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===Disbandment and Legacy===
 
===Disbandment and Legacy===
 
The end of the Republic signaled the end of its Knights. Some, like Maeve Stirling, returned to their homeworlds; in her case, [[Northwind]].  
 
The end of the Republic signaled the end of its Knights. Some, like Maeve Stirling, returned to their homeworlds; in her case, [[Northwind]].  
Others, like Justin Hall, became [[Mercenary|Mercenaries]], but all renounced to their titles. In fact, in [[Galatea]], a lot of ex-RAF soldiers claimed to have been Knights, but that only gave them a bad reputation.<ref>''One Door Closes'' in ''Shrapnel#6'', p. 83</ref>
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Others, like Justin Hall, became [[Mercenary|Mercenaries]], but all renounced to their titles. In fact, in [[Galatea]], a lot of ex-RAF soldiers claimed to have been Knights, but that only gave them a bad reputation.<ref>''One Door Closes'' in ''Shrapnel#6'', p. 83,</ref>
  
 
Many years later, the ethos of the revived [[Gunslinger Program]] in the new Star League was modeled (with some changes) on the Knights of the Republic of the Sphere with access open to any worthy Clan or Spheroid personnel and likewise offered sources of inspiration for the public and other military personnel to emulate.<ref name=TRDAp4>''Technical Readout: Dark Age'', p. 4</ref>
 
Many years later, the ethos of the revived [[Gunslinger Program]] in the new Star League was modeled (with some changes) on the Knights of the Republic of the Sphere with access open to any worthy Clan or Spheroid personnel and likewise offered sources of inspiration for the public and other military personnel to emulate.<ref name=TRDAp4>''Technical Readout: Dark Age'', p. 4</ref>
  
 
==Ranks==
 
==Ranks==
===Exarch===
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* [[Exarch of the Republic]]
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* [[Paladin Exemplar of the Republic]]
  
 
===Paladin===
 
===Paladin===
{{main|Paladin of the Republic}}
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The title '''Paladin of the Republic''' is the highest true title within the order. Numbering eighteen members, seventeen Paladins and the [[Exarch]] form the [[Council of Paladins]] the ruling body of the Republic, with the final member being the secretive [[Ghost Paladin]].
The title '''Paladin of the Republic''' is the highest true title within the order. Numbering eighteen members, seventeen Paladins and the Exarch form the [[Council of Paladins]]—the ruling body of the Republic, with the final member being the secretive [[Ghost Paladin of the Republic|Ghost Paladin]].
 
  
The further honorific title of [[Paladin Exemplar of the Republic|Paladin Exemplar]] is bestowed upon the oldest serving Paladin.<ref name=FM3085p178>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 178: "Paladins"</ref>
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The further honorific title of [[Paladin Exemplar]] is bestowed upon the oldest serving Paladin.<ref name=FM3085p178>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 178: "Paladins"</ref>
  
 
===Knight===
 
===Knight===
The title of '''Knight of the Republic''' is reserved for one hundred members of the order.<ref name=FM3085p179>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 179</ref>
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The title of [[Knight of the Republic]] is reserved for one hundred members of the order.<ref name=FM3085p179>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 179</ref>
{{see|Republic of the Sphere#Knights}}
 
  
 
===Knight-Errant===
 
===Knight-Errant===
The title of '''Knight-Errant of the Republic''' is the lowest true rank within the order, the total number of Knights-Errant at any given time reflects the number of worlds within the Republic.<ref name=FM3085p179/>
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The title of [[Knight-Errant of the Republic]] is the lowest true rank within the order, the total number of Knights-Errant at any given time reflects the number of worlds within the Republic.<ref name=FM3085p179/>
  
 
==Intelligence==
 
==Intelligence==
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Republic Exarchs, from time to time, granted honorary knighthood to distinguished individuals, generally scientists and artists. Honorary knights included scientist [[Pierre Cormier]] and composer [[Eduard Bioucek]].<ref>''Dark Age: 3132-3134 INN'', p. 37: "Scientist Pierre Cormier made Knight of the Sphere"</ref>
 
Republic Exarchs, from time to time, granted honorary knighthood to distinguished individuals, generally scientists and artists. Honorary knights included scientist [[Pierre Cormier]] and composer [[Eduard Bioucek]].<ref>''Dark Age: 3132-3134 INN'', p. 37: "Scientist Pierre Cormier made Knight of the Sphere"</ref>
  
==Known Knights of the Order==
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==Known members of the order==
 
* [[Alexi Holt]]: Knight who led a mission to oversee HPG reactivation on [[Wyatt]] in 3135.
 
