<p>Thematically, the knight is maintaining order by chasing away the robber from your lands. Mechanically though, if knights could <em>only</em> move the robber then developing and activating knights wouldn't be as interesting and worthwhile, so you get to steal too. Which means thematically, the robber... sends you a gift for not jailing him instead? </p>

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2016-05-26T07:00:39.557Z
The knights demand a shrubbery.
Toon Krijthe
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2016-05-26T23:16:57.913Z
Thematically, is a good context to analyze this from. And those carefully chosen words still leaves room for the knights to not be totally corrupt, which seems to match the overall spirit of the game.
still_dreaming_1
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2016-05-26T06:03:50.630Z
2016-05-26T06:03:50.630Z
Benjamin Cosman
<p>What do knights have to do with making a robber go where you want and steal from your competition for you? Are they all corrupt knights in league with the same robber?</p>

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2016-05-29T03:24:56.770Z
One of many reasons why it was a bad idea to change the name of the soldier cards.
GendoIkari
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2016-05-31T09:02:05.163Z
I agree that this question is primarily opinion-based. However, if someone can find a designer comment on this choice and such things are on-topic, I'd feel this should be reopened.
Samthere
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In Catan, why do knights allow you to move the robber and steal?
still_dreaming_1
# In Catan, why do knights allow you to move the robber and steal?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2016-05-26)

What do knights have to do with making a robber go where you want and steal from your competition for you? Are they all corrupt knights in league with the same robber?

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> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: One of many reasons why it was a bad idea to change the name of the soldier cards.  
> **username_2**: I agree that this question is primarily opinion-based. However, if someone can find a designer comment on this choice and such things are on-topic, I'd feel this should be reopened.  

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_3 on 2016-05-26. Score: 3 | Accepted answer

Thematically, the knight is maintaining order by chasing away the robber from your lands. Mechanically though, if knights could *only* move the robber then developing and activating knights wouldn't be as interesting and worthwhile, so you get to steal too. Which means thematically, the robber... sends you a gift for not jailing him instead?

> **Comments:**
> **username_4**: The knights demand a shrubbery.  
> **username_0**: Thematically, is a good context to analyze this from. And those carefully chosen words still leaves room for the knights to not be totally corrupt, which seems to match the overall spirit of the game.  

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