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How to recruit and manage Knights in Crusader Kings 3
How do I recruit and manage knights in Crusader Kings 3?Knights are the elite fighters in yourCrusader Kings 3army, often providing a vital turning point for you in battles against weaker foes. They have various names, like Fāris, Shoorveers, Champions, or Baghaturs, but under the hood they all serve the same purpose across all of the game’s various cultures./p>
The game doesn’t explain particularly well how to get knights into your army, or what they actually do exactly. Some of them are your councillors, some your vassals, andsome knights are even your sons and heirs. Here’s what you need to know about getting more knights to fight for your cause, and exactly what they’re useful for.
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How to recruit knights in Crusader Kings 3
Of course, this isn’t a perfect method - sometimes you might not have any valid applicants. For situations like this, you can click the ‘Invite Knights’ option at the top of the Knights menu. This costs 150 Prestige, and can only be done once every 10 years, but guarantees at least three men with 12 or more prowess will arrive at your court within a few months.
Knights usually cost between ten and 50 gold to recruit, so depending on your cash intake, they can pay for themselves military victory.
What is a knight’s prowess in Crusader Kings 3?
Now that you know how to get them, what do knights actually do? Knights have a stat that comes into play when fighting called prowess. This skill reflects how well they perform in individual combat, as well as duels. Basically, you want your knights to have as much prowess as possible.
How to train and improve your knights in Crusader Kings 3
Knights don’t stay at the exact same level for their entire lives. They can get old, wounded, or develop a sex addiction that hampers their general ability to fight effectively. There are ways to keep your knight corps strong though.
Your Marshal councillor can help in both areas too - setting them to ‘Train Commanders’ gives you the chance both to find extra knights each month and improve your knights' prowess.
What else can you use knights for in Crusader Kings 3?
You can even reorganise your army and “accidentally” put a single knight in a battle against a whole army. To do this, raise an army and select it, click the ‘split off new army’ icon in the bottom right of the army menu, and select the knight you want to meet an unfortunate end alone. The screen should look similar to the below, and it’s great for bumping off irritating vassals or children.
That’s all for our Crusader Kings 3 knights guide, but if you want more tips, check out ourCK3 beginner’s guide, as well as our tips on thebest starting rulersthe game has to offer!
