Knights in Stanley's Service
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[[File:KISS.JPG|thumb|Center|450px|The Knights gather in the Courtyard. From [http://www.erfworld.com/book-1-archive/?px=%2F131.jpg Page 131] ]] | [[File:KISS.JPG|thumb|Center|450px|The Knights gather in the Courtyard. From [http://www.erfworld.com/book-1-archive/?px=%2F131.jpg Page 131] ]] | ||
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| - | =Proposed Canon= | + | ==Proposed Canon== |
| - | + | '''First Appearance:''' [[TBFGK 75]] | |
| - | As Stanley orders the Knights mustered from among the corps of ordinary hobgobwins within the city{{erf|1|075}}, keeping the Knights in Stanley's Service prepared for battle at all times may have a drawback, such as an increased upkeep. | + | The "Knights in Stanley's Service" is a force of elite [[Hobgobwin]] warriors handpicked by [[Stanley the Tool]]. All are powerful enough to easily rout [[Marbits]] and other low-level infantry, and can even be expected to fight [[Warlord|warlord]] [[Class|class]] units to a stalemate.{{Erf|1|113}}<sup> and </sup>{{erf|1|076}} These knights are known{{erf|1|090}} for their [[dance fight]] abilities{{erf|1|111}}. |
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| + | As Stanley orders the Knights mustered from among the corps of ordinary hobgobwins within the city{{erf|1|075}}, keeping the Knights in Stanley's Service prepared for battle at all times may have a drawback, such as an increased upkeep, or possibly that they were normally used as some kind of low-level leader for the hobgoblin units. | ||
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| + | The only KISS to survive the events in Book 1 is [[Vurp]], one of the three top KISS who Stanley took with him to build a new side on the ruins of [[Faq]] should he become a [[barbarian]] if [[Gobwin Knob]] should fall. | ||
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==Real World References== | ==Real World References== | ||
| - | The Knights are an obvious homage to a well known [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kiss_(band) | + | The Knights are an obvious homage to a well known band [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kiss_(band) KISS]. The warpaint worn by the Knights copies the stage paint that KISS wear during their live shows and music videos. |
| - | The name "Knights in Stanley's Service" is based upon a common myth that KISS took their name as the acronym for the phrase "Knights in Satan's Service" - a rumor believed to be false and created by religious individuals with a hatred of rock music. | + | The name "Knights in Stanley's Service" is based upon a common myth that the RealWorld Rock Group KISS took their name as the acronym for the phrase "Knights in Satan's Service" - a rumor believed to be false and created by religious individuals with a hatred of rock music. |
[[Category:Proposed Canon]] | [[Category:Proposed Canon]] | ||
[[Category:Speculation]] | [[Category:Speculation]] | ||
[[Category:Real World References]] | [[Category:Real World References]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:46, 15 October 2012
[edit] Proposed Canon
First Appearance: TBFGK 75
The "Knights in Stanley's Service" is a force of elite Hobgobwin warriors handpicked by Stanley the Tool. All are powerful enough to easily rout Marbits and other low-level infantry, and can even be expected to fight warlord class units to a stalemate.Erf-b1-p113
and Erf-b1-p076 These knights are knownErf-b1-p090 for their dance fight abilitiesErf-b1-p111.
As Stanley orders the Knights mustered from among the corps of ordinary hobgobwins within the cityErf-b1-p075, keeping the Knights in Stanley's Service prepared for battle at all times may have a drawback, such as an increased upkeep, or possibly that they were normally used as some kind of low-level leader for the hobgoblin units.
The only KISS to survive the events in Book 1 is Vurp, one of the three top KISS who Stanley took with him to build a new side on the ruins of Faq should he become a barbarian if Gobwin Knob should fall.
[edit] Speculation
[edit] Real World References
The Knights are an obvious homage to a well known band KISS. The warpaint worn by the Knights copies the stage paint that KISS wear during their live shows and music videos.
The name "Knights in Stanley's Service" is based upon a common myth that the RealWorld Rock Group KISS took their name as the acronym for the phrase "Knights in Satan's Service" - a rumor believed to be false and created by religious individuals with a hatred of rock music.
