Julian Alexander Bashir

> "Today we celebrate a hero of the Empire, Captain Julian Bashir, Hero of Galidraan" - Darth Vader
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Born in 47 BBY Julian Alexander Bashir is a citizen of the Galactic Empire and an officer in the Imperial Stormtrooper Corps. He served on board the Imperial Venator Imperium in the 219th Horax Battalion. He now serves as the Commander of the 501st's Vanguard Battalion.

## Basic Info

### Rank

Major (Galactic Empire), Colonel (Mounted Volunteers)

### Battalion

Vangaurd Battalion, Horax Battalion, Dravan Mesa Dragoon Guards

## Career

### Notable Missions

Battle of Empyeran Canyon, Ballarat Incident, Battle of Galidraan, Serreno Campaign, Siege of Naboo

### Accolades

Emperor's Will, Bachelor's Degree in Geology

## Personal

### Relationships

Jacyln Quin (Wife), Crona-Viess Bashir (Son) Adora-Octavia Bashir (Daughter)

Julian is a war hero in the Empire, serving prominently in the Reconquest of the Rim. He also one of the few human veterans of the Clone Wars, serving in a militia known as the Deneba Mounted Volunteers.

## Biography

### Early Life (45 BBY - 22 BBY)

"Why in Palpatine's name I was brought up there I may never know, all I know is I love that wasteland" - Julian, 19 BBY

Julian was born to Dr Alexander Bashir and poet Elizabeth Avaat in a human colony on Deneba. He was the only child of the couple and as a result, received much of their attention. Julian's parents had met several years earlier on a Deep Space station where Alexander was a medical officer. They chose Deneba for "frontier medicine". As a child, Julian received equal training in the arts and the sciences, his parents hoped that by educating him in their skills and developing his later interests that Julian would become a Renaissance man.

Once finished with primary and secondary education, Julian was accepted into and attended Mirnic University in the Outer Rim. There he met fellow Denebian and physics student Jaclyn Qu'uin. Julian pursued a degree in Geology due to his love for the landscape of his homeworld and hiking. After graduating from Mirnic, Julian returned to Deneba in 23 BBY and worked for the Dravan Mesa regional government as a geological surveyor.

### The Clone Wars (22 BBY - 19 BBY)

"Why do I fight? Lad, if you're hoping for some grand political statement you're not going to find it. I fight because I'm scared, scared that we've been forgotten by the Republic. But when the history of our world is written, when they come to today they'll tell of us, the song of the sons and daughters of Deneba, they'll know we held-strong and united... That we lifted this burden ourselves, ourselves. " - Julian, 21 BBY

#### The War of Deneban Freedom (22 BBY - 19 BBY)

After going to university with a degree in geology, Julian returned to his home colony to begin applying his studies. When the Clone Wars broke out, Julian was drawn to the sense of adventure the conflict created. Julian enlisted with a volunteer unit on Deneba, The Deneba Mounted Volunteers, to get a taste of war. It wasn't long before the CIS invaded Deneba and the Mounted Volunteers would get their first taste of the action. Using the terrain of Deneba and surprise tactics, Julian and his comrades drove off the CIS from Deneba. By the end of the war, Julian had been commissioned as an officer in the volunteers. Within the first few months, Julian was in command of the Dravan Mesa Guards

   Not being tied to the typical GAR rules of engagement, Julian and his men became infamous for being ruthless in the type of war they conducted. Julian classified three kinds of people on Deneba: Loyalists, Collaborators, and the Innocent. Loyalists and the Innocent were to be protected from the horrors of war and never to be considered as "acceptable losses". Collaborators, on the other hand, deserved no such protections and were acceptable targets. Anyone who worked for the Separatists, regardless of what they were doing, was to be considered enemies. This meant the Mounted Volunteers would often take hostages and execute the highest-ranking collaborators. Famously on Deneba Julian served at the Battle for Empyrean Canyon where he was wounded by a B2 Battledroid's wrist rocket.

