As the last line of defense around Emperor Carl Franz, the Rick Guard has always been the most elite Imperial Guard of the empire, without exception. Although they do not possess the prestige and scale of the three great knight corps in the Old World, their combat power is equally formidable. Since its inception, this knight corps has served as the emperor's guard, always fighting alongside the emperor at the frontline, bringing numerous great victories to the empire time and again through their performance.
Unlike many knight corps, recruitment of new soldiers for the Rick Guard comes entirely from the offspring of great nobles in the empire, including the children of Prince-Electors, as well as relatives and fellow townsmen of current Rick Guards. New recruits are even allowed from Brittania, Tiriel, Estalia, and the Border Princes.
