Imperial Army

The **Imperial Army** is the ground forces branch of the Imperial Military, itself a branch of the wider Triumvirate Military. While smaller in size compared to the full Galactic Federation Army, the Imperial Army prides itself with state-of-the-art weapons technology and superior training. The Imperial Army was formed from the armed forces of both the Empire-in-Exile and Sith Empire after the conclusion of the Second Imperial Civil War and the formation of the Galactic Federation Triumvirate in 138 ABY. It marked the reunification of the armed forces that had been splinted when Darth Krayt usurped power from Emperor Roan Fel in 130 ABY. Their naval counterpart within the Fel Empire is the Imperial Navy.

## Structure

### Unit Structure

#### Unit Organisation

The Legion was, for the most part, the smallest unit size that could operate completely independently and fulfill every role in some capacity. As such specialisation only began with units below this level, primarily with the Regiment, four of which generally made up a Legion. Regiments and all units below it could be categorized into a number of specialised types in order to give the formation as much versatility as needed whilst retaining its primary function.

When needed a unit could receive an external attachment from one of the specialised army divisions, most commonly Imperial Spec Ops. In most cases these were used to provide a formation with sharpshooters, engineers or even shocktroopers.

##### Regiment

* **Line Regiment:** consisting of two line battalions, one assault and one mobile battalion
* **Assault Regiment:** consisting of two assault battalions, one line and one armour battalion
* **Mobile Regiment:** consisting of three mobile battalions and one armour battalion
* **Armour Regiment:** consisting of either three armour battalions and one mobile, or two battalions each
* **Artillery Regiment:** consisting of three artillery battalions and one armour battalion

##### Battalion

* **Line Battalion:** consisting of three line companies and one assault company
* **Assault Battalion:** consisting of one line company, one mobile and two assault companies
* **Mobile Battalion:** consisting of three mobile companies and one recon company
* **Armour Battalion:** consisting of three armour companies and one mobile company
* **Artillery Battalion:** consisting of three artillery companies and one assault company

##### Company

* **Line Company:** consisting of four line platoons
* **Assault Company:** consisting of two assault and two line platoons
* **Recon Company:** consisting of four recon platoons
* **Mobile Company:** consisting of two mobile and two line platoons
* **Armour Company:** consisting of either three armour platoons and one mobile, or four armour platoons
* **Artillery Company:** consisting of four artillery lines

##### Platoon

* **Line Platoon:** consisting of four line squads
* **Assault Platoon:** consisting of two heavy weapons squads and two line squads
* **Recon Platoon:** consisting of two recon and two line squads
* **Mobile Platoon:** consisting of four mobile squads
* **Armour Platoon:** consisting of four armour sections
* **Artillery Line:** consisting of four artillery sections

##### Squad

* **Line Squad:** consisting of 9 stormtroopers
* **Heavy Weapons Squad:** consisting of 6 stormtroopers and 3 gunners
* **Recon Squad:** consisting of 9 scout troopers or mounted biker scout troopers
* **Mobile Squad:** consisting of 9 stormtroopers and 2 IFCs or APCs
* **Armour Section:** consisting of 1 or 2 armoured vehicles
* **Artillery Section:** consisting of 1 or 2 artillery pieces

### Rank Structure

* **Commander-in-chief**, the head of Imperial Army (rank only obtainable by the Emperor)
* **Grand Moff**, oversector command leader
* **Grand General**, oversector commander, second-in-command to Grand Moff
* **Moff**, sector army commander
* **Surface Marshal**, sector army commander, second-in-command to Moff
* **High General**, systems army commander
* **General**, field army commander
* **Major General**, corps commander
* **High Colonel**, legion commander
* **Colonel**, second-in-command in a legion
* **Lieutenant Colonel**, regiment commander
* **Major**, battalion commander
* **Captain**, company commander
* **First Lieutenant**, senior platoon commander
* **Second Lieutenant**, junior platoon commander
* **Sergeant Major**, second-in-command in a platoon
* **Sergeant**, squad leader
* **Corporal**, senior team leader/ second-in-command in a squad
* **Lance Corporal**, junior team leader
* **Private**, the basic soldier

### Army Command

While the Emperor is the Commander-in-chief of the Imperial Military and the Grand Moffs and Moffs are able to assert authority over the soldiers assigned to their territories, coordination of the efforts of the Imperial Army is handled by Imperial Army Central Command, or simply Army Command. Army Command was a council made up of the High Generals that had command over the various systems armies of the Empire. They have the power to make all decisions on ground campaigns and any other matters in the Army's jurisdiction. The most senior member of Army Command is its acting Chief General. Army Command was subordinate to Imperial High Command. Each Grand Moff also led their own Oversector Command, that oversaw both Army and Navy elements in their territories.

