Knights of the Round



The Knights of Rounds is a unit of twelve elite soldiers in the Holy Empire of Britannia, each being assigned into the group by royalty and under direct command of the Emperor. They are clearly named after the Knights of the Round Table, they operate outside the standard Britannian military and are given special privileges and authority. Their ranks don't seem to have any particular bearing on their skill level or dominance over other Knights. The one exception is that the 'Knight of One' may request governance of any colonial area of his choosing from the Emperor. Suzaku Kururugi, currently the Knight of Seven, plans to use this to take control of his homeland, Area 11.

The Knights of Rounds(ナイトオブラウンズ) is a unit of twelve elite soldiers under the direct command of the Emperor of Britannia, each holding a rank from one to twelve. They operate outside the normal command structure of the Britannian Military, and take orders only from the Emperor himself. Knights of Rounds are treated as nobility within the Empire. Their ranks don't seem to have any particular bearing on their skill level or dominance over other Knights. The one exception is that the 'Knight of One' may request governance of any colonial area of his choosing from the Emperor. Only seven of the twelve have been revealed, among which is Suzaku, the Knight of Seven.

Bismarck Waldstein

 * Bismarck Waldsteinis a one-eyed man who presently bears the title of the Knight of One, the strongest amongst the Rounds. He pilots the Knightmare Frame Galahad. Despite his status and abilities, he does not believe that war should be used as a means of subduing unrest.

Gino Weinberg

 * Gino Weinberg is the Knight of Three, a seventeen-year-old ace pilot of noble descent. Gino comes from a very rich upbringing, and as such doesn't quite understand how the real world works. However, his cheerfulness and friendly demeanor earn him many friends. He takes an immediate liking to Suzaku upon his appointment to the Knights of Rounds. He pilots the transformable Knightmare Frame Tristan.


 * Gino is impressed when Kallen defeats both him and Anya in her upgraded Guren Flight-Enabled Version, remarking that her skill is on the level of a member of the Knights of Rounds. He also expresses disappointment at not getting a rematch when she is captured by Li Xingke. He enrolls in Ashford Academy with Anya to learn what it's like to live as a regular person.

Anya Alstreim

 * Anya Alstreim is the Knight of Six, a girl of few expressions and lacking in common sense. She pilots the heavy assault Knightmare Frame, Mordred, which she turns to even in situations where it may not be appropriate, as seen in episode 12 of the second season. Anya appears disinterested in the world around her, and appears to have little motivation where anything other than combat is concerned. She holds the distinction of being the youngest individual ever appointed to the Knights of Rounds at the age of 15, and shares a friendship with the similarly young Suzaku and Gino. Suzaku's cat Arthur also takes a liking to her, though it seems to be more affectionate to everyone except Suzaku himself. Seeking to be remembered, she regularly uses her camera phone to update her blog.


 * Anya develops an interest in Kallen's Guren Aerial-Type after being disabled by it in battle, but Kallen's subsequent capture prevents any further developments. She also has suspicions about Lelouch's former status as a prince of Britannia, having found a picture of him as a child in her blog, and has seen both him and his double in the same place. Her aforementioned lack of motivation and common sense seems to have kept her from putting the pieces together. In the novels, set in the year between the first and second seasons, Anya serves as Nunnally's knight. She demonstrates an unusual familiarity with the deceased Empress Marianne, able to find her way through Marianne's home despite it having been sealed off after her assassination. She cries for no apparent reason when piloting the Ganymede.

Nonette Enneagram

 * Nonette Enneagram is the Knight of Nine. She attended military school with Second Princess Cornelia, who considers Nonette her senior. She happens to be one of the few people Cornelia actually fears. Her first and last names contain the Latin and Greek prefixes for 9, non- and ennea- respectively. She also appears in the PSP/PS2 video game, Code Geass: Lost Colors.

Luciano Brandli

 * Luciano Brandli is the Knight of Ten; he is a laid-back man who often does as he pleases, but is still fiercely loyal to the Empire. He pilots the Knightmare Frame Percival.

Monica Kruszewski

 * Monica Kruszewski is the Knight of Twelve; she is a gentle-looking woman with blonde hair whose appearance masks just how dangerous she can be.