Dusk Knights

A golden sword and silver Hand, that is holding a Sword to the sky

### Observed Strategic Tendencies

Close Combat; Supporting other imperial forces; One-on-One Duels; Elite Forces; taking down big Monsters and Opponents

### Warcry

Glory or Death

"*You are without Hope! At least show me honour and fight me!*"
— Dusk Knight Leigonary to a Traitor
The **Dusk Knights** are the III Imperial Legion, of the Primarch and Warmaster Tybalt Ulric. They are a elite close-combat Legion, with low numbers, but fearsome fighters. They resemble the Knight of old and are very honourable and proud. They are excellent fighters with almost all weapons, but are masters with swords or axes.

## History

### The Great Crusade

During the Great Crusades the Dusk Knights were known as the Dragonslayers and were deployed to take down the biggest enemy warriors or enemy elite fighters. They were mostly used against enemies, that were tainted by the touch of Chaos. Most famously they often take down Blood-thirsters or other Greater Demons.

### The Primarch

Tybalt Ulric was found on a former Hive World, that had been attacked by Xenos a long time ago. The survivors had all gathered behind Tybalt as he helped them survive. The Primarch was found duelling a huge Xenos warrior and before the Marines could do something about it, the creature fell to Tybalts feet.

After the Emperor saw what his Son could do, he promoted him to Warmaster. Since then Tybalt has full power over the Imperiums fleets.

## Legion Home World

The Dusk Knights are a fleet-based Chapter, that has no home world. Their recruits come from all over the galaxy.

### *Gryphon of the Sun*

This Fortress Monastery is a Flagship and the personal ship of Tybalt Ulric.

## Legion Organisation

### Officer Ranks

* ***Lord General***

* ***Captain***
* ***Sergeant***

### Specialist Ranks

* ***Techmarine***
* ***Apothecary***
* ***Chaplain***
* ***Librarian***

### Line Ranks

* ***Knight Master***
* ***Knight***

### Specialist Formations

* ***Grail Knight -*** Grail Knights are the Master Duelists of the Legion and are very respected. If an enemy has a especially strong fighter amongst their ranks a Grail Knight is sent to duel them.
* ***Knight Executioner -*** These Knights are also known as the *Slayers of Beasts,* for they are sent to Battle, of a Monster or War-machine is to much of a threat. They are no master duellists, but are specialised in taking down huge opponents.

## Combat Doctrine

    Their former name *Dragonslayers* has its reasons. Known for taking down the biggest of Monsters they could find. They are elite combatants, that are only deployed in special occasions, mostly if there are too strong enemy fighter or monsters.
The Dusk Knights are separated into two categories. The ranged and the melee combatants. The ranged combatants are about 5,000 of the Marines and the melee are about 2,000 Marines. When fighting other humanoid fighters only the melee combatants are used. When monsters are on the battlefield, both are deployed.

First comes the rain of bullets. Every Knight that has any ranged weapon fires at the monster. Before the creature can recover or come to its senses, the *Knight Executioners* come in and rip it apart.

## Notable Members

* ***Lord Caesar,*** ***Tybalt Ulric -*** Tybalt Ulric is the Primarch ofDusk Knights and is the Warmaster. The Primarch is big, even for Primarch standards. He has long, black hair; a black beard and is very muscular. He normally is very calm and friendly, but his personality changes drastically on the battlefield. He becomes a warrior of legends. Charging headfirst into battle, his martial prowess is incredible. He ports golden armour and wields a golden spear, which incorporates a ranged weapon, where the blade start. He may be a monster hunter, but he is a respectable tactician as well. After the fracturing Tybalt was dubbed Lord Caesar.

## Legion Appearance

### Legion Colours

The armour is primarily white and has golden rims. Sergeants and everything above wear golden capes and most Marines of the Dusk Knight wear knight-themed helmets.

### Legion Badge

Silver Hand holding a golden sword into the sky.

## Relations

### Allies

In general all armies of the Imperium are Allies of the Dusk Knights. But there are some that they are more friends with than others.

## Notable Quotes

### About the Dusk Knights

”Ah, the Dusk Knights. They fight with valor and skill, but not enough faith. Also, my brother is mad. Oh sorry, Lord Caesar. Cowards hide behind titles and elite guards, and men hold swords; and charge into battle. When he does fight, he fights well. I will give him that. Knows how to break a good axe too.”

-attr. Clavis Exitor, primarch of the Reapers of Doom