## Divisions

The Imperial Army has various specialist divisions that support the mainline troops, they are: Armoured Cavalry Division, Artillery Division, Guard Division, Maritime Division, Medical Division and Special Operations Division. Each division is led by a General, known formally as the "General of the ... Division", and are given positions within Imperial Army Central Command.

### Armoured Cavalry Division

The Imperial Armoured Cavalry Division is responsible for the control of the Army's vehicular support, such as walkers, repulsor vehicles, speeders, and tanks. Among their tasks was the operating and maintaining the Army's fleet of ground vehicles. They were used to support infantry operations and destroy enemy armored units. The Division's formations could be deployed alongside most large infantry formations, with every Regiment having some form of vehicle support and only smaller 'Line' formations ever going without any vehicle compliments. When formations included vehicles they were known by the designations: Armoured, Assault, Breakthrough or Repulsorlift. Within the Armoured Cavalry Division is the Assault Armour Corps and the Imperial Vehicle Corps. Each Corps is led by a Major General. The Assault Armour Corps handled the heavy vehicles like combat walkers and tanks, while the Imperial Vehicle Corps handled light vehicles like scout walkers, transports and speeders. The key personnel of the Division were Imperial Combat Drivers, Biker Recon Troopers and maintenance crew.

### Artillery Division

The Imperial Artillery Division is responsible for the operation of all artillery pieces, which were categorized into light, medium and heavy. They are deployed on a planet's surface when orbital bombardment was not possible, either because of atmospheric obstructions impeding Imperial Navy assistance to Imperial troopers or when the sustained shelling was necessary from dedicated equipment for example against enemy bunkers. In the case of Imperial Fortress-Worlds, artillery equipment would already be installed on the planet and would have the purpose of planetary defense and anti-ship offensives.

### Maritime Division

The Imperial Maritime Division is responsible for carrying out operations on bodies of water, maintaining order and control on planetary waterways. The Division operates a diverse fleet of surface ships, including aircraft carriers, submersibles, and waveskimmers, allowing for military operations on oceans, rivers, lakes, and wetlands. The Maritime Division saw little deployment in practice, as much of its duties could be handled by starships. The only exceptions was on ocean worlds or underwater deployment, which required more specialized equipment and vehicles to handled the high pressure of those environments.

### Special Operations Division

Main article: Imperial Special Operations Division

## Technology

### Droids

The Imperial Army employed droids in many roles, to transport supplies, to serve as infantry support, as scout or reconnaissance, etc.

* WV-series battle droid: The main series of battle droids used by the Imperial Army for infantry support. Could be modified with different weaponry.
	+ WV1 battle droid: the standard model of the RV-series, equipped with a blaster cannon.

### Vehicles & Machinery

The Imperial Army employed a wide range of combat vehicles including walkers, tanks, speeders and aircraft.

* 377-P speeder bike: A heavy reconnaissance and pursuit vehicle employed by the Imperial Army.
* All Terrain Combat Scout: The main scout walker of the Imperial Army.
* All Terrain Sentry Drone: A light walker of the Imperial Army that can be driven by a pilot or automated by a droid brain.
* All Terrain Tactical Command Sentry: A command walker designed to protect and give army officers a good view of the battlefield.
* All Terrain Weapons Platform: The main combat walker for the Imperial Army as it can be used in many different roles.
* A/SP.13 Anti-Infantry Artillery Sled: A self-propelled anti-infantry artillery cannon used by the Imperial Army.
* AV-11 Anti-Vehicle Artillery Cannon: A model of self-propelled anti-vehicle artillery used by the Imperial Army.
* MAS-M2 Troop Carrier: An armoured ground personnel carrier used by the Imperial Army.
* MAS-M4 Behemoth: A heavily armed and armoured tracked tank used by the Imperial Army.
* MRV-3 Crescendo-class Repulsortank: An armoured repulsorlift tank used by the Imperial Army.
* Heavy Atmospheric Invasion Landers: A troop and equipment transport aircraft used by the Imperial Army.

### Weapons

* BB-41 heavy blaster cannon: A close range anti-personnel blaster used by Stormtrooper Gunners.
* E-30 Blaster Rifle: A long-range blaster rifle commonly used by the Imperial Army.
* E-32 Blaster Carbine: A medium range blaster that serves as the standard-issue rifle used by the Imperial Army Stormtroopers and the Imperial Navy Marines.