During the course of the war the Confederacy of Independent Systems attempted to supplement the native population with Separatist colonists to manage mining production in the outlying provinces. These colonists would force Deneban civilians out of their homes, which often ended in bloodshed. Upon hearing this Bashir chose to use terror against these colonists. For six months Bashir's Mounted Volunteers would kidnap male colonists and hang them from the sides of the region's Mesas and Buttes. When the Confederate colonists attempted to form communities of their own the Mounted Volunteers would raid and raze them.

In early 20 BBY a Confederate Captain by the name of Le'ea Piual ordered the killing of four Denebans miners for smuggling rations to their families.

Their corpses were strung up in the same manner that the Mounted Volunteers would hang their victims. In retaliation Bashir and his men massacred 25 Confederate Colonists.

#### The Ballarat Incident (21 BBY)

Facing mounting pressure from the Mounted Volunteers, the CIS began employing Deneban collaborates to run the logistics of their war effort. One of these logistics hubs was the town of Ballarat a few dozen kilometres from Ash Springs. Wanting to further disrupt the droid's ability to make war on Deneba, Julian devised a strike on Ballarat.

The plan was to surround the town, shell it, and move in- mopping anything left of the Droid garrison. Julian fully expected the collaborators to surrender without a fight. However, quite the opposite happened, knowing Julian's reputation on POWs the staff of the logistics office chose to resist and await reinforcements. This proved to be a thorn in the side of Julian's plan. By the time Julian's strikeforce fought their way into the building, CIS reinforcements had arrived. Now trapped in Ballarat with eighteen hostages, Julian was forced to hold his ground and await help.

After a day of fighting, Julian and his officers devised a plan to break out. Knowing the droid Commander was human, the Volunteers called for a truce under a white flag. They would say they'd turn over the hostages in exchange for free passage. When the deal was proposed the Confederate Commander, Jahster Annisik, accepted.

When the eighteen men and women marched out of the office, Julian ordered his men to open fire on the civilians. In a matter of moments every single collaborator laid dead before the office. Taking advantage of the organic officer's panic and confusion the Volunteers were able to slip out of Ballarat.

In the aftermath, Julian played down the massacre. Claiming that he knew the CIS would never honour their side of the deal. Therefore his side of the deal didn't need to upheld either.

#### Sik'Is (20 BBY)

During a routine patrol of the deep desert's edgelands, Bashir and three of his men were ambushed by a platoon of B-1 Battle Droids. Two of his men were killed in the ensuing battle and Bashir and his surviving patrolmen made the choice to attempt an escape into Deneba's southern deep desert. Due to the sand storms and sand blasts, Droids rarely entered the deep desert so they could not be pursued.

Wounded, dehydrated, and lost in the deep desert Bashir and his fellow soldier, a man named Harris, wandered aimlessly for a few days. After a day or so Bashir and Harris came across a small homestead nested near some of the rocky mountains that streaked through the desert. The homestead was owned by the native Deneban named Sik'Is. Sik'Is lived on a small homestead farm with his young daughter, and welcomed the two Mounted Volunteers with open arms. For three weeks Bashir and Harris lived with Sik'Is who helped tend to their wounds and taught them a great deal about Deneba's history and lands. One particular story that Bashir took interest in was Qaletaqa, an ancient warrior. It was said that thousands of years ago, demons rose from the cracks in the great dried lakes. Qaletaqa and 20 of his greatest warriors from across the planet sought out and destroyed them. It was believed these demons (like all living beings) stored their magic in their heads, and therefore a culture of scalping corpses became somewhat common.

Three days before Bashir and Harris agreed they would leave and regroup with the volunteers, Bashir and Sik'Is saw a party of Confederate auxiliary forces hunting for the rebels. Harris and Bashir quickly gathered their belongings and as much of the evidence of their stay as possible and slipped out from the homestead. Despite their attempts to protect Sik'Is the Confederate war party killed both Sik'Is and his daughter, burning their home. From that point on Bashir chose to honour Sik'Is' memory by taking his ceremonial name and would scalp Confederates, to sacrifice towards Sik'Is in his afterlife.

