Order of the Third Imperium

The Order of the Third Imperium is one of the three orders of the Knights Ordinary, and is one of the most common Imperial Orders of Knighthood in the Third Imperium.

Description (Specifications)

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 :

• 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.)

The Badge of the Order is Sable, three Suns ór.

The Headquarters of the Order is located on Capital. It is a sumptuous complex, with archives, four independently-owned dining establishments, two facilities to provide quarters for visiting members, and three museums bearing trophies and displays showing the achievements of members of the Order back to the foundation. The museums are open to the public on Holiday, and also on day 073, the anniversary day of the founding of the Order.

History & Background (Dossier)

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. It shares seniority with the Order of the Knights Imperial and the Order of the Empire.

Founded by Cleon I in 47 as a counterpoint to the Honorable Order of the Emperor's Guard, this Order was originally intended to be used as the Knights Resident on worlds added to the early Imperium. As the exploration and annexation advanced that role would eventually be taken over in many long-annexed regions by the Honorable Order of the Emperor's Guard. The frontiers were dominated by newly-minted Knights of the Order of the Third Imperium, or simply "Knights of the Third Imperium", and some regions retained that balance well past the Civil War. The Order has split twice in its history; the first split occurred by an accident of communication (Order of the Knights Imperial), while the second was more considered (Order of the Empire).

Privileges Conferred

No information yet available.

Esteemed Membership

Grand Master: The current Grand Master and Sovereign of the Order of the Order of the Third Imperium is Emperor Strephon, K.G.C.T.I.

Other Members:

• No information yet available.

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• T5 Patent Cards: COTI
• Andrea Vallance, Donald McKinney, Gregory P. Lee, James Kundert, Robert Eaglestone. "Nobility in the Third Imperium (Part One)." Imperiallines 7 (2015): 7.
• Traveller Wiki Editorial Team
• Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science