Imperial Special Forces Commandos

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The **Imperial Special Forces Commandos** (**ISFC**) (Mandarin: 帝國特種部隊突擊隊) is the special forces division of the Vindicta, which serves as an additional branche of the Libirachi Imperial Army. Since 2026, the Imperial Special Forces Commandos have been a part of the Commission for the Preservation of the New Order,

The Imperial Special Forces Commando division operates with approximately 780,000 Special Forces Commandos, who are selected from both the IOL and the First Legion for their skill and expertise in combat - the ISFC are under the direct command of the Vindicta organisation of the Commission for the Preservation of the New Order (COMPNOR), and thus report directly to the emperor, but under normal operations the ISFC is deployed at the discretion of the supreme commander. The SFC command the amphibious assault craft *INL Executor* which acts as a mobile command base, and are otherwise allowed to requisition equipment from all other branches of service in order to achieve their aims. Imperial Special Forces Commandos have seen action in most post-Cold War conflicts, including the Loxenian Civil War, Has Wars, Libirachi Civil War, Liberation of Loxenia and the Conquest of Africa - in all instances, the ISFC were deployed for strategic assaults on key targets such as the elimination of political targets. Under the Fox Dynasty, the role of the ISFC has been reduced as the power of COMPNOR has expanded, and in 2026 the organisation was put under the control of the Vindicta, allowing it to operate at the direct orders of the emperor whilst also being able to access COMPNOR records to work cohesively with similar organisations such as the Imperial Security Bureau.

Deployment of the Imperial Special Forces Commandos requires consent of the Central Military Commission, the Chairman of the Commission for the Preservation of the New Order and from the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces. Imperial Special Forces have taken part in numerous conflicts, including the Cold War, the Has Wars, the Libirachi Civil War, the Liberation of Loxenia and the Conquest of Africa.

## Leadership

### Supreme Commander

 Main article: Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces

The Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces of Libirachi Empire is the highest rank achievable within the Imperial Military and is responsible for the organisation and command of all branches of the LIA, as well as coordinating the Joint Chiefs and chairing meeting of Imperial High Command. As the highest military rank in the Libirachi Empire, the supreme commander is formally selected by members of the Joint Chiefs to decide who the military wishes to act as their highest leader; however, since 2033 the title has been held by Empress Penny Fox, making the powers of supreme commander of the armed forces an extension of the Libirachi throne. Prior to 2033, the office of supreme commander was a highly influential title which granted the holder effective control over vast swathes of the nation outside of the civilian government, as well as placing the holder at the head of the world's largest armed forces. Unlike many nations, prior to 2033 the title of supreme commander was a separate role to that of the head of state, resulting in almost a duel leadership situation whereby the supreme commander, though de-jure subordinate to the head of state, was actually the most important figure in the nation.

Created in 2010 by newly inaugurated President Nathan Jackson, the title of supreme commander combined together the powers of the leader of the Imperial Army Political Corps with that of the Grand General of the Libirachi Empire, creating a vastly powerful office with significant influence within both the political and military systems of the Imperial Republic of Libirachi. In 2015, Supreme Commander Kanan Garel used this power to prevent the planned presidential election from taking place, and for the rest of the Jackson presidency the armed forces remained in a significantly more powerful position. In 2019, following the unveiling of plans to curb the power of the armed forces, Supreme Commander Garel led the Libirachi Imperial Army in conducting a coup d'état against President Jackson and helped replace the republican regime with a new imperial dynasty led by former education minister Laura Fox. In 2020, Supreme Commander Garel was removed from office during the Has Wars after failing to prevent an attack on the capital Beijing, and instead was replaced by Grand General Cassio Tagge. In doing so, Empress Laura Fox established a decade spanning precedent that the grand general would be promoted to the office of supreme commander in the case of a vacancy, allowing Chen Bingde and Fang Torrent to assume control over the army in 2022 and 2030 respectively. Prior to 2033, only the Grand General, Grand Admiral, Grand Moff and Marshal of the Sky Core could serve as supreme commander; since 2033, Empress Penny Fox has been supreme commander of the armed forces, and the title has since been converted into an *ex-officio* post of the Libirachi throne.

### Vindicta

 Main article: Vindicta

The Vindicta is a member entity of the Commission for the Preservation of the New Order (COMPNOR) directly overseen by the Empress of the Libirachi Empire, Penny Fox, and managed by General Maximilian Veers. Formed in the aftermath of the Wahngso Crisis, the Vindicta serves as the personal bodyguards to the Emperor of the Libirachi Empire having succeeded the Imperial Guard following their obliteration at the hands of the Libirachi Imperial Army in 2026 when Grand General Guo Tijian and Duke Xi Jimping attempted to overthrow the Empress Fox.

The Vindicta was based out of the Forbidden City in Beijing, the residence of the Libirachi Empress, whilst candidates for tutelage under the Vindicta, picked from various units in the Imperial Military, underwent rigorous training programs designed to build a sense of extreme loyalty to the Empress, with students often being forced to kill each other in live combat. Guardsmen were trained in various forms of martial arts, including Echani. Guardsmen were commonly equipped with vibroswords in addition to heavy blaster pistols for ranged combat. Likewise, the Vindicta operated many programmes of research and had unparalleled access within COMPNOR to the Empress, with even low level operatives being offered the chance to meet their head of state in exchange for undertaking missions at her behest and their undying loyalty. Created to succeed the Imperial Guard, in itself a successor force to the Presidential Guard of the Imperial Republic of Libirachi, following the decimation of the Guard during the Wahngso Crisis of 2026, the Vindicia acts as both a security force and the enforcement arm of the Emperor of the Libirachi Empire and encompasses the Royal Guard, the Elite Vindicta Guards, Imperial Special Forces Commandos and the Purge Trooper Battalion, all of whom report directly to the Empress, via General Veers, and can be deployed and enforced upon Generals within the army whether they approve or not.

## See Also

* Armed Forces in the Libirachi Empire
* Imperial High Command
* Libirachi Imperial Army
* Libirachi Empire
* Vindicta