Helmetites

The Helmetites are a group of antagonists, led by Helmitor, they raid Papastrella's castle, successfully killing Papastrella, in the battle that occurs, Papastrella gives Pipistrella his staff, allowing her to join Horatio's team. They get a spaceship by Honey Kiss. All Helmetites have a heavy helmet, making maces good but swords bad against them. The first battle you fight against them is in Papastrella's castle, the next in their own base, finally, you kill or recruit Helmitor in the final battle at their space ship.