Imperial Army

Imperial Army (帝国軍) is the main military force of the Baharuth Empire.

Background
The Imperial Army is divided into eight legions, and every legion’s commanding officer was bestowed the title of “general”. The general of the First Legion was known as the Field Marshal, and he was the commander-in-chief of the entire Imperial Army.

The Magic Caster of Destroy Arc
At Katze Plains, the Baharuth Empire assembled six legions of the Imperial Army to confront the Royal Army of the Re-Estize Kingdom. Rather than committing a small skirmish as the Empire usually did, the Imperial Army mission was to overtake the enemy, and offer E-Rantel as a gift to the allied nation of Nazarick. To do this, Sorcerer King Ainz Ooal Gown would cast his strongest spell to break a hole in the enemy lines.

The spell casted by Ainz was beyond the expectations and imaginations of the knights, in which resulted in the instant deaths of the 70,000 at the left wing of the Royal Army and the massacre of the remainder at the hooves of summoned Dark Young. Unable to cope with the horrible deaths and terrifying monsters, the Imperial Army lost discipline with the majority fleeing in terror at an approaching Dark Young. The mass hysteria resulted in casualties by those knights trying to escape.

Strength
The Imperial Army is a formidable force, composed of eight separate legions, each ten thousand strong. The ranking order among the legions goes by numbers; the smaller the number, the higher the level of martial strength that the legion possesses. The majority of the army consists of cavalry.

The Empire organized its legions by appointing a general over each one, under whom served division commanders, brigade commanders, and other officers, all in strict regimentation. As for administration, there is a clear rank of succession. If the Field Marshal of the First Legion was not present, the general of the next legion would assume his position as the overall commanding officer.

Known Members

 * Natel Inyem Dale Carvain

Trivia

 * They resemble Gendarmes, they are not only the military force of the Empire but also the police force.
 * The average or enlisted Imperial Knight is level 8-10.
 * Despite the fact that the Empire's soldiers are called "knights" they aren't actually from the nobility, they are more like professional men at arms, who come from the common people.