7.3-006

Office of the Grand Marshal

Headquarters, Imperial Service

Fortress Aksum

IMPERIAL SERVICE GRAND MARSHAL DIRECTIVE 7.3-006

Changes to the Imperial Service Structure

1. PURPOSE. Referencing Imperial Directive 22-002, issued by the Supreme Commander on 24 September, this directive reorganizes and adds to the structure of the Imperial Defense and Security Service (Imperial Service), pursuant to the authority vested in the Grand Marshal.

2. APPLICABILITY.  This directive applies to all of the Imperial Service and agencies under the authority of the Grand Marshal.

3. MISSION. The Imperial Service (IS) provides defense and security to the Imperium against all enemies internal and external.

4. ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT

1. The Imperial Command Authority consists of the Supreme Commander, Grand Viceroy, and Grand Marshal.  The Grand Imperial Viceroy is designated the Vice Supreme Commander, but only acts if there is a regent on the throne.
2. Supreme Imperial Command consists of the Supreme Commander, Grand Viceroy, Imperial Security Council, Grand Marshal, the Vice Grand Marshal, the Chief Knight Marshal, the Chief Marshal of the Staff, the Chief Marshal Commander, and the Command Chief Warrant Officer of the IS.
3. The Imperial Service is reorganized with the following major commands
   1. Supreme Command (SISC)
   2. Imperial Service Headquarters and Support Command (ISHSC)
   3. The Imperial Guard (IG)
   4. Imperial Service Forces Command (ISFC)
   5. Imperial Military Service (IMS)
4. The Supreme Command (SISC) shall consist of
   1. The Office of the Supreme Commander (OSC)
      1. Supreme Commander (SC)
         1. Chief Aide de Camp
         2. Aides de Camp x 4 (when directed)
      2. Vice Supreme Commander (VSC)
         1. Senior Aide de Camp (authorized only when performing the SC duties)
         2. Aides de Camp x 4 (authorized only when performing the SC duties)
   2. The Office of the Grand Marshal (OGM)
      1. Grand Marshal (GM)
         1. Senior Aide de Camp (when directed)
         2. Aides de Camp x4 (when directed)
      2. Vice Grand Marshal (VGM)
         1. Senior Aide de Camp (when directed)
         2. Aides de Camp x4 (when directed)
      3. Command Chief Warrant Officer of the Service (CCWOIS)
         1. Senior Aide (when directed)
         2. Aides x4 (when directed)
5. Imperial Service Headquarters and Support Command (ISHSC)
   1. ISHSC Command Group
      1. Chief Marshal of the Staff and ISHSC (CMSISHSC)
      2. Vice Chief Marshal (VCMSISHSC)
      3. Chief Warrant Officer is filled by the CCWOIS
   2. Imperial Service Staff (ISS)
      1. Office of the Adjutant Marshal (IS1)
      2. Office of the Intelligence Marshal (IS2)
      3. Office of the Operations Marshal (IS3)
      4. Office of the Logistics Marshal (IS4)
      5. Office of the Judge Advocate Marshal (OISJAM)
      6. Office of the Surgeon Marshal (OISSM)
      7. Office of the Chief Provost Marshal General (OCPMG)
   3. Imperial Service Material Support Command (ISMSC)
      1. ISMSC Command Group
         1. Marshal Commander of the ISMSC (filled by the Logistics Marshal)
         2. Vice Marshal Commander of the ISMSC
         3. Chief Warrant Officer o the ISMSC
      2. Imperial Service Science and Research Command (ISSRC)
      3. Imperial Service Advanced Research and Engineering Command (ISAREC)
      4. Imperial Service Starbase and Garrison Command (ISSGC)
      5. Imperial Service Transportation Command (ISTC)
   4. Imperial Service Health Command and Service (ISHCS)
      1. ISHCS Command Group
         1. Surgeon Marshal/Marshal Commander of the ISHCS
         2. Vice Surgeon Marshal
         3. Chief Warrant Officer of the ISHCS
