Imperial Army

By the time the Old Republic was nearing its end, the Army was as well. Little more than overblown police with fancier uniforms they rarely did more that perform garrison duty on member worlds. The Army was reliant on the Navy for transportation to and from combat zones and while mission resources often included orbital support on paper, the support rarely materialized due to cutbacks in Navy spending. Combat missions were more dangerous than they would normally be, with the Army unable to maintain controlled air- and orbit-space above a mission zone. There was no attraction to the Army and it was filled with the dregs of Imperial service.
The coming of the New Order changed all that. Not only was recruitment increased, but training was heavily emphasized so that the mission of the Army could be expanded. What were once considered to be tasks for the cream of the elite, such at hot drops deep behind enemy lines, became routine training for all members of the Army. Every unit of the forces was capable of being a part of complex missions and fulfilling their parts skillfully and quickly.

The new doctrine also guaranteed TIE support for those missions and campaigns that warranted it by implementing a plan where TIEs and other support vessels were assigned to the army for the duration of the campaign. These assets became standardized so that mission planners could make them a fundamental part of planning rather than tacking them on afterwards.

The Imperial Army is the branch of the Imperial Military whose primary responsibility is the performance of ground-side military operations. Imperial Army troops are the most common and visible symbol of the Empire on most planets. As such it is the Imperial Army's mission to eliminate military threats to the established Imperial political order on the surface of the planet (or any and all inhabited complexes elsewhere positioned). If the planet is not under Imperial control, the Imperial Army, working in conjunction with the Imperial Navy and Starfighter Corps, is to engage and defeat any local military force capable of resistance -- in order to facilitate the transition of the planet to the Galactic Empire under the mandate of the Emperor.

When engaged in operations, the Imperial Army expects support from the Imperial Navy and Starfighter Corps both during and after the initial-drop phase. During this phase the Imperial Navy will provide suppressing fire against particularly hardened or well-armed targets in order to soften them up for the Army forces. This also serves to incapacitate enemy targets that would otherwise be capable of interfering with the Army's reorganization after the initial-drop. The Army can also expect support via orbital bombardment during the later stages of the operation, as well.

When on garrison duty, the mission of the Imperial Army is essentially unchanged, except that they are expected to provide firepower and backup to COMPNOR and Imperial Intelligence operatives when such actions have been cleared with the garrison Commander -- and through him with the presiding military and/or political authority of the Sector.

When aboard a vessel of the Imperial Navy, the primary duty of Army personnel is primarily the continuation of tactical and combat training, as well as the maintenance of all Army equipment and vehicles. The Army is also responsible for the defense of the vessel should enemy units attempt a boarding action.

Above all, the mission of the Imperial Army is to set a shining example of the ideals of the New Order, wherever Army troops are stationed. Further; to act as agents of the Emperor's extended will, following their orders to death if need be, for His Majesty's glory and the New Order's perpetuation.

This is the mission of the Imperial Army.

Loyalty, Honor, Courage!

* First Assault Legion
* Second Assault Legion
* First Oversector Army
* Second Oversector Army
* Third Oversector Army
* Fourth Oversector Army
* Fifth Oversector Army
* Sixth Oversector Army
* Seventh Oversector Army
* Eighth Oversector Army
* Ninth Oversector Army
* Tenth Oversector Army
* Eleventh Oversector Army
* Twelfth Oversector Army
* Thirteenth Oversector Army
* Fourteenth Oversector Army
* Fifteenth Oversector Army
* Sixteenth Oversector Army
* Seventeenth Oversector Army
* Eighteenth Oversector Army
* Nineteenth Oversector Army
* Twentieth Oversector Army