The Imperial Service

From The Archives of the Aksum Imperium

The Imperial Service (AIIS, ISI, AIDSA, DSAI, or IS) is the Defense and Security Agency of the Aksum Imperium. It is charged with supervising all agencies and functions of the Imperium directly related to defense, security, health, and, as of Imperial Decree #144, foreign affairs. It has existed in many names, including the Imperial Guard and the Imperial Armed Forces. It is responsible for the oversight of the Imperial Military Service, Imperial Police, the Imperial Guard, the Imperial Forces Command, Imperial Health Service, and the Imperial Diplomatic Service.

The IS is the primary source to achieve full Citizenship status in the Imperium. Everyone must serve a minimum six good months, without a break in service, or without inactivity. Its headquarters is located just outside of Aksum City.

History

The Imperial Guard

The Imperial Guard of the Aksum Imperium was the first armed and security force. It was created when the initial founders ventured into the unknown. The young explorers discovered that their leader was more than he or they knew. Xavier Reikaz, the security expert and self-proclaimed chaplain of the group discovered ancient text. He along with a group influential in forming the Imperium came together and pushed to create the organization because they all new that the lands they found and their leader needed to be secured . The Imperial Guard eventually became the Order of the Guardian and the responsibility of defending and securing the new Imperium was transferred to the Imperial Armed Forces and the Imperial Police. Nemesis Sass became head of the Imperial Guard, Varon Vanderpeck became the Lord Marshal and leader of the Imperial Armed Forces, and Xavier Reikaz became the Director General of Police. The Imperial Guard's charge became the Emperor and the Imperial Palace, and detachment accompanied the Emperor as Supreme Commander on the battlefield.

The Imperial Armed Forces

The Imperial Armed Forces was created to defend the Imperium and fight and win its wars. Varon Vanderperck is credited with its inception. He was followed by Cayleb Nuubert who led the IAF for the longest. When the IAF and the Imperial Police transitioned back to the Imperial Guard, Katy Hemby, the former head of the Imperial Aero Forces, became the new Lady Marshal. The Imperial Armed Forces was later changed to the Imperial Military Service as it stands today. The IMS is the higher headquarters for the Imperial Army, Imperial Navy, Imperial Aero Forces, and Imperial Marines. It provides the forces to the Imperial Service Quadrant High Marshals.

Imperial Service Functions

Purpose of the Imperial Service

The Imperial Service in its current form is charged with several duties and responsibilities. These duties are specified in the Imperial Charter, decrees, and policy statements. These duties and responsibilities can be broken down into three basic functions:

  1. To protect the peace and security of the Imperium, and to provide aid and assistance to the Sovereign States that make up the Imperium;
  2. To enforce Imperial laws, regulate shipping and space travel, and to establish the rules for safe navigation within Imperial Space, and;
  3. To perform basic research in the physical and life sciences, survey known and unknown areas of space, and to expand Imperial Space through exploration and colonization.

Imperial Service as a Military Force

The primary function of the IS is to protect the Imperium, its properties, planets and all its peoples. As such, the IS is the Imperium's first line of defense and in times of war, it is the IS that has the primary responsibility for the planning and engagement of enemy forces within and outside Imperial Space. During such times, the Imperial Service has the authority, with the Emperor's approval, to declare martial law, conscript personnel, assemble fleets, commandeer spacecraft and restrict space travel and other movement within the Imperium.

In order to most effectively carry out this function, the Imperial Service maintains a large fleet of spaceborne and planet borne warships, planetary ground vehicles, and other armed vessels required to support its military role. The Emperor as supreme commander has directed the Service to design, build, and maintain the necessary vessels and equipment .

In addition to protect the Imperium from invading forces and insurgencies, the protection of trade is also of vital interest to the Imperium. Much of the raw materials for manufacturing must be transported from planet to planet within and without the Imperium. Any interruption of the supply of needed materials would greatly affect the economy and therefore the security of the Imperium. Therefore, it is necessary that the transport of these materials be protected from enemies, pirates, and other illegal activities.

