Life as a Guardian Knight

Though a Guardian Knight takes the three vows of a religious; poverty, chastity and obedience, his life is not as onerous as many in the Wilds. Regimentation is a way of life. Like many monastics the rhythm of the Guardian Knight's life is tied to the prayer of the Church. In barracks or vessel day starts with Morning prayer, followed by Mass in the Oratory or ship's chapel. After breakfast training is the task of the morning. At noon the Angelus, followed by a simple lunch. More training takes up the afternoon hours. Then Vespers, followed by supper. Study and prayer fill the evening. Compline ends the day. Duty periods are rotated through the company.
Aboard ship maintenance augments training, otherwise the schedule is much the same.
In the field prayer is often said in private or small groups rather than in company. Combat, tracking or other tasks fill the days.
Unlike many religious the knights tend to use medical nanotech more universally. This is because of the relatively greater danger to which they are exposed.
Like many monastics the guardian knights, while in their bases or aboard ship each live in private cells. Each cell has a bed and a chair. Aboard ship it may also contain a standard computer terminal. A locker for the individual knight's gear is also stored in the cell. Each locker is issued to the knight for his use, but he does not own it. Brother Guardians who do not take permanent vows come to the order with nothing and leave the order with nothing. Except for inspections no one but the guardian may enter his cell. This is meant to prevent any number of possible sins and temptations.
Each knight is issued a combat cybersuit, an equipment pack, weapons and various utility items, as well as a uniform habit. An electronic breviary contains required daily prayers and can be used to store many thousands of books and manuals for use by the Guardian. And of course each Knight Guardian is issued a Guardian Wand, a weapon that originates with the order.
Professed members of the order are permitted to use the honorific OKG after their name. Brothers under temporary vows are not allowed this privilege. Members of Militarum Auxilium Christi who have become Tertiaries are permitted the initials TOM (Tertium Ordo Militis.)