The Imperial Forces of America

*"**Ladies and Gentlemen!** Let us disport ourselves as our notable **forebears** did in **their** day... the moment is **near**, when a **new** aristocracy shall arise!"*
―William Taurey
The **Imperial Forces of America** (formerly known as the Royalist Forces of America) are an organisation of terrorists who seek to destroy the US government and replace it with a new class system.

## History

### Origins

*"Sir William tried to warn the British of Washington's approach when he was intercepted by this dog, Rogers! They duelled! My ancestor **died!**-- And history was changed... but, **this** time things shall be **different!**"*
―William Taurey
TheRoyalist Forces of America were led by a body of people calling themselves the Elite, people of wealthy and prestigious families whose ancestors had been Loyalists to the British Empire during the United States' War of Independence. The leader of the Royalist Forces was William Taurey, whose ancestor Sir William Taurey had been slain in a duel with Captain Steven Rogers. Taurey was determined to one day find Rogers' descendant and obtain revenge for his ancestor.

### 1984

*"The **Declaration of Independence** did away with the Elite! But we shall **change** all that once again."*
―General Heshin
The Royalist Forces were dedicated to overthrowing the government of the United States and installing a anew aristocratic system where the Elite would rule. Taurey's right-hand man General Heshin provided an army of mercenaries as their fighting force, and they employed scientists to genetically engineer a class of workers to obey their every will, using a computer generated face to instil hatred of freedom in the "lower classes."

### Screamer in the Brain

*"**You** remember what a **small** one did in New York. It drove the people **mad** until they wrecked their own district."*
―Sam Wilson
The Royalist Forces' greatest asset was the scientist Mason Harding, who designed the so-called "madbomb," a powerful sonic device which could drive people insane. A madbomb no larger than a thumbnail could affect people within the same room; a madbomb as large as a grenade could affect an entire neighbourhood; the largest madbomb, christened "Big Daddy" was larger than a titan missile, and could theoretically affect the United States. After field testing the smaller models, Taurey planned to activate "Big Daddy" during the United States Independence Day celebrations.

### The Trojan Horde

*"Welcome to the headquarters of the **Royalist Forces of America.**.. your honour guard is on it's way, now..."*
―Royalist Mercenary
S.H.I.E.L.D. became aware of the Royalist Forces' threat, and Captain America and the Falcon began the search for "Big Daddy," uncovering a Royalist Forces base in South Dakota. Cheer Chadwick, daughter of one of the Elite, took an interest in the two heroes, and proudly showed off the complex to them.

### Kill Derby

*"**Let me go! I want no part of your murderous game!**"
"**Fool!** There'a a **pot of gold** waiting for whoever **lives** to reach it**!**"*
―Steve Rogers and Royalist Gladiator
Miss Chadwick placed the two heroes in the Elite's "kill derby," a violent contest held to engage their followers and hone the participants for battle. Captain America and the Falcon won the contest, but refused the monetary reward. General Argyle Fist of the U.S. Army raided the complex, and they arrested most of the Royalist Forces present.

### The Man Who Sold the United States

*"Let him **talk**, Cap! It's a quarter to **doomsday!**"
"That's true! They **won't** wait now... my escape will drive them to **rash** action... when the madbomb **activates**, I'll have sold the United States to those-- creatures!"
"Not yet, old man... **not yet!**"
"There's **still** time-- i-isn't there? Now, listen closely-- or you'll **never** reach the madbomb!"*
―Sam Wilson and Mason Harding
Mason Harding finally escaped from the Royalist Forces, repenting his decision to work for them. He provided Captain America and the Falcon with technology to make them immune to madbombs, and directed them to the site of "Big Daddy," inside Taurey Towers.

### Dawn's Early Light

*"**No!** I want to **clear** the air of an old, **festering sore!** We'll replay the duel Taurey-- between the continental and the **turncoat!**"*
―Steve Rogers
Captain America tracked down William Taurey and offered the duel Taurey sought. With a gun pressed at each others chests, Taurey was unable to pull the trigger, and was forced to turn himself in. Meanwhile, the Falcon and S.H.I.E.L.D. raided Taurey Towers, and the Falcon shut down "Big Daddy," saving the United States.