## Specializations

### Stormtroopers

The Imperial Stormtrooper made up the bulk of the Imperial Army and was the most basic type of soldier. They wore white plastoid armor attached to black bodysuit. Their helmets featured an advanced HUD which aided them in almost any situation. Rebreathers built into the front of the helmet allowed a stormtrooper to survive in space for a limited amount of time. These troopers are generally armed with blaster rifles and blaster carbines and served all around the Imperial sectors of the galaxy. Stormtrooper officers could be recognized by their markings on their helmet and upper torso armor which were separated by unit size. As such squad leaders wore black markings, platoon leaders gray, company commanders red, battalion commanders orange and regimental commanders yellow. An officers armour was also outfitted with rangefinders or long range communication devices attached to the left side of their helmets.

#### Stormtrooper Gunners

A slight variation of the Stormtrooper was the Stormtrooper Gunner who was outfitted with additional protection to his armor on the feet, arms and head and usually carried additional ammunition as well as heavier weaponry such as repeating blasters or even rocket and grenade launchers. Usually only a few of these troopers were deployed per squad and served as heavy fire support for their unit.

### Sandtroopers

Sandtroopers are specialized stormtroopers meant to serve on sandy desert worlds and are thus specially trained to handle the harsh sandstorms and heat of such environments. Their armor was similar to that of the Stormtroopers with the addition of beige camouflage markings, survivial equipment as well as a kama which could be used to protect the users weapons from the sand. They also wore a piece of mesh around their neck to stop any sand getting underneath the armor or helmet. Sandtroopers are equipped with the same types of weapons as Stormtroopers and their officers are recognizable by the type of color schemes with the addition of a pauldron on the troopers right shoulder.

### Hazard Troopers

Hazard Troopers, sometimes mistakenly called Snowtroopers, are another specialized variant of the Imperial Stormtrooper. They operated on all kinds of hazardous worlds but are most commonly seen on frigid ice worlds such as Hoth or Mygeeto thus resulting in them being generally referred to as Snowtroopers. Their armor offered much more protection than that of the Stormtroopers with reduced mobility in return. The Hazard Troopers helmet was designed to protect the wearer against all sorts of gasses, particles and radiation and was outfitted with a wide range of scanners to detect other possible dangers. A large filter at helmets mouthpiece made it possible for a soldier to survive for a long time on limited oxygen in hostile environments as well as overcome many different forms of poisonous gas. A long black kama protected the troopers legs and kept them warm. Hazard Troopers are armed with modified blaster carbines which could operate under more difficult environments and are less susceptible to jamming and overheating. Pouches attached to a utility belt generally carried survival equipment and extra rations as well as specialized ammunition for certain environments. Hazard Trooper officers could be identified by their red shoulder markings or occasionally red pauldron on the right shoulder.

### Scout Troopers

Military reconnaissance required specialised troops called Scout Troopers. These soldiers are experts at gathering intel on enemy movements, positions among other things. Their training and equipment varied greatly from that of regular stormtroopers as they are tasked with very different objectives. Their armor was much lighter to the point where it lacked legplates entirely. This allowed Scout Troopers to move much quicker and inconspicuously. A scout trooper officer could be recognized by their coloured markings on their right shoulderpad which followed the same system as that of the stormtroopers. Their helmet was equipped with more dedicated sensor technology as well as a highly advanced HUD which offered more mission critical information on hand and greater view of the situation. Scouts are usually only lightly armed, carrying a single main weapon which could be a blaster carbine or rifle.

### Biker Scout Troopers

Biker Scout Troopers, also referred to as simply Biker Troopers are a more specialized variant of the Imperial Army's Scout Trooper and served as the military's drivers of mechanized cavalry. They are specially trained to operate different kinds of speeder bikes and repulsorlift vehicles meant for high speed reconnaissance and pursuit such as the 377-P speeder bike. These Troopers wore an even lighter plastoid armor, covering only the head, upper chest and knees of the wearer. The helmet was slightly more streamlined than that of the regular scout troopers and reinforced on the front to protect the wearer against collisions and impacts. These soldiers are generally lightly armed with only a blaster pistol at their disposal since these Trooper mainly relied on their vehicles in combat.

### Air Assault Troopers

Air Assault Troopers, also referred to as Jumptroopers or Skytroopers, are specialized stormtroopers utilized by the Fel Empire as airborne shock troopers, often being dropping into heavy combat situations. The current kit of the Air Assault Troopers is based on the Imperial Super Commandos used by the Galactic Empire and some of its splinter factions, made up primarily of Mandalorians of Clan Saxon that joined the Empire during the Imperial occupation of Mandalore. Most members of the Air Assault Troopers are Mandalorians, recruited from the world of Kol Atorn. They are equipped with jetpacks that allowed for continued flight and their armor was made of durasteel on a black bodysuit, though some Mandalorians might be equipped with beskar armor instead. Rank was denoted by red or yellow markings on the armor.

