Board Thread:Custom Lore Development/@comment-26535281-20171026235149

Vigils are the most common police of the Empire. Many trillions find themselves within the paramilitary ranks of the Vigils. The main role of the Vigils is to guard Imperial ships, installations, as well as enforce the law across the Empire. Think of them as police that also double as enforcers and marines all in one.

They can be seen across the Empire and are a sub branch of the Militum and Classis. Although they may be technically 'part' of the Military they are actually managed by the Vigilistum or the police arm of the Empire and thus they are paramilitary in fashion. In this way they are equipped with the armor and weapons of the military and the iron will of the Vigilstum as well as traditions from both sections.

Vigils are split into three main types:

- PDF (Planetary Defense Forces) are made up of the lowest ranks of both the local police forces/military as well as large regiments of Vigils (generally both are dressed in the same uniforms and use the same equipment, but in these formations the Vigils are seen as a 'elite'). This Vigils serve mainly in wards or more commonly known as: Districts. This can be anything from a city of sorts to a entire continent (depending on the world). Vigils that serve with the PDF are recruited from other worlds as the Vigilistum has never allowed it's members to serve on the world of their birth (to cut down on bias in law enforcement)

- Maritime Vigils or 'Marines' are the police forces of the many ships, ports, and colonies in the Empire (colonies are technically under the Classis' administration). They are made up of mainly ex-soldiers or the elite of the Vigilistum and are really in effect Imperial Marines who know enforce the law instead of being full time shock troopers.

- Guard Vigils are the elite of the Vigils organized into large Cohorts used to be deployed en-mass and are used to quell riots, rebellions, or to enforce the law upon rebellious worlds. Guard Vigils can also find themselves into the position as body guards of the lower to medium ranking officials of the Empire (Higher ups tend to have private armies of Lictors) as well as embassy duty.

The main duty of the Vigils no matter their role is simple: while hereditary or native police forces at times suffer from bribery or corruption the Vigils are the unflinching and loyal enforcers of the Empire expected to do their duty across the Empire with unquestioning loyalty.

The Vigils as a mark of their office wear the colors of grey and black and bear the symbol of a eagle clutching a gavel. A symbol known across the Empire and beyond striking fear into the hearts of the criminals and dregs of society. 