must have rounded mobility cutout to allow for moving of the arms.

• Black, leather or leather-like, enclosed fingered, non-textured, (normal leather grain/texture/lines are acceptable) fitted gauntlet style.
• No buckles, straps, or decorative stitching.
• Three straight lines, on the back of the hand (that match some references), are optional.

• The belt is made of leather or leather like material 2 inches wide.
• The belt must have incised lines one eighth of an inch from the top and bottom.
• The buckle shall be constructed from a horizontally brushed metal, or metal looking material.
• Buckles are adorned with an Imperial Code Disk at the center.
• The belt must not have any visible adjustment holes.
• The belt must not have a visible rivet.

• Kama must match respected armor color, made of same material as the flight suit.
• The Kama is a trapezoid.
• When worn the Kama extends from the belt to the top of the costumer’s knee.
• The Kama only wraps halfway around the costumer. (Typically where the seams on the outside of the costumer’s pants would be.)

• Shin armor must be constructed with the same material and color as the armor and reflect the style shown.
• Shins have a flat rectangular face.
• The shins have 2 flaps cut down from the top and up from the bottom as shown on the example picture.
• The flaps on the shins are folded back and cover the front half of the boot.
• The shins have 2 elastic straps which hold the shins onto the boot. The fasteners are hidden. (snaps, Velcro, buckles, etc. are acceptable but must not show when worn.)
• The elastic straps match the color of the kama.

• Knee-high, black, riding style, lace-less, smooth non-textured, leather or leather-like material.
• There are no buckles, snap tabs or decoration.
• Boots have conservative heels.
• A single stretch panel or zipper may be present, they are to be 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.

• The spats wrap over the top of the boot and are secured by a strap which matches the undersuit.
• The bottom of the spats must not extend below the top of the sole of the arch of the boot.

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.

• Saberpike is to match the visual reference pictured here of the Shadow Guard weapon.
• Darth Maul sabers on a stick are not acceptable.

• The outer robes should be constructed of black velvet or velveteen; inner lining must be constructed of black linen material which closely matches the undersuit. These robes are to be made in the Episode II Attack Of The Clones style robes, with the following modifications.
• The back panel has a slit which splits back panel into 2 pieces and extends from the floor to a few inches below the neck of the costumer.
• The split allows the back panels to be wrapped around the arms to get them out of the way when needed.
• The single front panel can be thrown over the right shoulder and draped over the back in order to get it out of the way.