Elite Vanguard

"The Elite Vanguard is the best of the best that these Saiyan savages have to offer. They're among the strongest warriors in the empire. Rest assured, once they're dispatched, the mission will be accomplished."

- Kadras, one of emperor Gellid's advisors.

The Elite Vanguard (エリート前衛 Erīto Zen'ei) was a squad of powerful Saiyan warriors under the command of Emperor Gellid. A small squad, being three in number, the Elite Vanguard was nevertheless infamous for their power, brutality, and ruthlessness. They were known for achieving success in every mission they were dispatched on. Typically sent to worlds as a first or final option, they were tasked with bringing rebellious or worlds chosen to become empire territory to heel: they destroyed their forces and warriors into submission or exterminated their people if they refused to surrender.

Active during the empire's conquests during Age -, the Elite Vanguard was crucial to the Saiyan Rebellion and instrumental in the overthrow of Frost Demon authority in their universe. Following the creation of the Saiyan Empire, the group was disbanded.