[quote=chukklehed]
Um, I think you need to take a look at that definition. You just described "Knights and mercenaries" as the same thing. That's like saying "Police and hitmen" are the same thing.
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Nnnnot...really

Knights are very high ranking in society. They were practical nobility. 

Mercs, such as this, would be more like hired thug than "hitman"