#### Capture by Mandalorians (19 BBY)

"I will make your scum of a people rue what you've done to me!"

In the closing months of the War on Deneba, Julian was taken prisoner in a raid by Mandalorian mercenaries. For several days he was held on death row, listening to them prattle on and on about their sense of honour and Great Houses. To Julian, these were merely archaic ideals that had no place in the modern galaxy. As a result of this period, Julian grew to despise Mandalorians, as nothing more than simple-minded barbarians who built a culture on disloyalty and credits.

### Service in the Empire - Reconquest of the Rim (19 BBY - Ongoing)

#### Joining Aurek (19 BBY)

"You want a romantic life, full of fucking charm? Nah, mates, this is bloody evolution, this is war. War waged with Imperial steel and pride." - Julian addressing one of the first batches of human recruits, 19 BBY

When the Clone Wars came to an end, Julian enlisted in the Imperial Army and was commissioned as an officer due to previous experience. Julian was commissioned as an officer in the Imperial Army under the 5th Armoured Division. Quickly though Imperial Command recognized that Julian was a prime candidate for becoming a Stormtrooper Corps Officer and became the first. Julian would be moved to command Aurek Company in the 219th.

#### The Campaigns (19BBY-18BBY)

"I hate war, I hate what it does to people, turns us to little more than shells of once whole men. If I could have peace without this I would take it, but that's not the reality now is it? Someone has to keep the dark from coming, someone needs to fight to make this galaxy safe for my children, and I'll be damned if that isn't me!" - Julian, 18 BBY.

Julian has served in many campaigns in the service of the Galactic Empire, on Bisqouth, Vinsoth, and Kashyyyk. These campaigns have pushed Julian and the rest of Aurek to their limits, and have always seen them come out on top. Famously Julian served during the Galidraan Campaign, leading Aurek through the frozen plains.

"Fuck the cold, I hate this place. I never want to be associated with it!" - Julian, 18 BBY during the Galidraan Campaign

As the Conquest of Midrim dragged on, Julian like many other officers became seen as a war hero to most of the Outer Rim's population. Emperor Palpatine and Supreme Commander Vader chose to capitalize on the popular image of Captain Bashir by awarding him the Emperor's Will Award. During the Ceremony, Supreme Commander Vader declared Julian, "The Hero of Galidraan" and had the opportunity to meet Emperor Palpatine in his throne room. This meeting would open a great deal of opportunities for the young officer. While Bashir wasn't a member of the Emperor's inner circle, he count on his support as a distant monarch. While on Courscant for the ceremony Julian saw the birth of his daughter and son, Crona-Viess Bashir and Adora-Octavia Bashir, who were sent to live with their mother.

#### Promotion to Major (18 BBY)

"There's something I hate about being an officer. All the pomp and circus that I have to navigate through. I am here to fight, let's not pretend there's class to it."

Before deploying on a routine mission to Dantooine, Julian was promoted to Stormtrooper Commander by Commander Dietrik and made a part of the elite Nexu Squad. Shortly after his promotion to Major, Commanderr Dietrik was killed during the Imperial subjugation of Naboo.

When it came to assaulting the capital district, Julian and the 219th furiously slaughtered the RSF in a quest of revenge for their fallen Major. The ferocious manner in which the 219th fought with, gave the 501st Legion time to kill Queen Apailana. During the battle, Julian met a young Corallan Weiss, informing the Imperial Star Fighter Corps of the young man's desire to become a pilot in exchange for access codes in the Palace Hanger.

