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Revision as of 17:50, 2 March 2015
Imperial Guard (Institution) Synopsis
The Imperial Guard is the elite military force designated as the emperor's personal bodyguard.
Please see Imperial Bureaucracy for more information.
Imperial Guard (Institution) Description
This unit of 'crack' troops is intended to enforce the emperor's will and is comprised of his most loyal troops.
Imperial Guard (Institution) History & Background
In practice, politics often interferes with these lofty goals. Formed in year 0 to protect Emperor Cleon I, with the creation of the Sylean and Vland Regiments. These regiments are stationed on the Capital, close to the imperial palace. Being located so close to the throne, has advantages and disadvantages.
- In 123 the Ilelish, Antares, Gateway and Sol guard regiments were formed.
- The loyalty of the Sol Guard was questioned during the Solomani Rim War, so the unit was disbanded in 990 and it was reinstated in 1050.
- The Imperial Artillery Regiment and Household Cavalry Regiments were added in 248.
- The Aslan Guard Regiment was added in 380.
- The Spinward Marches regiment is added in 550.
- In 589 the Deneb Guard Regiment formed.
- In 629 the Marine Guard Regiment formed. The loyalty of the marines was a concern following civil war activities.
Imperial Guard (Institution) Unit Roster
The current composition of the Imperial Guard is as follows:
- Antares Regiment
- Aslan Regiment
- Deneb Regiment
- Gateway Regiment
- Ilelish Regiment
- Imperial Artillery Regiment
- Imperial Household Cavalry Regiment
- Marine Regiment
- Sol Regiment
- Spinward Marches Regiment
- Sylean Regiment
- Vland Regiment
Imperial Guard (Institution) References & Contributors
This list of sources was used by the Traveller Wiki Editorial Team and individual contributors to compose this article. Copyrighted material is used under license from Mongoose Publishing or by permission of the author. The page history lists all of the contributions.
- MegaTraveller The Travellers' Digest No. 9, TD9
- Contributor: Lord (Marquis), Captain, and Lead Naval Architect Ronald B. Kline, Jr. of the Imperial Navy