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== Description ([[Specifications]]) == | == Description ([[Specifications]]) == | ||
| − | The position of Grand Master of the Order of the Knights Imperial is held by the [[Emperor]] and is (alongside the ''[[Order of the Third Imperium]]'') 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 [[Knight]]hood in the [[Third Imperium|Imperium]]. {{Page cite|name= Imperiallines 7 |article= Nobility in the Third Imperium (Part One)|page= 4-7}} | + | The position of Grand Master of the Order of the Knights Imperial is held by the [[Emperor]] and is (alongside the ''[[Order of the Third Imperium]]'') 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 [[Knight]]hood in the [[Third Imperium|Imperium]]. {{Page cite|name= Imperiallines 7 |article= Nobility in the Third Imperium (Part One)|page= 4-7}} The ''Order of the Knights Imperial'' is an Unlimited Order in terms of its membership. |
The subdivisions of the '''Order of the Knights Imperial''' are <ref>Speculative rank subdivisions by [[User:WHULorigan]]</ref>: | The subdivisions of the '''Order of the Knights Imperial''' are <ref>Speculative rank subdivisions by [[User:WHULorigan]]</ref>: | ||
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== History & Background ([[Dossier]]) == | == History & Background ([[Dossier]]) == | ||
The ''Order of the Knights Imperial'' 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. <ref>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. </ref> | The ''Order of the Knights Imperial'' 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. <ref>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. </ref> | ||
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=== Privileges Conferred === | === Privileges Conferred === | ||
Revision as of 22:24, 8 November 2024
The Order of the Knights Imperial is one of the most common Imperial Orders of Knighthood in the Third Imperium. [1]
Description (Specifications)
The position of Grand Master of the Order of the Knights Imperial is held by the Emperor and is (alongside the Order of the Third Imperium) 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. [2] The Order of the Knights Imperial is an Unlimited Order in terms of its membership.
The subdivisions of the Order of the Knights Imperial are [3]:
- Knight/Dame Grand Commander of the Knights Imperial (G.C.K.I.)
- Knight/Dame Commander of the Knights Imperial (K.C.K.I. / D.C.K.I.)
- Knight/Dame of the Knights Imperial (K.K.I. / D.K.I.)
- Companion of the Knights Imperial (C.K.I.)
History & Background (Dossier)
The Order of the Knights Imperial 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. [4]
Privileges Conferred
No information yet available.
Esteemed Membership
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:
- Fleet Admiral Susaan Orme, D.C.K.I.
References & Contributors (Sources)
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This list of sources was used by the Traveller Wiki Editorial Team and individual contributors to compose this article. Copyrighted material is used under license from Mongoose Publishing or by permission of the author. The page history lists all of the contributions.
- Andrea Vallance, Donald McKinney, Gregory P. Lee, James Kundert, Robert Eaglestone. "Nobility in the Third Imperium (Part One)." Imperiallines 7 (2015): 4-7.
- T5 Patent Cards: COTI
- Traveller Wiki Editorial Team
- Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science
- ↑ Information provided in "Nobility in the Third Imperium (Part One)" by James Kundert in "Imperiallines 7".
- ↑ Andrea Vallance, Donald McKinney, Gregory P. Lee, James Kundert, Robert Eaglestone. "Nobility in the Third Imperium (Part One)." Imperiallines 7 (2015): 4-7.
- ↑ Speculative rank subdivisions by User:WHULorigan
- ↑ 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.