Imperial Royal Guard

The Imperial Royal Guard (近衛師団, Konoe Shidan) is the elite bodyguard force tasked with the protection of the Empress, the Imperial House of Yamatai and the Imperial Palace.

There are always officially exactly 777 Imperial Guards. However, there is almost always less than that number as some units are not mobilised. The Daimyo is a part of the 1st Battalion.

They lead a monastic warrior life. Guards retire at 45. Ex-guards have many benefits, and are also allowed to stay as retainers and train the next batch of guards.

elite infantry force that operates under the direct control of the Imperial House of Akitsukuni, tasked with defending the Empress, the Imperial House and their properties. They are not normally a part of the Imperial Armed Forces hierarchy and are also not normally commanded by the Gikai, swearing absolute loyalty to the Empress and the Imperial House. Technically, all members of the Imperial Guard are not required to obey the Akitsukunese State, though the Imperial Guard has been under an Imperial Order enacted in 1844 to obey the Akitsukunese State and government.

A highly trained special operations force, the Imperial Guard is tasked with protecting the Empress and other members of the Imperial House from assassination and harm, as well as protecting the properties owned by the Imperial House from attacks or terrorism. It is also empowered to launch offensive actions on groups or individuals deemed a direct threat to the Empress of the Imperial House, though doing so requires explicit permission from the Empress.

Imperial Guards are recruited from Imperial Military soldiers and civilian volunteers that have passed the rigorous training program and have proven their loyalty the the Empress. Even then, it is up to the Empress to personally select those she deems worthy of joining the elite force. There are always exactly 7777 Imperial Guards at any time, due to the significance of the number 7 in Akitsukunese culture. All Imperial Guards are warriors, and no logistic branch exists for the Guard.

The ceremonial uniform is the Royal Firebender uniform. The combat uniform is the Imperial Guard uniform.

While the Guard are the visible protectors of the Empress and her family, the Shinobi are the hidden blade of the Empress. As such the Guards don't act as a special forces unit in the shadows.

Cavalry
The Royal Cavalry is a contingent of komodo rhino-mounted troops.

Organisation

 * 1st Imperial Guards Division
 * 1st Battalion (1,111)
 * 1st Brigade
 * 2nd Battalion (1,111)
 * 3rd Battalion (1,111)
 * 2nd Brigade
 * 4th Battalion (1,111)
 * 5th Battalion (1,111)
 * 3rd Brigade
 * 6th Battalion (1,111)
 * 7th Battalion (1,111)

111-man company. 3 platoons of 37 troops each. Imperial Guards operate in squads of six men each, with each platoon having five combat squads and a command squad that includes the platoon Kachi.

Each Battalion has 10 companies.