Crusaders The Crusaders are an organization of volunteer warriors in " Final Fantasy X " . Commanded by Wen Kinoc , a Maester of Yevon , the Crusaders pledge to defend the people of Spira against the terror of Sin , even at the cost of their own lives . Story . History . The Crusaders were formed as the Crimson Blades 800 years ago by Lord Mi ' ihen . As the first volunteer - based organization dedicated to defending the people of Spira from Sin , the Crimson Blades grew quickly in number . The Maesters of Yevon began to fear their numbers and accused the Crimson Blades of rebellion . Lord Mi ' ihen traveled to Bevelle to fight the claims , and won the Maesters ' trust . He renamed the Crimson Blades the Crusaders , and the organization began to operate as members of the clergy of Yevon . The road Lord Mi ' ihen traveled to Bevelle was renamed the Mi ' ihen Highroad in reflection of his actions . Before Operation Mi ' ihen . The present - day Crusaders have numerous chapters across Spira . They fight to keep Sin away from villages and fight fiends and Sinspawn . Many Crusaders are stationed at Luca to protect the blitzball stadium . As blitzball is the main means of entertainment for the people of Spira , it is important for the Crusaders to protect the stadium to keep people ' s spirits up . Tidus first encounters two Crusaders on the island of Besaid when Luzzu and Gatta warn him of the fiends on the path ahead to the village . Wakka ' s younger brother , Chappu , was part of the Besaid faction after being persuaded by Luzzu to join . He , along with many others , died in a Crusader operation on Djose shore , using forbidden Al Bhed machina for a weapon . On Besaid , the Crusaders ' Lodge serves as an inn for both Crusaders and guests to the island . Tidus is offered to rest there , where he first learns of the Crusaders ' plight to defeat Sin . Operation Mi ' ihen . Operation Mi ' ihen is a joint operation by the Crusaders and the Al Bhed that attempts to destroy Sin via forbidden machina . Though Yevon does not approve of Operation Mi ' ihen , and the Crusaders are excommunicated , the operation is still led by two Maesters of Yevon , Seymour Guado and Wen Kinoc . Gatta and Luzzu are present during Operation Mi ' ihen . Either one will die during the battle depending on Tidus ' s actions . During the battle , both the Crusaders and the Al Bhed are overpowered by Sin . Because of the large number of casualties , the Crusaders are forced to disband . After Operation Mi ' ihen . Following the events of Operation Mi ' ihen , the remaining Crusaders are allowed to seek refuge in Djose Temple despite having been excommunicated . They cease operating for a time and their stations are taken over by the Warrior Monks . As the Crusaders were nearly annihilated they lose authority in the regions where they had been the major power . It is implied their downfall was engineered by Maester Kinoc , perhaps out of fear the Crusaders , having allied with the Al Bhed and created a mounted cavalry in the chocobo knights , could match Bevelle ' s military might . After a time , the Crusaders slowly begin to regroup . Following the murder of Maester Kinoc , Yevon and the Warrior Monks are thrown into chaos , and the Crusaders once again step in as defenders of the people of Spira . Upon visiting Besaid , either Gatta or Luzzu can be seen training a new set of Crusaders , depending on which one survived . In " Final Fantasy X - 2 " , some of the surviving Crusaders join the Youth League . Development . In the original plot draft for " Final Fantasy X " , the Crimson Blades were still called that in the present day , and Auron was their commander . The Blades ' job was to protect Zanarkand from monsters . Moreover , the Masamune was the generic name of their swords rather than a unique weapon . The word " crimson " , still connected to the Crusaders , applies within name of another group , the Crimson Squad . Etymology . Given the religious nature of " Final Fantasy X " , these original Crusaders were likely an influence on this choice of naming .