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The '''Matilda Knights''' (マチルダ騎士団, ''Machiruda Kishidan'') are a military order that appears in [[Suikoden II]]. | The '''Matilda Knights''' (マチルダ騎士団, ''Machiruda Kishidan'') are a military order that appears in [[Suikoden II]]. | ||
== | ==History== | ||
The Matilda Knights were founded in SY 280 with the financial support of [[Muse City]]. Initially a defense force to protect Muse City from invasion from the [[Highland Kingdom]], it would become an independent body of its own in 294 and was a founding member of the [[City-State of Jowston]] in 314. | |||
It would be the largest military force in the City-State and wielded considerable influence due to this. During the [[Dunan Unification War]], the head of the knights, [[Gorudo]], refused several times to fight in battles against the [[Highland Army]], ultimately causing many knights to resign and fight with the [[New State Army]]. | |||
When Gorudo eventually allied with [[Highland Kingdom|Highland]], the order was fragmented further. Following the war, with the aid of [[Camus]] and [[Miklotov]], the Matilda Knights were rebuilt. | |||
==Organization== | |||
The Matilda Knights, based at [[Rockaxe Castle]], is a unique force, proud of its strength and forming part of the elite in the [[City-State of Jowston]]. | The Matilda Knights, based at [[Rockaxe Castle]], is a unique force, proud of its strength and forming part of the elite in the [[City-State of Jowston]]. | ||
The knights are split into three divisions; the Red, Blue and White Knights. These orders also represent a pyramidal hierarchy with the White Knights on top and the Red and Blue Knights on the bottom. | The knights are split into three divisions; the Red, Blue and White Knights. These orders also represent a pyramidal hierarchy with the White Knights on top and the Red and Blue Knights on the bottom. | ||
==Ranking== | ==Ranking== | ||
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# [[Genso Suikoden I & II Official World Guide Book]] (ISBN 4-471-36033-7), page 61 | # [[Genso Suikoden I & II Official World Guide Book]] (ISBN 4-471-36033-7), page 61 | ||
# [[Genso Suikoden Encyclopaedia]] (ISBN 4-575-16297-3), page 263 | # [[Genso Suikoden Encyclopaedia]] (ISBN 4-575-16297-3), page 263 | ||
# [[Genso Suikoden Kiwami Encyclopedia]], page 217 | |||
{{GS02}} {{Short description|Knightly order charged with the protection of Jowston}} | {{GS02}} {{Short description|Knightly order charged with the protection of Jowston}} | ||
[[Category:Military forces]] | [[Category:Organizations]] [[Category:Organizations in Suikoden II]] [[Category:Military forces]] [[Category:Military forces in Suikoden II]] |