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The Taldryan Defense Force was the military component of Clan Taldryan.
History of the Taldryan Military
- Main article: Taldryan Military/History
Branches of the Taldryan Military
Strategic Operations Council
The Strategic Operations Council was the body that oversaw and coordinated all of Taldryan’s military and security operations. The chairperson of the Council was War Marshall Lee Starr, the highest-ranked career officer in the Taldryan military, and co-chaired by the Taldryan Chief of Staff and Taldryan Naval Commander Grand Admiral Teebu Nyrrire, with final authority resting with the Consul as supreme commander. The SOC included the heads of the Taldryan Army, Navy, and Gendarmerie Force as regular members, and reserved attendance for the heads of OSI and SRI.
Taldryan Army
- Main article: Taldryan Army
Though part of a “Defense Force”, Taldryan’s army was mostly employed in offensive operations. The initiative led by then-Proconsul Ténama in 37 ABY restructured the Taldryan Army into two combined-arms regiments (with organic armor, artillery, and air support components), plus a third “assault” regiment containing two air assault battalions (9th “Derriphan” and 10th “Typhojem” Battalions), a walker assault battalion, and a shock battalion comprised of AT-M6 heavy artillery walkers.
This continued into 40 ABY when Consul Appius 'Zappius' Wright initiated an additional change to the operational structure, giving direct Army command to War Marshall Lee Starr.
Taldryan Navy
- Main article: Taldryan Navy
In contrast to the army, the Taldryan Navy was tasked with both defensive and offensive operations. The day-to-day patrols of the Caelus System were carried out by the various cruisers and corvettes that made up the backbone of the fleet. The pride of the Taldryan Navy, the Secutor-class Star Destroyer Axios, most often made its presence known during larger engagements, where its twelve full fighter squadrons would be most effective.
As of 38 ABY, the Taldryan Navy was comprised of a significant number of capital ships: the Axios, two Victory-class Star Destroyers (Bastion and Relentless), four Vindicator-class heavy cruisers (Karufr's Dawn, Merach's Vein, Revenant, and Valor), the Interdictor Orthanc, and a variety of screening ships. The Navy's starfighter squadrons were equipped mostly with TIE/D Defenders and TIE/SF space superiority fighters.
In 40 ABY following continued defiance within the Caelus system by the Caelus Cartel, and the repeated failure of the Naval Admiralty to select a Fleet Admiral from amongst themselves, Consul Wright placed Proconsul Teebu Nyrrire in direct command of the Taldryan Navy. Though he had expected a blowback to this given the relative independence the military had seen until now with the Prefecture system, the Admiralty was quite welcoming of it due to Proconsul Nyrrire's efforts in working with them.
Gendarmerie Force
Taldryan’s Gendarmerie Force fulfilled two roles. Their primary duty was to act as the Clan’s law-enforcement arm in areas they controlled, particularly the Taldryan Sector of Chyron. The TGF’s second responsibility was to act as a garrison in areas captured by Taldryan’s military during times of conflict.
Military Prefecture
Established in 37 ABY by then-Proconsul Ténama, the Military Prefecture was the Clan Summit’s eyes, ears, and voice within the Taldryan Military. In peacetime, Clan members assigned to the Prefecture acted as a secondary line of communication between the Clan Summit and Taldryan’s military personnel, as well as ensuring that those military units remain loyal to the Clan. The Prefecture also assigned members (particularly non-Force-users) to Taldryan military units to aid the members in developing military leadership skills. In war, Prefects coordinated between the military and the Clan’s Houses and Battle-Teams during joint operations.
As of 39 ABY, some Military Prefecture personnel were given temporary or permanent postings in the Summit Guard (see below).
In 40 ABY, the Prefecture System underwent a slight change in that the Prefect themselves now served as Chief of Staff and worked with the Strategic Operations Council as co-chair, though the rest of the Prefecture remained unchanged in relation to Taldryan membership participating within the Taldryan Military.
Summit Guard
The Summit Guard was the Taldryan military’s designation for units placed under the direct control of the Clan Summit. As a military formation, the Summit Guard's primary responsibility was the security of the Supreme Chancellor, Vice-Chancellor, and Taldryan Magistrates. It also acted as the bureaucratic "container" for Clan-owned units operating under the Supreme Chancellor's personal direction, including the flights of transport craft reserved for use by individual members. Administratively, the Summit Guard was headquartered aboard the Nebula-class Star Destroyer Axios, but the bulk of its forces were split between Taldryan Tower on Kasiya and the Starhawk Mk II-class battleship Leviathan.
Unofficially, the Summit Guard acted as a living monument to Taldryan's history. The unit often paid homage to Taldryan's past constituent Houses with names such as Dark Fire Brigade (representing House Dinaari), Hyperion Squadron (representing House Archanis), and Phoenix (representing House Ektrosis).