* [[Alexi Holt]]: Knight who led a mission to oversee HPG reactivation on [[Wyatt]] in 3135.
 
* [[Álvaro Dávila]]: A veteran Knight appointed to lead the newly formed [[XV Principes Guards]] in [[3145]].<ref name=FM3145p141>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 141</ref>
 
* [[Álvaro Dávila]]: A veteran Knight appointed to lead the newly formed [[XV Principes Guards]] in [[3145]].<ref name=FM3145p141>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 141</ref>
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* [[Castor Hobbes]]: Knight that led relief troops to [[Skye]] and lost the planet.
 
* [[Castor Hobbes]]: Knight that led relief troops to [[Skye]] and lost the planet.
 
* [[Castor Pagonis]]: Knight-Errant, KIA on [[Styk]] during the [[Capellan Crusades]].
 
* [[Castor Pagonis]]: Knight-Errant, KIA on [[Styk]] during the [[Capellan Crusades]].
* [[Cedirick Lamarr]]: Knight-Errant.<ref name=MDADFADKE>''MechWarrior: Dark Age - Death From Above Dossiers'', Kristoff Erbe Dossier</ref>
 
 
* [[Conner Rhys-Monroe]], son of Senator [[Gerald Monroe]]: Knight who resigned his post in 3135, becoming the military leader of the [[Senate Alliance]].
 
* [[Conner Rhys-Monroe]], son of Senator [[Gerald Monroe]]: Knight who resigned his post in 3135, becoming the military leader of the [[Senate Alliance]].
 
* [[Eve Kincaid]]: Knight-Errant that fought in the Battle of Liao in the Dark Age.<ref name=DATPLp1>''Dark Age Turning Points: Liao'', p. 1: "Harsh Reality"</ref>
 
* [[Eve Kincaid]]: Knight-Errant that fought in the Battle of Liao in the Dark Age.<ref name=DATPLp1>''Dark Age Turning Points: Liao'', p. 1: "Harsh Reality"</ref>
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* [[Crystal Liveston Synd]]: Ghost Knight who led a Fidelis assault on Ryde in 3136.
 
* [[Crystal Liveston Synd]]: Ghost Knight who led a Fidelis assault on Ryde in 3136.
 
* [[Deandra Lowe]]: Knight that doubles as a courier traveling and sending information between different parties and hence getting secrets important for the Republic.<ref name=3135PDAJp143>''3135 PDA Journals'', p. 143: "30 December 3135"</ref>
 
* [[Deandra Lowe]]: Knight that doubles as a courier traveling and sending information between different parties and hence getting secrets important for the Republic.<ref name=3135PDAJp143>''3135 PDA Journals'', p. 143: "30 December 3135"</ref>
* [[Faelyna Malena]]: Knight-Errant.<ref name=MDADFAD>''MechWarrior: Dark Age - Death From Above Dossiers'', Marcel Thennes Dossier</ref><ref name=LN>''Dark Age: LinkNet Articles (3136)'', p. 71</ref>
 
 
* [[Gillian Sandoz]]: Knight-Errant, MIA on [[Suzano]] during the [[Capellan Crusades]].
 
* [[Gillian Sandoz]]: Knight-Errant, MIA on [[Suzano]] during the [[Capellan Crusades]].
* [[Gloria Hansen]]: Former Knight by the raising of [[Fortress Republic]].<ref name=TRO3145p92>''Technical Readout: 3145'', p. 92</ref>
 
 
* [[Gresco Hancock]]: ghost knight working infiltrated as a mercenary on [[Callison]] in 3136. She killed the planetary governor, hostile to the Republic, and became the new governor of the planet.
 
* [[Gresco Hancock]]: ghost knight working infiltrated as a mercenary on [[Callison]] in 3136. She killed the planetary governor, hostile to the Republic, and became the new governor of the planet.
 
* [[Hester Mahoney]]: KIA on [[Second Try]] during the [[Capellan Crusades]].
 
* [[Hester Mahoney]]: KIA on [[Second Try]] during the [[Capellan Crusades]].
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* [[Kristoff Erbe]]: Knight who led a Fidelis group of troops in 3136.
 
* [[Kristoff Erbe]]: Knight who led a Fidelis group of troops in 3136.
 
* [[Kyle Powers]]: killed on Achernar by Steel Wolves officer [[Torrent]].
 
