Knight Defenders

Background
The Knight Defenders is composed of the Force Sensative members of the Defenders, they are a order trained almost exclusively in the arts of war and personal combat, not only with the traditional Jedi and Sith weapon the lightsabre but in a myriad of martial skills from marksmanship with both energy and ballistic weapons to small force combat tactics. Knight defenders represent a meshing of traditional military disciple with the mysticism and combat potential of a Jedi Knight.

Structure
The structure of the Knight Defenders is enmeshed with that of it's host organisation the Defenders, but the Knight have thier own distinct ranks as well.

Knight Initiate
The Knight Initiate is the lowest rank for a Knight Defender and is the rank that those who are determined to be Force Senstive are given when they join the Defenders. Knight Initiates drill with and are evaluated just like any other member of the defenders with regards to traditional combat training, but are also given specialized training by the Lord Defender to develop their skill with the Force as well.

Knight Defender
The rank of Knight Defender is the rank held by most members of the order, Defenders have proven themselves capable of both following orders and performing in the field and are respected almost universally throughout the Defenders by both force user and non-force user alike. They are most often found in command of Hunter units within the organisation though there are Defenders that are equally at home behind the flight yolk.

Knight Commanders
The rank of Knight Commander is one that is only earned through blood and respect, Commanders must have outstanding record of commanding troops in battle as well as having earned the Lord Defender's trust. These individuals are dangerous both with their minds as well as whatever weapon might be handy and there is not a being in the Defenders who would not follow them into the mouth of the Maw if asked to.

Training
Status Classified, declassification pending.