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Imperial Guard (Military) 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 (Military) Description

This unit of 'crack' troops is intended to enforce the emperor's will and is comprised of his most loyal troops.

Imperial Guard (Military) History & Background (Dossier)

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.

123: In 123 the Ilelish, Antares, Gateway and Sol guard regiments were formed.
248: The Imperial Artillery Regiment and Household Cavalry Regiments were added in 248.
380: The Aslan Guard Regiment was added in 380.
550: The Spinward Marches regiment is added in 550.
589: In 589 the Deneb Guard Regiment formed.
629: In 629 the Marine Guard Regiment formed. The loyalty of the marines was a concern following civil war activities.
1050: 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.

Imperial Guard (Military) Doctrine & Strategy (Operations)

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Imperial Guard (Military) TO&E (Organization)

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.

Classic Traveller The Travellers' Digest No. 9, TD9
Contributor: Lord (Marquis), Captain, and Lead Naval Architect Ronald B. Kline, Jr. of the Imperial Navy

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 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.
-* '''[[124]]:''' In [[123]] the Ilelish, Antares, Gateway and Sol guard regiments were formed.
+* '''[[123]]:''' In [[123]] the Ilelish, Antares, Gateway and Sol guard regiments were formed.
 * '''[[248]]:''' The Imperial Artillery Regiment and Household Cavalry Regiments were added in [[248]].
 * '''[[380]]:''' The Aslan Guard Regiment was added in [[380]].