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= Code Cylinder Doctrine =

== Overview ==
Code Cylinders are the physical symbols of command authority within the Imperial Republic.

They appear as metallic cylinders worn on an officer's uniform. They do not contain authorization codes; instead they represent registered authorization identities within the Command Authorization System.

== Cylinder Counts ==
{| class="wikitable"
! Cylinders
! Authority
|-
|1
|Ship-level command authority
|-
|2
|Operational authority
|-
|3
|Fleet / sector authority
|-
|4
|Strategic / intelligence authority
|}