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Created by [[Captain-General of the Free Worlds League|Captain-General]] [[Thomas Marik]], the '''Knights of the Inner Sphere''' were meant to reintroduce chivalry to the [[Inner Sphere]]. Both regiments were wiped out during the [[Jihad]].<ref>''Jihad Turning Points: Atreus'', p. 12</ref>
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Created by [[Captain-General]] [[Thomas Marik]], the '''Knights of the Inner Sphere''' were meant to reintroduce chivalry to the [[Inner Sphere]]. Both regiments were wiped out during the [[Jihad]].<ref>''Jihad Turning Points: Atreus'', p. 12</ref>
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
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===Jihad===
 
===Jihad===
 
During the Blakist [[Jihad]], a chemical nerve agent attacked the Knights, leaving all of their number dead or crippled. In a single, brutal strike, this mighty unit became inert.<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3070'', pp. 20, 22</ref><ref>''Jihad Turning Points: Atreus'', p. 8</ref> However, the survivors, a company strong, fought on for several years.
 
During the Blakist [[Jihad]], a chemical nerve agent attacked the Knights, leaving all of their number dead or crippled. In a single, brutal strike, this mighty unit became inert.<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3070'', pp. 20, 22</ref><ref>''Jihad Turning Points: Atreus'', p. 8</ref> However, the survivors, a company strong, fought on for several years.
In the year 3070, it has said they have destroyed more than a battalion of Blakist occupation forces.<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3070'', p. 108</ref><ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3076'', pp. 67–68</ref> In 3076, Thomas Halas launched an assault of mercenary units over [[Atreus (FWL)|Atreus]]. It is unknown if he tried to reclaim the planet or only wanted to rescue his wife, Sherryl. The operation ended in a disaster: the mercenary troops sent from Oriente were defeated in orbit around the planet, and the survivors of the First and Second Knights on the planet were slaughtered by pro-Blakist forces of the [[2nd Free Worlds Legionnaires]] and [[8th Free Worlds Legionnaires]].<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3076'', p. 67</ref><ref>''Jihad Turning Points: Atreus'', p. 13</ref>
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In the year 3070, it has said they have destroyed more than a battalion of Blakist occupation forces.<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3070'', p. 108</ref><ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3076'', pp. 67–68</ref> In 3076, Thomas Halas launched an assault of mercenary units over Atreus. It is unknown if he tried to reclaim the planet or only wanted to rescue his wife, Sherryl. The operation ended in a disaster: the mercenary troops sent from Oriente were defeated in orbit around the planet, and the survivors of the First and Second Knights on the planet were slaughtered by pro-Blakist forces of the [[2nd Free Worlds Legionnaires]] and [[8th Free Worlds Legionnaires]].<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3076'', p. 67</ref><ref>''Jihad Turning Points: Atreus'', p. 13</ref>
  
Following the [[Jihad]], most of their equipment was gifted to the [[Republic of the Sphere]], in the hope that [[Devlin Stone]] would "breathe life into the Knights" again. Their equipment was spread throughout the [[Republic Armed Forces]], including at least one 'Mech to the [[Knights of the Republic|Knights of the Sphere]], a new unit of Knights defending the Republic's values.<ref name=DADossiers105>''MechWarrior: Dark Age - Dossiers and Pilot Cards'', p. 105: "Yuri Mashnovska"</ref><ref name=DADossiers117>''MechWarrior: Dark Age - Dossiers and Pilot Cards'', p. 117: "Jing Smith"</ref>
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Following the [[Jihad]], most of their equipment was gifted to the [[Republic of the Sphere]], in the hope that [[Devlin Stone]] would "breathe life into the Knights" again. Their equipment was spread throughout the [[Republic Armed Forces]], including a portion to the [[Knights of the Republic|Knights of the Sphere]], a new unit of Knights defending the Republic's values.<ref name=DADossiers105>''MechWarrior: Dark Age - Dossiers and Pilot Cards'', p. 105: "Yuri Mashnovska"</ref><ref name=DADossiers117>''MechWarrior: Dark Age - Dossiers and Pilot Cards'', p. 117: "Jing Smith"</ref>
  
 
==Officers==
 
==Officers==
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==Gallery==
 
==Gallery==
 
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Camomarikknightsoftheinnersphere.png|''[[Grand Titan]]'' in First Knights livery
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Image:Camomarikknightsoftheinnersphere.png|''[[Grand Titan]]'' in First Knights livery
Camomech-awesome.png|''[[Awesome]]'' in First Knights livery
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Image:Camomech-awesome.png|''[[Awesome]]'' in First Knights livery
Jihad Hot Spots 3070 cover preview.jpg|Chemical attack against the 1st Knights on Atreus, ca. 3068.
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Image:JihadHotSpots3070.jpg|The Knights of the Inner Sphere annihilation in Atreus
 
</gallery> ‎
 
</gallery> ‎
  

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