Recently, I posted a blog about my doubts regarding the old Jedi Order of the pre-Imperial era. That got me thinking. If I was to design a new Jedi Order in the way I think it should be, what would it be like? My Jedi Order doesn't resemble the old one too much, and I'm not saying this is a revolutionary new way so bare with me.

My Jedi army would be organized like a military army. Anyone can join, and everyone will start as recruits, training with blasters and vibroswords as well as meditating. The new recruits will be tested to see if they can be trained to become Jedi Knights, the elite commando forces of the Order. The ones who don't make the cut will be given the opportunity to serve in different ways throughout the ranks of the Jedi army.

Keep in mind that the infrastructure is more complex than I've written here, this is going to be a long blog entry, if I was going to write everything on my mind, it would take much, much more space (and your time to read through).

Army

Infantry

The core units of the Jedi army is the Jedi Soldiers. Armed with blaster rifles with lightsaber bayonets attached, they are lethal at both medium range and close quarter combat. They will learn as much they can about the force, the main focus will be on healing and sensing danger. The best of the healers will serve as field medics.

Armored forces

Tanks, ground transports, basically armored assault vehicles piloted by soldiers like the infantry. Will cooperate with the infantry in battle.

Support

Supply units, medical units and artillery that will support the infantry and armored forces with firepower and supplies, they will set up medical stations commanded by Jedi that will retrieve and treat seriously wounded soldiers.

A Jedi Master will command an army, and Jedi Knights serves as officers and spec ops forces. But regular soldiers can be promoted to officers as well.

Navy

Recruits that are more force sensitive than the infantry, yet not enough to become Jedi Knights will be pilots of fighters, air transports, gunships, bombers, support vessels and capital ships. The chain of command will be similar to the army, with Jedi Admirals and Captains. Well trained squads of soldiers commanded by Jedi Knights will be marines that boards enemy ships.

Jedi Knights

Those recruits that are accepted for training as Jedi Knights will receive basic training as Jedi, then they will specialize in different fields. But everyone will initially have a low rank and serve as low ranking officers in the Army and Navy. Those that are skilled in combat and stealth will be commandos that will sneak in behind enemy lines or assist the regulars when assaulting enemy positions. Discipline is important, everyone has their role and is expected to do their part to the best of their abilities. As the Jedi become older and more experienced, they'll ascend in the chain of command until they become masters.

Jedi Masters

Jedi Knights that started at the bottom and proved themselves worthy of more responsibility will eventually become masters, their role in the Jedi Army is the role of the generals and admirals. They command the armies and navies of the Jedi Army and plan battles. The highest ranking Masters sit in the Jedi Council, they elect their own members and appoint generals and admirals. They are the strategists that plan campaigns and decide which battles should be fought.

What would they be to the Republic?

The Jedi Army is loyal to the council, and take orders only from those with the authority within the Order. The Order takes missions on request from the republic. Through the Council, the Order would be loyal to the Republic, but would not engage in direct war with anyone on their own initiative. They would not be a political power in the senate, and their primary role would still be keepers of peace and justice.

Hope this wasn't too long or weird or anything. This is just the short version of how I would organize a new Jedi Order. I don't think I have the patience to write the long version though. And I left out the non-military role of the Order, which would be similar to the old one anyway. The Jedi would also be diplomats.

MTFBWY!