Are the Knights of St. John on Rhodes treated the same as independent regulars in an independent key?

Yes. They defend just like the independent regulars in a key. The only difference is that City State Rebels must target a key; it can't be used against Rhodes.

To return to play, the knights must wait for the card Knights of St. John to be played to give them a new home in a Hapsburg home space. More.

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