Heraldry of the Military Orders
April 6, 2011 by beerogre
"There is no greater honor than to carry the cross as our insignia! We are just and upright warriors because we fight against Evil and the true enemies of humanity! We are the soldiers of God in PanOceania’s service! Today we will garland the gates of Hell with the bodies of our adversaries!"
Father-Officer Raymond de Wignacourt
The Military Orders
The Military Orders are the armed wing of the Church, created to expand the influence of the PanOceanian body politic, by acting as a reinforcements for the PanOceanian Military.
There are several Orders, each operating inside the PanOceanian armed forces, both as an integrated unit and also as a different Sectorial Army, performing quite distinct military functions.
The Order of the Hospital
The most powerful of the Orders, with the best reputation among the general public, thanks to its hospitals, which are protected by its sub-order, the Order of Saint Lazarus.
A sub-Order of the Knights Hospitaller, are the Order of Mercy. Who specialise in landing behind enemy lines, to rescue captives and prisoners of war.
The Order of Santiago
This naval Order reinforces the PanOceanian Armada. Experts in zero-gravity and orbital operations, their renowned bravery and first rate equipment, sees them leading boarding action and other high risk missions.
The Teutonic Ordensstaat
Deployed to Paradiso, this Order are the front line against the forces of the alien Combined Army. The most fanatical of all Orders, the Teutonic Knights consider warfare against the alien agressor to be their sacred duty.
There is a small sub-order of the Teutonic Knights, the Order of Dobrzyń, a dedicated security force that protects the Teutonic supply lines.
The Order of Montesa
Based on the planet Acontecimento, this Order specializes in mobile and mechanized operations. The Knights of Montesa act as the front line vanguard and are the agressive spearhead forAcontecimento assault forces.
The Order of the Holy Sepulchre
Created to protect planet Earth and its holy shrines, this is an elite Order composed of the finest knights recruited by the Church.
The Knights of the Holy Sepulchre are always the last to leave the battlefield and are renowned even among the other Orders for their their amazing fighting skills.
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By Gutier Lusquiños Rodríguez
Yeah, I think these guys are missing out on the whole “Love you enemy” and “Turn the other cheek” part of Jesus’ ministry…
That being said, my starter set is on the way! 😀 I am going Order of Mercy, I really like the idea of a Hostage Rescue Team.
There is a great artwork in the rulebook with two hospitalers one in the foreground providing covering fire and standing in front of the other, while the other loads on his shoulder an injured fusilier both been under fire, its a real inspirational combat casualty evacuation illustration.
I love the figs if not the Christian tones. Couldn’t they have at least one Jewish warrior? Haqqislam has a whole planet! Christianity has risen to primary power with the PanO. Makes you wonder what happened to other religions. Anyway, it doesn’t take away from the fact that these are amazing figs and you can probably make your own small order.
Well, I think the five “major” religions are Hinduism, Judaism, Buddhism, Christianity, and Islam. They are all represented except for Judaism. Hinduism is in PanO with the Akalis.
The Infinity fluff, does imply that there are other religions represented in PanOceania, but that the Christian Church is the dominant one.
This doesn’t mean that others might not hold sway in smaller areas of PanOceania, or indeed have their own lobbies and security forces… albeit smaller.
I could imagine a small Jewish principality in PanOceania, with it’s own dedicated order of Knight Protectors and security services.In fact it would look awesome on the tabletop to have a unique colour scheme for your knights.
In fact, I’m all in favour of your Knights in all different heraldry… how ace would that be!
BoW Andy
I always assumed that Israel would be still caught up with it’s usual fare of mess in the middle east and so miss out on the space adventure time. Especially without US backing after it bankrupts itself in the Nanotech war.
I really like those knights, especially the Holy Sepulchre ones…
And when you know your History, those knightly orders aren’t all that far fetched from those in the middle ages !
HOLY C#&P! a game that actually has good guys! not just bad guys and worse guys!
No actually it has grey guys and grey guys.
There are no “good guys” likewise there are no “bad guys” they are normal humans.
What Infinity does not have is the evil bad factions that are evil and bad just because, it has a more normal interaction between the human factions and even and alien faction.
I think CA has a sinister aspect. What with all their inherently cruel natures in the fluff. But you’re right, their is no “evil” faction. Except for anyone who doesn’t embrace ALEPH, they are true evil…. 🙂
Hey! Don’t forget Precursor Knights in Warmachine! 😀
The combined Army comes off as pretty evil. The human faction have their good and bad sides.