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In Code Geass, those gigantic machines called Knightmare Frames evolve during
the show. It starts with a mere robot that can only carry a gun and it ends
with flying machines, shields, and the anime's equivalent of a hydrogen bomb.

So I was wondering, **what are the different stages of Knightmares'
evolution**?


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What are the different knightmare generations?


there is a total of 9 generations or "Ages" according to the
[wikia](http://codegeass.wikia.com/wiki/Knightmare_Frame#History).

to summarize

### 1st Generation

these were effective just walking cockpits according to the wikia and weren't
outfitted with weapons. though we have seen no examples of these considering
that the [Cockpit Ejection
System](http://codegeass.wikia.com/wiki/Cockpit_Ejection_System) was developed
we can imagine the normal Knightmare Cockpits with legs

### 2nd Generation

this generation came about after the creation of several common systemd found
in Knightmares like [Factsphere
Sensor](http://codegeass.wikia.com/wiki/Factsphere_Sensor) and [Landspinner
Propulsion
System](http://codegeass.wikia.com/wiki/Landspinner_Propulsion_System). this
allowed for the early Knightmare Frame prototypes to be developed. however
these new technologies behaved erratically so the research was outsourced to a
Britannian Army Special Division, the 'Special Dispatch Guidance System
Division', and a private group, the Ashford Foundation. it was also in this
generation that the term "Knightmare Frame" was born

> The bipedal weapon was nicknamed 'Knightmare' by the Army but its non-
> offensive equipment was referred to as 'Frame' by civilians. The union of
> those two terms gave birth to the name 'Knightmare Frame'.

### 3rd Generation

research done by the Special Dispatch Guidance System Division and the Ashford
Foundation lead to the development of combat-effective Knightmares. this also
pushed the value of Sakuradite due to it being paramount in making the
Knightmare Frames perform to expectations.

the 3rd Generation is infact the earliest generation we see in the shown with
the only one being the prototype
[Ganymede](http://codegeass.wikia.com/wiki/Ganymede) and its test pilot was
Marianne. it was this which quickly made famous and being granted knighthood
before she was married. however her assassination lead to the Ashford
Foundation retiring from the Knightmare R&D

### 4th Generation

the [RPI-11 Glasgow](http://codegeass.wikia.com/wiki/Glasgow) is the most
commonly shown 4th gen Knightmare and was the first mass production unit for
the platform. it was also the RPI-11 Glasgow which allowed the Britannian
Empire to easily dominate Japan during the invasion in 2010 and became their
baseline unit for the military.

while it later becomes obsolete it is still used by the [Knight
police](http://codegeass.wikia.com/wiki/Knightpolice) and other
countries/factions use the Glasgow as their base for Knightmare Development
like the [Burai](http://codegeass.wikia.com/wiki/Burai) which is produced by
the Kyoto House for the Black Knights and the Japan Liberation Front

### 5th Generation

Due to Britannia's success in Japan with the Glagow this generation saw the
development of Anti-Knightmare weapons leading to create the [RPI-13
Sutherland](http://codegeass.wikia.com/wiki/RPI-13_Sutherland) design to take
on other Knightmares.

### 6th Generation

the 6th generation showed no real improvement with Knightmares and thus is
referred to as the "Missing Generation". despite this and it's seemingly
overwhelming power the [Gawain](http://codegeass.wikia.com/wiki/Gawain) is a
6th generation model privately developed by Schneizel el Britannia and later
(much to Lloyd Asplund's annoyance) perfected by Rakshata Chawla. also despite
it being seen used more often by a 7th Gen Prototype the Gawain was actually
the first Knightmare to use the [Float
System](http://codegeass.wikia.com/wiki/Float_System)

### 7th Generation

the [Lancelot](http://codegeass.wikia.com/wiki/Lancelot) was the first
significant innovation in the technology and lead to the development of the
[Vincent](http://codegeass.wikia.com/wiki/Vincent) series of mass production
unit. however the Lancelot still remained as a unique unit due to the
development of experimental technologies not found in the Vincent such as the
[BlazeLuminous](http://codegeass.wikia.com/wiki/Blaze_Luminous) shields

### 8th Generation

the 8th generation was primarily seen during the second season with
advancements in Knightmares being lead by the heads of Camelot Division, Lloyd
Asplund and Cécile Croomy for Britannia and by Rakshata Chawla for the Black
Knights. the Knights of the round all use 8th Gen Knightmares as such prior to
this (and possibly prior to Susaku's appointment as a Knight of the Round) if
they did use Knightmares they were probably 5th Generation, possibly
Gloucesters considering Cornelia and her bodyguards use of them.

### 9th Generation

as of the end of the second season this is the pinnacle of Knightmare
Development with there only being 2 units, the [Lancelot
Albion](http://codegeass.wikia.com/wiki/Lancelot_Albion) and the [Guren
S.E.I.T.E.N.](http://codegeass.wikia.com/wiki/Guren_S.E.I.T.E.N.), both of
these making use of the improved Float System called the Energy Wing.

It is possible that there may be a mass production series of the 9th
generation or even more generations after thus the years following the Zero
Requiem however until the release of _Code Geass: Lelouch of the Resurrection_
we wont know for sure


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