### A More Perfect Union

*"Friends, I'm not here to **lie** to you. You've had **enough** of that. I've got the truth for you-- a **hard** truth but you're **used** to hard truths by now. And the truth is **this**: democracy was a good **idea**, but it just don't **work**."*
―Imperial Forces Recruiter
Following this, the Royalist Forces, once again led by William Taurey, adopted the Secret Empire's name. Now calling themselves the Imperial Forces of America, they received funding from Baron Helmut Zemo, which included assistance from his ally, the geneticist Arnim Zola. Zola provided the Imperial Forces with a number of genetically-modified superhumans. Of their 103 test subjects, 90% did not survive their transformations, but the remaining superhumans were grouped together as Brute Force. Scientist Hesperus Chadwick also designed the Shreiquencer, a sonic weapon they intended to use to eradicate the U.S. government. To gain followers, the Imperial Forces would present themselves to working class Americans as supporters of the disenfranchised who would help them gain power and respect. Many of their recruits were indoctrinated to serve the Elite's interests.

### Heat and Pressure

*"I am **Charcoal**, you miserable **weaklings**-- **Charcoal**, the **burning man!** And all **four** of you-- are prisoners, now and forever-- of the **Imperial Forces** of **America!**"*
―Charles Burlingame
When the Imperial Forces brought their superhuman agent Charcoal to the town of Burton Canyon, Colorado to collect townspeople for experiments, they were opposed by the Thunderbolts. Impressed by them, Charcoal left the Imperial Forces and joined the Thunderbolts himself. The Imperial Forces eventually had Charcoal kidnapped and brought back for punishment.

### Blood Sports

*"--And that's how it is, sir. **Three** infiltrators, maybe more. I thought-- well you'd want to **know** about it, sir."
"Of **course** I would want to know about it, technician. But it's no worry of **yours** any longer. Tell the on-site staff to **tag** the subjects-- and anyone else travelling with them-- but let them through, and we'll deal with it at the **Cornwallis base**. Taurey out."*
―Technician and William Taurey
The Thunderbolts infiltrated the Imperial Forces at a recruitment drive, but were quickly found out. The Elite had them placed in a "Kill Derby," forcing them to engage in combat with their shocktroopers (elite guards) and Brute Force for the entertainment of their followers; however, the Imperial Forces' Cornwallis base was invaded by the Avengers. Taurey turned to Baron Zemo for aid, but Zemo refused, and Taurey was forced to abandon Cornwallis.

## Membership

### Imperial Forces of America

 Hesperus Chadwick
 Cheer Chadwick
 Richard Cholmondely
 Thomas Gloucester
 Harcourt Vickers

## Facilities

* **Underground Complex**:*To be added...*
* **Seaside Estate:** *To be added...*
* **Taurey Estate:** *To be added...*
* **Taurey Towers:** *To be added...*
* **Cornwallis Base:** *To be added...*

## Paraphernalia

### Weapons

* **Madbomb:***To be added...*
* **Sound Machine:** *To be added...*
* **Stun Gun:** *To be added...*
* **Mind-Wave Launcher:** *To be added...*
* **Flame Thrower:** *To be added...*
* **Propellor-Driven Machine:** *To be added...*
* **Stand-In:** *To be added...*
* **Electric Mace:** *To be added...*
* **Plastic Bomb:** *To be added...*
* **Sonic Wave Projector:** *To be added...*
* **Shriequencer:** *To be added...*
* **Sonic Cannon:** *To be added...*

### Vehicles

* **Pneumatic Car:** *To be added...*
* **Oklahoma Outrider:** *To be added...*

### Misc.

* **Camouflage Rocks:** *To be added...*
* **Skate-Board:** *To be added...*
* **Cable-Snare Rifle:** *To be added...*

## Gallery

A corrupted version of the US flag used by the Elite
## Relationships

### Allies

* Helmut Zemo/Baron Zemo
* HYDRA
	+ Arnim Zola

### Enemies

* Avengers
	+ Steve Rogers/Captain America
	+ Sam Wilson/Falcon
* Mason Harding - Former Member
* S.H.I.E.L.D.
* US Army
	+ General Argyle Fist
* Thunderbolts

## External Links

* https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Imperial\_Forces\_(Earth-616)