Army of the Last Hope (enemies)

"Willendorf, proud defender of the Realm, with its Warrior Elite and mighty ruler King Ottmar. The Lion Throne had once held my allegiance. But Willendorf’s days of glory had passed; it was the last bastion against an unruly future."

―Kain — Listen (file info)^[src]

The Soldiers of the Army of the Last Hope, also known as White Paladins, were the warriors and guards of the Army of the Last Hope faction - representing the military of Willendorf and the Lion Throne of King Ottmar. They were featured heavily in the later stages of Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain where they guarded areas around Willendorf and Willendorf City. They were also a potential ally in the Battle of the Last Stand, where they could be fed from freely in battles with the Legions of the Nemesis and its soldiers.

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White Paladins were an enemy classification introduced and appearing solely in Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain. They acted as the guards protecting the city of Willendorf and its surroundings, serving to keep the peace and protect the human population of the area. They also made up the rank and file of the Army of the Last Hope, the military of Willendorf and the Lion Throne. They wore distinctive white armor with a golden trim and red highlights - sometimes accompanied by symbology representing the Lion Throne.^{[Blood Omen]}^{[Blood Omen/9]}^{[Blood Omen strategy guide]}^[1]

Kain would first encounter the White Paladins as he made his way from the trail leading along from Avernus towards Willendorf but did not openly issue comment about them. The Paladins would continue to be encountered as he made his way outside the Spirit Wrack Dungeon, through the Provincial Mines, through Willendorf Town and through Willendorf City and Willendorf castle where they acted as the royal guard to King Ottmar. They could be found along the Willendorf tunnel but their presence thinned out on approach to Stahlberg and the proximity of the Land of the Nemesis.^{[Blood Omen]}^{[Blood Omen/9]}^{[Blood Omen strategy guide]}

Kain's encounters with Ottmar would lead to him spearheading the defence of Willendorf and the troops of the Army of the Last Hope, populated by the White Paladins would become unlikely allies in the Battle of the Last Stand, but their subsequent defeat and retreat was the last time they would appear in the game.^{[Blood Omen]}^{[Blood Omen/9]}^{[Blood Omen strategy guide]}

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The 'White Paladin' soldiers of the Army of the Last Hope came in several distinct variations. The below summarises the various sub-classes.

char0019 (White Paladin Knight)[]

White Paladin Knights were a class of soldier that appeared in the Army of Last Hope. They were introduced and exclusively featured in Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain, where they appeared as White Paladins armed with a sword and a forearm mounted shield. Like all 'White Paladin' classes they were clothed in the traditional white armor of Willendorf with golden trim and red accents.^{[Blood Omen]}^{[Blood Omen/9]}^[1]

The class was initially found defending Willendorf and were particularly found in the halls of Willendorf castle, where they were considered to be something of a 'royal guard'. Upon commencement of the Battle of the Last Stand, the Knights were one of the classes that could be found playing an active part in the conflict. ^{[Blood Omen]}^{[Blood Omen/9]}

The Knights were among the most dangerous of Willendorfs troops with considerable endurance (70 points) but a fairly regular attack power (10 points). They could be found around Willendorf City in the Provincial Mines and around the Plains of Blood at the Battle of the Last Stand.^{[Blood Omen]}^{[Blood Omen/9]}^{[Blood Omen strategy guide]}^[1]