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{{Quote|Their pacification is your security.|Rothana Engineering motto for the IM-455 modular garrison|<ref name="IHB">''[[Star Wars: Imperial Handbook: A Commander's Guide]]''</ref>}}
The '''IM-455 modular garrison''', also known as '''The Peacekeeper''',<ref name="IHB" /> was the [[Galactic Empire/Legends|Empire's]] standard base deployed on planets to keep the peace and serve as a home for its troops.<ref name="SWSB">''[[The Star Wars Sourcebook]]''</ref> It was built by [[Rothana Heavy Engineering/Legends|Rothana Heavy Engineering]] as a rewarded manufacturing contract, and its main purpose was to allow an [[Imperial Army/Legends|Imperial Army]] commander to achieve the same results of turning a venerated political/religious structure into the seat of power for the Empire on a world and at the same time allow for optimized defense. A standard Imperial garrison was elevated for observation and angled for defense, and acted as a symbol to rebellious populations that the Empire wasn't going anywhere.<ref name="IHB" />

==Characteristics==
{{Quote|Greetings! As the commander of an IM-455 modular garrison you are in possession of an impregnable fortress that stands as a symbol of Imperial power.|Rothana's official statement about the garrison|<ref name="IHB" />}}
[[File:IM455ModularGarrisonSideView-TSWSourcebook.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Schematic of an IM-455 modular garrison]]
[[Garrison/Legends|Garrison]] bases consisted of eight levels, topped by a sensor and communications tower. Levels one through to five, all identical in size and shape, consisted mainly of the large surface vehicle bays where all the surface vehicles were stored, maintained and deployed from.<ref name="SWSB" /> The vehicle bays were large enough to accommodate [[All Terrain Armored Transport/Legends|AT-ATs]].<ref name="IHB" /> They also contained most of the personnel quarters as well as the armory, detention cells and most other key base areas.<ref name="SWSB" /> It also contained a recreation center, which by [[0 BBY/Legends|0 BBY]] added a [[scoopball]] court by popular request.<ref name="IHB" />

Level six held the officers' quarters, [[Imperial Starfighter Pilot|TIE fighter pilots']] quarters, command rooms and so on. Level seven consisted entirely of the [[TIE/LN starfighter]] hangars. Level eight was the deployment chutes and control rooms for the base's TIEs. TIEs were launched, retrieved and manipulated by the base's powerful suite of [[Tractor beam/Legends|tractor-beam]] projectors. Garrison bases also had underground sub-levels which contained the generators (including the main reactor<ref name="IHB" />) and main infrastructure.<ref name="SWSB" /> The roof contained the sensor suite tower, which was equipped with a hypercom array as well as Rothana's patented mix of thermo-infra-ecto multivariate sensors.<ref name="IHB" />

===Models===
Although the basic garrison was a standardized model, several variations existed:

====Shield projector garrisons====
{{Main|IM-8005 shield projector garrison}}
The '''shield projector garrison''' was a model that was utilized for Imperial orbital construction projects, where it projected an uninterrupted energy shield around the orbital site. It had enough defenses to put down planetside uprisings from the conscripted workforce. It includes a command garrison, which was broken down into several smaller structures similar to the IM-445, albeit with an armored bunker to house the generator; a 20-meter-tall landing pad to accommodate docking AT-ATs as well as two to three ''Lambda''-class shuttles; and the [[SLD-26 planetary shield generator/Legends|SLD-26 planetary shield generator]].
====Oceanic garrisons====
{{Main|IM-A-761 Oceanic Garrison}}
An aquatic model, the '''oceanic garrison''', lacked the underground levels and had several powerful [[Repulsorlift/Legends|repulsorlifts]] to keep it afloat. In addition, it was equipped with underwater hangar bays. The contingent included [[Aquatic assault stormtrooper|seatroopers]] and [[Aquatic Terrain Armored Transport|AT-AT swimmers]].<ref name="IG">{{Journal|12|Imperial Garrisons}}</ref>

====Orbiting garrisons====
{{Main|IM-S-653 Orbital Garrison}}
An '''orbiting garrison''' was two standard garrisons locked together base-to-base, but this variation was rarely deployed. These garrisons were only deployed in [[Orbit/Legends|orbits]] around extremely hostile and dangerous planets. This provided the troops on the ground with an orbital fire base and also made the headquarters extra secure. Orbiting Garrisons could support a full [[TIE Series|TIE]] [[Fighter wing/Legends|wing]] and several orbital [[tug]]ships. Since the garrisons lacked engines, the tugs were the only means of propulsion.<ref name="IG" />

