Rebel Legion Dantooine Base

08/18/2026

While our Rebels didn't have their own table at Crypticon this year, they still made it work.

08/04/2026

08/03/2026

In remembrance of Ron “Vector” Stokes, known to many of us as Nurse Revan.

Ron held leadership roles in The Dark Empire and the Defenders Detachment, but his greatest contribution to our community may have been the way he constantly took care of the people in it. At conventions and charity events, Ron was our unofficial, and sometimes very official, nurse on duty. Costuming is not always the glamorous life people imagine. Armor bites, helmets limit visibility, props fight back, people forget to drink water, and someone inevitably discovers that standing outside inside a portable oven was perhaps not their best idea.

Ron was always prepared. He brought medical supplies, nursing experience, and the ability to look at you in a way that made it very clear you were going to sit down, drink some water, and stop arguing with the medical professional dressed as a Sith Lord.
That was simply who Ron was.

He helped organize appearances, connected groups across different fandoms, and made sure charity events had the characters they needed to bring joy to the people attending. If someone needed support, Ron found a way to provide it. He helped friends move, supported new businesses, offered advice, solved problems, and showed up when showing up mattered.

For some, Ron was more than a friend or fellow costumer. He was a mentor, a protector, a father figure, and sometimes the stand-in dad they needed. He could give advice, offer encouragement, provide a reality check, or deliver a perfectly timed sarcastic comment, often all within the same conversation.

As his cancer progressed, Ron had to step away from some of the leadership roles that meant so much to him. That was difficult, because service was never just something Ron did. It was part of who he was.

Even while fighting his own battle, he continued caring for others and worked as a wound care nurse until shortly before his death.

Ron leaves behind an enormous absence, but also an incredible example of what service within a community can look like.

It looks like leadership.

It looks like showing up.

It looks like carrying first-aid supplies to a convention because you already know one of your friends is going to make questionable hydration decisions.

It looks like making sure no one is left behind, overlooked, or left to face something alone.

Rest well, Nurse Revan.

Thank you for watching over all of us, in and out of costume. The community is safer, stronger, and far more connected because you were part of it.

May the Force be with you, always.

07/20/2026

Did you miss us at the St Louis County Library last week? No worries! We have lots more events coming up this summer where we would love to see you!

Check out our Upcoming Events post for our appearance schedule!

07/13/2026

Disability Pride Month is observed every July to celebrate disability identity and community, mark the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and push for full inclusion in everyday life.

06/15/2026

June is Men's Mental Health Month. This month, we aim to raise awareness about men's mental health challenges, encourage help-seeking behavior, and reduce stigma around discussing emotions, stress, depression, anxiety, and su***de.

Art by Anthony Wilson

06/09/2026

We have such an amazing group of ladies in our Kansas City area! Keep up the great work!

05/26/2026

Our Rebels were excited to visit our local cinemas for the Mandalorian and Grogu movie this weekend!

If you saw the premiere, what did you think? (Spoiler-free, please!)