      2. Public Health Command (ISPHC)
      3. Imperial Service Medical Command (ISMEDCOM
   5. Imperial Service Training, Education, and Doctrine Command (ISTREDCOM)
      1. ISTREDCOM Command Group
         1. Superintendent Marshal/Marshal Commander
         2. Vice Superintendent Marshal
         3. Chief Warrant Officer of ISTREDCOM
      2. Imperial Training Command
      3. Imperial Education Command
      4. Imperial Doctrine Command
      5. Imperial Recruiting and Accessions Command
   6. Imperial Diplomatic Service and Corps
      1. IDSC Command Group
         1. Consul Marshal
         2. Vice Consul Marshal
      2. Diplomatic Operations Directorate
      3. Imperial Attache Directorate
      4. Diplomatic Security Directorate
6. The Imperial Guard (IG)
   1. Command Group
      1. Chief Knight Marshal
      2. Vice Chief Knight Marshal
      3. Chief Master at Arms
   2. Headquarters Command
   3. Phoenix Force
   4. Shadow Force
   5. Imperial Police Service
   6. Imperial Rangers
7. Imperial Service Forces Command
   1. Command Group
      1. Chief Marshal of IS Forces Command
      2. Vice Chief Marshal of IS Forces Command
      3. Command Chief Warrant Officer
   2. Headquarters and Support Command - Provides support to the Operational Commands
   3. Expeditionary Command - Conducts operations between Quadrants, in the Nexus Zone, and external to Imperial Space
   4. Alpha Quadrant Command - Conducts operations within the Alpha Quadrant
      1. Headquarters
      2. 1st Legion in Aksum
      3. 5th Letion in Avalon
      4. 7th Legion in Oria
      5. 9th Legion in Sangral
   5. Beta Quadrant Command - Conducts operations within the Beta Quadrant
      1. Headquarters
      2. 2nd Legion in Solacia
      3. 6th Legion in Acarecia
      4. 8th Legion in Mezia
   6. Gamma Quadrant Command - Conducts operations within the Gamma Quadrant
      1. Headquarters
      2. 3rd Legion in Babylon
      3. 10th Legion in Maya
      4. 13th Legion in Weredal
   7. Delta Quadrant Command - Conducts operations within the Delta Quadrant
      1. Headquarters
      2. 4th Legion in Gramos
      3. 11th Legion in Thera
      4. 12th Legion in Lemuria
8. Imperial Military Service
   1. Command Group
      1. Chief Marshal Commander of the Military
      2. Vice Chief Marshal Commander of the Military
      3. Command Chief Warrant Officer of the Military
   2. Headquarters and Support Command
      1. Director General of the Joint Staff
      2. Vice Director General of the Joint Staff
      3. Directorate of Administration, J1
      4. Directorate of Intelligence, J2
      5. Directorate of Operations, J3
      6. Directorate of Logistics, J4
      7. Judge Advocate General
      8. Provost Marshal General
   3. The Imperial Army conducts planetary and orbital operations
      1. Command Group
         1. Field Marshal of the Army
         2. Vice Field Marshal of the Army
         3. Sergeant Major of the Army
      2. Headquarters and Support Command
         1. Chief of Staff
         2. Vice Chief of Staff
         3. Assistant Chief of Staff - Administration, G1
         4. Assistant Chief of Staff - Intelligence, G2
         5. Assistant Chief of Staff - Operations, G3
            1. Deputy ACS - Air Operations
            2. Deputy ACS - Land Operations
            3. Deputy ACS - Sea Operations
         6. Assistant Chief of Staff - Logistics, G4
         7. Army Judge Advocate General
         8. Army Provost Marshal General
      3. 1st Army is the Senior Army Command in the Alpha Quadrant
         1. I Corps operates in Aksum
         2. V Corps operates in Avalonia
         3. VII Corps operates in Oria
         4. IX Corps operates in Sangral
