Imperial Guard - Fiction

Fiction

The term has been used in fiction:

  • Imperial Guard, a group of alien warriors in the Marvel Comics universe that are charged with the duty of serving the Shi'ar Empire.
  • Emperor's Royal Guard, Emperor Palpatine's personal protectors in the Star Wars universe.
  • The Imperial Guard (Warhammer 40,000), the army of the Imperium in the Warhammer 40,000 tabletop miniature wargame.
  • The Crimson Brigade, the Empire of Izmir's elite fighting unit in the 2000 film titled: "Dungeons & Dragons".
  • The Sardaukar of the Padishah Emperor and the Fremen Fedaykin of Paul Muad'dib both serve as imperial guards in Frank Herbert's Dune (novel).

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