The Imperial Scholae Army (ISA) and The Imperial Scholae Navy (ISN) are the two major branches of the Imperial Scholae Military, used by the Scholae Empire and Clan Scholae Palatinae in defence of the clan's dominion. The ISA comprises of the collective identity of the entire Clan ground forces: the front line soldiers, scouts, special forces, vehicles and heavy armour. The ISA is made up primarily of The Imperial Legion, a versatile fighting force used for both attack and defensive operations, and the Imperial Scholae Guard Regiment, a smaller unit dedicated to the defence of Scholae territory. The ISA works closely with the Imperial Scholae Intelligence. The army is led by War Councillor Admiral TBA.
History
The Exodus
The story of how we ran away from the Emperor's Hammer, conquered the Cocytus System, founded the Scholae Empire and formed the Scholae Imperial Armed Forces, containing the Imperial Scholae Navy and Imperial Scholae Army.
The Eighth Great Jedi War
After massive losses sustained by all of the Dark Jedi Brotherhood's fleets in the Eighth Great Jedi War, steps were taken to recoup the losses. Then High Admiral Timbal helped the Consul in the bid to replenish the Clan's Fleet, successfully acquiring three heavy cruisers, the Renown, the Relentless and the Repulse, two Imperial II-class Star Destroyers and a relatively new design of star destroyer, the Nebula-class.
Continued Growth
More about the fleet's role and growth following the Dark Crusade.
Destruction and Reformation
Someone set up us the bomb. We buy a new army.
Structure and Organisation
| Imperial Scholae Army Organisation
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| Typical Units
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Typical numbers
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Typical Commanding officer
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| Fireteam
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3–4
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Private
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| Squad
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8–12
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Sergeant
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| Platoon
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15–30
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Lieutenant
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| Company
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80–152
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Major
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| Battalion
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300–800
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Commander
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| Regiment
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2,000–4,000
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Colonel
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| Legion
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10,000–15,000
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General
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| Imperial Scholae Army
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15,000–20,000
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Moff
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| Imperial Scholae Military
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ISA + ISN + ISI
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Emperor / Grand Admiral
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Rank and File Command Structure
The Imperial Scholae Army (ISA) uses the same military ranks as the loyalists of the Dark Brotherhood, with the exception of the Grand General rank, which is replaced by Grand Admiral, a title held by the Rollmaster of Clan Scholae Palatinae. The ISA is comprised of one general purpose legion, the Imperial Scholae Legion, and one floating regiment, the Imperial Scholae Guard Regiment, dedicated to defense of the clan territories. The ISA falls under the jurisdiction of the Imperial Scholae Military, led by the Emperor of Scholae (the Consul of Clan Scholae Palatinae) and the Grand Admiral. The overall head of the army holds the title of Moff, and is the one typically in command of the army on a daily basis, supported by the clan's top generals, one of which directly commands the Imperial Scholae Legion, containing four regiments
The five regiments in the ISA are each typically led by a commanding officer of the rank of Colonel, supported by Lieutenant Colonels. Each Regiment is composed of four Battalions, with the commanding officer typically holding the rank of Commander. Each of the four Companies in a Battalion are led typically led by a Major or a Captain.
As each of the companies have a different focus, the sub units within a company vary depending on the type. A typical infantry company, however, with 152 soldiers, is divided into 5 platoons, each containing 30 troops, and led by a Lieutenant. The three squads of the Platoon are led by a Sergeant, and contain Fireteams of 3 or 4 soldiers, usually led in the field by a recently promoted Sergeant or an experienced Private in their first leadership role.
Clan Scholae Palatinae Members
The members of Clan Scholae Palatinae exist outside of the chain of command of the military and typically outside of its jurisdiction, reporting instead to their battleteam leader or house summit. However, military backing is available to the members of the clan in their missions if it furthers the goals of the Empire. Members of a rank equal to the typical military rank may, for the duration of their mission, commandeer a unit whose commander's rank is equal to or lower than their own. This is typically done by members of House Imperium who are more integrated with the military than their sister house of Excidium, which is publicly disassociated with the Empire and risk blowing this cover by making frequent use of the ISA, and as such more likely to require the talents of the ISI.