#### Capture by Jahster (18 BBY)

After receiving a distress call from his homeworld of Deneba from a crashed Imperial Prison Ship, Bashir and the Imperium were deployed to investigate. The signal was emitted from the central mountain range, one of the few places that there is actual snow. Julian and his men were dispatched to the mountain range and began the long and arduous process of finding the missing ship. A band of Wookie slave prisoners had escaped and armed themselves. The fighting between the Imperial Stormtrooper Corps and Wookie prisoners was bloody, however Julian's men managed to gain the upper hand and rise victorious. Upon their return to the IV Imperium, CIS Warlord Jahster Annisik, ambushed the Imperium with a taskforce of old CIS ships. Though putting a valiant defence, they were overwhelmed by Jahster and his forces. Withdrawing away from Deneba, the Imperium and Julian licked their wounds and prepared for the counter-attack.

While plotting their counter-attack, Jahster and some Commando Droids came out of hiding and captured Julian. For several days Julian was held hostage by the Warlord and awaited rescue. His rescue was swift and effective, led by his Captains in the 219th.

#### Transfer to the 501st Legion (18 BBY - Ongoing)

> "Gentlemen, this will be one tier below genocide"
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After his capture by Jahster Bashir was selected by Darth Vader to serve as Major in the 501st Legion. While Vader kept the 501st Legion mostly Clone in composition he made an exception for Bashir due to his ability, prior service and cunning. Bashir left the 219th when Imperial command brought in replacement officers to run the Battalion.

#### The Serreno Campaign (18BBY)

Upon his arrival to the 501st Legion the Legion was assigned to the invasion of Serreno. For Bashir the razing of Serreno was extremely personal, Serreno was the heartland of secession. Serreno's actions were responsible for the slaughter of hundreds of thousands if not millions of his kinsmen. When the orders were given to raze and burn Serreno to make it an example, Bashir was more than ready to abandon the conventional rules of war.

Bashir was lightly wounded during the push towards Serreno's capital, suffering a mild concussion a few lacerations from an AAT rocket. He was able to rejoin his men for the final assaults' on the parliament. When the Confederate Congressmen weren't found Bashir helped lead the attack on their compound. WHile raiding the compound, Bashir would personally execute two members of the Confederate Foreign Relations Council. Once the Confederates were executed, their compound was burned to the ground.

#### Telos IV (18BBY)

After Serreno, the Galactic Empire began to focus on hunting down the last Confederate admirals, warlords, and holdouts. The prime target for the 501st to hunt down was Confederate Admiral Krayt. Krayt has been hiding from the Empire since the end of the war, and had managed to slip through the Empire's grip. Soon enough Krayt's stronghold of Telos IV was discovered by the Empire. Bashir and the 501st landed planetside and began a campaign to kill Krayt.

During the assault on Krayt's citadel, Bashir led a strike force of Imperial Stormtroopers into the heart of Krayt's stronghold. While the Confederate Admiral managed a daring escape before the Stormtroopers could breach his office. While unable to finally capture Krayt, Bashir and his men were able to capture and arrest Krayt's wife. Before leaving the Citadel, Bashir ordered his men to burn Krayt's capitol and string the bodies of Krayt's men in front of the inferno.

#### Montitia, Battle of Florrum, the Defectum (18BBY)

In 18 BBY Bashir led a strike force made up of members of Zerek and Dorn Company on a mission on the poverty stricken world of Montitia for Darth Vader. Imperial Intelligence had reason to believe a young Jedi survivor of the Great Purge was hiding out amongst the slums. It was the mission of Bashir and his men to follow up on this lead and determine whether it was worth passing off to Intelligence and the Inquisitors. While never finding the youngling themselves, Bashir and his men found ample enough testimony and evidence that there was a Jedi on Montitia.

When Bashir broke radio silence to make his report he was informed that the ship he'd served on, the ISD Phaedra, had been destroyed in an engagement over Florrum. 408 men in Vanguard Battalion had been killed, and the entire Imperial Military had been embarrassed as a result of the disaster.

