Order of the Third Imperium

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The Order of the Third Imperium is one of the most common Imperial Orders of Knighthood in the Third Imperium. [1] [2] [3]

Description (Specifications)[edit]

The position of Grand Master of the Order of the Third Imperium is held by the Emperor and is (alongside the Order of the Knights Imperial) the largest Order of Knighthood in the Imperium. It is overwhelmingly populated by Ceremonial and Honor Knights, with a minority of Landed Knights. It, along with the Honorable Order of the Emperor's Guard, are the two most common orders of Knighthood in the Imperium. The Order of the Third Imperium is an Unlimited Order in terms of its membership.


The subdivisions of the Order of the Third Imperium include [4]:

  • Knight/Dame Grand Commander of the Third Imperium (G.C.T.I.)
  • Knight/Dame Commander of the Third Imperium (K.C.T.I. / D.C.T.I.)
  • Knight/Dame of the Third Imperium (K.T.I. / D.T.I.)
  • Companion of the Third Imperium (C.T.I.)

History & Background (Dossier)[edit]

The Order of the Third Imperium is one of the Orders of Knighthood belonging to the Knights Ordinary, a group comprised of three Orders of Knighthood with a common origin that are the most common Imperial Orders of Knighthood in the Third Imperium. [5]

Privileges Conferred[edit]

No information yet available.

Esteemed Membership[edit]

Grand Master: The current Grand Master and Sovereign of the Order of the Order of the Knights Imperial is Emperor Strephon, K.G.C.K.I..

Other Members:

  • No information yet available.

References & Contributors (Sources)[edit]

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  1. Information provided to the library by Marc Miller in T5 Noble Patent Cards
  2. Andrea VallanceDonald McKinneyGregory P. LeeJames KundertRobert Eaglestone. "Nobility in the Third Imperium (Part One)." Imperiallines 7 (2015): 4-7.
  3. Discussion on COTI Thread: "Q: Order of Deneb, Order of the Spinward Marches, Order of the Third Imperium", post #20, by GypsyComet (James Kundert); cited with permission.
  4. Speculative rank subdivisions by User:WHULorigan
  5. Discussion on COTI Thread: "Q: Order of Deneb, Order of the Spinward Marches, Order of the Third Imperium", post #20, by GypsyComet (James Kundert); cited with permission.