Knights of Zakuul

The Knights of Zakuul, also known as the Zakuul Knights, was an order of Force-sensitive warriors who served Valkorion, the Emperor of the Eternal Empire. They differed from both Jedi and Sith, believing in using the Force only to enforce justice.

After the downfall of the Eternal Empire, the Knights were welcomed into the newly formed Eternal Alliance and now act as the personal guards to the Alliance leaders.

Philosophy
Zakuul Knights philosophy is different to the Light side or Dark side of the Force, they don't limit themselves to studying just one side. Instead they seek balance. Knights have their own relationships with the Force, but are encouraged to share their findings with the rest of the order. Every action a Knight takes is to honor their Emperor

Weapons
The Knights used several different forms of weapons. Most notable was the lightsaber pike, which they usually wielded with a blaster bolt reflecting shield. The Knights were also seen utilizing lightsabers and double bladed lightsabers. Their blade color was almost always blue, except for a special type of cyborg Knights who were found in the Star Fortresses, who were seen with an orange blade, and the Exarchs who wielded a range of colors varying between blue, green, purple, orange, red, and yellow.

Variations
Zakuul Knights had various different sects within the order. These sects ranged from Exarchs, to cyborg Knights who were both found commonly on a Star Fortress. Different sects of the order were also seen wielding different colored armor. The variations were usually between gold, silver, white and black.

Exarchs
The Exarchs were an elite branch within the Zakuul Knights. Exarchs were Knights who received both biological and cybernetic upgrades or implants, and were the overseers of massive space stations known as Star Fortresses, operating as a combination of military governor and religious leader over planets claimed by the Eternal Empire. Exarchs were known to have worn enhanced or upgraded variants of the standard Knight armor. Exarchs were also known to have wielded a lightsaber pike, which varied in blade color, as well as a blaster-bolt deflection shield. The lightsaber pike's blade color was recorded as blue, purple, yellow, red and orange. Exarchs were known for their strong connection and ability in the Force, able to perform feats such as charging themselves with solar energy and redirecting it towards a specific target. They were also able to produce Force hallucinations that plagued an enemy combatant and often weakened their resolve.

Cyborg Knights
The Zakuul Knights maintained what appeared to have been an all cybernetic section of the order. Members of this order were cybernetically enhanced to augment their combat capabilities. In combat they often wielded lightsabers that had an orange blade. The Cyborg Knights were known to be stationed on the Star Fortresses.

Honor Guard
During the reign of the Immortal Emperor Valkorion, there was a contingent of Knights that served as his Honor Guard. The Honor Guard was seen both inside the Eternal Throne room, as well as in the passages leading into the throne room. After the death of Valkorion, is it unclear whether or not there was an Honor Guard under Emperor Arcann. Members of the Honor Guard wielded a blue lightsaber pike and carried a blaster-bolt resistant shield. Members of the Guard apparently wore the regular Zakuul Knight armor.