However, orbiting garrisons created a controversy with the [[Imperial Navy/Legends|Navy]], which considered all space-deployed units their jurisdiction. In the end, the command on orbiting garrisons was split between Navy and Army, with one base commanded by an [[Admiral/Legends|Admiral]], the other one by a [[Major General/Legends|Major General]]. Additionally, a new orbital defense platform for the Navy was put into production.<ref name="IG" />

====Hostile-environment garrisons====
{{Main|IM-X-981 Hostile Environment Garrison}}
For planets with unfriendly climate, the '''hostile-environment garrison''' was equipped with sealed airlocks on all entry points on an extra life-support sub-level.<ref name="IG" />

====Garrison complexes====
Several standard garrisons could be deployed in proximity to form a '''garrison complex'''. The buildings would be connected via underground tunnels and walkways. The largest complexes were constructed of up to six garrisons arranged in a ring. Like orbiting garrisons, these complexes were rarely constructed. Only worlds of major strategic importance required such a great headquarters. Most complexes were headquarters of an [[Army/Legends|Army]], a [[Systems Army/Legends|Systems Army]], or a [[Sector Army/Legends|Sector Army]] and commanded by a [[General/Legends|General]].<ref name="IG" />

===Personnel===
[[File:IM455ModularGarrisonTopView-TSWSourcebook.jpg|thumb|right|250px|A top view of the Garrison Base]]

Imperial garrisons were commanded by a Major General and housed 3000 base personnel divided as follows:

*300 command personnel
*500 support/services personnel
*200 technical personnel
*200 science personnel
*100 medical personnel
*100 [[Imperial gunner|gunners]]/weapons technicians
*80 [[Walker/Legends|walker]] technicians
*70 trade mission/diplomatic personnel
*60 ground crew technicians
*25 controllers
*25 sensor technicians
*10 [[74-Z speeder bike/Legends|speeder bike]] technicians
*50 [[Imperial Intelligence/Legends|Imperial Intelligence]] officers

The numbers of specific staff were flexible to the mission's needs.

===Combat forces===
*50 walker crews
*40 TIE fighter pilots
*800 [[Stormtrooper/Legends|stormtroopers]]
*200 perimeter support troops
*150 base security/detention troops
*40 [[Scout trooper/Legends|scout troopers]]
[[File:Endor_AT-ST_PTA.png|thumb|right|250px|AT-STs patrol the garrison base on Endor]]
===Vehicle complement===
*30 [[TIE/LN starfighter]]s and 5 [[TIE/sa bomber/Legends|TIE bombers]]<ref name="SWSB" />/36-40 TIE fighters (three squadrons)<ref name="IHB" />
*10 [[All Terrain Armored Transport/Legends|AT-ATs]]<ref name="IHB" />
*10 [[All Terrain Scout Transport/Legends|AT-STs]]<ref name="IHB" />
*50-100 [[Speeder bike/Legends|speeder bikes]] and/or [[Landspeeder/Legends|landspeeders]]<ref name="IHB" />
*100 miscellaneous vehicles (construction, cargo, maintenance, etc.)

===Defenses===
Garrison bases were equipped with three heavy twin [[Turbolaser/Legends|turbolaser]] turrets and six heavy [[Laser cannon/Legends|laser]] turrets, as well as tractor beam projectors.<ref name="SWSB" />

Though shielded, garrisons also possessed extensive ground defenses such as anti-infantry and anti-vehicle minefields and a ten-meter high electrified [[death fence]]. This had variable power settings, so it could either severely shock an individual or fry them outright in an instant, depending on the base commander's choice.<ref name="SWSB" />

To get through the fence and into the base, units had to pass through force field gates. These were flanked by two guard towers with stormtroopers on constant duty and positioned evenly around the fence's perimeter. Running behind the fence and parallel to it was an elevated catwalk patrolled by stormtroopers with guard towers (each equipped with electrobinoculars, floodlights, and alarm systems) spaced every 100 meters.<ref name="SWSB" />

Some garrison bases were positioned to use the terrain to their advantage, such as setting them into mountainsides or on outcroppings. These tailored their ground defenses accordingly. Garrison bases also possessed air recyclers and advanced environment and filter systems allowing them to be deployed almost anywhere, from hostile worlds to asteroids.<ref name="SWSB" />

