Defense Hierarchy

This was the name given to the senior officers of the Chiss Expansionary Defense Fleet and the Chiss Defense Fleet, who oversaw the operations of the military forces that protected Chiss interests in the Unknown Regions. Those Chiss who were promoted to positions on the Defense Hierarchy were stripped of any family name and privilege, in order to put them in a position where they were able to serve all Chiss without bias or familial influence. Promotion into the Defense Hierarchy was achieved solely on a merit system, with military service to the ideals of the Chiss being the primary factor.