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Imperial Complex Defense Brigades

Major Faction

Karl Von Strauss

E X A R C H
Karl Von Strauss
Character Bio
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OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION
GENERAL INFORMATION
  • Army Name: Imperial Complex Defense Brigade {Enter Planet Name Here}
  • Classification: Defensive Force
  • Affiliation:
  • Army Symbol: The Symbol below will often have the name of the planet in Aurebesh underneath the oak leaves, along with the saying "Defense in Depth."
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  • Description:
    • Under the EOTL:
      • The defense forces are a contingent of the Imperial (Volunteer) Army, Stormtrooper Corp, and Grand Army of the Lost. It is a combination of the three branches of the full Imperial Military deployed in a special Brigade specifically for the defense of a planet's Yggdrasil Planetary Defense Complex.
    • Under the Imperial Confederation:
      • The Complex Defense Brigades have been restructured under Exarch Karl Von Strauss's updated Defense Initiative, an evolution of the program first implemented during his assignment as a Moff in the Empire of the Lost. Now composed exclusively of the newly engineered Confederation Guard clone troopers, the brigades have undergone a sweeping reorganization, including a 25% increase in manpower. Despite these changes, their core mission remains unchanged: to serve as the dedicated defensive force for the Yggdrasil Planetary Defense Shield Complexes.
SOCIAL INFORMATION
  • Headquarters: Each part of the Yggdrasil (Alfheim, Jotunheim, and Nilfheim) is considered the headquarters for two of the six battalions in this special Brigade.
  • Goals: To defend the Yggdrasil Complex from all hostiles who would try to destroy it.
  • Reputation: The reorganized Complex Defense Brigades, now composed of Confederation Guard clones, are viewed as an elite and unwavering force bred solely for the defense of these key defensive installations. Their loyalty to the Confederation is absolute, and while some see their role as static or thankless, others recognize it as the backbone of planetary defense doctrine.
COMPOSITION INFORMATION
  • Army Size: Large - Huge | There is meant to be one of these Brigades per planet under our influence.
  • Composition: Six Battalions per Defense Complex, which would be around 4,072 Troopers total (including command ranks). The Guard is broken down into multiple roles, including but not limited to: troopers, engineers, specialists, medics, and pilots.
    • Alfheim (Shield Gate)
      • 2 Battalions
    • Jotunheim (Shield Generator)
      • 2 Battalions
        • These facilities have added numerous turbolaser and ion cannon towers for aerial defense.
        • Only these facilities have the ability to field ground vehicles.
    • Nilfheim (Shield Generator)
      • 2 Battalions
        • These facilities have added numerous turbolaser and ion cannon towers for aerial defense.
        • Only these facilities have the ability to field ground vehicles.
MEMBERS
  • Rank Structure
    • Overall Brigade Commander: Marshal Commander

    • Facility Commanders and Chief Engineers: 6x Senior Commanders [2 per station; engineer specialty]

    • Battalion Overseers: 3x Commanders [1 CMDR per 2 Battalions]
      • Battalion Commanders: 6x Majors
        • Company Commanders: 24x Captains
          • Platoon Commanders: 96x Lieutenants
          • Platoon Adjutant Commanders: 96x Command Sergeants
            • Squad Leaders: 384x Sergeants [Varying levels from Master Sergeant - Sergeant]
              • 9x Troopers per Sergeant [Total=3,456]
              • At least 1 Trooper would be a Corporal

HISTORICAL INFORMATION
Empire of the Lost:
With the introduction of the Yggdrasil Planetary Defense Complex to all Imperial Planets, a defense force needed to be created, enter the Complex Defense Brigades. A uniquely structured six company Brigade was created to effectively defend all the parts of the Yggdrasil. It is also unique in the way that three branches of the Imperial Military have been brought together for one great purpose: defense. These soldiers are trained in defensive measures and bunker warfare. Each unit is also specialized being one of the following: combat engineers, heavy weapons/ordinance, mechanized (repulsorlift, tracked, or walkers), scouting, or standard infantry.

Having two companies per location ensures there are two-hundred and eighty-eight brave soldiers defending each position of the Yggdrasil. This means that no one place is less defended than the others, equalizing defense across the board (aside from planetary features/location). The addition of these CDBs also means that the forces meant to defend the planet from invasion or similar aren't depleted trying to defend these complexes too. Those armies are able to do their job because the CDBs do theirs.

Ultimately, the tactics of each Brigade differ from planet to planet, meaning that even if our enemies defeat one brigade, they will not know how to respond to the next. Although there are a few standardized tactics that all brigades do. There are to be minefields placed in pivotal egresses leading to the stations, and there is to be a night and day shift, 1 company during the day and 1 company during the night, doing standard patrols and other smaller exercises. This means that there are always one-hundred and forty-four soldiers on duty at all times. The Yggdrasil is one of the most defended technologies within the Empire; any hostiles who dare try to march upon it will be met with heavy resistance.

The Imperial Confederation:
During the Invasion of Mon Cala in 901 ABY, Rebel-aligned forces under the Tingel Arm Coalition, bolstered by outside interlopers, managed to breach the planet's formidable defenses. They infiltrated Station Jotunheim, disabled its systems, and within hours triggered a catastrophic generator meltdown, resulting in its total destruction. Simultaneously, a rebel flotilla, including a battlecruiser, somehow slipped past the planetary shield and attacked the location of the still-classified second installation, Station Nilfheim. Although its shield generator held briefly, the combined assault from orbit and rebel ground forces eventually overwhelmed it, leading to critical structural damage and a reactor failure.

Despite the courage and training of the stationed Complex Defense Brigades, the invasion revealed a hard truth: even well-prepared forces could be outmatched by a coordinated enemy offensive. Recognizing this vulnerability, Karl Von Strauss initiated a sweeping overhaul of the Empire's defensive infrastructure; an effort that was abruptly halted by the economic collapse of the Empire of the Lost. It wasn't until the formation of the Imperial Confederation that Von Strauss, now Exarch of the Commission for the Establishment of Civilian Interests (COMECI), was finally able to resume and fund these desperately needed improvements.

With the funding and the military reorganization into the Imperator Corps, Exarch Karl Von Strauss turned to a resource long left dormant: the cloning facilities on New Alderaan. Drawing from his deep experience in military logistics, engineering, and statecraft, Von Strauss, working in tandem with Imperial scientists and geneticists from The Nucleus, revived and modernized the cloning program to create a new generation of soldiers: the Confederation Guard, often simply referred to as The Guard.

Engineered specifically for planetary defense, these clone troopers were tailored to serve as the dedicated protectors of the Yggdrasil Planetary Defense Shield Complexes, a strategic asset whose previous defense force, while courageous, had proven vulnerable during the invasion of Mon Cala. Learning from past failures and anticipating future threats, Von Strauss justified a 25% increase in unit size, expanding the Complex Defense Brigades from six companies to six full battalions. This increase was not arbitrary; it was calculated to allow for round-the-clock rotation, redundancy in critical positions, and rapid response capabilities in the event of simultaneous multi-vector attacks. For the Exarch, this was not just an increase in manpower, but a shift in defensive doctrine.

6/18/2025 - v2.0
Added Div
Fixed Logo
Fixed spelling/grammatical errors
+25% Increase to Brigade size (justified in historical info)
  • 6 Companies -> 6 Battalions
Completely Reworked Rank Structure
Updated
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