The
Military Affairs Division of the Tal Shiar is charged with ensuring
the loyalty and security of Romulan military personnel, from the
lowliest uhlan to the high-ranking admiral. The eyes of Military
Affairs are everywhere within the armed forces, constantly keeping
tabs on the activities of military personnel.
The
Military Affairs Division also acts as the liaison between the Tal
Shiar and the military forces of the Empire. They most frequently
commandeer military resources for Tal Shiar operations, ordering ships
and troops to far-flung sectors within the Empire, or even into the
depths of the Neutral Zone, with no explanation other than the
authority of the Tal Shiar to issue such orders. More often than not,
operatives treat military forces as pawns to be used at the Tal
Shiar's whim.
The position of
Military Affairs
Tribune is currently vacant.
Bottom
Line: Military
Affairs works with Tal Shiar operatives on Naval chapters as well as
command the covert Tal Shiar fleet and legions.
The
Tal Shiar is the feared and secretive Romulan Intelligence Service
& Secret Police, which exists to ensure the loyalty of all
citizens of the Star Empire, as well as to protect the Star Empire
from all threats, both internal and external. The Tal Shiar has broad,
sweeping powers, and its area extends to all areas of life within the
Romulan Star Empire.
The
Tal Shiar is considered above the law in many ways. In order to ensure
the loyalty of all Romulans, the Tal Shiar does not answer to anyone
except the Praetor and Subpraetor. The Tal Shiar sets its own budget,
and chooses and trains its own personnel. This secrecy allows the Tal
Shiar considerable freedom to carry out its objectives.
The
Tal Shiar expects and receives the cooperation and obedience of the
Romulan citizenry. Citizens are to be ever vigilant for signs of
disloyalty or treason, and to report the offender to the Tal Shiar.
Most people are afraid to voice opinions against anything the
government tells them. Speaking out in any way is often taken as a
sign of disloyalty and one never knows where the Tal Shiar spies are
hiding.
Agents
of the Tal Shiar also receive full cooperation from the government and
military in carrying out their work, albeit somewhat grudgingly. An
agent can commandeer whatever he or she considers necessary to
complete his or her mission, up to and including Romulan military
resources and vessels. An agent's orders are to be followed
immediately, without question- and such questioning can be taken of
signs of disloyalty.
The
Tal Shiar carries out hundreds if not more operations daily,
protecting the Star Empire from all the threats internal and external,
gathering information and developing new technologies and techniques
for protecting the citizenry.
The
Tal Shiar is a constant presence in Romulan life. Every Romulan knows
agents of the Tal Shiar are watching at all times, and act
accordingly. However, not everyone actually encounters the Tal Shiar.
For many loyal citizens, it is merely a presence, but rarely taking
action.
