Knights

picture of  knight

History:

In feudal times it was a servent of the king or superior lord. The origin of the knightly status go back as far as the foundation of Rome. Romulus (750 bc) is said to have made the three patricians tribes: Ramnes, Taties and Luceres who later on formed the basis of the special order - the "ordo equester" adapted for cavalry.
During the Saxon heptarchy, in England, the order of knighthood was conferred by a priest at the altar, Athelstan (900 ad) being the first king to create a knight.
The crusades increased the number and ranks of hired knights and altered and advanced the status of chivalry. The ritual of knighthood included oaths of fidelity and honor as well as the gallantry and protection of women. The act of crusading for the capture of Jerusalem and the Holy Land introduced a religious feature that did not before enter the realm of knighthood's services. Chivalry had become a religious institution and the crusading knight of the 12th century was the militant bearer of the cross and protector of the church.(Knights of the Holy Sepulchre)
The high moral plane of action in the knights's life code did not prevent abuse of power from entering the valorous rank. The knights Templar, a religious and military order for the protection of Christians in the Holy Land, became very wealthy and corrupt. The efficiency of gunpowder in rendering armor useless is generally accepted as the chief cause of the extinction of the order of knighthood.
In modern England the title of knights is not hereditary; it ranks below the lowest hereditary title, that of the baronet. It is given by the king for a distinguest service, often in politics, science or literature.

Hint:

Great as raiders and scouts.

Specifications:

Advance Attack: Defence Move Resource cost
Chivalry 4 2 2 40

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