Commonwealth Army

The Commonwealth Army is an organization in AMC's The Walking Dead. It exists to protect its citizens from any threats, serving as both a military and a police force within the Commonwealth. They serve as the primary antagonistic group for the majority of Season 11.
== Overview ==
The Commonwealth Army is a military force serving to protect the people of the Commonwealth. Though they can be harsh and strict, most of them are just following orders and doing their job. The Army is usually seen as a symbol of strength in the community, with the posters putting the soldiers in a good light. Recruits who want to join have to go through tests, such as the "Kill House". Once they join, the soldiers spend their day following orders and doing the assignments they are given. The majority of soldiers are under the command of Co-Generals Michael and Myree Mercer.
However, within the Commonwealth Army, there is much corruption. Despite Michael and Myree's control over the Army, there are often many things going on behind their back that he doesn't know about. It is shown that there are some soldiers who don't play by the rules, such as Alves and Castle who answer to Sebastian, since he is the son of Pamela and has the power to give them an easier life and allowed 30-40 to march to their deaths to get Sebastian's money. The Commonwealth Army often carries out brutal tasks, and are usually done without the supervision over approval of Pamela Milton, Michael, or Myree. After suspecting a nearby community of stealing their weapons, Lance orders some soldiers to the building to kill all the Riverbend residents, while pretending Toby Carlson is trying to recruit the community to join the Commonwealth so Pamela doesn't suspect anything.
Most of the soldiers seem to have wanted to join the Commonwealth Army to do good, unaware of the brutality they enforce. Even if some of the soldiers had problems with the orders they are given, it is most likely that questioning the authority would warrant severe punishment. The most prime example of this is after Daryl, Aaron, and Gabriel betray the Commonwealth, Lance orders Romano and the other soldiers to execute them. Eventually, the Commonwealth Army helps achieve Lance's vision and taking control of all the communities.
== Pre-Apocalypse ==
Little is known about individual members of the army before or as the apocalypse began. It is possible that many had some military or police experience, and had lived around or within areas that would become part of the Commonwealth's territories.
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