Knights of the Republic of the Sphere

Knights of the Republic of the Sphere
RotS Knights of the Sphere emblem.png
Organization Profile
TypeKnightly Order
HeadquartersTerra

The title Knight of the Sphere was granted within the Republic of the Sphere.

History[edit]

Origins[edit]

The order was formed by Devlin Stone and David Lear in 3088.[1]

Disbandment and Legacy[edit]

The end of the Republic signaled the end of its Knights. Some, like Maeve Stirling, returned to their homeworlds; in her case, Northwind. Others, like Justin Hall, became Mercenaries, but all renounced to their titles. In fact, in Galatea, a lot of ex-RAF soldiers claimed to have been Knights, but that only gave them a bad reputation.[2]

Many years later, the ethos of the revived Gunslinger Program in the new Star League was modeled (with some changes) on the Knights of the Republic of the Sphere with access open to any worthy Clan or Spheroid personnel and likewise offered sources of inspiration for the public and other military personnel to emulate.[3]

Ranks[edit]

Exarch[edit]

Main article: Exarch of the Republic

Paladin[edit]

Main article: Paladin of the Republic

The title Paladin of the Republic is the highest true title within the order. Numbering eighteen members, seventeen Paladins and the Exarch form the Council of Paladins—the ruling body of the Republic, with the final member being the secretive Ghost Paladin.

The further honorific title of Paladin Exemplar is bestowed upon the oldest serving Paladin.[4]

Knight[edit]

Emblem of the Knights

The title of Knight of the Republic is reserved for one hundred members of the order.[5]

Further information: Republic of the Sphere § Knights

Knight-Errant[edit]

Emblem of the Knights-Errant

The title of Knight-Errant of the Republic is the lowest true rank within the order, the total number of Knights-Errant at any given time reflects the number of worlds within the Republic.[5]

Intelligence[edit]

Ghost-Knight[edit]

The Ghost Knights are a major Intelligence agency within the Republic of the Sphere, how many of them there are is unknown.

Honorary Knights[edit]

Republic Exarchs, from time to time, granted honorary knighthood to distinguished individuals, generally scientists and artists. Honorary knights included scientist Pierre Cormier and composer Eduard Bioucek.[6]

Known Knights of the Order[edit]