The necessary Brotherhood ranks for each unit are as follows:
- Journeyman 1: Fireteam
- Journeyman 2: Squad
- Journeyman 3: Platoon
For larger units, and for logistical reasons, commandeering of larger units requires house summit approval, and is more likely to be granted to members with skill in leadership and tactics. This is typically only done in times of war, when a clan member is needed on the front line, they will lead the troops on the ground while the original commanding officer maintains control over strategic decision making:
- Equite 1: Company
- Equite 2: Battalion
- Equite 4: Regiment
While on official paperwork, elder ranks have the authority to command legions, the clan only currently has one legion, so this is not done in practice at this time.
Rank Chart
| Imperial Scholae Armed Forces Ranks
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| DB Member
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Army Rank
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Navy Rank
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| Elder 3
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Grand General
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Grand Admiral
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| Elder 2
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Moff
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Moff
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| Elder 1
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General
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Admiral
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| Equite 4
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Colonel
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Commodore
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| Equite 3
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Lieutenant Colonel
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Captain
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| Equite 2
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Commander
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Commander
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| Equite 1
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Major
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Lieutenant Commander
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| Journeyman 4
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Captain
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Lieutenant
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| Journeyman 3
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Lieutenant
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Sublieutenant
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| Journeyman 2
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Sergeant
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Ensign
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| Journeyman 1
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Private
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Midshipman
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| Novitiate 4
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Trooper
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Trainee
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| Novitiate 3
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Cadet
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Recruit
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| Novitiate 2
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Apprentice
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Apprentice
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| Novitiate 1
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Initiate
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Initiate
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The Imperial Scholae Armed Forces uses two ranking systems, one for the army and one for the navy. The army ranks are identical to the loyalist ranks of the Dark Jedi Brotherhood. The naval ranks are set as close as possible to the ranks of the Galactic Empire, using the mercenary Dark Jedi Brotherhood ranks for the novitiate level.
Elements
The Imperial Legion
Role
The Imperial Legion makes up 80% of the army. Mostly stationed on the capital ships of the Imperial Scholae Navy during warfare and in the home territories other times, The Imperial Legion provides both offensive and defensive duties to the clan. The Imperial Legion contains over 5500 military infantry, 20 artillery lines and 18 tank platoons, as well as air support, special forces and scouting units.
Sub-Units
1st Imperial Regiment
The 1st Imperial Regiment is a versatile fighting force containing 4 Battalions composed of 7 line, 2 attack armour, 2 special missions, and 1 assault, drop, air support and scout companies, in addition to an artillery battery. They deploy from the flagship of the first flotilla, the ISN Sidious, a Victory-Class Star Destroyer, and fulfil both offensive and defensive roles.
The 101st Imperial Battalion contains the most specialist forces of the Regiment, with 2 special missions companies (a 74-Z Speeder Bike Squadron and a MTV-7 Multi-Terrain Vehicle Squadron) a drop company and an assault company.
The 102nd Imperial Battalion bring the heavy weapons. Two line companies protect an artillery battery of 3 AV-7 Anti-vehicle Artillery Cannon Lines and a Self-Propelled Medium Artillery (SPMA) Line. Offering air support is a Imperial Combat Speeder Squadron.
The 103rd Imperial Battalion is simple in structure, containing 3 line companies and a scout company in support consisting of a 74-Z Speeder Bike Squadron and a Ultra-Light Assault Vehicle (ULAV) Squadron.
The 104th Imperial Battalion is built for heavy assaults, containing two attack armour companies, one of 2 AT-AT Platoons and an AT-MT Platoon, the other of a 2-M Hover Tank Platoon, an AT-AT Platoon and an AT-ST Platoon, with two line companies in support
2nd Imperial Regiment
The 2nd Imperial Regiment is almost identical to the 1st and has the same composition of companies, but with slightly downgraded equipment in the scout company. They deploy from the flagship of the second flotilla, the ISN Vader, a Venator-Class Star Destroyer, and spearhead the military's attack.
Identical in structure to the 101st, the 201st Imperial Battalion contains the most specialist forces of the Regiment, with 2 special missions companies (a 74-Z Speeder Bike Squadron and a MTV-7 Multi-Terrain Vehicle Squadron) a drop company and an assault company.