      4. 2nd Army is the Senior Army Command in the Beta Quadrant
         1. II Corps operates in Solacia
         2. VI Corps operates in Acarecia
         3. VIII Corps operates in Mezial
      5. 3rd Army is the Senior Army Command in the Gamma Quadrant
         1. III Corps operates in Babylon
         2. X Corps operates in Maya
         3. XIII Corps operates in Weredal
      6. 4th Army is the Senior Army Command in the Delta Quadrant
         1. IV Corps operates in Gramos
         2. XI Corps operates in Thera
         3. XII Corps operates in Lemuria
   4. The Imperial Navy
      1. Command Group
         1. Fleet Marshal of the Navy
         2. Vice Fleet Marshal of the Navy
         3. Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy
      2. Headquarters and Support Command
         1. Chief of the Naval Staff
         2. Vice Chief of the Naval Staff
         3. Chief of Administration - N1
         4. Chief of Naval Intelligence - N2
         5. Chief of Naval Operations - N3
         6. Chief of Naval Logistics - N4
         7. Judge Advocate General of the Navy
         8. Provost Marshal General of the Navy
      3. Imperial Star Force
         1. Command Group
            1. Fleet Admiral of the Imperial Star Force
            2. Vice Fleet Admiral of the Imperial Star Force
            3. Master Chief Petty Officer of Star Force
         2. Headquarters, ISF
         3. 1st Fleet operates in the Alpha Quadrant
         4. 2nd Fleet operates in the Beta Quadrant
         5. 3rd Fleet Operates in the Gamma Quadrant
         6. 4th Fleet Operates in the Delta Quadrant
      4. Imperial Starfighter Corps
         1. Command Group
            1. Flight Marshal of the Corps
            2. Vice Flight Marshal of the Corps
            3. Chief Master Sergeant of the Corps
         2. Headquarters, ISC
         3. 1st Starfighter Command operates in Alpha Quadrant
         4. 2nd Starfighter Command operates in Beta Quadrant
         5. 3rd Starfighter Command operates in Gamma Quadrant
         6. 4th Starfighter Command operates in Delta Quadrant
      5. Imperial Marine Corps
         1. Command Group
            1. Force Marshal of the Marines
            2. Vice Force Marshal of the Marines
            3. Command Sergeant of the Marines
         2. Headquarters IMC
         3. 1st Marine Command is the senior marine command in Alpha Quadrant
         4. 2nd Marine Command is the senior marine command in Beta Quadrant
         5. 3rd Marine Command is the senior marine command in Gamma Quadrant
         6. 4th Marine Command is the senior marine command in the Delta Quadrant
      6. Numbered Navies
         1. The Ist Navy is established and is the Senior Naval Command in the Alpha Quadrant
         2. The 2nd Navy is established as the the Senior Naval Command in the Beta Quadrant
         3. The 3rd Navy is established as the Senior Naval Command in the Gamma Quadrant.
         4. The 4th Navy is established as the Senior Naval Command in the Delta Quadrant
9. Each of the Major Commands answer to the Supreme Command.  The Imperial Forces Command requests forces through the ISHSC.
10. The Imperial Guard and Imperial Military retains administrative control of its forces while they are under the operational control of IS Forces Command unless otherwise stated.
11. The Chiefs of each major commands listed above are authorized to establish subordinate units under each of these elements.
12. The proponent for personnel assignments is the Adjutant Marshal.  The proponent for force structure changes is the Operations Marshal
13. Commanders of Major Commands add to this directive, provide resources are provided, and subject to final approval of the Grand Marshal.

