Imperial Military Service/Order of the Crusader

The Imperial Military Service (IMS), also known as the Order of the Crusader, serves as the primary combat force of the Aksum Imperium. Tracing its lineage back to the Imperial Armed Forces, the IMS embodies dedication and commitment to defending the realm. Organized under the Imperial Defense and Security Service (IDSS), the IMS comprises two key branches: the Imperial Army (Order of the Warrior), responsible for planetary and orbital operations, and the Imperial Navy (Order of the Trident), handling interstellar naval and aviation missions. This structure ensures the IMS can effectively support expeditionary and defense missions for the Imperium.

Directives, Polices, and Regulations

The CMC issues directives, policies, and regulations to establish structure and set standards of operations and conduct of the Imperial Military. These documents are subordinate to the documents issued by the Grand Marshal and Supreme Commander and typically is an expansion of those directives. The subordinate organizations may issue documents as well, but they can not supersede those of the CMC.

Directives

Number	Title	Eff Date	Issuer
IMD 22-001	Imperial Military Service Structure	25 September 2022	CMC Amiko Nakamura

Ranks

Tier	IS Grade	Order of the Imperium Ranks	Order of the Valiant Ranks	Order of the Crusader Ranks	IMS Rank	IMS/Order of the Crusader Subordinate Ranks
						Order of the Warrior Ranks	Imperial Army Ranks	Order of the Trident Ranks	Imperial Naval Ranks	Order of the Black Falcon	Imperial Starfighter Service
X	IS-29	Grand Master Knight	Grand Master Valiant Knight
	IS-28		Grand Valiant Knight
IX	IS-27	Grand Knight	Chief Valiant Knight	Grand Master Crusader Knight	Grand Strategos
	IS-26		Master Valiant Knight	Grand Crusader Knight	Vice Grand Strategos
	IS-25				Deputy Grand Strategos	Grand Master Warrior Knight	Grand Field Marshal	Grand Master Knight of the Trident	Grand Fleet Admiral	Grand Master Black Falcon Knight	Grand Sky Marshal
VIII	IS-24	Master Knight	Senior Valiant Knight		Assistant Grand Strategos	Chief Crusader Knight	Chief Field Marshal	Chief Knight of the Trident	Chief Fleet Admiral	Chief Black Falcon Knight	Chief Sky Marshal
	IS-23			Chief Crusader Knight	Chief Strategos		Senior Field Marshal		Senior Fleet Admiral		Senior Sky Marshal
	IS-22		Valiant Knight		Vice Chief Strategos		Field Marshal		Fleet Admiral		Sky Marshal
VII	IS-21	Senior Knight		Master Crusader Knight	Deputy Chief Strategos	Master Warrior Knight	Chief General	Master Knight of the Trident	Chief Admiral	Master Black Falcon Knight	Chief Aerospace General
	IS-20		Valiant Fellow		Master Strategos		General		Admiral		Aerospace General
	IS-19		Valiant Apprentice	Senior Crusader Knight	Senior Strategos	Senior Warrior Knight	Lieutenant General	Senior Knight of the Trident	Vice Admiral	Senior Black Falcon Knight	Vice Aerospace General
	IS-18		Valiant Initiate	Crusader Knight	Strategos		Major General		Rear Admiral		Deputy Aerospace General
	IS-17				Assistant Strategos	Warrior Knight	Brigadier	Knight of the Trident	Commodore	Black Falcon Knight	Aerospace Brigadier
VI	16	Knight	Knight	Knight	Colonel	Knight	Colonel	Knight	Colonel	Knight	Colonel
	15				Commander		Commander		Commander		Commander
	14				Lieutenant Commander		Lieutenant Commander		Lieutenant Commander		Lieutenant Commander
V	13	Knight Errant	Knight Errant	Knight Errant	Major	Knight Errant	Major	Knight Errant	Major	Knight Errant	Major
	12				Lieutenant		Lieutenant		Lieutenant		Lieutenant
	11				Ensign		Ensign		Ensign		Ensign
IV	10	Knight Cadet	Knight Cadet	Knight Cadet	Chief Warrant Officer	Knight Cadet	Chief Warrant Officer	Knight Cadet	Chief Warrant Officer	Knight Cadet	Chief Warrant Officer
	09				Warrant Officer		Warrant Officer		Warrant Officer		Warrant Officer
	08				First Sergeant		First Sergeant		First Sergeant		First Sergeant
III	07	Squire	Squire	Squire	Master Sergeant	Squire	Master Sergeant	Squire	Master Sergeant	Squire	Master Sergeant
	06				Staff Sergeant		Staff Sergeant		Staff Sergeant		Staff Sergeant
	05				Sergeant		Sergeant		Sergeant		Sergeant
II	04	Apprentice	Apprentice	Apprentice	Corporal	Apprentice	Corporal	Apprentice	Corporal	Apprentice	Corporal
	03				Lance Corporal		Lance Corporal		Lance Corporal		Lance Corporal
	02				Private First Class		Private First Class		Private First Class		Private First Class
	01				Private		Private		Private		Private
I	00	Aspirant	Aspirant	Aspirant	Recruit	Aspirant	Recruit	Aspirant	Recruit	Aspirant	Recruit

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