𝐈𝐌𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐀𝐋 𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐂𝐄𝐒 The Imperial Army, was the land-based branch of the Galactic Empire's military. As the ultimate evolution of the Grand Army of the Republic, the Imperial Army swiftly asserted dominance throughout the galaxy, making use of highly trained soldiers, mechanized walkers, and overwhelming numbers. The most common soldiers of the Empire's ground forces were known as Imperial Army troopers, As the Empire expanded and reinforced their grip on the galaxy, these units were gradually phased out in some areas and were replaced by stormtrooper legions, elite shock troops fanatically loyal to the Emperor himself.