The Capitol Guard is a Department of the Shield Regiment, being a specialized force that protects the Empire's capital city of Vatepor. They are led by the Marshal of Vatepor, which is unique as they answer directly to the Grand Marshal of the Imperial High Council instead of a Provincial authority. The role is currently filled by Elice Reisner.
Despite the fact that their jurisdiction is a single city, the Capitol Guard has numbers that rival entire Provinces. This is because Vatepor is the largest and most populated city in all of Asobria, and countless people from all over the world walk its streets. Crime is almost guaranteed to occur daily in such a dense place, so the Capitol Guard easily has the most work to do compared the Shield Regiment's other Departments. Thanks to a blend of tactics, however, criminals in the city are often caught and dealt with quickly. In addition to the guards stationed around the city in their uniform armor, many are sent into the streets undercover to quietly keep an eye on even the darkest alleyways.
The Capitol Guard, unlike most other Provincial guards, do not have a special royal guard force. Since Vatepor is the capital of the Empire, it is home to the ruler of the Empire and their council. The Divine Aegis is in charge of guarding such important officials, so the Capitol Guard only needs to watch over the people of the city.
The Capitol Guard wear some of the heaviest armor out of any Department in the Shield Regiment, being full steel plate. This armor is coated in silver with gold trimming for an elegant look, and most pieces are adorned with carvings. The helmets are cylindrical and bucket-like, and the helms of higher-ranking guards are often adorned with some form of crest. Over this armor, guards wear purple surcoats that are embroidered with the Empire's crest.