The Knights of Cromwell is a terrorist organization within J Andres. The group has evolved from the previous Republican or anti-royal movements. The Communist Party once championed the cause to abolish the monarchy. After Richard's Rebellion in 2057, the Communist Party grew closer the the Anchor Party and the monarchy. The knights take their name from Oliver Cromwell, the British republican and Lord Protector of England, Scotland and Ireland during the 1600s.