As part of its military duties, the Imperial Service has the additional duty to aid any ally or other non Imperial state in special emergency situations. Such emergencies may include military aid to put down illegal rebellion or insurrection. This can only be ordered by the Emperor, whom by law is the only one to authorize deployments outside of Imperial Space.

In addition to military assistance, the Imperial Service may be utilized to supply aid to any neighboring nation or state at their requests.

Majority of all military operations are conducted through the Imperial Military Services.

Imperial Service as a Law Enforcement Agency

In addition to protecting the Imperium from enemies known and unknown, the Imperial Service also has the function of enforcing Imperial law within its boundaries. As such the Imperial Service, through the Imperial Police Service functions as a type of state police monitoring the space lanes for vessel compliance, and enforcing laws in each state on each planet.

As part of its law enforcement duty the Imperial Service has the responsibility to apprehend and detain all criminals and fugitives from justice in Imperial Space. This includes fugitives from foreign as well as from Imperium authorities. However, the IS will only exercise this authority within Imperial Space.

In the enforcement of Imperial Laws the Imperial Starfleet has broad search and seizure powers. With due cause, usually as a result of a routine ship scan, private as well as commercial crafts can be stopped, boarded, and inspected by the Imperial Service personnel for proper documentation, content, safety equipment, and proper navigational beacons. As part of its law-enforcement authority, the Imperial Service through the Imperial Police, can issue citations for the violation of any safety regulation or ship handling practice. In addition, items found to be contraband can be immediately confiscated, the ship seized, and the vessel's personnel detained.

As the Imperium grows a lot of traffic throughout will increase and will likely be non-military. As such, the need for specific regulations, traffic corridors and space lanes are needed to prevent collisions in space. Therefore, Rules of Space Navigation are created. These rules, when approved by the Imperial Council of Deliberation, are designed to prevent collisions in space by establishing basic ship handling standards and practices.

To regulate traffic density in Imperial Space, vessels are required to submit flight plans and other documents to the Imperial Service outlining the intended destination, cargo, passengers, course, nominal sped, and the specific corridor of travel. Only the IS has the authority to approve or disapprove any flight plan submitted. Any ship found to travel without a flight plan or has diverted from their approved flight plan can be stopped, cited or the vessel seized and the crew arrested.

Commercial and cargo vessels must also submit to IS a manifest listing the goods and materials being transported by the vessel. Manifests and documentation are subject to inspection by the IS at any time, and vessel crews are required to cooperate with IS authority at all times.

Every vessel of the Imperium must be registered and documented with the IS and cannot legally operate without such documentation. The IS issues registry credentials only after a complete inspection of the vessel has been completed. Spacecraft, which only operate within a local system, need not register with the IS, but are subject to seizure should they travel outside the boundaries in which they are licensed to operate. State and system governments can regulate within their areas in coordination with the IS.

As part of its law enforcement role, the Imperial Service also functions as the judicial arm of the Imperium in deep space. Imperial courts do not extend to the outer boundaries of Imperial Space, but do have jurisdiction where there is Imperial property, and therefore, the Imperial Service is empowered with judicial authority in the outlying territories and as such, has the authority to establish courts within these regions. The senior commander can exercise the judicial authority in those areas within the oversight of the Imperial Council of Magistrates and with the advice of a member of the IS Judge Advocate Corps. This authority is only granted to commanders of line ships.

The Imperial Service as a Scientific Organization

The Imperial Service is the chief science and research agency of the Imperium. To meet this obligation, the Imperial Service has established the Imperial Service Science and Research Command (ISSRC) under the Imperial Service Materials Command within the ISHQ. The ISSRC includes, but not limited to:

  • Science and Technology Division
  • Physical Science Division
  • Life Science Division
  • Social Science Division
  • Agricultural Division

The pure scientific research the IS engages in ranges from astrophysics to alien zoology. Such pure research is vitally important to the IS, which has important benefits. The IS has engaged sin the examination of using black holes as travel corridors, studying the benefits of the gravitational fields of different stellar bodies. These studies are important because the IS ships uses warp fields that are highly sensitive to even minor gravitational fluctuations and has already begun assisting with building the Imperial Star Highway.

Besides the physical sciences, the Imperial Service will also be engaged in agricultural projects and terraforming. Colonies are being established using these projects. The knowledge gained from these studies will be used to aid colonization throughout Imperial Space and expansion.

