Central Command

Central Command is in charge of the defense of the Dominion of Rubrum. Its center is at Akademeia, where the army commanders plan for the ongoing campaigns. Some of the armaments developed by the Central Command are available for purchase at the Army section of Akademeia.

Rubicus
''Before simmering crises began erupting into full-scale wars, a government must establish a department specializing in military affairs. However, the Chancellor of Akademeia's greatest obligation was the cultivation of Agito, and his responsibilities as headmaster took precedence over his duties as head-of-state. Thus, without a proper leader in position, the dominion's military organization was extremely fragile.''
 * Cal. XV, 432 RG Establishment of Dominion Central Command

''To alleviate this problem, the dominion formed a new division--Central Command--to take Akademeia's place in directing the army. All military responsibility shifted from the chancellor to this new department, headed by the newly appointed commandant. Not only did Central Command receive total command of the dominion legions, but it also assumed responsibility for all logistical issues as well, such as the mobilization of troops and the development of new armaments. By establishing Central Command, the Rubrum Army was able to deploy troops and engage enemies with more speed and efficiency. However, it also meant that Agito Cadets now existed separately from the legions and only joined the army for field training.''

Story
As the Militesi Empire attacks Akademeia, Rubrum forces organize to defend the capital. Archsorceress Arecia Al-Rashia receives word that one of her cadets, Ace, wishes to have a communicator delivered to him by Izana Kunagiri of the Rubrum legions, and allows for Izana to be deployed for this mission. Izana carries out his objective but and he and his chocobo perish in the battle. Afterward the commandant of the army confronts Arecia as her Sorcery Division has no official power to deploy army units, but she rebuffs him, saying she had the chancellor's support.

Although the Agito cadets and military forces usually do not mix, this all changes when it becomes clear the empire wants to steal the dominion's Vermilion Bird Crystal, and the cadets are sent out to the battlefield. Some object to this, saying the Central Command is too liberal in interpreting the Will of the Crystal. However, in an unusual turn of events, the Vermilion Bird Crystal also deploys its l'Cie, Zhuyu Voghfau Byot, to aid the Rubrum military, although he is quick to posit he only heeds orders from the Crystal, not from the Central Command. The united forces of Agito cadets, Rubrum legionaries, the forces of the Kingdom of Concordia and Zhuyu storm to take back Togoreth from the empire, but as Militesi deploys the White Tiger Crystal l'Cie Nimbus to battle, the entire area is obliterated when Zhuyu and Nimbus cross swords.