Been a while since I wrote anything, so let’s break that trend…
ORGANISATION OF THE WARDEN’S ORDER
ABRIDGED SUMMARY
NOTE: This information is CLASSIFIED. Allowing this documentation to fall into the hands of unauthorized personnel, knowingly or unknowingly, by intentional or accidental action, can and will result in sanctions up to and including court-martial and dishonourable discharge from the Warden’s Order and all associated Imperial military; imprisonment for an indefinite period; disinheritance and convictions for treason of the highest severity.
The full extent of the Warden’s Order is difficult to calculate, even for high ranking officers within its organisation. Only the most senior officers, the Seneschals and the Emperor himself know the entirety of the Wardens’ inner workings.
The organisation is split into broad operational divisions known as Armadas. Each Armada is further sub-divided into 2-4 cohorts, which in turn are sub-divided by logistical necessity.
Whilst each Armada is an autonomous unit, comprised of its own fleet elements, capital ships, supply flotillas, stations and everything else a military force requires to operate, they are all distinct in the covert nature of their inner workings. Spread across the Armadas are numerous secretive organisations, referred to by codename. It is these roles that we are interested in here.
The Seneschals:
The Seneschals are unique individuals within the 1st Armada. They act as advisers to the Emperor himself, and they operate in every level of Imperial society and beyond. The Seneschals are a non-combat force; whilst they may partake in clandestine spying and intelligence gathering, their primary goal is the manipulation of culture and society to ensure prosperity and order is maintained. Conspiracy theorists claim that the Seneschals (or more accurately, individuals like them - the Seneschals do not exist in public record) control everything from the election of planetary officials to what trends are sweeping the youth of the Empire. It is surprising, even to veterans of the Wardens, which of these theories are nonsense and which are almost bang on the money…
The Oathsworn:
The Oathsworn are composed of two elements; their command structure, who rarely involve themselves in anything directly, and their field agents. These agents take a variety of forms; from Army troops to freelance pilots. Some lurk within the ranks of the Federation and Jericho, though very few have yet to worm their way into places of power.
The true allegiance of the Oathsworn’s pilots are hidden away behind layer upon layer of falsehood and misdirection, bluff and counter-bluff. They are rarely active in the world on behalf of the Oathsworn; most will only be called upon a few times in their careers, if they care called at all.
Blackwatch:
Blackwatch is the branch of the Wardens responsible for all manner of clandestine projects. They control hidden fabrication centres across the Empire, developing countless weapons, ships and devices for the Order. Their creations include the sophisticated “BotSwarm” drone AI system, the Imperial Ion Cannon and a plethora of Iridium-infused devices.
