Organizational situation

The Planetary Defense Force (PDF) is an armed force under the direct control of the local government, not the Empire, who recruits and trains

An Imperial Guard or Planetary Guard

An Imperial Guard or Planetary Guard

, arming, leadership, etc., etc., are all at the discretion of the local rulers. Pen~Fun~Pavilion www.biquge.info All Imperial planets need to maintain a decent army to maintain the rule and prevent invasions and riots. When confronted with such threats, the Planetary Defense Force is tasked with holding off enemy attacks until the Empire's reinforcements can be gathered from nearby sectors (the galactic sector where they are located). Although unreliable due to their general lack of combat experience, the Planetary Defense Force is widely regarded as a key force in the fight against alien invasions and Chaos Rebellion.

The Planetary Defense Force also plays an important role in replenishing the Imperial Guard, and is its main source of troops. While the Planetary Defense Force also needs good soldiers, these soldiers are usually assigned to the Imperial Guard and undergo further intensive training before heading to their destination in the vast galaxy. Many planetary guards use the esteemed Legion of Kadian as their standard of equipment and attire, while others follow the example of other well-known Imperial Guard legions, such as the Vostonian Primitives, the Valhalla Ice Warriors, the Raiders of the Taran Desert, and more; The latter are usually due to a similar local climate, or because the regiments helped when the Planetary Defense Force was first established. In addition, the Planetary Defense Force also reflects the unique culture of the region. Like their extensions, the Imperial Guard, the world they protect does everything they can to bring out the best in their place, making them a symbol of the Empire's unified multiculturalism.

Loyalty situation

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While by default, the Planetary Defense Force is under the command of the immediate forces of the Empire who arrive there, there are a number of reasons why they may join the rebellion and turn against the Empire's rule. The infiltration of the forces of chaos and aliens (especially gene thieves), the ambitions of the planet's rulers, and even other forces on the planet may cause the planetary defense forces to turn their guns on the imperial power of the world. This is the reason why the Planetary Defense Force is generally not trusted and that commanders prefer to rely on non-local defense forces. The Inquisitors, in particular, do not trust the native planetary defense forces, and they will quickly seek the help of other nearby Imperial forces whenever they have the opportunity.

Stellar defense

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The Imperial Planet also maintains a small space fleet independent of the Imperial Navy, known as the Stellar Defense Force (SDF). They played a similar role to the Imperial Navy, but were much inferior in equipment and size.