This made them potent warriors who were obedient following the chain the command as well as being disciplined. The warriors of the Yuuzhan Vong were noted for being brave, having little fear of death, rarely retreated and never surrendering. There were certain elite elements within the military of the empire which included the Praetorite Vong. as well as slaves who were converted into Thralls through the use of Surge Coral. Support elements included the servitor race the Chazrach. The Yuuzhan Vong empire military consisted of the Warrior caste who led both their fleets as well as their ground forces. The Order of Yun-Yuuzhan were noted as being a powerful political force within the Empire until their ranks were executed by Tsavong Lah. As events in the war progressed, they noted a disturbing rise in clandestine meetings among the lower castes such as the Shamed Ones who began to venerate the Jedi. The members of the Priest caste were noted for managing ceremonies and ensure the loyalty of the masses. However, a few systems were known to have been granted to select Domains. Local planets were ruled by the Intendant caste with Prefects administering the worlds under their command. In fact, it was expected that a newly risen leader typically killed their predecessors.

Amongst their politics, it was considered a duty to punish insubordination of lower ranking individuals. In the event of the Supreme Overlord's death, there was typically an heir present who would ascend to the leadership of the Yuuzhan Vong empire. The Warmaster, High Prefect, and Most High Priest were known to sit on the Council. The head of the empire was the Supreme Overlord who was aided by the Great Council which consisted of the heads of the four castes.

The empire was destroyed during the Battle of Yuuzhan'tar, when the New Republic retook Coruscant from the invaders and killed Supreme Overlord Shimrra. In order to compensate for the loss in man power, they forced a reorganization of their forces as ordered by the Supreme Overlord and placed slave troopers as well as auxiliaries to defend these positions. Despite the victory achieved in taking the enemy's capital, the warrior caste had suffered horrible casualties at this point which forced them to consolidate their newly acquired territory. The empire did not technically exist until Supreme Overlord Shimrra Jamaane took formal possession of the captured galactic capital of Coruscant and named it the new homeworld of the Yuuzhan Vong called Yuuzhan'tar.

Yuuzhan vong at war