The Order of the Ebony Gauntlet is not quite like many of the other Knighthood Orders. They always fight unmounted, using crossbows before engaging with heavy weapons. Their tenacity and might in combat surpasses even the strongest Fierdsvain infantry.
The Order of the Ebony Gauntlet is extremely anti-Noldor, with it following that they are at odds with the Order of the Silvermist Rangers as well.
While they may lack the steeds most other Orders use heavily, they are not to be underestimated. Wielding siege crossbows with unmatched accuracy, they can easily take down foes at a distance that even longbowmen have difficulty trying to hit. Their bolts hit harder than most bows do, allowing these knights to take down foes at a greater distance than most archers. While they may not fire volleys as quickly as archers, they hit their target more accurately and unlike archers, they rely on marksmanship to take down their targets instead of mass-firing. Should these knights be forced into close combat, they can easily take down most of their adversaries. Their melee skills can be matched to even experts like the Empire Immortals. Their range of melee weapons include the morningstar, infantry mace, longsword and the great hammer. While most of them use shields, those wielding the great hammer abandon the use of the shield. These sharpshooters are excellent in both open battle and sieges but it is in sieges where they show their full poweress.
Game info
Joining the Order of the Ebony Gauntlet requires 10 honor. There is no chapter of this Order already existing in Pendor, so if you want to join, you must found a chapter in one of your own fiefs.
You must have a Qualis Gem to found a chapter of this Order. Knights of the Ebony Gauntlet upgrade from Pendor Foot Knights.
