Are the locals annexed into the empire by force?
Force is rarely used, except to keep the monster races at bay. There is much effort expended to expand the lands of a region, and few Knights will use force to make the people of a village or hamlet join. What good are citizens whom you have oppressed? The Knight will support the villagers, and protect them, and provide education and convince their governor to join under his ruler-ship. Most village leaders realize the benefits of having a protectorate, though an organized unit of soldiers does help to show the people you are equipped to fulfill your obligations. The Avalon knight will maintain relations with the village leaders and communicate to the people through them. Many of the commoners understand the feudal conventions with which we live by, and accept it. Some commoners do not accept it so easily, and they create liberation groups or bands of rogues who commit atrocities against the soldiers and leaders of the expansion group. A good example of how a Noble person would prove t
