Taldryan Expansionary Force

Template:Bending The Taldryan Expansionary Forces (TalEx) is the unified military branches of House Taldryan. This unified institution consists of the Taldryan Army, Taldryan Navy, Taldryan Intelligence Directorate, and Taldryan Logistics Division. The Expansionary Forces are overseen by the Taldryan Strategic Operations Council, chaired by the reigning leaders of Taldryan Template:TalQUA and Template:TalAED.

Strategic Operations Council

The Strategic Operations Council is the governing body for all of Taldryan's military assets. It is a joint council of both members from the Brotherhood Community, who act as civilian advisers in both times of peace and war, as well some of the best and most loyal military minds that the leaders of Taldryan could find. The council is led by the current leaders of Taldryan, Template:TalQUA and Template:TalAED, along with their War Marshal, the highest ranking military officer in Taldryan.

Taldryan Strategic Operations Council (TalSOC)
Supreme Commander Template:TalQUA
Deputy Commander Template:TalAED
War Marshal Lee Starr
Admiral of the Fleet Placeholder	Air Marshal Placeholder	Field Marshal Placeholder	Shadow General Placeholder	Captain-General of the Marines Placeholder	Director of Intelligence Placeholder
High Admiral Tak Vordin	Wing Commander Kayla Norvin	Marshal Travik Korr	Commando General Saiff Hessen	Deputy Director of TalSIS NPC Placeholder	Deputy Director of TalSEC NPC Placeholder

Interaction between Dark Jedi and the Military

Taldryan’s military runs as a largely autonomous entity, outside of any influence from its Dark Jedi overseers, with the notable exception of the Dark Jedi serving on as advisors within the Strategic Operations Council. In order to ensure a strict command authority, the rulers of Taldryan decided that the military should act as an added weapon, to work in conjunction with the might of the Dark Jedi who it supported, rather than directly under them.

While it is customary for young Jedi of Taldryan to rotate into and out of combat units to help with their training and leadership, it largely only done with the lowest ranks, and never in a permanent capacity. The reasons behind this are twofold. One: Dark Jedi are constantly called away for special missions, and training, this actively hinders the unit cohesion that Taldryan’s military commanders are seeking. Two: By limiting a Dark Jedi’s role to that of simple infantry, their combat effectiveness would be reduced, forcing them to either endanger the lives of those they’re grouped with, or blunting their own abilities.

It is not unheard of, in times of great crises and war, that members from Taldryan’s Dark Jedi will join with their armed forces in combat. In these special circumstances, it is customary for Dark Jedi members to be granted a Brevet rank, one rank below that of the Unit Commander to which they are attached, so that they may lend their expertise to the Unit, but not bog down well drilled troops with an inexperienced and unfamiliar commander.

Branches of Taldryan's Military

Taldryan Navy

Main article: [[Taldryan Naval Service|Taldryan Naval Service]]

The Taldryan Navy is the backbone of the Taldryan Expansionary Force. Given the distances traveled, and the objectives required, no feat of martial strength is even possible without the might of Taldryan's fleet to ensure the safety of the operation. The Navy is responsible for system defense, planetary assault, space superiority as well as transport of our forces, and the interdiction of enemy forces. The Navy's day to day operations function independently of Taldryan as a whole, requiring little to no oversight from TalSOC. The Navy is also the home to the Taldryan Starfighter Corps, and the Taldryan Marine Corps. Both of these units are exist within the Navy's ranks, but have their own command structure and chain of command.

The Navy is represented within TalSOC by the Admiral of the Fleet PLACEHOLDER, and is commanded in it's day to day functions by High Admiral Tak Vordin.

The Starfighter Corps is represented within TalSOC by Taldryan's Air Marshal PLACEHOLDER, and Wing Commander NPC PLACEHOLDER.

The Marine Corps is represented on TalSOC by Captain-General PLACEHOLDER.

Taldryan Army

Main article: [[Taldryan Army Service|Taldryan Army Service]]

Taldryan's Army makes up one of the most significant pieces of the Taldryan Expansionary Forces, being responsible for ground-based military operations, and occupying enemy territory. The Ground forces of Taldryan are generally considered to be the least glamourous of the military branches, but respected as one of the most integral. The Army consists of multiple units divided by their strengths, consisting of infantry, mechanized infantry and reconnaissance Regiments. Taldryan's Army is also home to it's elite Special Forces Battalion: PLACEHOLDERCOOLNAME.

Taldryan's Army is represented on TalSOC by the Field Marshal PLACEHOLDER, and is commanded in the field by Marshal Travik Korr.

The Special Forces Branch, which is separate but contained within the army is represented on TalSOC by Shadow General PLACEHOLDER, and led by Commando-General NPCPLACEHOLDER.

Taldryan Intelligence Directorate

Main article: [[Taldryan Intelligence Service|Taldryan Intelligence Service]]

The Taldryan Intelligence Directorate was the first of it's kind within the Dark Brotherhood. The Directorate is responsible for keeping Taldryan's Leaders, both Military and Jedi, appraised of developments within the Brotherhood and the galaxy at large. The Directorate is divided into three divisions, TalSIG: The Signals Intelligence Division; focusing on observing, intercepting and analyzing communications from throughout the galaxy and Taldryan's own agents. TalSEC: The Counter-Intelligence and Domestic Security Division; focusing on fereting out enemy infiltrations and seditionists within our borders. And finally TalSIS: The Secret Intelligence Service; focusing on infiltrating enemy organizations within the Brotherhood, various pirate and criminal organizations, and galactic governments.

The Intelligence Directorate is represented within TalSOC by the Director of Intelligence, and the Deputy Director's of both the Counter-Intelligence, and Intelligence Divisions.

Taldryan Quartermaster Corps

The old adage that an Army runs on it's stomach is as true now, as anywhere in history. The Quartermaster Corps is Taldryan's answer to that universal truth; ensuring that the flow of required resources and supplies to our troops is maintained, and that our fighting troops have access to the best possible equipment that money can buy. The Quartermaster Corps is made up of trained officers and recruits from across Taldryan's territory, who work with house equipment and pair with private business to ensure the supply of Taldryan's combat units.