In addition to pure scientific study, The IS is also tasked with engineering research and development. It is the IS function to determine and develop practical applications from the scientific knowledge gained. Such applications may include, but not limited, to a new propulsion systems, new weapons, improvements in the materials used to construct space stations, or a new consumer systems. The Imperial Service conducts engineering and research through the Imperial Service Advanced Research and Engineering Command ISAREC. This command operates the shipyards and armament centers. It includes but not limited:

  • Shipyard and Armaments Division
  • Space Research Division
  • Special Research Division

The IS maintains facilities at the Academy, each Star Base, and a number of classified locations. In addition, the IS can make agreements with many commercial manufacturers and technical institutes in the research and development of new or improved technologies.

Finally, IS vessels, including line starships, are equipped with laboratories and other equipment for the performance of scientific research. When not actively on a mission, starship crews are always engaged in some type of research. Results of research, unless classified will be shared through the Imperial Government.

Imperial Service as an Exploration Agency

By Imperial Decree, the Imperial Service is the chief exploration and colonization agency for the Imperium. The purpose and rationale behind exploration and colonization are:

  1. Survey and map the galaxy,
  2. Expand Imperial Space
  3. Establish colonies
  4. Establish trade and commerce centers,
  5. Find new resources
  6. Interact with new nations and states.

Exploration is done primarily through the Imperial Rangers, a subdivision of the Imperial Guard. They work in conjunction with the Grand Architect of the Imperium and the various offices. The overall responsibility for colonization rests with the Grand Chancellor.

As Imperial Space is still being mapped, the Rangers have submitted reports that ultimately created the four quadrants that make up Imperial Space. The IS still seeks to expand its boundaries to create buffer zones to extend the distances from potential enemies to the populated worlds.

Private and commercial enterprises, as well as the Sovereign States may undertake exploration missions and establish colonies with approval of the Imperial Security Council. If approved, Imperial authority expands to those areas.

Imperial Service as a Consular Agency

The Chancery of External Affairs negotiates treaties and accepts new diplomats. The Imperial Service through the IS Diplomatic Service provides the ambassador and staff. The IS can conduct diplomatic functions if the Chancery of External Affairs is not available. A starship on a diplomatic mission is under the mission control of the assigned Ambassador. That Ambassador is not in control of the ship itself. If no ambassador is available a ship captain serves as such, provided they have the proper training and been designated as such.

All agreements negotiated by the Imperial Service are submitted through the Council of State and then the Imperial Council of Deliberation for approval. In some cases the Emperor may be directly involved and approve them.

Imperial Service as an Intelligence Agency

To support its military and security role, the Imperial Service is the primary source for all intelligence for the Imperium. The former Imperial Intelligence Agency now rests within the Imperial Service, specifically under the Imperial Guard. The Imperial Intelligence Service provides intelligence to both internal and external organizations.

Imperial Service as a Support Organization

The IS is the primary agency for logistics support for all States, systems, star bases, colonies, and expeditions. In addition to logistical support, the IS provides humanitarian and any other assistance to any Imperial area when disasters occur.

The IS Material Command leads logistical support planning and operations.

Organizational Structure


Supreme Command of the Imperial Service

The Supreme Command of the Imperial Service includes the Office of the Supreme Commander and Marshal , the Office of the Grand Marshal, Office of the Vice Grand Marshal for Operations, Office of the Vice Grand Marshal for Support the Office of the Command Chief Warrant Officer of the IS, the Chief High Marshal of the ISHQ, the Chief Knight Marshal of the Imperial Guard, the Chief Marshal Commander of the Military, the four Imperial Service Quadrant High Marshals. The Supreme Command is the primary leadership of the Imperial Service and advise and assist the Imperial Command Authority with decisions on defense and security policy. They form the nucleus of the Imperial Security Council

Imperial Security Council

The Imperial Security Council is the deliberative body for defense, security, health, and foreign policy. It consists of members from the Imperial Council of State and the Imperial Service

Imperial Service Command Council

The Imperial Service Command Council consists of the Supreme Commander, Grand Marshal, both Vice Grand Marshals, and the Chiefs of all the Major IS Commands. The current membership includes:

