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The original [[Knight World]]s were founded during the [[Dark Age of Technology]], settled by [[Humanity]] in its first great stellar exodus. In an event dubbed the '''[[Long March]]''', over the course of decades colonization ships reached their pre-chosen worlds. When they arrived however, they found often lethal wildlife and plant-life alike, or devastating meteorological conditions. The founding materials for the colonists were the ship themselves, while they were able to flourish and expand thanks to [[STC]] machines. Among the creations of the STC during this time were the first [[Knight]] suits to defend against predators and hostile [[Xenos]]. The pilots for these suits were carefully chosen, but over extended exposure to their [[Throne Mechanicum]] console their concepts of practical self-defense and communal survival was replaced by ideas of authoritarianism, chivalry, and martial honor. Over the decades a feudal system formed, and those protected by the Knights increasingly became vassals to their masters.{{Fn|11a}} The armaments originally used for settlement and construction would instead be dedicated to the prosecution of war.{{Fn|36d}}

Knight armour, or Knight Suits, were originally developed long ago from [[STC]]s to allow for [[Human]] colonists to survive against the dangerous lifeforms of settled worlds during the [[Dark Age of Technology]].{{Fn|11a}} Knight pilots require a specialized interface suit dubbed a [[Carapace Bodyglove]] in order to interface with the [[Throne Mechanicum]] of a Knight, which allows the user to operate the vehicle as an extension of their own body. Such a process is often stressful on the user, requiring Knights to train themselves for the process.{{Fn|29e}} Smaller Knights given to Bondsmen, such as [[Armiger Knight|Armiger]]s, use a less advanced [[Helm Mechanicum]] to achieve this same effect.{{Fn|11e}} In order to interface with a Throne or Helm Mechanicum an individual must have an [[augmetic]] port at the base of their skull, a pre-frontal cranial cortex.{{Fn|36a}}

All amongst the [[Cult Mechanicus]] know an individual must undergo the Ritual of Becoming to fully integrate with their Knight in order to pilot it to its fullest potential.{{Fn|4}} Knight suites can be piloted manually. Although one can move and use all the suite's amaments, a manually controlled Knight suite stands little chance against another Knight with a pilot joined with their machine.{{Fn|36c}} Knights can be pilotted piloted manually without the requirement of interfacing with a Helm or Throne. These manual controls aren't entirely dissimalar dissimilar to that of a [[Sentinel]] or other mechanical strider. This is typically done for mundane relocations of the suite. This is most often done by Sacristans to relocate the knight over short distances for maintenance duties.{{Fn|36a36b}} The armarements armaments of knight suites were originally meant as a tools for constructing settlements rather than war. An example being an Armiger's chain-cleaver being meant for chopping and digging, rather than a cutting combat blade.{{Fn|36b36d}}

**{{Endn|36a}}: Chapter 10**{{Endn|36b}}: Chapter 17**{{Endn|36b36c}}: Chapter 33**{{Endn|36d}}: Chapter 38*{{Endn|37}}: [[Imperfect Engines (Short Story)]]