Imperial Army Indoctrination

"... Our stringent entry standards have made sure that we are the best. We're physically fit, brave, intelligent and loyal. Our backgrounds have been checked, school reports examined and home lives investigated. By progressing this far, our loyalty to the Empire is as unquestionable as our skill.

We now embark on a noble crusade for the forces of stability and order. The anarchy and terrorism of the so-called New Republic will be stamped out by we who forged a New Order out of that stagnant, decayed "Old" Republic that the Rebels want to recreate across the galaxy. Our great size, strength and superior training will ensure that the Empire "will" remain a safe place to live.

The Rebels weren't content with destroying the planet of Alderaan or murdering our Emperor and his Grand Admirals. I quote the original goals from the wretched Declaration of Rebellion that they brandished at our Emperor over a decade ago: To fight and oppose you and your forces, by any and all means at our disposal; To refuse any Imperial law; To bring about your destruction and the destruction of the Galactic Empire; To these ends, we pledge our property and our lives.

I think not. It is time to destroy this traitorous perversion once and for all..."

--Excerpt from recruit graduation speech delivered by Major General Palladia Morz.

The Imperial Army: A Guide to Army Training for New Recruits

The Imperial Army is vast. It is the largest army the galaxy has ever seen. Our forces can be found protecting law and order and righting wrongs on thousands of planets. We maintain peace and a relaxed environment on countless worlds threatened by Rebel terrorists. No matter what branch of the Imperial Army you join, you will be serving the many and diverse sentient lifeforms of our glorious Empire. You'll be in the forefront of the New Order. You can be proud to serve the Supreme Commander and make the Empire a safe place to live. [Potential Skills: KNO - Law Enforcement]

Basic Training

When you join the Imperial Army you'll find it hard to begin with. You most likely won't be used to sharing your room with six or seven other people. You won't be used to taking orders, and you'll probably find that drill is something you hate.

You may find it a pain to look after your equipment and weapons. The effort you have to spend maintaining your blaster may seem like a waste of time. But the discipline you undergo now will prove to be very beneficial in the long term. [Potential Skills: TEC - Blaster Repair, Armor Repair]

It will help you to remember that everything we teach you during basic training is done for a reason. Drill builds up team spirit, and trains you to act quickly and effectively in times of need. And when you're on active service, you'll be glad of the time you spent learning to maintain your equipment. [Potential Skills: Dex -Dodge, Running]

We'll make you fitter and healthier than you've ever been. You'll spend hours building up your stamina and strength. We'll take you on long marches to ensure that you are up to the rigors of army life. By the end of it you'll be tired, but fit: ready for anything the galaxy can throw against you. [Potential Skills: STR - Climbing/Jumping, Lifting, Stamina]

The Imperial Army is the best in the galaxy, and that means that every soldier is highly trained to carry out the various jobs demanded of him. In the Imperial Army we don't send you into battle half-trained. That would cost us and you dearly. We have a galaxy to protect and dead soldiers are of no use to us. That's why we take the time to teach you how to handle your blaster and yourself. [Potential Skills: Dex - Blaster, Brawling Parry, Grenade; STR - Brawling]

We also show you how the Imperial Army is organized and your role within it. So, whether you're a member of an armored unit, and infantry regiment, the artillery, the engineers, or the support element, we ensure that your basic training is second to none. [Potential Skills: Unit-Specific Skills]

When your on active service with your unit operating thousands of kilometers from your base, life can be very hard. At drop camp we aim to prepare you for every situation that you're likely to face.

Your basic training is conducted at one of the thousands of drop camps throughout the Empire. Drop camps vary greatly, depending on your unit and its intended sphere of operations. The Imperial Army operates all around the galaxy, and its soldiers must be prepared to operate under many different conditions.

We train you in the types of environments that you will be seeing the most action in. For most regiments, this will be on standard worlds with a wide mix of terrain types. We'll teach you to survive and operate in jungles, deserts, swamps, arctic regions, forests, and how to handle yourself under different planetary gravities. [Potential Skills: KNO - Survival]

There are many specialist units within the Imperial Army, units which are trained to deal with specific terrain and atmosphere types. While we normally rely on recruits who come from exotic worlds to form the main bulk of our special operations force, you may find yourself posted to one of these units. If that's the case, we'll ensure that you can handle yourself, so there's nothing to worry about. Every soldier needs to have some familiarity with the diverse worlds of the Empire because, in times of need, you may find yourself posted to some very strange places indeed. At drop camp we can't guarantee to give you first-hand experience of these worlds, but we'll do our best to prepare you. [Potential Skills: KNO - Planetary Systems]

The Imperial Army Officer Training Academy

At the Imperial Army Officer Training Academies, young hopefuls receive a year's training designed to turn them into the competent officers that the Imperial Army needs for its regiments. The training is hard and intense, aimed at turning out officers who can confidently lead troops even under the most grueling of conditions. [Potential Skills: PER - Command]

At the academy, young officers undergo rigorous psychological examinations designed to test their mettle and turn them into hardened soldiers. Loyalty to the Empire is deeply instilled, ensuring that the young officers always place the Empire before their personal safety. The need to balance self-sacrifice with self-preservation is an essential part of this training, as the Empire requires officers who know when to fight to the end, and when to surrender in the hopes of serving the Empire another day.

The training is hard and intensive, involving grueling physical and military exercises. Every Imperial Army officer is expected to be able to survive in the field along with the men under his command, and to gain their respect by doing so. There is no room for students who have taken the army life in hopes of a cushy career. [Potential Skills: KNO - Survival; STR - Stamina]

Survival forms an important part of each officer's training, as does the ability to resist interrogation. Every officer spends a week or more in an interrogation center which simulates the type of treatment they will receive at the hands of the enemy. While not all officers survive this training, those who do emerge with a greatly strengthened character and a healthy hatred of the Rebel Alliance. [Potential Skills: KNO - Willpower]

Great emphasis is placed on an officer's ability to lead men into the most adverse of conditions. Officers are taught the two-fold method of leadership -- fear and respect. They are trained to draw on common soldiers' fear of disobeying orders, which is disciplined into all troops. While hard discipline and fear of their officers forms an integral part of every soldier's outlook, the academy also aims to teach its officers to lead by respect and example. [Potential Skills: KNO - Intimidation, Tactics]

Officers from the Academy are strong, confident, capable and loyal, making them a valuable asset in the Empire's struggle to maintain law, order and peace in these times of bloody rebellion.

See your recruiter today to find out more about the Imperial Army.