Imperial Knight

"Imperial Knights! Save your Emperor!"

- Mohrgan

The Imperial Knights were an order of Force-users loyal to Emperor Roan Fel of the new Galactic Empire from 130 ABY. They were fully trained in the ways of the Force, but the New Jedi Order saw them as Gray Jedi, as they swore loyalty to the Emperor above all else, including their devotion to the will of the Force. During the Sith-Imperial War, Fel kept them out of the fighting.

Organization


Little is known for sure about the Imperial Knights' internal organization and origins. By 137 ABY, their leader, Antares Draco, bore the title of Master, but it is not known if this indicated a rank analogous to Jedi Master; on the one hand, it may have simply been an informal title of respect that had nothing directly to do with his status among the Knights, but alternatively, the style may have indicated a unique leadership position, equivalent to the Grand Master among the old Jedi.

Armor and equipment
Each Imperial Knight carried a standardized silver lightsaber that produced a silver blade. They wore matching red armor that bore some resemblance that of the Coruscant Guards and Emperor's Royal Guard of Palpatine's Galactic Empire. The Imperial insignia was printed on the left shoulder pad and the right gauntlet. The gauntlet was composed of pure cortosis, rendering any lightsaber blade that touched it useless for several minutes. The black material that made up part of the Imperial Knights' armor was reminiscent of the ribbed, multi-ply material that Darth Vader once wore underneath his armor. Roan Fel wore a more elaborate variant of this armor, along with a royal cape.



Loyalty to Emperor Fel
In 130 ABY, when Darth Krayt declared himself the new Emperor, all of the Knights present in the New Imperial Palace, including Fel's cousin Mohrgan, were slain, along with Roan Fel's decoy. The surviving Knights sought out former Emperor Fel and worked alongside him in his insurgency against the new Emperor. Three Knights&mdash;Antares Draco, Ganner Krieg, and Sigel Dare&mdash;escorted Fel to Bastion in 137 ABY.

Although completely loyal to Fel, both Draco and Krieg undermined the former Emperor's authority and mounted a mission to rescue his daughter, Princess Marasiah Fel. They knowingly entered a trap set by the Sith on Vendaxa, which resulted in Princess Fel receiving a nearly fatal wound during battle.

Behind the scenes

 * When asked in a chat, Jan Duursema seemed to consider that Adalric Cessius Brandl or a descendant may have played a part in the Imperial Knights. Significantly, Brandl bears a white lightsaber, similar to the silver sabers borne by Imperial Knights.


 * According to Randy Stradley, it was originally decided that there would only be around a dozen Imperial Knights, although this might have been re-evaluated.



Appearances

 * Star Wars Legacy 8: Allies
 * Star Wars Legacy 1: Broken, Part 1
 * Star Wars Legacy 3: Broken, Part 3
 * Star Wars Legacy 6: Broken, Part 5
 * Star Wars Legacy 7: Broken, Part 6
 * Star Wars Legacy 9: Trust Issues, Part 1
 * Star Wars Legacy 10: Trust Issues, Part 2
 * Star Wars Legacy 12: Ghosts, Part 2
 * Star Wars Legacy 13: Ready to Die