Consular Guard
The Zhodani Military is formally known as the Zhodani Consulate Combined Interstellar Forces, and is one of the most potent militaries in known space. The Consular Guard is an elite arm of psionically-trained troops drawn from the Intendant and Noble classes from across Consulate space.
Description / Specifications[edit]
No information yet available.
Mission (Goals)[edit]
The Consular Guards units are a force multiplier far out of proportion with their actual numbers. They field a higher percentage of psionic troops versus the more conventional forces. Their existence alone lowers morale in enemy forces, just knowledge of their presence in a theater of action makes the use of cumbersome and expensive psionic shielding necessary. That cost and drain manufacturing and distribution takes a toll of enemy logistical resources. Without firing a shot they change the initiative of a conflict and give the zhodani a subtle advantage. A small number of commissioned specialists can spread chaos and confusion. They can make forces doubt themselves and it makes them less self confident and secure. Enemies that can strike anywhere and anytime and can't be stopped are demoralizing. These effects do wear off. Seasoned troops with experience dealing with zhodani commandoes and the like, eventually learn what to do and how to handle the threat, but those lessons always come at a cost. Consular Guard forces are extremely reliable and dependable in the field, they stay on mission and can be counted on to achieve realistic objectives quickly and efficiently. The danger comes when their commanders begin to believe their own propaganda, that they are all supermen and invincible. Regular zhodani forces may get the less glamorous duties and missions, but they have to recognize and appreciate the extreme esprit de corps these units exhibit. They are used to set a high standard, an serve as an example of what harmonious, unified zhodani culture can achieve. They are an embodiment of the culture's warrior ideals.
Doctrine & Strategy (Operations)[edit]
No information yet available.
Rank & Grade (Hierarchy)[edit]
Rank and file Consular Guard troops are considered “commissioned specialists” and are not commissioned officers in the proper sense of the term except at the highest ranks. Some of the organizational ranks and grades used by this force include:
| Consular Guard Ranks (Psionic Troops) (Direct Literal Translations) | |
|---|---|
| |
| Commissioned Officers (Nobles & Intendants) | |
| O8 » "Officer of Five-Thousand" | |
| O7 » "Officer of Two-Thousand" | |
| O6 » "Officer of One-Thousand" | |
| Commissioned Specialists (Nobles & Intendants) | |
| S5/O5 » Specialist/"Officer of Five-Hundred" | |
| S4/O4 » Specialist/"Officer Advisor" | |
| S3/O3 » Specialist/"Officer of One-Hundred" | |
| S2/O2 » Specialist/"Officer of Fifty" | |
| S1/O1 » Specialist/"Officer of Twenty" | |
| S0/O0 » "Waiting Officer"/Specialist (= Subaltern) | |
| Consular Guard Ranks (Psionic Troops) (Approximate Equivalent Positions) | |
|---|---|
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| Commissioned Officers (Nobles & Intendants) | |
| O8 » Guard Officer of 1000 (= Brigadier-General {Senior "Regiment" Commander}) | |
| O7 » Guard Officer of 500 (= Brigadier {Groupment Commander}) | |
| O6 » Guard Officer Advisor (= Colonel {Groupment Executive Officer}) | |
| Commissioned Specialists (Nobles & Intendants) | |
| S5/O5 » Guard Specialist-5 (= Master Warrant Officer) / {Leader of 100} {= Squadron Leader} | |
| S4/O4 » Guard Specialist-4 (= Chief Warrant Officer) / {Leader of 50} {= Detachment Leader} | |
| S3/O3 » Guard Specialist-3 (= Senior Warrant Officer) / {Leader of 20} {= Group Leader} | |
| S2/O2 » Guard Specialist-2 (= Warrant Officer-2) - ("Leading Trooper/Guardsman") / {Leader of 10} {= Group Director} | |
| S1/O1 » Guard Specialist-1 (= Warrant Officer-1) - ("Senior Trooper/Guardsman") | |
| S0/O0 » Waiting Officer/Specialist (= Subaltern) - ("Trooper/Guardsman") | |
History & Background / Dossier[edit]
No information yet available.
TO&E (Organization)[edit]
No information yet available.
- Groupment = "Battalion" (500 men)
- Squadron = "Company" (100-200 men)
- Detachment = "Platoon" (50 men)
- Group = "Section/Squad" (10-20 men)
- Consular Guard Commandoes - Teleport Assault Troops
Unit Composition[edit]
No information yet available.
Selected Vehicle Classes[edit]
Some vedhicle classes widely used within the systems and worlds of the Zhodani Space include:
Worlds & Sectors (Astrography)[edit]
This army primarily operates in the following areas:
World Listing: 1105[edit]
This army is known to regularly operate within the following systems and worlds:
References & Contributors / Sources[edit]
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- Classic Traveller Zhodani (Alien Module)
- GURPS Traveller: Alien Races 1
- Mongoose Traveller: Zhodani
- Zhodani Logo: Bleddyn Wilson (Meteoric Assault)
- Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis), Captain, and Lead Naval Architect Ronald B. Kline, Jr. of the Imperial Navy