Order of The Dragon is a Total War clan who are currently playing Rome Total War, Medieval Total War and Empire Total War.
The clan's name comes from a number of forgotten chivalric brotherhoods that arose in Central and Eastern Europe in the Late Middle Ages. Founded in the late 14th Century by the Holy Roman Emperor Sigismund I, The Order has earnt itself a place as a sinister footnote in the blood and iron history of the conflict between East and West. Modelled in part on the orders of military monks founded during the Crusades – such as the notorious Knights Templar (1120-1312) – later fraternities, like The Order of The Dragon, had a more overtly political than religious agenda.

The public face of the Draconists (as members were known) was of a chivalrous society dedicated to defending Christianity from the infidel, while defending the innocent, and promoting fraternal loyalty between members. But – just as with the controversial Templars – there was another shadowy side to this elite Order. Indeed, many regard it as more of a secret society than a benevolent brotherhood of pious knights – a cabal dedicated to dark conspiracy rather than holy crusade.