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Knight Hawks
''Knight Hawks'' is a 1983 role-playing game supplement published by TSR for ''Star Frontiers''. Contents ''Knight Hawks'' brings spaceships and stellar warfare to the ''Star Frontiers'' universe, with a military boardgame and a Campaign Book. ''Knight Hawks'' is a board wargame that can be integrated with ''Star Frontiers'' to depict tactical battles. Reception Mark Pokrzywnicki reviewed ''Knight Hawks'' in ''Space Gamer'' No. 67. Pokrzywnicki commented that "''Knight Hawks'' is a needed role-playing supplement and a decent space boardgame. It isn't worth the money if you just want the boardgame ..but if you play ''Star Frontiers'', this set is a good bargain that will expands your game tremendously." Andy Slack reviewed ''Knight Hawks'' for ''White Dwarf'' #51, giving it an overall rating of 8 out of 10, and stated that "Overall, this vastly improves the original ''Star Frontiers'' ..and if you bought ''Star Frontiers'' I strongly recommend you buy this. As a 12-year old I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Knight Hawks, Star Frontiers
A knight is a person granted an honorary title of knighthood by a head of state (including the Pope) or representative for service to the monarch, the church or the country, especially in a military capacity. Knighthood finds origins in the Greek ''hippeis'' and ''hoplite'' (ἱππεῖς) and Roman '' eques'' and ''centurion'' of classical antiquity. In the Early Middle Ages in Europe, knighthood was conferred upon mounted warriors. During the High Middle Ages, knighthood was considered a class of lower nobility. By the Late Middle Ages, the rank had become associated with the ideals of chivalry, a code of conduct for the perfect courtly Christian warrior. Often, a knight was a vassal who served as an elite fighter or a bodyguard for a lord, with payment in the form of land holdings. The lords trusted the knights, who were skilled in battle on horseback. Knighthood in the Middle Ages was closely linked with horsemanship (and especially the joust) from its origins in the 12 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