* [[Kyle Powers]]: killed on Achernar by Steel Wolves officer [[Torrent]].
* [[Lotharius Withers]]: Knight-Errant.<ref name=MDADFAD/>
 
 
* [[Maeve Stirling]]: former and later member of the [[Northwind Highlanders]]<ref>''Perception of Victory'' </ref>
 
* [[Maeve Stirling]]: former and later member of the [[Northwind Highlanders]]<ref>''Perception of Victory'' </ref>
 
* [[Marcel Thennes]]: Knight Errant<ref name=MWDA_Uniques>''MechWarrior Dark Age Uniques'', p. 125 "Marcel Thennes"</ref>
 
* [[Marcel Thennes]]: Knight Errant<ref name=MWDA_Uniques>''MechWarrior Dark Age Uniques'', p. 125 "Marcel Thennes"</ref>
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* [[Reginald Eriksson]]: Knight that "discovered" [[Katana Tormark]]<ref name=DARoSp34>''Dark Age: Republic of the Sphere'', p. 34: "Katana Tormark"</ref>
 
* [[Reginald Eriksson]]: Knight that "discovered" [[Katana Tormark]]<ref name=DARoSp34>''Dark Age: Republic of the Sphere'', p. 34: "Katana Tormark"</ref>
 
* [[Reo Jones]]: Knight who infiltrated [[Jacob Bannson]]'s mercenaries on [[Wyatt]] in 3135.
 
* [[Reo Jones]]: Knight who infiltrated [[Jacob Bannson]]'s mercenaries on [[Wyatt]] in 3135.
* [[Rick Raisho]]: Former Knight by October [[3145]].<ref name=TRO3145p84>''Technical Readout: 3145'', p. 84: "GN-20 ''Gùn''"</ref>
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* [[Rick Raisho]]: Former Knight by October [[3145]].<ref name=TRO3145p84>''Technical Readout: 3145'', p. 84: "GN-20 ''Gùn''</ref>
* [[Romonda Dianalyn]]: Knight-Errant.<ref name=MDADFADKE/>
 
 
* [[Siyanda Ashanti]]: Knight that was sent to break up the protests in [[Proserpina]], but ended up the target of an assassination attempt and later died trying to stop the jailbreak of the group's leadership.<ref name=EDDA>''Era Digest: Dark Age'', p. 22: "Other Groups"</ref>
 
* [[Siyanda Ashanti]]: Knight that was sent to break up the protests in [[Proserpina]], but ended up the target of an assassination attempt and later died trying to stop the jailbreak of the group's leadership.<ref name=EDDA>''Era Digest: Dark Age'', p. 22: "Other Groups"</ref>
 
* [[Skariah Paragon]]: Knight, and member of a Sword Lance, under the command of Anthanassios Raptis.<ref name=MDADPCp131>''MechWarrior: Dark Age - Dossiers and Pilot Cards'', p. 131</ref>  
 
* [[Skariah Paragon]]: Knight, and member of a Sword Lance, under the command of Anthanassios Raptis.<ref name=MDADPCp131>''MechWarrior: Dark Age - Dossiers and Pilot Cards'', p. 131</ref>  
 
* [[Sonya Artigonn]]: Knight that investigated links from [[Jacob Bannson]] to a series of missing shipments of decommissioned BattleMechs from various Prefecture capitals to the boneyards on Terra.
 
* [[Sonya Artigonn]]: Knight that investigated links from [[Jacob Bannson]] to a series of missing shipments of decommissioned BattleMechs from various Prefecture capitals to the boneyards on Terra.
 
* [[Thomas Lakewood]]: Father of Janella.
 
* [[Thomas Lakewood]]: Father of Janella.
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* [[Gloria Hansen]]: Former Knight by the raising of [[Fortress Republic]].<ref name=TRO3145p92>''Technical Readout: 3145'', p. 92</ref>
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* [[Lotharius Withers]]: Knight-Errant.<ref name=MDADFAD>''MechWarrior: Dark Age - Death From Above Dossiers'', [[Marcel Thennes]] Dossier</ref>
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* [[Faelyna Malena]]: Knight-Errant.<ref name=MDADFAD></ref><ref name=LN>''Dark Age: LinkNet Articles (3136)'', p. 71</ref>
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* [[Romonda Dianalyn]]: Knight-Errant.<ref name=MDADFADKE>''MechWarrior: Dark Age - Death From Above Dossiers'', [[Kristoff Erbe]] Dossier</ref>
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* [[Cedirick Lamarr]]: Knight-Errant.<ref name=MDADFADKE></ref>
  
 
==References==
 
==References==

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