Knight Comments References
Adelaide Irving A noted VTOL pilot [7]
Alexi Holt Knight who led a mission to oversee HPG reactivation on Wyatt in 3135 [8][9]
Álvaro Dávila Veteran Knight appointed to lead the newly formed XV Principes Guards in 3145 [10]
Andrew McKenna [11]
Alison Smythe Knight Errant in 3135 [12]
Angelina Costello Knight-Errant, KIA on Wei during the Capellan Crusades
Anthanassios Raptis Knight, served in a Knights Command lance, under Consuela Dagmar [13]
Burton Marik-Davion Son of Paladin Victor Steiner-Davion, KIA on Wei during the Capellan Crusades [14][15][16]
Carter Dylan Knight who proposed Prefect Katana Tormark as a Knight-Errant [17]
Casper Van Ostrand Knight-Errant, KIA on Wei during the Capellan Crusades
Castor Hobbes Knight that led relief troops to Skye and lost the planet [18][19][20]
Castor Pagonis Knight-Errant, KIA on Styk during the Capellan Crusades
Cedirick Lamarr Knight-Errant [21]
Conner Rhys-Monroe Knight who resigned his post in 3135, becoming the military leader of the Senate Alliance; son of Senator Gerald Monroe [22]
Consuela Dagmar Knight-Errant promoted a Knight during the Capellan Crusades [23]
Cray Stansill Knight who resigned his post in 3135, becoming one of the military leaders of the Senate loyalist, until he was killed in combat by Tara Campbell [24]
Crystal Liveston Synd Ghost Knight who led a Fidelis assault on Ryde in 3136
David Jett Knight-Errant investigating Carlos Wyndham's death in 3136 [25]
Deandra Lowe Knight that doubles as a courier traveling and sending information between different parties and hence getting secrets important for the Republic [26]
Emeline Hargreaves Knight as of 3132 [27]
Erin McCann Knight that fought during the Draconis Combine's invasion of Ashio [28]
Estrin Koss Knight [29]
Eve Kincaid Knight-Errant that fought in the Battle of Liao in the Dark Age [30]
Faelyna Malena Knight-Errant [31][32]
George "Georgie" McBranagh Knight-Errant, died in 3135 while defending Al Na'ir from the DCMS invaders [33]
Gillian Sandoz Knight-Errant, MIA on Suzano during the Capellan Crusades
Gloria Hansen Former Knight by the raising of Fortress Republic [34]
Gresco Hancock Ghost Knight working infiltrated as a mercenary on Callison in 3136. She killed the planetary governor, hostile to the Republic, and became the new governor of the planet.
Hester Mahoney KIA on Second Try during the Capellan Crusades
Ian Blackmore Knight-Errant [35]
Ian Valstone [36]
Inese Lassonde Knight, served in a Knights Command lance, under Consuela Dagmar [37]
"One-Eyed" Jack Farrell An undercover Knight in Bannson's Raiders and Confederation forces [38]
Janella Lakewood Knight bound for Ronel in 3133. Promoted to Paladin [39]
Jahmil Yost Knight that investigated links from Jacob Bannson to a series of missing shipments of decommissioned BattleMechs from various Prefecture capitals to the boneyards on Terra.
Jayson Greene Ghost Knight leading a Fidelis group of troops in 3136 [40]
Jeremy Chin Ghost Knight who devastated Kwamashu in 3136, later losing his mind and committing suicide for that 21 years later [41]
Jerome Redhawk Knight [42]
John Schneider Knight in the Eleventh Hastati Sentinels [43]
Jonathan Corrick [44]
Jonathan Yasuda Knight-Errant, KIA on Wei during the Capellan Crusades
Julia Marbury Knight-Errant, MIA on Liao during the Capellan Crusades
Justin Hall, Cloud Ghost Knight which fought in the Battle of Terra [45]
Kitsune Kurita Son of Paladin Victor Steiner-Davion [46]
Kristoff Erbe Knight who led a Fidelis group of troops in 3136 [47]
Kyle Powers Knight who was killed on Achernar by Steel Wolves officer Torrent [48]
Lotharius Withers Knight-Errant [31]
Maeve Stirling Knight who later became member of the Northwind Highlanders [49]
Marcel Thennes Knight-Errant [50]
Marcus Randall Knight-Errant, promoted to Knight in 3132, successor of Siyanda Ashanti [51][52]
Mason Dunne Ghost Knight who infiltrated in anti-Republic movements on Helen and Basalt in 3133, dismantling them [53]
Nicodemus Niemeyer Knight [54]
Nolan Dotter Knight-Errant, KIA on Wei during the Capellan Crusades
Peter Harrison Knight on Ruchbah as of 3136 [55]
Raul Ortega Reservist of Achernar who became a Knight-Errant; successor of Kyle Powers [56]
Ravi Talwar Knight-Errant, murdered on 7 August 3132 [57]
