Corwin Kesyk
Grand Director
Imperial Army
“The Empire’s Sword & Shield."
The Imperial Army is the ground-based military force of the Risen Empire, serving as the counterpart to the Imperial Navy. It was responsible for planetary occupation, land-based warfare, and maintaining order across the Empire’s vast territories.
Structure & Organization
The Imperial Army was vast, second only to the Navy in size and importance. It included several divisions:- Imperial Shocktroopers – Elite shock troops known for their white armor and unwavering loyalty to the Empire.
- Imperial Stormtrooper Corps – Standard infantry, often less equipped than shocktroopers but forming the bulk of ground forces.
- Vehicle Divisions – Included armored units like walkers, tanks and personnel carriers.
- Special Forces – Black ops teams such as Death Troopers and Purge Troopers, utilized for specific mission sets.
- Planetary Garrisons – Occupation forces stationed on conquered worlds to enforce Imperial rule.
- Officers & Command Structure – Commanded by high-ranking officers such as generals and moffs, with the Imperial Council and Emperor at the top.
Equipment & Vehicles
The Imperial Army was equipped with some of the most advanced weapons and vehicles in the galaxy, including:- Blaster Rifles – E-20 blasters for stormtroopers, with other variations for different units.
- All-Terrain Walkers – AT-ATs for major assaults, AT-STs for reconnaissance and skirmishes.
- Tie Tanks & Juggernauts – Heavy assault vehicles for planetary warfare.
- Speeder Bikes – Used for scouting and quick attacks.
- Starfighters – Though mainly under the Navy, some TIE Fighters were deployed for close aerial ground support.
Doctrine & Strategy
The Imperial Army was built around fear, overwhelming force, and strict discipline. The Empire relied on rigid hierarchies, mass deployments, and brutal suppression tactics. Their strategy often involved:- Planetary Domination – Establishing a presence through occupation and fear.
- Shock and Awe – Using overwhelming firepower, like orbital bombardments and walker assaults.
- Suppression of Resistance – Crushing uprisings before they could spread.
- Loyalty & Fear – Troops were kept in line through propaganda, strict discipline, and fear of failure as well as indoctrination during training.
The Imperial Army of the Risen Empire has a strict hierarchical rank system similar to real-world military organizations. Below is a breakdown of the ranks from highest to lowest:
High Command Ranks
These officers commanded entire sectors, armies, or planetary garrisons.- Grand General – The highest rank in the Imperial Army, equivalent to the Grand Admiral in the Navy. Also a member of the Imperial Council.
- High General – Commanders of major planetary operations, overseeing multiple sectors. Limited in number.
Senior Officer Ranks
These officers held key leadership roles in large-scale military operations.- General – Led armies, often responsible for entire planetary occupations or large battlefronts.
- Vice General – Assisted generals, commanded divisions or corps within the Imperial Army.
- Brigadier General – In charge of brigades or smaller planetary garrisons.
Field Officer Ranks
These officers commanded battalions and regiments in the field.- Colonel – Led regiments and major strategic units.
- Lieutenant Colonel – Assisted colonels in regimental command, often leading battalions.
- Major – Oversaw companies and battalions, acting as key tactical leaders.
Junior Officer Ranks
These officers supervised companies, platoons and smaller tactical units.- Captain – Led companies, often deployed on the front lines.
- Lieutenant – Commanded platoons of soldiers or operated as executive officers under captains.
- Second Lieutenant – Junior officers leading smaller squads, often newly commissioned.
Enlisted Ranks
The backbone of the Imperial Army, these troops made up the majority of the forces.- Sergeant Major – Senior enlisted officers, responsible for discipline and coordination at the battalion level and higher.
- First Sergeant – Senior enlisted officers assisting company leaders.
- Staff Sergeant – Non-commissioned officers assisting platoon leaders.
- Sergeant – Non-commissioned officers (NCOs) leading squads and maintaining order.
- Corporal – Junior NCO rank, often assisting sergeants in squad leadership.
- Specialist – More experienced enlisted soldiers tasked with performing specialist tasks inside combat squads.
- Private – The lowest rank, standard foot soldiers of the Imperial Army.
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