Who are the Knights of Ren?

[Aram Kalast]

OVERVIEW

The Knights of Ren are the Force Using shadow organisation of the First Order.
Their ranks are made up of devoted Dark Side adepts who are all sworn to the service of the Supreme Commander, the First Order and the Knights of Ren themselves. Each is a powerful element by themselves but when deployed as a fighting unit they are a force to be reckoned with.


ORGANISATIONAL RANK


The Knights of Ren start out as Disciples of the Beyond, a group of wonderers made up of rogues and exiles. These Disciples are lured to the citadel of Starkiller Base with the promise of power, wealth and something to fight for. Most are weeded out by the upper ranks of the Order within a few weeks of arriving, those who remain are tasked with simple missions that further the expansion of the First Order as well as gaining them vast experience.

When a Disciple of the Beyond has completed his conditioning he is summoned to the inner chambers of Starkiller base where only the Ren are allowed to stand. There they are put to the sworn oath under the eye of the Supreme Leader and emerge a Knight of Ren, their previous surnames gone and replaced with the title of Ren.


DEPLOYMENT

While the Disciples of the Beyond are usually allocated to more external affairs in the galaxy, the Knights of Ren are placed among the forces of the First Order as elite shock troopers, officers and agents to the Supreme Leader himself. A Knight of Ren can take command of a Stormtrooper regiment if they so desire, however they must still respect the chain of command within the First Order and cannot simply begin to initiate military moves that are better left to the Generals and Admirals of the Navy and Army, in fact it is not uncommon to have an Admiral who has several Knights allocated to his command on a full time basis.

Rarely do the Knights of Ren deploy in number, the Order spreading them out as the Supreme Leader sees fit. It is a common sight to see units of Stormtroopers being led by one of the black masked Knights of Ren. Yet on occasion when groups of the Knights are deployed they form small shock units that dive deep into the enemy lines with feverish zeal.


COMMAND STRUCTURE

The command structure of the Knights of Ren is very loose. All swear their loyalty to the Supreme Leader and once the title of Ren is taken they are considered as equal as the next. However some hold a higher place within the Order then others and one is always considered to be the High Lord of Ren. This is more a ceremonial position then anything and basically becomes the voice of the Supreme Leader among the Knights of Ren themselves.

In matters of war you will find several Knights usually allocated to each higher ranking member of the First Order. Admirals and Generals have been known to hand select their own representative of the Order to lead their men however it is always the final decision of the Knight themselves to be assigned to any particular leader.