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Over time, the Imperial Army became the principal instrument of imperial power, guarding frontier duchies such as '''[[Fort Shagogbot]]''', supporting reconstruction in devastated regions like '''[[Gandry]]''', and securing trade routes and outposts including the '''[[Wolfwater|Merchant City of Wolfwater]]'''. | Over time, the Imperial Army became the principal instrument of imperial power, guarding frontier duchies such as '''[[Fort Shagogbot]]''', supporting reconstruction in devastated regions like '''[[Gandry]]''', and securing trade routes and outposts including the '''[[Wolfwater|Merchant City of Wolfwater]]'''. | ||
[[File:Imperial Army Parade Dress Uniform.png|thumb|Concept artwork of the Imperial Army | [[File:Imperial Army Parade Dress Uniform.png|thumb|Concept artwork of the Imperial Army parade dress uniforms (Regular and Officer variants)]] | ||
=== War of the Empires === | === War of the Empires === | ||
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=== Modern era and Dark Energy crisis === | === Modern era and Dark Energy crisis === | ||
In later centuries, the Imperial Army’s focus shifted from conventional interstate warfare to '''frontier defense''' and '''[[Netherkind]] containment''', especially following the discovery that concentrated '''[[Light Energy]]''' could be used to power protective forcefields around settlements. | In later centuries, the Imperial Army’s focus shifted from conventional interstate warfare to '''frontier defense''' and '''[[Netherkind]] containment''', especially following the discovery that concentrated '''[[Light Energy]]''' could be used to power protective forcefields around settlements. | ||
[[File:Royal Guard Field Uniforms.png|thumb|Concept artwork of the Royal Guard field uniforms (Regular and Officer variants)]] | |||
In the current era, rising '''[[Dark Energy]]''' levels and the events surrounding '''[[Nathaniel Crowley|Chancellor Crowley]]’s attempted coup''' forced a renewed reliance on the army. Dark Energy surges near '''[[Fort Shagogbot]]''' and other regions led to the deployment of multiple imperial battalions, coordinated with local forces such as the Ravens of Raven’s Nest, under orders from the Crown and the Regency Council led by '''[[Ser Marcus Redholt]]''', Commander of the [[Knights of the Four Lions]]. | In the current era, rising '''[[Dark Energy]]''' levels and the events surrounding '''[[Nathaniel Crowley|Chancellor Crowley]]’s attempted coup''' forced a renewed reliance on the army. Dark Energy surges near '''[[Fort Shagogbot]]''' and other regions led to the deployment of multiple imperial battalions, coordinated with local forces such as the Ravens of Raven’s Nest, under orders from the Crown and the Regency Council led by '''[[Ser Marcus Redholt]]''', Commander of the [[Knights of the Four Lions]]. | ||
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* Coordination with the Royal Guard and Knights of the Four Lions for major security operations | * Coordination with the Royal Guard and Knights of the Four Lions for major security operations | ||
* Oversight of specialist corps such as engineers and civil defence units | * Oversight of specialist corps such as engineers and civil defence units | ||
[[File:Royal Guard Parade Dress Uniform.png|thumb|Concept artwork of the Royal Guard parade dress uniforms (Regular and Officer variants)]] | |||
=== Branches === | === Branches === | ||
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=== Knights of the Four Lions === | === Knights of the Four Lions === | ||
The '''[[Knights of the Four Lions]]''' are an elite order founded | The '''[[Knights of the Four Lions]]''' are an elite order founded in the early days of the [[Kingdom of St. Stylinson]] to defend the first crowned king and, later, the [[Imperial Crown of Directionland|Imperial Throne]]. They have never broken rank in their thousand-cycle history and today are commanded by '''[[Ser Marcus Redholt]]'''. | ||
Although small in number compared to regular army units, the Knights: | Although small in number compared to regular army units, the Knights: | ||
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'''[[Saint Niam]]''' is celebrated annually in military parades and chapel services across the Empire. His story, charging alone through a horde of Netherkind to slay a summoner and save his battalion, serves as the foundational myth of army bravery and sacrifice. | '''[[Saint Niam]]''' is celebrated annually in military parades and chapel services across the Empire. His story, charging alone through a horde of Netherkind to slay a summoner and save his battalion, serves as the foundational myth of army bravery and sacrifice. | ||
Many regiments maintain shrines to Saint Niam in their barracks, and recruits often swear oaths | Many regiments maintain shrines to Saint Niam in their barracks, and recruits often swear oaths “like Niam before” when formally joining the army. | ||
=== Regional regiments and honours === | === Regional regiments and honours === | ||
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* '''[[Imperial Crown of Directionland]]''' | * '''[[Imperial Crown of Directionland]]''' | ||
* '''[[Knights of the Four Lions]]''' | * '''[[Knights of the Four Lions]]''' | ||
* '''[[War of the Empires]]''' | * '''[[War of the Empires]]''' | ||