Editing Chiss Ascendancy (section)

==Military==
''"He has his orders, and when a Chiss accepts orders he carries them out, period."'' <br /> 
―Chak Fel on Drask <br /> 
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The military of the ''Chiss Ascendancy'' consisted of a well trained and well armed force which protected a number of advanced and orderly worlds within its sphere of influence. Chiss belief in rigid discipline was further seen within their armed forces and they made use of superior technology when required in order to hold enemy forces at bay. Ultimately, the Chiss saw themselves as a bastion of order in a sea of chaos in their home space in the [[Unknown Region]].
 
While their history was marked by nearly continual warfare and conquest of other worlds, the Chiss were generally not violent. They preferred to extend themselves only from a defensive posture, although they were exposed to threats in the [[Unknown Region]] and [[Outer Rim]], such as the Ssi-ruuk and the threat of the [[Vagaari]] (who fought three wars with the Chiss), the Yuuzhan Vong War, and the later [[Killiks]] incursion. There were two military organizations: the [[Chiss Expansionary Defense Force]] and the [[Colonial Phalanxes]], which were both led by the Nuruodo family. The ''Chiss Expansionary Defense Fleet'' patrolled the Chiss borders and space, although segments were known to combat forces beyond the realm of the Chiss in times of dire need. This fleet was considered to be a tool of foreign affairs rather than a military asset. Each of the 28 colonies was protected by a phalanx, which was commanded by a Syndic, or House leader, and responsible for handling any threats that slipped past the fleet. In times of crisis, ''Chiss Expansionary Defense Fleet'' segments drew upon the nearby phalanxes to strengthen themselves and tighten border patrols. The formation of the Chiss Army and Navy was tributary, with each Chiss colony world sending a complete Phalanx to [[Csilla]] for command by the Nuruodo family.