==History==
[[File:Garrison_destroyed.jpg|thumb|right|200px|A garrison is attacked by forces of the [[Alliance to Restore the Republic/Legends|Alliance to Restore the Republic]].]]
[[Boba Fett/Legends|Boba Fett]] once took an [[Mission to Vryssa|assignment]] to capture a criminal, conveniently the brother of a base commander, on the order of [[Jabba Desilijic Tiure/Legends|Jabba]] the [[Hutt/Legends|Hutt]]. His actions to capture the criminal forced him to destroy most of the base, including two AT-ATs, two AT-STs, and the commanding general. The engagement gave the criminal time to escape.<ref name="NDP">{{Journal|14|No Disintegrations, Please}}</ref> As a result of this, although the Imperials denied the rumors of Boba Fett breaching the garrison, they nonetheless developed and distributed a defensive upgrade called XZD-001: FETT COUNTERMEASURES as a result.<ref name="IHB" />

Star Destroyers like the [[Imperial-class Star Destroyer/Legends|''Imperial''-class]] could carry one of these installations, while an [[Executor-class Star Dreadnought/Legends|''Executor''-class]] [[Star Dreadnought/Legends|Star Dreadnought]] could carry up to three.<ref name="SWSB" /> Prefabricated bases were dropped from orbit in ready-made pieces and assembled on-site by Imperial engineers and construction droids. The [[Y-85 Titan dropship/Legends|Y-85 Titan dropship]] was essential to this purpose onboard Imperial ships larger than Star Destroyers.<ref name="ITW:OT">''[[Inside the Worlds of Star Wars Trilogy]]''</ref>

[[Han Solo/Legends|Han Solo]] claimed that he and [[Chewbacca/Legends|Chewbacca]] infiltrated the garrisons more than once, and even offered to aid fellow New Republic general [[Crix Madine/Legends|Crix Madine]] in training various troops on how to do so. Madine, however, was skeptical of this claim, even telling Solo that he would have borrowed a [[holothriller]] if he wanted fiction in response.<ref name="IHB" />

==Appearances==
*[[Star Wars Weekly 60|''Star Wars Weekly'' 60]] ([[The Kingdom of Ice]]) {{1st}}
*{{Journal|3|Changing the Odds: The Adventures of Dannen Lifehold}} {{Mo}}
*''[[Star Wars: Force Commander]]''
*''[[Battle for the Golden Sun]]''
*''[[The Abduction]]''
*{{WEGCite|book=Classic Adventures|story=The Abduction|stext=The Abduction of Crying Dawn Singer}}
*{{Journal|12|Festival of High Winds}} {{Imo}}
*''[[The Truce at Bakura]]''
*{{Journal|14|No Disintegrations, Please}} {{Flash}}
*{{Journal|3|Mission to Zila}}
*''[[Heir to the Empire]]''
*''[[Dark Force Rising]]''
*[[Dark Force Rising (unabridged audiobook)|''Dark Force Rising'' audiobook]]
*''[[The Last Command]]''
*[[The Last Command (unabridged audiobook)|''The Last Command'' audiobook]]
*{{Journal|15|Two for One}} {{ID|prefabricated garrison}} {{Mo}}

==Sources==
*''[[The Star Wars Sourcebook]]''
*''[[The Rebel Alliance Sourcebook]]'' {{Po}}
*[[Cracken's Rebel Field Guide (sourcebook)|''Cracken's Rebel Field Guide'']] {{ID|Imperial Garrison base}}
*[[Wanted by Cracken (sourcebook)|''Wanted by Cracken'']] {{C|As "pre-fabricated garrison"}}
*[[The Rebel Alliance Sourcebook (Second Edition)|''The Rebel Alliance Sourcebook'', Second Edition]] {{Po}}
*[[Star Wars Sourcebook (Second Edition)|''Star Wars Sourcebook'', Second Edition]]
*{{Journal|3|Blasters for Hire}}
*{{Journal|7|Smuggler's Log}}
*''[[Shadows of the Empire Planets Guide]]''
*{{Journal|12|Imperial Garrisons}}
*''[[Wretched Hives of Scum & Villainy]]'' {{ID|prefab garrison}}
*''[[Star Wars Trilogy Sourcebook, Special Edition]]'' {{ID|prefab garrison}}
*''[[Hideouts & Strongholds]]''
*''[[Star Wars Encyclopedia]]''
*{{FFCite|11|STA4, ''Imperial Star Destroyer''}}
*{{FFCite|123|GAR1-2, ''Imperial Garrison Base''}}
*''[[Inside the Worlds of Star Wars Trilogy]]''
*[[Star Wars: Complete Locations (2005)|''Star Wars: Complete Locations'']]
*''[[Star Wars: Imperial Handbook: A Commander's Guide]]'' {{1stID|IM-455 modular garrison}}

==Notes and references==
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