- For the primary universe counterpart, see Andorian Guard.
In an alternate timeline where Vulcans had remained a violent and emotional species, the Interstellar Guard was the military space force of the Interstellar Union. The Guard evolved from the original Andorian Imperial Guard; when Andor, Earth, Tellar and Coridan III joined to form the Union in the 2170s, the Guard became the military for that entire organization, and opened its ranks to admit anyone from a Union-member species.
History and specifics[]
General Shran, CO, IGS Kumari.
Andorian Empire emblem.
The Andorian Empire was involved in military actions in the time leading up to chartering the Union. One such action involved carpet-bombing the Xindi into submission. The 22nd century Andorian Imperial Guard was a tiny fraction of the size of the Interstellar Guard in the late 23rd century.
In the 120-year period between the Union's founding and the impending Klingon invasion of 2292, the Guard protected the Union but did not become involved in a war.
Dominated by Andorians, the Interstellar Headquarters (IHQ) were based on Andor. The commander in chief held the title of field marshal, and oversaw the General Staff. In the 2290s decade, Thelianaresth th'Vorothishria (Thelian) was the field marshal of the IG.
In 2292, the Guard's flagship was the IUES Kumari II, under the command of Commander Hikaru Sulu, and its Field Marshal (Starfleet equivalent: Commander-in-Chief of the Federation Starfleet) was Thelianaresth th'Vorothishria. (ST - Myriad Universes - Shattered Light novel: The Tears of Eridanus)
Interstellar Guard ranks[]
- field marshal: highest rank, in charge of the General Staff
- brigadier general: member of the General Staff
- commander: starship commanding officer
- subcommander: senior officer
- chirurgeon: medical officer
- first lieutenant: officer
- ensign: junior officer
- trooper: soldier
IG ships[]
An advanced Andorian battlecruiser.
The vessels of the Interstellar Guard included IG battlecruisers, the smaller Charter-class explorers, and their largest type, the Excelsior-class battlecruiser. In the 2150s, the Kumari-class was the most advanced Andorian battlecruiser. Ships of the Interstellar Guard had the IUES name prefix, and the AAN registry number prefix.
The IGS Kumari in the 2150s.
- IUES Ashoka
- IUES Atlirith
- IUES Enterprise I
- IUES Kanlee
- IGS Kumari, Andorian Empire Kumari-class prototype
- IUES Kumari I, eighth ship to bear the name
- IUES Kumari II (AAN-2000)
- IUES Ravis
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| Incarnations of Starfleet |
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| United Nations Starfleet • United Earth Starfleet • Terran Imperial Starfleet • Federation Starfleet • Federation Galfleet • Mega-Federation Universal Fleet • Interstellar Union Interstellar Guard • Interstellar Coalition Space Command • Earthfleet |