#### Battle of Acherin (18 BBY)

"Jedi have been spotted, best exercise caution lads"

Acting on the orders of Darth Vader Bashir and the 501st Legion were deployed to the world of Acherin to suppress a Pro-Confederate uprising led by Toma and Raina Quill. Before deployment Bashir was informed that Jedi Masters Garen Muln and Obi-Wan Kenobi were also groundside, hiding amongst the resistance.

During the initial stages of the operation, Bashir and Vanguard Battalion managed to save the local Imperial Governor before he was killed or captured by insurgents,

> "I apologize for the Lieutenant's paranoia, sir. I will have to ask for your identichip though" - Major Bashir to the Imperial Governor.
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While Bashir and the 501st were unable to execute the Jedi Masters or the Confederate Leaders, they were still able to effectively crush the Confederate insurgency. As a result Vanguard Battalion was transferred away from the Defectum to the ISD Vindicator and were awarded with new Triton Class Stormtrooper Armor.

#### Siege of Naboo (18 BBY)

"It's a little... green for my tastes."

After the celebrations for Empire Day in 18BBY, the 501st were quickly sent to the Emperor's homeworld of Naboo. The local Naboo Government had taken issue with Palpatine's directives and centralization of power. Two delegates from the Royal Naboo Government along with their escorts were sent to meet with Bashir's superior, Battalion Commander Crackerjack. The negotiations were swift, with both delegates being executed for treason within an hour of arriving aboard the ISD Vindicator.

With Naboo in effective rebellion, the Empire blockaded the world and prepared for an invasion. Bashir and his men landed in Theed the following night. During the assault, Vanguard Battalion engaged about a dozen Jedi bodyguards the Naboo Queen was hiding. Despite taking moderate casualties the 501st managed to secure the suburbs of Theed in a few hours. With the urban centers under Imperial control, Bashir and Crackerjack moved to seize the Palace proper.

While Bashir was not present for the Queen's death, he did a certain level of satisfaction with being involved with her death. By dawn Naboo had fallen back into line and the 501st were rotated from the planet.

## Personal Life

#### Lt. Bragi:

After a few weeks of service, Julian became fast friends with the CO of the SGN detachment on the Imperium, a clone known as "Bragi". Julian and Bragi would often discuss the different aspects of medicine and command, gaining an insight into how the other thought. Julian led the mission on a Munnilist moon that ended in Bragi sacrificing himself to save the ground force, an event that haunts Julian.

#### Major Von Sachsen:

Being his direct superior and a fellow non-clone, Julian has found himself interacting with Von Sachsen quite often. While Julian certainly has respect for the man and maintains a public friendship with the Major, he is usually is on edge when interacting with him. Julian firmly believes the Major, for unknown reasons, wants to cave in his skull with a bat. Which is seemingly strange since the Major has invited Julian to the Officer's pantry several times.

#### Line Captain Corlean:

The Captain of the IV Imperium who Julian has spoken with several times. Julian considers the Captain an interesting man, mostly in a bad way, however. Julian has noted the Captain's interest in sharing personal information, especially about his interest in Mandalorian women and their habits.

#### Ossiolachiih:

A near-human native of Deneba, Ossiolachiih and Julian struck an alliance during the Confederate invasion. The two men led many missions together and became war brothers, earning respect through combat. When the Qu'uin Company tried using Deneban Native labour in slave-like conditions, Julian intervened. Using his relationship with Jaclyn Qu'uin to influence the company away from such practices, which only deepened his bond with Ossiolachiih. Ossiolachiih bestowed the name of Kikikwawason to Julian.

#### Juliar Caldera:

Despite his distaste for Mandalorians, due to previous experience, Julian has formed an unlikely friendship with a Juliar Caldera- a Mandalorian. When first arriving on the Imperium, Julian became suspicious of Caldera and her fellow Mandalorians. In an attempt with Captain Corlien to find out why they were there, under the guise of apologising for previous comments Julian and Juliar talked over drinks. What began as a simple "espionage" attempt became a genuine conversation. The Senior Captain is convinced of romantic intentions from Julian, however in reality, Julian merely sees her a friend and comrade in arms.

