Imperial Military/Legends

The Imperial Service was the military of the Galactic Empire and succeeded the Grand Army of the Republic. The Service was led by Galactic Emperor Palpatine and Military Executor Darth Vader It was responsible for carrying out military operations throughout the galaxy as well as maintaining order on Imperial member worlds, governorships, colonies, and protectorates. Its soldiers followed the Imperial Military Code.



There were many branches to the Imperial Service. Each branch was responsible for whatever purpose it served. For instance, the Army and Stormtrooper corps were used for ground missions. The Imperial Navy was responsible for transporting all Army troops but had little influence over their activities.



During the Battle of Hoth, three or more branches of the Imperial Service participated, including the Imperial Army, responsible for the assault vehicles, AT-ATs and AT-STs, the Stormtrooper Corps, responsible for a frontal assault, and the Imperial Navy, responsible for blockading the planet. Even though they worked together, they had separate command and there was very little interference between the three branches.

Stormtroopers were often stationed aboard the vessels of the Empire and offered support to the Imperial Army, but had a different command.

Branches of the Imperial Service included:
 * Imperial Army
 * Imperial Engineering Corps
 * Imperial Intelligence
 * Imperial Medical/Science Corps
 * Imperial Starfleet
 * Imperial Stormtrooper Corps
 * Imperial Survey Corps