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[[File:Imperialguardsmen.png|200px|thumb|Imperial Guardsmen with Count [[Herxheimer]] ({{d|792|uc}}).]] The '''Imperial Guard''' (Japanese: '''親衛隊''') was a military unit of the [[Galactic Empire]] that was responsible for protecting the Kaiser and members of the Imperial family, and their residences. During the late [[Goldenbaum Dynasty]] and the following [[Goldenlöwe Dynasty]], it was led by {{rank|imperial|commodore}} [[Günther Kisling]]. == Role == The Imperial Guard was directly responsible for protecting the Kaiser, his family, imperial residences (including [[Neue Sanssouci]]), and the immediate vicinity of the Kaiser where ever he visited, accompanying him to ceremonies or any public events he attended. Guardsmen could also be sent to carry out tasks by orders of the emperor. Completely separate from the rest of the [[Imperial Armed Forces]], the Imperial Guard was commanded by a commodore under the reign of Kaiser [[Reinhard von Lohengramm]], who received orders only from the Kaiser himself. The only exception might have been the kaiser's senior adjutant. Several guardsmen were assigned to Lohengramm as security during his time as prime minister under the late [[Goldenbaum Dynasty]], but it is unknown if that was common practice or an exception. During the late Goldenbaum Dynasty, the Guard also had some authority in court affairs, as they arrested Marquess [[Sussanna von Beenemünde]] following her attempt to assassinate Countess [[Annerose von Grünewald]]. {{rank|imperial|admiral}} [[Siegfried Kircheis]] also recommended to Reinhard after the assassination attempt to let the Imperial Guard handle the matter. == History == === Galactic Empire === In {{d|433|uc}}, Imperial Guards helped prevent Count [[Eckhart]], the Imperial Secretary under Kaisers [[Otfried I]] and [[Kasper]], from murdering one of Kasper's acquaintances, [[Florian]]. In {{d|453|uc}}, Kaiser [[Julius]] was poisoned by his ambitious grandson, Grand Duke [[Karl]], who wanted to take the throne. An officer of the Imperial Guard brought forth evidence to [[Sigismund II|Sigismund von Braun]], a relative of the imperial family. He used the evidence to have Karl arrested and became the next emperor, as Sigismund II. ({{logh|059}}) In January {{d|792|uc}}, a group of Imperial Guardsmen stopped a duel happening between [[Reinhard von Lohengramm]], who was representing the Schafhausen family, and the agent of Count [[Herxheimer]], regarding mining rights. They had been dispatched there by Kaiser [[Friedrich IV]], who did it at the request of Reinhard's sister, [[Annerose von Grünewald]]. ({{duel|4}}) Four years later, in {{d|796|uc}}, Imperial Guardsmen were seen accompanying Kaiser Friedrich IV to the opera. They were later involved in investigating Marquess [[Sussanna von Beenemünde]]'s attempt to assassinate the emperor's concubine, Countess Grünewald. Several guards oversaw her execution, along with other members of the Imperial Court. ({{logh|011}}) After {{rank|imperial|fleet admiral}} Reinhard von Lohengramm became prime minister of the Empire (following the [[Imperial Civil War]] of {{d|797|uc}}), a protective detail of Imperial Guards, under then-{{rank|imperial|captain}} [[Günther Kisling]], were assigned to him. ({{logh|041}}) === New Galactic Empire === After Reinhard declared himself emperor, the Imperial Guard was commanded by Commodore Kisling. It accompanied Reinhard on various official visits and guarded his residence on [[Fezzan]], after he made the planet his new Imperial capital. Guardsmen protected him during attempts on the Kaiser's life, including by Baron [[Heinrich von Kümmel]], an enlisted soldier from [[Westerland]], and the mutinous garrison troops on [[Uruvasi]]. ({{logh|057|089|092}}) During the [[Battle of Shiva]], in June {{d|801|uc}}, Imperial Guards were present aboard Reinhard's supreme flagship, the ''[[Brünhild]]'', when it was boarded by [[Free Planets Alliance|Alliance]] soldiers. ({{logh|108}}) == Uniform and equipment == Under the Goldenbaum Dynasty, Imperial Guardsmen wore a standard military tunic with a sash (of different colors), epaulettes, and rank insignia. They were typically seen carrying a saber on their belt, a practice that seems to have been phased out during Reinhard's rule. During his reign, guardsmen carried laser rifles and pistols. They wore different color tunics, including red, black, and blue; this was later replaced by the [[New Galactic Empire|New Reich]]-style black uniform issued under Kaiser Reinhard. Additionally, guardsmen wore blue or black berets or officer caps that were unique to the Guard. They were also known to use horses, during Goldenbaum rule. <gallery> File:Blueguards.png|Blue uniform ({{d|796|uc}}) File:Redguards.png|Red uniform ({{d|796|uc}}) File:Blackguard.png|Black uniform ({{d|798|uc}}) File:Neuereichguards.png|[[New Galactic Empire|New Reich]] uniform ({{d|800|uc}}) </gallery> [[Category: Galactic Empire]]

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