Your right, the Knight times were definitely very, very
bad for good-aligns. The major group that fought evils
(predominantly Shadow/Master were the evil cabals), were the
Ragers. I really had sympathy back then for all the good-aligns
that used to get reamed, pre-Empire/Sylvan, however, it was
incredibly frustrating as an Imperial during about the last
2/3rds of its existence.
1) You had a shitload of Ragers during that time, who all were
'berserkers' by default.
2) 3/4ths of your own cabal were almost not permitted to assist
you.
3) The powers weren't comparable to any other cabal's (except
Dawn).
4) You had a nearly unbeatable enemy, Sylvans, with obscene
advantages with their Shamans who consistently hid out in Balator
unseen with groups and summoned you if you tried to travel
to/from the Citadel/Palace, not even mentioning the danger if
there was a druid who could plant growth. You were dead no matter
what if they summoned you.
5) Agorinth declared war on Masters halfway through, and with the
overload of lightwalker Conjurers that were there, that really
did hurt. I remember him and Sevietrem being nightgaunted plenty
of times without any way out of it.

This lasted for about 1 1/2 years real time before Empire was
removed and Scion came. Sure I may not have had sympathy for
evils at about the middle of Empire but I think it's about time
for it to shift. Evil dominations never last long. When we
finally do win we're bored and delete, shoving us back into the
hole again, which is why I'm pro-evil cabals with greater powers
and much less members.