The earliest Helix Knights were several individuals from the cities at the bottom of the Baltic Sea, at that time under siege by the army of Praetor Steiner of the Karlsreich that controlled most of the Western Europe at that time. The emergence of these Knights was a civilian project that remained shrouded in mystery, but they proved themselves as formidable weapons: no larger than ordinary humans, they were able to shoot down Assault Transports from hundreds of miles away and relocate with supersonic speeds. After the truce of the 2266 and then alliance, more Helix Knights started appearing, particularly in Russia that was most concerned about the emergence of the Dragon Empire.