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I really liked the idea of the Outriders warband that came out with the Nemesis Crown worldwide campaign. After reading many novels of Empire Knights going about their business with just themselves and their small retinue, I really wanted to see this on the table top. The grimier, grittier aspect of the Knightly Orders counterpoint to the shining charge of units of them on the tabletop.
THere's some absultely great stories and short stories about Empire Knights in various books. From small parties or lone knights travelling the wilds of the Empire to large brotherhoods of orders within the Cities, there's just so much great inspiration to draw on.
I've got the Pistolier/Outrider box and a huge bitzbox, I just need to decide which Order to start with and what paint scheme.
At the moment the shortlist is:
Averland's Order of the Black Bear
Knights Panther (since I already have a unit of them in my Empire army)
Ostland's Bulls (or some other fancy bull-like name)
Knights of the Blazing Sun
Alternatively I might use 1d4chan's Empire Knightly Order Creation Table and see what comes up
Knightly Order Creation Table Results
Knightly Order Creation Table Results
What is the order’s age?
Esteemed: This order’s inception coincided with the rise of Vlad Von Carstein and his heinous progeny. The Vampire Wars exacted a great toll on the armies and spirit of the Empire, but also strengthened the conviction of its people to fight against the dark powers of the world
What is the order’s religious affiliation?
Secular Order: This order pledges itself to no god in particular, and its members can worship as they please
How strong is the order in terms of manpower?
Average: A few hundred knights. All servants from here on are retained by the order
How is the order’s strength distributed throughout the Empire?
Concentrated: The order operates out of one or more stand-alone chapterhouses, usually in the deep forest or countryside. These can take the form of castles, mansions, or even temples
In which province is the order based?
Ostermark
Which knightly virtue does the order hold highest?
Fidelity: Honor every vow and promise, and remember that honesty is still the best policy, even when it is inconvenient.
What are the order’s favored battle tactics and military doctrines?
Shock and Awe: The essence of knightly warfare can be summed up a single maneuver: the lance charge. It does the most damage, and gets the most work done. The order recognizes this, and tries to allow its knights as many charges as possible
Who was the order’s greatest hero?
The famous founder of the order, who served valiantly alongside the Emperor and earned history’s eternal recognition
How far afield has the order ever traveled for war?
The order has gone south against the greenskins, or perhaps to subdue one of the wily border princes
Who is the order's most trusted ally?
The army of a certain province or city within the Empire
Who is the order's most hated enemy?
A Vampire Count
To whom, or what, has the order’s grandmaster pledged its service?
A shadowy figure of whom the knights know little
How does the order appear in the eyes of others within the Empire?
A Little Off: “Eccentric” is a complement; it means people find you interesting. Right?
How wealthy is the order?
Well-to-Do: Nearly all Empire knights are sons of the nobility. This means that most of them are going to have a respectable amount of cash or valuables at their disposal
How prevalent are monstrous mounts (such as demigryphs) within the order?
Present: Many of the inner circle’s knights ride monstrous mounts
What is the most venerated relic in the order’s possession?
An intricately sealed reliquary said to house “the very spirit of the order”
Well that creates an interesting Order. I think I'll save rolling on the sigil table until after I've had a think about the order first.
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