The Galactic Empire: An Empire Reborn
Imperial Officers' Manual
Major Revision: 2.0 – 2008.10.31
An adaptation of the pre–Endor document and policies.
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... A General's Rank Insignia ...

The rank of full General is above what any officer can reasonably hope to achieve in their Imperial career. This superlatively high rank is reserved solely for the Commander of the Army (COA) after a sufficiently long and dedicated career.

Like an Admiral, the amount of Imperial might that can be rallied by a single individual approaches staggering levels. Crossing a General is often the last mistake that officer will ever make...