Knights of Xeros

The knights are the cult’s premier security force. They patrol the region around the temple and can be expected to seek out and destroy any perceived threat. The knights are eight experienced fighters. As soon as they receive word of a hostile group they will seek them out and attack. They will employ local peasant militia, and the Baron’s troops to aid them if possible.

Composition

Manpower

The Unit consists of eight knights, but may be supplemented by additional troops from the Temple of Xeros' guard force.

Weaponry

All knights have a heavy warhorse with chain mail barding. They are armed with a heavy lance, plate armor, a medium shield, large helm, mace and broad sword. Some of the Knights have magical weapons and equipment.

Tactics

The knights will typically charge their opponents either advancing in a single line or two lines of four. They typically deploy stirrup to stirrup when fighting.

Training

This is a highly trained cavalry force made entirely of experienced fighters. The unit prefers to use fight mounted using their charges to crush opponents. However the unit will fight dismounted if the terrain requires it.

Logistics

Recruitment

The knights have been recruited from the temple guards, local nobility and other worshipers of Xeros.

Type

Cavalry

Overall training Level

Elite

Assumed Veterancy

Decorated/Honored