#### Darth Vader

While certainly not friends by any stretch of the imagination, due his rank and reputation Julian has come into contact with the Sith Lord many times even fighting alongside him. Despite this Dark Lord's infamous reputation among Officers, Julian has a deep respect for the Supreme Commander.

#### CC-3182 Crackerjack

Initially, Julian had some reservations about the Commanding Officer of the 501st's Vanguard Battalion. Vanguard had previously been deployed to Deneba during the first wave of Confederate attacks, and had quickly abandoned the capital city. For most of the Clone Wars Julian (who was working with limited information) believed the GAR was weak and its clones cowards. When the two officers did meet Julian found his previous biases to be incorrect. Through service together, the two men have become decent friends with one another.

#### Captain Tomas Batov

Bashir and Batov met when Julian was assigned to the ISD-Phaedra and the 501st Legion. Bashir finds the Captain a relatively jovial man and someone he can have an occasional drink with. Julian does appreciate Batov's presence onboard the ISD-Vindicator as he finds conversation with human officers much easier.

#### TK-6208 "Klik"

Owing to Bashir's experience as a militia commander, Julian tries to maintain a more casual relationship with some of his men. Bashir views Klik as a good soldier who, while rough around the edges, is destined for great things.

#### Viktor Karbyn

The Imperial Intelligence attaché to the Vindicator, Bashir has a limited friendship with the Lieutenant.

#### Emperor Palpatine

Bashir and the Emperor of the Galaxy met in early 18 BBY during Bashir's ceremony to receive the Emperor's Will. The two had a short private conversation and since Bashir has attended several of Sheev's Imperial Balls on Coruscant since receiving the accommodation.

### Enemies

#### Jahster Annisik

A Commander in the Confederacy of Independent System and the remnants of the CIS, Julian and Jahster met during the Ballarat Incident, and fought against each other many times during the War on Deneba. Jahster views Julian as a monster, war criminal, and terrorist, believing that if it hadn't had been for Julian's hardline and heartless tactics the CIS could easily held the Dravan Mesa Province during the war and that could've turned the tide in favour of the Droid Army. Jahster survived the Clone Wars, and leads a small holdout force in hiding from the Empire.

#### Arcandal Hex

Hex's actions during the Battle of Florrum led to just under half of Julian's men being killed. While Julian holds a great deal of rage and hatred towards the young naval officer, he doesn't consider her an enemy. To Julian, implying that Hex in on a level of importance to be considered his enemy is somewhat offensive.

### Family:

#### Alexander and Elizabeth Bashir:

Julian's parents both survived the War on Deneba, continuing to live on Deneba in Ash Springs. Alexander is opposed to his son's service in the Empire continues to support him. Alexander has continued his practice in medicine at the small clinic in Ash Springs.

#### Jaclyn Qu'uin:

Daughter of a wealthy mining baron, Jaclyn has spent most of her life being trained to take over her father's company. Despite her formal training and future role in her family's company, Jaclyn wants to be a singer and artist. She met Julian while he was at University and the two became quick friends. While her family owned most of the mines on Deneba, they evacuated the planet during the CIS occupation. When she returned, she met and became romantically involved with Julian Bashir. After the Vinssoth Campaign, the two became engaged. Unknown to Julian, Jaclyn is a direct descendant of Mandalorians.

#### Crona-Viess Bashir & Adora-Octavia Bashir:

Julian's children who live with Jacyln and her family. Julian has made it a point to return to his children during his leaves of absence from the service, despite his lack of presence constantly, Julian believes the children need a father in their lives. One of Julian's favourite activities with his young children is reading to them, as his parents did to him. Julian has also made a promise to himself to never let his children follow his path of military service, opting instead to encourage them to become part of the Qu'uin Company. Both were named in the traditional Deneban Native way, with the first and middle name combined with each named supplied from a parent of someone close and trusted.