## Personnel

* High General Maximilien Wessel (Male Human).
* High Colonel Edd Ramic (Male Human), commander of the 50th Legion.
* High Colonel Tento Hato (Male Nihonite), commander of the 21st Legion.
* Lieutenant Colonel Haan Arjan (Male Ming Po), commander of the 21st Legion's Armour Regiment.
* Lieutenant Colonel Lyndelah Terix (Female Human), commander of a Assault Regiment in the 21st Legion.
* Lieutenant Colonel Taver Brojtal (Male Human), commander of the 21st Legion's Artillery Regiment.
* Captain Brumott (Male Human), commander of the 50th Legion's Dorn Company Scouts, also leads a platoon of the company.
* Lieutenant Hartmar (Male Human), leader of a platoon within Dorn Company.
* Lieutenant Hergol (Female Human), leader of a platoon within Dorn Company.
* Lieutenant Nabrom (Male Zabrak), leader of a platoon within Dorn Company.
* Sergeant Vrexo (Female Zabrak), leader of a squad under Lieutenant Rothus.

### Former Personnel

* Lieutenant Rothus (Male Human), leader of a platoon assigned to guard a research mission on Yavin IV in 1001 ABY. Killed in 1001 ABY by Ozze Dakra of the Black Suns when they attacked the Imperial Corvette, the *Beholder*.
* Sergeant Destrei (Male Human), leader of a squad under Lieutenant Rothus, he was mildly force-sensitive - died in 1001 ABY when his mind was fried by a Sith Holocron
* Corporal Laurans (Female Human), second-in-command to Sergeant Destrei - died in 1001 ABY

## Notable Formations

* 1st Legion: Nicknamed the *Empire's First*. An elite legion known for its famed Hazard troopers specialised in cold planets.
* 21st Legion: Nicknamed the *Cyclone Legion* due to their proficiency with fast attack tactics. Assigned to the Imperial Capital of Bastion. Commanded by High Colonel Tento Hato. In 1004 ABY, they were assigned as the garrison of the Star Destroyer Master Suban on its trip to Onderon escorting Princess Dalia Kira.
* 41st Legion: Known as the *41st Elites* or *Elite Rangers*. An elite legion experienced in forest and jungle warfare, with its famed Scout and Biker troopers.
* 50th Legion: Assigned to the Imperial base on Centax-1, a part of the Coruscant Imperial garrison. Commanded by High Colonel Edd Ramic. Suffered heavy losses during the destruction of the Royal Fury Star Destroyer in 1001 ABY.
	+ Dorn Company: A subdivision of the 50th Legion. Comprised of 4 platoons designated Dorn-1 to Dorn-4.
* 68th Legion: A garrison unit partially consisting of Sandtroopers.
* 72nd Legion: A garrison unit that was once recruited from Corellia.
* 97th Legion: Comprised of Hazard troopers specialised in volcanic planets.
* 107th Legion: A legion experienced in quelling uprisings and revolts. Deployed to maintain order in more lawless regions of the Empire.
* 203rd Legion: A long standing garrison unit.
* 224th Legion: A legion comprised of Hazard Troopers specialised for swampy terrain. It includes both an armour and artillery regiment.
* 291st Legion: Comprised of a mix of armoured and stormtrooper units. Experienced in urban warfare.
* 407th Legion: Once infamous for its betrayal of the Fels in the Sith-Imperial War, they were redeemed by their commanding officer Gil Cassel.
	+ 9th Battalion: A unit that has been part of the 407th for hundreds of years.
* 439th Legion: A legion infamous for their lack of reconnaissance units
* 481st Legion: Comprised of Hazard Troopers specialised in frigid terrain.
* 501st Legion: Known by the nicknames *Fel's Fist* and the *Imperial Fist*. An elite legion with a long and storied history in the Imperial Army. Assigned to the Imperial capital of Bastion as its main garrison.
	+ Aurek Company: A stormtrooper unit that had once served with the Empire of the Hand.
* 908th Legion: Known by the nicknames *Brave Brothers* and *Borosk's Bravest*. Assigned to the world of Borosk in the Prefsbelt sector of the Braxant Oversector.
* 76th Assault Regiment: A long standing and successful stormtrooper unit.
* 112th Repulsorlift Armour Regiment: Known by the nicknames *Imperial Hammers Elite* and *Hell's Hammers*. An elite armor unit in the Imperial Army's Armoured Cavalry Division.
* 414th Infantry Support Regiment: A line regiment usually reserved for garrison duty.
* 975th Battalion: A garrison unit that often guarded sensitive locations.