Knights of the Empire

Knights of the Empire
General Information
Founders	Maxus J. Gerhard
Leaders	Maxus J. Gerhard
Headquarters	Imperial Knights Academy
Locations	Coruscant
Historical Information
Founding Date	17 ABY
Other Information
Affiliation	Galactic Empire
Exodus Information
Creator	Kashusdraith

[Source]

"The Empire you know doesn't exist anymore."

— Maxus J. Gerhard talking to a young Jedi Padawan

The Imperial Knights is a Force based group within the Empire formed under Maxus Gerhard. It was formed in 17 ABY. The Imperial Knights are a highly skilled Force group that are trained in harsh conditions to become the ultimate warrior for the Galactic Empire. Trained in lightsaber combat, military tactics, and the ways of the Force. The Imperial Knights reject the Dark-side of the Force but aren't Light-siders as their Jedi predecessor are. The Knights view the Force as a tool and only a tool to better themselves and the Empire. The Knights hold the leader of the Empire above their own lives and will gladly give their lives for the cause of the Empire. It is the Knights duty to protect the people of the Empire and its leaders, but if one of the Knights goes rogue or loses their way; it is the Knights duty to either bring them back or to conduct swift punishment. The only punishment for leaving the Knights is death. Knights serve a lifelong serves to the order and to the Empire.

Command Chain

Master Knight

Is the leader of the order, he is in charge of everything that goes on in the Imperial Knights and only answers to the leader of the Empire. The head Knight is the only one that holds the title of Master within the order and is the only one to appoint his or her successor. The Master Knight is the one who issues the missions or appoints other lower Knights to issue missions. The Master Knight will usually have a command chain to help with the training and recruitment for the order.

Knight Cavalier

Knight Cavaliers are the higher more experienced Knights in the order. They are charged with conducting the training of the new candidates for the Knight Academy and have the power to issue missions for lower Knights. The senior Knights can hold other prestigious titles as Protectors, Instructors, and Generals.

• Knight Protectors are experienced Knights that are assigned to high ranking officials within the Empire and are tasked with to protect them. Pretty much they are highly skilled bodyguards.

• Knight Instructors are Knights that are assigned to the Knights Academy on Coruscant. They are tasked with training the new initiates in the academy.

• Generals are Knights that are tasked to Imperial battle groups like Imperial Fleets or armies. In order to gain a General command, those Knights will have to be proficient in those particular fields.

Knight

Knights are the bulk of the order. They are skilled in lightsaber combat and military tactics. They have a strong connection with the Force and are trained in military combat.

Squire

Squires are the most senior of Initiates in the Knights Academy. They are Knights in training and are allowed to go on missions with experienced Knights.

Initiates are students in the Knights Academy. Initiates cannot leave the premises of the Imperial Knights temple.

Imperial Knights Listing

Master Knight

• Maxus J. Gerhard