### Connections with Deneba:

Julian maintains contact with his family and friends on Deneba. He plans to retire there and teach geology once his service ends. Julian also owns a small apartment in Ash Springs, where his dog Adelaide lives.

### Interests

Like most human officers, Julian has a great deal of interests beyond his duties. Owing to his father's influence Julian has a fascination with medicine, in specific that of disease and infection. Repairing the damage of combat never fascinated Julian, but the inner workings of the body were something he often explored.

Julian also has a child-like wonder when it comes to spacecraft. He has always enjoyed the designs, abilities, and specs of star-craft- fighters in particular. While he often has little interest in those who fly said fighters, he does hold a permanent respect for pilots.

Julian also keeps a small stuffed bear, a gift from his mother, named Kukalaka. The bear stays on his desk and is to Bashir, a good luck charm.

Perhaps Julian's favourite off duty interest is his love of Geology. The desert worlds of the galaxy have always been a point of interest for Julian, so much, in fact, he has a degree in the field.

## Traits and Personality

### Personality

As a product of his upbringing and history of service, Julian has learned patience. He maintains a calm demeanour in most circumstances, however, he has a definite limit to that patience. When his will and resolve is tested until reaching a breaking point, he can let out a torrent of verbose and determined rage.

As well as his usual calmness, Julian holds his intelligence both in terms of technical knowledge and abilities in the humanities. He typically listens to reason and is a perceptive man capable of admitting his own wrongdoings and bad ideas.

### Struggles with PTSD

Like many officers and soldiers in the service of the Empire, the constant stress of battle and command has taken a toll on Julian's mental state. He constantly has nightmares from specific moments during battles that put Julian through extreme, the death of Bragi, Operation Paramount, and the death of Major Von Saksen. Julian has avoided seeking medical help.

## Opinions

### Politics

"Politics is dribble, force is the only thing our enemies understand. Who are our enemies? Those who don't wear our armour, don't serve, or pay homage to their rightful government. Those are our foes, and I intend to give them nothing but force"

Julian is an Authoritarian Militarist through and through. Due to his constant service in the military, he has a perspective that with the exception of Sheev Palpatine, the military is the only force that can bring safety to the Galaxy. However, Julian maintains loyalty to Emperor Palpatine due to Palpatine's open endorsement of the Volunteers during the Clone Wars. Notably Julian is fervently in favour of High Human Culture, expanding such to many near-human races.

For the time being, the influence of the Republic's "Democratic Freedoms" poses a threat to the Empire's stability in Julian's mind. Therefore, the Empire should maintain a constant state of war and conflict for the next decade or so to rally the populace to the necessity of the Empire to protect the populace from these threats.

### Military Theory

"I'd be afraid to fight me."

Fighting with the Deneban Volunteers shaped Julian's opinion on warfare, a doctrine he calls Nachtjägerkrieg. A mixture of asymmetrical warfare and direct assault. Julian believes the ideal maneuver in combat is to harass the enemy, probe, confuse and cause the enemy to improperly distributing their forces before slamming into the dazzled enemy. Within the Empire, tactics such as the use of CAS, mortar strikes, and unit specialization have all be incorporated into Nachtjägerkrieg. Finally, ideally, Nachtjägerkrieg is to be ruthless and merciless, to strike deep fear into the hearts of the foes Julian faces. Soldiers exercising Nachtjägerkrieg in combat are to get close to their opponents, killing them from close range. Viroblade bayonets are highly recommended to leave severe external wounds on soft targets.

## Awards

### Deneba Mounted Volunteers:

Cross of Deneba

Command Star of the Volunteers

Red Stripe

### Imperial Stormtrooper Corps

Red Star of Aurek

The Emperor's Will

POW Medal