Supreme Commander: Emperor Rasim Aeon

Grand Marshal: Grand Marshal Duke William Sang

Vice Grand Marshal: Vice Grand Marshal Duchess Samara Barrett

Chief Marshal of the ISHQ: Chief High Marshal Christopher Firehawk

Chief Knight Marshal of the Imperial Guard: Chief Knight Marshal George Avillira

Chief Provost Marshal General of the Imperial Police: Provost Marshal General Prince Ivan Sang

Chief Marshal Commander of the Imperial Military: Marshal Commander Princess Amiko Nakamura

Chief Marshal of the Training Education and Doctrine Command (TREDCOM): Marshal Clem York

Chief Marshal of the Imperial Diplomatic Service: Commodore Kirsten Renders

Chief Marshal of the Imperial Health Service: vacant

Command Chief Warrant Officer of the IS: CCWOIS Dirk Ghostate

Imperial Service Major Commands

Until 24 September 2022, The Imperial Service is organized into four major commands. The Imperial Service Headquarters Command (ISHC), the Imperial Service Operations Command, the Imperial Service Support Command, and the Imperial Guard. These commands oversaw other commands with specific functions and responsibilities. Imperial Directive 22-02 reorganized the structure of the Imperial Service, setting a basic and broad framework for the Grand Marshal to manage the service. The Imperial Service Headquarters Command and the Imperial Guard remains major commands. The Imperial Service Operations Command becomes the Imperial Service Forces Command (ISFC). The Imperial Service Support Command is merged into the ISHC forming the Imperial Service Headquarters and Support Command (ISHSC). The Imperial Military is removed from the Imperial Service Support Command and is now a major command.

Imperial Service Code of Conduct

The Imperial Service Code of Conduct is the base code by which all members, enlisted and officer hold each other accountable. It was formally decreed as a law for the Imperial Service on the 24th of April 2021. It is as follows:

Article I

I am a professional Imperial Service member.

I am sworn to follow the rules, regulations and guidelines of the Imperial Service and Aksum Imperium wherever it exists.

In carrying out my duties I will obey all applicable provisions and guidelines of the Imperial Service.

I will obey the orders of my superiors.

Article II

I will enforce the guidelines of the Imperial Service professionally without prejudice or partially. I recognize that persons I encounter in my presence as a member of the Imperial Service are entitled to be treated with respect and courtesy.

Article III

As a member of the Imperial Service, I acknowledge that I am a servant and protector of the Imperium and that my authority comes from the Supreme Commander through the leaders appointed over me; and I will never abuse this honor. As such I will conduct my duty with honor and integrity.

Article IV

I will never sacrifice my integrity or the reputation of the Imperial Service.

In preparing reports and in giving oral or written statements, I will provide only truthful testimonies.

Article V

I will scrupulously safeguard all evidence, property, resources, and personnel for which I am responsible.

Article VI

I will politely decline any gratuity I may be offered during my duties and will encourage the other members of my team to follow my example. I will immediately report any attempt to bribe any Imperial Service member or witness, and will take actions against the individuals where appropriate by filing the proper report to the proper authority.

Article VII

I will respect the property of others and will attempt to avoid or minimize any damage to that property.

Article VII

As a member of the Imperial Service I will constantly strive to improve my professionalism through education, training, and experience.

The Imperial Service Code of Justice

The Imperial Service Code of Justice is the body of language the Sovereign and Supreme Commander has decreed as law for the Imperial Service. It is a part of Title 22 of the Imperial Code. Since the Sovereign has the sole prerogative to command and control the Imperial Service, a decree is issued. In the ISCJ the Grand Marshal exercises duties delegated to him by the Supreme Commander, however, the Supreme Commander may at anytime perform those functions.

Directives, Policies, Regulations, and Instructions

The Supreme Commander (SC) issues directives, policies, regulations, and instructions to the Imperial Service as a whole or to individual parts of it. As a general practice, the SC gives directive guidance to the Grand Marshal of the Imperium, who in turn issues directives in his name. Each Service may further issue documents for their specific areas as long as they do not take away from those documents issued by higher.