6. COMMON FUNCTIONS OF THE IMPERIAL SERVICE.

1. There are seven common functions of the Imperial Service:
   1. The Military Force.  Maintains the necessary forces to prevent attacks, defend if attack, and to engage threats
   2. The Law Enforcement Agency.  Through the Imperial Guard, the IS provides public safety to the Imperium throughout Imperial Space.
   3. The Science Organization.  Serves as the primary science and research agency of the Imperium.
   4. The Exploration Agency.  Through the Imperial Guard, serves as the chief exploration and colonization agency of the Imperium.
   5. The Consular Agency.  The Imperial Service provides diplomatic personnel in support of the Grand Chancellor’s mission of promoting foreign relations and is used as the executors of that mission.
   6. The Imperial Intelligence Agency.  The IS provides foreign intelligence, domestic intelligence, and counterintelligence.
   7. A Support Agency.  The IS provides logistical support throughout the IS and may contract the capability to private businesses.

7. RELATIONSHIPS AND AUTHORITIES

1. In performing functions and responsibilities, the Grand Marshal:
   1. Reports directly to the SC
   2. Issues directives to the Imperial Service
   3. Approves operations and personnel orders
   4. Commands the Imperial Service on behalf of the Supreme Commander
   5. Coordinates with other members of the Grand Council and the Imperial Court
   6. Chairs the Imperial Security Council and the IS Command Council
   7. Delegates authority as necessary to subordinates in order to conduct IS missions.
2. The Vice Grand Marshal
   1. Reports directly to the GM and then the SC
   2. Performs the duties of the GM in his/her absence
   3. Issues directives, policies, and orders in the name of the GM
   4. Assist the GM in his/her duties
   5. Manages discipline throughout the ranks
   6. Recommends assignments of senior leadership
   7. Chairs IS level promotion boards
3. The Command Chief Warrant Officer of the IS
   1. Reports directly to the GM and then the SC
   2. Assists the VGM in managing discipline throughout the ranks
   3. Serves as the primary advisor on all enlisted matters
   4. Oversees the NCO Support Chain
   5. Chairs the IS Senior Enlisted Advisors Council
   6. Chairs IS level enlisted promotion boards
   7. Recommends assignments of senior enlisted leadership
   8. Conducts health and welfare inspections
4. Major Commanders are delegated the authority to
   1. Maintain direct contact with the Grand Marshal but will keep the VGM and CCWOIS informed if it deals with something they are responsible fo
   2. Conduct direct coordination with IS Staff and other Major Commanders to achieve directed goals and mission accomplishments
   3. Communicate with Imperial Government officials that correspond with their duties
   4. Obtain reports and information as necessary, to carry out assigned responsibilities and functions.
   5. Establish facilities within their commands using appropriate facilities and services to achieve maximum efficiency and economy
   6. Promote or conduct promotion boards that promote up tier 3 officer and enlisted ranks/grades

8. ADMINISTRATION.

1. The Grand Marshal is appointed by the Supreme Commander
2. The Vice Grand Marshal is nominated by the Grand Marshal to the Supreme Commander
3. The Command Chief Warrant Officer of the IS is appointed by the Grand Marshal
4. Major Commanders are recommended by the Vice Grand Marshal, nominated by the Grand Marshal and appointed by the Supreme Commander
5. Major Command Senior Enlisted Advisors (SEAs) are recommended by the CCWOIS, nominated by the Vice Grand Marshal, and appointed by the Grand Marshal
6. Major Commanders will recommend immediate subordinates for appointment and appoint two levels below.  
7. The two levels below standard of appointing, directing, operating shall be the standard at all levels.  
8. Major Commands shall establish similar directives, polices, or orders within their commands.

9. RELEASABILITY. Unlimited. This directive is approved for public release and shall be made available in the Imperial Archives with a link in the Imperial Forums.

10. EFFECTIVE DATE. This directive is effective 0001 hrs, 25 September 2022

FOR THE SUPREME COMMANDER

Duke William Sang, KBGE, KOG, KOI

Grand Marshal of the Imperium.

AUTHENTICATED:

CHM Christopher Firehawk

Chief Marshal of the IS Staff