Knight

"We are the guardians of our people. We stand strong against all invaders. Duty is our shield, order: our weapon. When we defend the weak, we are...immortal."

The Knights are one of the four playable factions in For Honor. It is their belief that many, if not all of the ancient ruins were built by their ancestors. The Knights had been scattered for centuries but have begun to reunite under a single banner, that of the Iron Legion. There are those still, however, who choose to gather their own "Legion", and their alliance with the Iron Legion is shaky at best.

Overview

Though seen as a single group, the Knights are hardly unified. There are many Legions in Ashfeld, the most prominent being The Iron Legion. Each Legion is an independent army that serves to protect and rule over a specific area, usually around their largest fortress or Sanctuary. Each Legion has its own Circle - a group of highly ranked individuals who serve as advisors for the Legion and their warlords.

For Knights, honor and duty go hand-in-hand. Oaths were not lightly broken and many knights serve warlords they do not look highly upon. Honor was not tied to imprisonment as doing so was considered an act of mercy.

Known Legions

Iron Legion	Blackstone Legion	Daubeny's Militia	Regal Legion	Royal Legion

Symbol

Emblem Significance

• Order  
• Ancestral Roots
• Protection

Colors

• Yellow - Knowledge and Strength
• Green - Hope and Stability
• White - Goodness and Purity

Classes

Hero	Appearance	Class	Description
Warden		Vanguard	The Wardens are noble elites of the Knights, dedicated to the defense of their land and people. They embody the virtues of the Knights.
Conqueror		Heavy	Ex-prisoners and forced conscripts who have risen to the rank of elite soldiers, the Conquerors have no shame in using cheap tactics to gain the upperhand.
Peacekeeper		Assassin	The Peacekeepers are vigilant and silent warriors, instruments of death meant to maintain peace or turn the tides of war, without anyone knowing it was their doing.
Lawbringer		Hybrid	Brutal and intimidating executioners who dispense punishment without any mercy, the Lawbringers brings justice wherever law has been abandoned.
Centurion		Hybrid	The Centurions are fearless warriors who have sworn their allegiance to a great empire and fought for pride and glory. Their bravado is compounded by the might of their fist.
Gladiator		Assassin	Slaves and prisoners who fought for personal gain and relied on their crude fighting skills, the Gladiator please the crowd as they emerge victorious amongst the weak.
Black Prior		Heavy	Once thought to have disappeared after the fall of Apollyon, the Black Prior return from exile in anticipation of the next Cataclysm. These priors will hold down the line with unrelenting cruelty.

Equipment

"Bound by an unbreakable oath, We have sworn to defend our homeland to the death. Those who dare attempt to seize it, will be pacified by steel. We are the righteous, avowed to shield the weak from the wicked. Where lawlessness and oppression reign, we deliver swift and uncompromised justice. We are the noble knights of the Iron Legion. Stand with us, or be judged by our blades."

Armor

The Knights wear a mix of various cloth, chainmail, and plate armor pieces in the game. Before advancements in technology, they wore chainmail hauberks of the 11th century.

Weapons

Longsword - The long sword is a straight doubled-edged sword with a crossguard. The heavy pommel at the handle is for balancing, making the center of gravity near the handle. It can be wielded both with two hands and one. The pommel and crossguard also allows what is called 'Mordhau' (murder-stroke), flipping the sword upside down to swing it like a club or pickaxe.

Flail - A weapon that was difficult both to master and to fight against, the flail was a heavy metal bludgeon, sometimes spiked, connected to a wooden handle by a chain. If used in the wrong hands, this weapon could doom its wielder.

Shield - Wooden shields were an excellent defense tool and not as unwieldy as one might believe. With it, warriors could simultaneously attack and defend, crashing into their foe if all else fails.

Shortsword & Dagger - Quickly drawn and swift in execution, this set of blades made up its lack of lethality with its enabling nature of rapid successive strikes. This weapon was ideal for duels, as the dagger was for defense, and the sword for offense.

Poleaxe - These medieval polearms consisted of an axe with a pike connected to a long wooden shaft. These aspects allowed its wielder to strike from a safe distance with great force to even pierce armor, or swing wide with might.

Gladius - The standard issue weapon of the Roman centurions. This short sword was swift and quick, allowing the soldier to engage in close combat with a primary focus in quick slashes and thrusting.

Trident & Buckler - A polearm with three prongs designed for quick jabs and thrusts, along with the ability to bludgeon with the end of its shaft. Meanwhile, although smaller than other shields, the buckler provided just as much protecting as larger shields when in the right hands.

Longsword & Kite Shield - The weapon of choice of the Black Prior is the sword. But their iconic kite shield is where the true foundation of their technique of battle lies. Tall and sturdy, the kite shield granted full protection, although not as versatile as smaller shields due that height.

Notable Knights

• The Warden - The main protagonist of the Knight campaign, joining the Blackstone Legion at the start of their campaign.
• Ademar - Holden Cross' second during the very first story mission, Warlords and Cowards.
• Apollyon - Warlord and leader of the Blackstone Legion. Primary antagonist in the For Honor campaign.
• Hervis Daubeny - An arrogant Warden warlord who deserted from the Blackstone Legion.
• Holden Cross - An honorable Lawbringer who was Apollyon's second-in-command of the Blackstone Legion.
• Julius - A Warden commander under Apollyon who was in charge of Odingard.
• Mercy - An apathetic Peacekeeper and member of the Blackstone Legion.
• Stone - A sarcastic Conqueror and member of the Iron Legion who later joined the Blackstone Legion.
• Lady Belval - A Warden who terrified her enemies with her Mask of Medusa.
• Valentia - The Warden of Westlake adorned her weapons with precious stones.
• Octavius - The Centurion Octavius celebrated his conquest of Mt. Ignis.
• Marius - Marius the Lawbringer was awarded for his courage in the Battle for Rosa Collis.
• Asterion - Asterion the Gladiator defeated the mighty Golden Hind.
• Dante - A Lawbringer who judged Apollyon's village not worth protecting. Years later, Apollyon executed Dante and had his armor re-fashioned to be her own.
• Vortiger - Vortiger led the elite Holy Balaur, only to disappear when Apollyon had fallen. Later, he returned for the eminent new Cataclysm, in order to make up for his mistakes.
• Erzebet - A pious Prior who miraculously survived an unfavourable battle against the Vikings on top of the cold ice of Blood Lakes, Erzebet pledges herself to the cause of the Black Priors.
• Badefol - Commander of Eitrivatnen, impaled by Vortiger at the Harbor after his defeat in combat. His corpse was found along with his comrades' by reinforcements from Beaufort Stronghold.

Media

Images

Videos

For Honor- Prepare For Glory As The Knights

External Link

• Official Website - Knights