The 202nd Imperial Battalion is identical to the 102nd. Two line companies protect an artillery battery of 3 AV-7 Anti-vehicle Artillery Cannon Lines and a Self-Propelled Medium Artillery (SPMA) Line. Offering air support is a Imperial Combat Speeder Squadron.
The 203rd Imperial Battalion is slightly downgraded from the 103rd, containing 3 line companies and a scout company in support consisting of a 74-Z Speeder Bike Squadron and a MTV-7 Multi-Terrain Vehicle Squadron instead of a ULAV Squadron.
The 204th Imperial Battalion is a Battalion for heavy assaults identical to the 104th, containing two attack armour companies, one of 2 AT-AT Platoons and an AT-MT Platoon, the other of a 2-M Hover Tank Platoon, an AT-AT Platoon and an AT-ST Platoon, with two line companies in support
3rd Imperial Regiment
The 3rd Imperial Regiment has a greater focus on aerial operations than the two before it, with an extra drop company and air support at the expense of a special forces and attack armour company.
The 301st Imperial Battalion specialise in attacking from the sky, featuring two drop companies supported by an assault company and a special missions company carrying an Ultra-Light Assault Vehicle (ULAV) Squadron.
The 302nd Imperial Battalion focus on air support, with two air support companies of Imperial Combat Speeder Squadrons protecting an artillery battery of 3 AV-7 Anti-vehicle Artillery Cannon Lines and a Self-Propelled Medium Artillery with a line company in support.
The 303rd Imperial Battalion are the scouts of the Regiment, with 2 line companies and 2 scout companies, one of a MTV-7 Multi-Terrain Vehicle Squadron and a Ultra-Light Assault Vehicle (ULAV) Squadron, the other of a 74-Z Speeder Bike Squadron and a MTV-7 Multi-Terrain Vehicle. Squadron.
The 304th Imperial Battalion contains an attack armour company of a 2-M Hover Tank Platoon, an AT-AT Platoon and an AT-ST Platoon and 3 line companies in support.
4th Imperial Regiment
The 4th Imperial Regiment has a greater focus on the rank and file soldier, containing 9 line companies, 2 assault companies, 2 artillery batteries, an attack armour company, a scout company and an air support company.
Epitomising the 4th Imperial Regiment's focus on the rank and file, the 401st Imperial Battalion contains 2 line companies and 2 assault companies.
The 402nd Imperial Battalion is a heavy artillery unit, with a line company and 2 artillery batteries both of 3 AV-7 Anti-vehicle Artillery Cannon Lines and a Self-Propelled Medium Artillery (SPMA) Line, with an Imperial Combat Speeder Squadron for air support.
The 403rd Imperial Battalion contains 3 line companies and a scout company consisting of a 74-Z Speeder Bike Squadron and an Ultra-Light Assault Vehicle (ULAV) Squadron.
The 404th Imperial Battalion is a special Battalion as it is the only one to contain an HAVw A6 Juggernaut Platoon, 4 exceptionally tough land vehicles is capable of transporting every soldier in the entire regiment, in addition to an AT-ST and an AT-MP platoon. The rest of the Battalion consists of line companies.
The Imperial Scholae Guard Regiment
Role
The Imperial Scholae Guard Regiment are tasked only with the protection of the clan dominion and never venture outside. Formerly, their task was the protection of the entire Cocytus System, with one Battalion dedicated to each of the system's four planets. Due to the instability of the clan's current territory, division of tasks among the Battalions is constantly in flux, but their role of the protection of the clan's assets has never changed. The Guard Regiment contains 1368 infantry and 12 armour platoons.
Sub-Units
A legacy from the clan's grip on the ill-fated Cocytus System, the battalions of the Imperial Scholae Guard Regiment are named after the planets in the clan's former dominion. All Battalions in this Regiment are identical, with 3 line companies and a heavy armour company with 1 AT-DP Platoon and 3 2-M Hover Tank Platoons.
Once a prestigious Battalion charged with the protection of the temperate homeworld of Judecca.
Formerly based on the desert world of Antenora, soldiers in this Battalion are familiar with hot temperatures.
Adapted to fight in the treacherous jungles of Ptolomea, this Battalion are known for their excellent survival skills.
The freezing wastes of Caina have toughened the soldiers of the Caina Guard Battalion to fight in freezing temperatures.