Starting in 41 ABY, the Summit Guard was expanded at the instruction of Supreme Chancellor Cassandra Oriana Tyris, in preparation for the Clan's conflict with Moff Javan Sloven. A second Taldryan Ranger Battalion was stood up to augment the Ranger Battalion within the Taldryan Army, and plans were made to re-commission Hyperion Squadron as the Supreme Chancellor's personal escorts.
Interaction Between Taldryan Members and the Military
The relationship between Taldryan's leadership, membership, and military has fluctuated over time. During the tenure of Supreme Chancellor Appius Taldrya Wight, War Marshall Lee Starr was given command of the Taldryan Army, while Vice-Chancellor Teebu Nyrrire commanded the Taldryan Navy as Grand Admiral.
Individual members have three choices in their relationship with Taldryan's military. First, they may join the Military Prefecture and act as liaisons between the nominally-civilian Taldryan Summit and military units assigned to specific operations. Second, they may join the paramilitary forces assigned to the Summit Guard, where they fall directly under the Summit's command. Third, members with a military background may accept day-to-day roles in the Taldryan military befitting their rank and experience, in the same manner as any other servicemember.
Taldryan Military Ranks
Like most militaries, Taldryan maintains a common rank structure across all of its branches, with certain variations in title by branch. This system is made more complex by the need to integrate with both Clan members who fall outside a conventional military structure, and the military of the Iron Throne.
Note: Taldryan members were only given command of units in which the commander was the same or lower rank as the Taldryan member. For example, a Loyalist Captain (grade OF-2 equivalent) might be given control of an Army company or Starfighter Corps flight (both normally commanded by grade OF-2 officers), but not a battalion (normally commanded by a grade OF-3 officer). When interacting with the Taldryan military, Taldryan members will normally be addressed by the Loyalist equivalent of their rank, except the Consul and Proconsul (who are addressed by their titles or military titles if applicable) and members of the Military Prefecture (who are addressed as "Prefect" regardless of rank).
| DB Rank Code
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DB Rank Title (Loyalist)
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TDF Grade
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Army and Gendarmerie
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Navy
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Starfighter Corps
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Marines
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| GM
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Grand Master
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| EL3
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Grand General
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| EL2
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Moff
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OF-10
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Field Marshal *
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Fleet Admiral *
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Corps Marshal *
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Captain General *
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| EL1
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General
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OF-9
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General
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Admiral
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Chief Marshal
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General
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| OF-8
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Lieutenant General
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Vice Admiral
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Marshal
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Lieutenant General
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| OF-7
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Major General
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Rear Admiral
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Vice Marshal
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Major General
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| OF-6
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Brigadier General
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Commodore
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Commodore
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Brigadier General
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| EQ4
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Colonel
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OF-5
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Colonel
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Captain
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Colonel
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Colonel
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| EQ3
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Lieutenant Colonel
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OF-4
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Lieutenant Colonel
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Commander
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Commander
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Lieutenant Colonel
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| EQ2
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Commander
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| EQ1
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Major
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OF-3
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Major
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Lt. Commander
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Major
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Major
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| JM4
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Captain
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OF-2
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Captain
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Lieutenant
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Captain
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Captain
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| JM3
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Lieutenant
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OF-1
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1st Lieutenant
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Sub-Lieutenant
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Lieutenant
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1st Lieutenant
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| 2nd Lieutenant
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Ensign
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Flying Officer
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2nd Lieutenant
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| JM2
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Sergeant
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OR-9
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Sergeant Major
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Master Chief Petty Officer
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Chief Master Sergeant
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Master Gunnery Sergeant
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| OR-8
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Master Sergeant
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Senior Chief Petty Officer
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Master Sergeant
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Master Sergeant
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| OR-7
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Sergeant First Class
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Chief Petty Officer
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Flight Sergeant
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Gunnery Sergeant
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| OR-6
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Staff Sergeant
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Petty Officer 1st Class
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Staff Sergeant
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Staff Sergeant
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| OR-5
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Sergeant
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Petty Officer 2nd Class
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Sergeant
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Sergeant
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| OR-4
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Corporal
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Petty Officer 3rd Class
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Corporal
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Corporal
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| JM1
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Private
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OR-3
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Private First Class
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Leading Crewman
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Crewman First Class
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Private First Class
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| NV4
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Trooper
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OR-2
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Private
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Crewman
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Crewman
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Private
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| NV3
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Cadet
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OR-1
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Recruit
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Recruit
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Recruit
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Recruit
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| NV2
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Apprentice
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| NV1
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Initiate
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* The Chair of the Strategic Operations Council is granted the rank of "War Marshal" upon assuming that position, and assumes a grade OF-10 rank after leaving that position. Other Taldryan Military officers are effectively limited to grade OF-9 ranks.