Reginald Eriksson Knight who "discovered" Katana Tormark [58]
Reo Jones Knight who infiltrated Jacob Bannson's mercenaries on Wyatt in 3135 [59]
Rick Raisho Former Knight by October 3145 [60]
Rick Santangelo Knight [29]
Romonda Dianalyn Knight-Errant [21]
Siyanda Ashanti Knight that was sent to break up the protests in Proserpina, but ended up the target of an assassination attempt and later died trying to stop the jailbreak of the group's leadership [61]
Skariah Paragon Knight, and member of a Sword Lance, under the command of Anthanassios Raptis [62]
Sonya Artigonn Knight that investigated links from Jacob Bannson to a series of missing shipments of decommissioned BattleMechs from various Prefecture capitals to the boneyards on Terra
Thomas Lakewood Father of Janella [63]
Winsom Tykes Knight as of 3132 [64]
Yolanda Amirault Trueborn and bloodnamed Knight as of 3132 [27]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ Historical: Wars of the Republic Era, p. 15: "Timeline"
  2. ↑ One Door Closes in Shrapnel#6, p. 83
  3. ↑ Technical Readout: Dark Age, p. 4
  4. ↑ Field Manual: 3085, p. 178: "Paladins"
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Field Manual: 3085, p. 179
  6. ↑ Dark Age: 3132-3134 INN, p. 37: "Scientist Pierre Cormier made Knight of the Sphere"
  7. ↑ Technical Readout: 3145, p. 36
  8. ↑ Target of Opportunity
  9. ↑ A Bonfire of Worlds, ch. 4
  10. ↑ Field Manual: 3145, p. 141
  11. ↑ MechWarrior Pilot Deck: Champions of the Inner Sphere I, "Andrew McKenna Card"
  12. ↑ Era Report: 3145, p.148 "TOUCHPOINT: WAR OF ATTRITION
  13. ↑ MechWarrior: Dark Age - Dossiers and Pilot Cards, p. 278
  14. ↑ Operational Turning Points: Capellan Crusades, p. 11.
  15. ↑ Historical: Wars of the Republic Era, p. 6.
  16. ↑ Ghost War, ch. 13
  17. ↑ Dark Age: 3132-3134 INN, p. 6, "Prefect Katana Tormark Declines Knighthood"
  18. ↑ Dark Age: 3135 PDA Journals, p.190 "01 June 3135"
  19. ↑ Dark Age: 3135 PDA Journals, p.192 "06 June 3135"
  20. ↑ Dark Age: 3135 PDA Journals, p.204 "13 July 3135"
  21. ↑ 21.0 21.1 MechWarrior: Dark Age - Death From Above Dossiers, Kristoff Erbe Dossier
  22. ↑ Sword of Sedition, ch. 8
  23. ↑ Ghost War, ch. 14
  24. ↑ The Scorpion Jar, ch. 27
  25. ↑ Dark Age: LinkNet Articles (3136), p. 107: "Trouble Brewing on Fletcher"
  26. ↑ 3135 PDA Journals, p. 143: "30 December 3135"
  27. ↑ 27.0 27.1 Crisis Mode (short story), pp. 1-2
  28. ↑ Technical Readout: 3145 Draconis Combine, p. 20: "Kamakiri Attack VTOL"
  29. ↑ 29.0 29.1 The Scorpion Jar, ch. 26
  30. ↑ Dark Age Turning Points: Liao, p. 1: "Harsh Reality"
  31. ↑ 31.0 31.1 MechWarrior: Dark Age - Death From Above Dossiers, Marcel Thennes Dossier
  32. ↑ Dark Age: LinkNet Articles (3136), p. 71
  33. ↑ Era Report: 3145, p.145 "TOUCHPOINT: REPUBLIC ROUNDABOUT
  34. ↑ Technical Readout: 3145, p. 92
  35. ↑ Technical Readout: Irregulars, p. 20: "Pompier PoliceMech"
  36. ↑ By Temptations and By War, ch. 28
  37. ↑ MechWarrior: Dark Age - Dossiers and Pilot Cards, p. 286
  38. ↑ Technical Readout: 3145, p. 176: "AS7-D3 Atlas III"
  39. ↑ Ghost War, pp. 282–283
  40. ↑ Surrender Your Dreams
  41. ↑ Surrender Your Dreams, p. 66, "Chemical Explosion"
  42. ↑ Ghost War, ch. 8
  43. ↑ Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 19, p. 13
  44. ↑ By Temptations and By War, ch. 30
  45. ↑ IlClan (sourcebook), p. 25,
  46. ↑ Ghost War, ch. 17
  47. ↑ Era Report: 3145, p. 85: "Kristoff Erbe profile"
  48. ↑ A Call to Arms, p. 125
  49. ↑ Perception of Victory
  50. ↑ MechWarrior Dark Age Uniques, p. 125 "Marcel Thennes"
  51. ↑ MechWarrior: Dark Age - Dossiers and Pilot Cards, p. 290
  52. ↑ Dark Age: 3132-3134 INN, p. 45
  53. ↑ Ghost War, p. 94
  54. ↑ Ghost War, ch. 39
  55. ↑ Dark Age: LinkNet Articles (3136), p. 81
  56. ↑ Sword of Sedition, p. 88
  57. ↑ End Transmission
  58. ↑ Dark Age: Republic of the Sphere, p. 34: "Katana Tormark"
  59. ↑ MechWarrior: Dark Age - Dossiers and Pilot Cards
  60. ↑ Technical Readout: 3145, p. 84: "GN-20 Gùn"
  61. ↑ Era Digest: Dark Age, p. 22: "Other Groups"
  62. ↑ MechWarrior: Dark Age - Dossiers and Pilot Cards, p. 131
  63. ↑ Ghost War, ch, 16
  64. ↑ Dark Age: 3132-3134 INN, p. 3: "Without the BattleMech: Stone's Military Materiel Redemption Program 65 Years Later"

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