Ailon Nova Guard/Legends

"I could break you in a hundred places and kill you in a thousand ways. Yet your territory is vast and your power immense. The Nova Guard will serve you."

- Ailon High Marshal Raumpf, accepting Supreme Chancellor's Affeltelti's offer to join the Republic

The Ailon Nova Guard was a mercenary group based on the planet Ailon.

Overview
The Ailon Nova Guard had a rich history that dated as far back as 13,000 BBY, with many successes and battle honors and consisted nearly exclusively of non-Humans of the Ailon species. They were long allied with the Galactic Republic and joined during the administration of Supreme Chancellor Affeltelti. They believed in the concept of survival of the fittest and as such they often trained&mdash;almost religiously&mdash;to the highest possible standard. The Guard used a wide variety of weaponry, most notably the Eklot.

The reputation of the Ailon Nova Guard was so impressive that they were often compared to the Mandalorians and the Emperor's Royal Guard. Their annual Ailon Military Celebrations were a major tourist attraction for the Ailon system, and were broadcast galaxy-wide. During the reign of the Empire, elite Imperial units also participated in these parades and ceremonies.

History
During the Clone Wars, the Nova Guard fought for the Galactic Republic and participated in at least two battles, the Battle of Ord Canfre and the Battle of Bassadro. The Nova Guard was also said to have participated in the slaughter of the Mandalorian Protectors at Norval II.

The Nova Guard believed that Galactic Emperor Palpatine embodied their belief, and supported him however they could. The Humanocentric Empire took advantage of this, and often hired them for "glorious" battles which were really suicide missions. Two notable missions by the Nova Guard during this period were the toppling of King Satyr Azzlectico and the Sundering of Slession.

After the Battle of Endor, however, they worked to eliminate any Imperial threats. The Nova Guard started by fighting Imperial forces in the Inner Rim and, due to their high success rate, later targeted fortress worlds in the Mid Rim.

During the Yuuzhan Vong War, the Ailon Nova Guard switched its allegiance to the impressive Yuuzhan Vong and aided the alien invaders in conquering the Inner Rim most notably Cona, Manaan, and Zeltros.

Organization and Philosophy
Numbering close to a billion soldiers, the Ailon Nova Guard was one of the most successful and fiercest fighting forces in the galaxy, a characteristic clearly visible in the organization of its ranks. Upon entering the Nova Guard, a new recruit would be given the rank of guardsman and could be promoted from there on. The next rank was corporal which led a section, a group of forty men. Next came lieutenant which led a platoon which consisted of six sections. Next came major which led a company which was made up of eight platoons. Next came lieutenant colonels which led battalions which were made up of eight companies. Next came colonel which led a regiment, which was made up of two or more battalions. Next came major general which led a division, which was six regiments. Next came field marshals who led corps. All of the field marshals made up the Ailon Marshalate which was an elite command force that also doubled as a Ruling Council. The Supreme Commander of the Ailon Nova Guard was the High Marshal of Ailon.