Ranks of the Imperial Service

The ranks of the Imperial Service are broken into five (5) tiers and each service and branch have their own ranks.

Tiers

Tier Officer Enlisted
I Supreme Officers Senior Imperial NCOs
II Imperial Ranks Imperial NCO
III Flag Officer Flag NCO
IV Senior Officer Senior NCO
V Junior Officer Junior Enlisted
VI Cadet Recruit

Officer Ranks

Tier Grade Imperial Military Army Navy Aero Marines Imperial Guard Imperial Police
I O-18 Supreme Commander
I O-17 Grand Marshal
I O-16 Vice Grand Marshal
II O-15 Chief High Marshal Chief Knight Marshal
II O-14 Vice Chief High Marshal Chief Marshal Commander Vice Chief Knight Marshal
II O-13 Senior High Marshal Vice Chief Marshal Commander Field Marshal of the Army Fleet Marshal of the Navy Knight Marshal Provost Marshal General
II O-12 High Marshal Marshal Commander Vice Field Marshal of the Army Fleet Marshal Flight Marshal of the Corps Force Marshal of Marines Vice Knight Marshal Vice Provost Marshal General
II O-11 Marshal Marshal Field Marshal Fleet Admiral Flight Marshal Marine Field Marshal Knight Commander Provost Marshal
III O-10 Vice Marshal Vice Marshal General Admiral General Marine General Knight General Deputy Provost Marshal
III O-9 Lieutenant General Vice Admiral Lieutenant General Lieutenant General Knight Captain Commissioner
III O-8 Major General Rear Admiral Major General Major General Chief Knight Assistant Commissioner
III O-7 Brigadier Commodore Commodore Brigadier Master Knight Superintendent
IV O-6 Colonel Captain Colonel Colonel Senior Knight Deputy Superintendent
IV O-5 Lieutenant Colonel Commander Lieutenant Colonel Lieutenant Colonel Knight Assistant Superintendent
IV O-4 Major Lieutenant Commander Major Major Squire Major
V O-3 Senior Lieutenant Senior Lieutenant Senior Lieutenant Senior Lieutenant Aspirant Senior Lieutenant
V O-2 Lieutenant Lieutenant Lieutenant Lieutenant Lieutenant
V O-1 Ensign Ensign Ensign Ensign Ensign
VI C4-1 Army Cadet Midshipman Aero Cadet Marine Cadet Police Cadet

Enlisted Ranks

Tier Grade Imperial Military Army Navy Aero Marines Imperial Guard Imperial Police
I E-14 Command Chief Warrant Officer of the Service
I E-13 Command Chief Warrant Officer Chief Master at Arms of the Guard Chief Inspector of Police
II E-12 Chief Warrant Officer Chief Warrant Officer of the Millitary Chief Master at Arms Chief Inspector
II E-11 Senior Warrant Officer Sergeant Major of the Army Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Senior Master at Arms Master Inspector
III E-10 Master Warrant Officer Command Sergeant Major Master Chief Petty Officer of the Fleet Chief Master Sergeant of the Corps Sergeant Major of the Marines Master at Arms Senior Inspector
III E-9 Warrant Officer Sergeant Major Master Chief Petty Officer Chief Master Sergeant Sergeant Major Sergeant at Arms Inspector
IV E-8 1st Sergeant Chief Petty Officer Senior Master Sergeant Master Gunnery Sergeant Master Trooper Master Constable
IV E-7 Sergeant First Class Master Petty Officer Master Sergeant Master Sergeant Senior Trooper Senior Constable
IV E-6 Senior Sergeant Senior Petty Officer Technical Sergeant Gunnery Sergeant Trooper Constable
IV E-5 Sergeant Petty Officer Sergeant Sergeant Apprentice Trainee
V E-4 Corporal Senior Crewman Senior Aeroman Corporal
V E-3 Private First Class Crewman First Class Aeroman First Class Lance Corporal
V E-2 Private Second Class Crewman Second Class Aeroman Second Class Senior Private
V E-1 Private Crewman Aeroman Private
VI R4-1 Army Recruit Naval Recruit Aero Recruit Marine Recruit

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