Sovereign Military

The Sovereign Military is the formal name for the armed forces of the Imperium. It consists of three services, each fulfilling a different aspect of the Imperium's needs in relation to defense of its borders, its spacelanes, its member worlds and its people.

The Sovereign
The Sovereign holds absolute command and control authority over the Military and all of its operations. While the senior officers of High Command and the service commands are responsible for maintaining general operations, day-to-day administration and leadership as well as prosecuting the policies set forth by the Sovereign, ultimately all those who are in the highest levels of authority within the services are subject to the pleasure of the Soviereign where their service and performance is concerned.

Each member of Imperial High Command, and all other officers elevated to the highest rank of each service are elevated by the Sovereign personally upon their choice.

The Minister of Defense
Advising the Sovereign on all military and defense-related matters, as well as voicing their direct commands to the Military commands is the responsibility of the Minister of Defense. This officer is the arbiter of any disputes between military commands, general vetting of senior officers for promotion and also handles relations and needs between the Military and the other branches of the Imperium government.

Supreme Commander
One officer, who holds the unique rank of Supreme Commander, is the senior-most officer of the Sovereign Military and chairs Imperial High Command. As is tradition, this officer - along with the uniformed chiefs of the Army, Marine Corps and Navy - are the only military officers who will meet regularly with the Sovereign to discuss military matters.

The Supreme Commander is chosen at the preference of the Sovereign and serves at their pleasure. The standards for those considered for this highest post are considerable and stringent in the extreme. It is often common that whoever holds this post is in no less than their thirtieth or fortieth year of service.

Imperial High Command
Assisting the Supreme Commander in the administration and operations of the Imperium's armed forces are the combined chief officers of the branches of the Military. Together with dedicated personnel, they form Imperial High Command and set the general operational and tactical standards the Military works on.


 * Army High Command


 * Marine Corps Command


 * Naval High Command


 * Military Sustainment Command
 * Special Operations Command
 * Special Projects Command