Imperial Knights Roundup

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B&C's[URL="http://www.bolterandchainsword.com/topic/305781-rumours-am-cult-mechanicus-knight-wardencrusader/page-5#entry4014737"] Atia [/URL]found: 4-20-2015

it looks like two new Knights will be part of this release:

[URL="http://www.games-workshop.com/en-GB/knight-warden"]Knight Warden[/URL]:

[URL="http://www.games-workshop.com/en-GB/knight-crusader"]Knight Crusader[/URL]:

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Via [URL="http://www.bolterandchainsword.com/topic/305781-rumours-am-cult-mechanicus-knight-wardencrusader/"]Atia[/URL] 4-21-2015

Full roundup of redirects found so far on GW website:

Imperial Knights:
- Codex Imperial Knights
- Datacards Imperial Knights
- Knight Warden
Knight Crusader

via Bird in the Trees 4-23-2015

• Both Knights are coming via a combined combo kit.
• Plastic kit will be released in the short-term, but the exact week is unknown.
• The Warden & Crusader will share White Dwarf only rules initially, with inclusion in a codex coming later.
• The new designs do not share the “turtle shell” carapace, and have a divergent appearance.
• Both models share an up-armored, brutal appearance compared to the Paladin/Errant model.
• Both share three weapon hardpoints, 2 arms and a top carapace mount.
• Both new Knights share a Heavy Support position in a Imperial Knights army list.
• Expect an Imperial Knights “Decurion” formation to be arriving with the new kits.

via Bird in the Trees 4-23-2015

• Crusader is armed with: Quake Cannon, TL Las-cannons
• Warden is armed with: Volcano Cannon, Multi-barreled Autocannon
• Both models have an optional top carapace missile launcher weapon mount, with multishot S8, AP3 anti-flyer capability
• Both models are protected by a single energy field based heavily on the rules for the Stronghold Assault book's Void Shield Generator.
• Armor Values: Front:14 Side:13 Rear:13
• Hull Points: 8
• Both models clock in well above the cost of the Knight Paladin/Errant

via bird in the trees 4-25-2015:

Look for the following on the heels on the Assassins Game:

Imperial Knights are being redone:
Products include:

• New Codex
• New Cardset
• New Crusader/Warden combo kit
• Knight Transfer sheet (unchanged from last time)

Further Chatter:

• Contradictory chatter is talking about the possibility of some new kit bits being usable across both the new and older plastic Knights kits. Unknown if this is merely coincidence for aesthetic modeling, or perhaps may open up actual rules/gameplay opportunities…
• Look for a thicker IK codex with more content.
• Named character Knights are to be rolled up and included in the codex.*

~Editor’s note: *Gerantius is the only one I can think of off-hand, but it would be trivial for the Studio to kick out a handful from the Knight Heraldry/Background book.

via one of Gary's [URL="http://natfka.blogspot.co.uk/2015/04/3-new-knights-coming-this-week-warden.html"]birds[/URL] 4-26-2015

Three new Knights next week

- Knight Warden
- Knight Crusader
- Knight Gallant

They are only weapon-swaps, not completely new

via bigred 4-27-2015

Weekly Imperial Knight Products & Prices

Codex Imperial Knights £25.00
Imperial Knight Warden £95.00
Datacards: Imperial Knights £7.50

Via [URL="https://www.facebook.com/BlogForTheBloodGod/photos/a.1433182543595254.1073741826.1433169386929903/1609954185918088/?type=1"]Blog for the Blood God[/URL] 04-28-2015

via [URL="http://imgur.com/a/zVYDs"]Imgur[/URL], [URL="http://www.bolterandchainsword.com/topic/305781-rumours-am-cult-mechanicus-knights-knight-wd/page-23"]Bolter & Chainsword[/URL], [URL="http://www.gamestrust.de/tabletop/produkt,bilder,warhammer-40-000-imperiale-ritter,id2051.html"]Gamestrust.de[/URL] 4-28-2015

Get out your German to English translators...

via one of Gary's[URL="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Faeit212/~3/tcD9qz98LrY/imperial-knights-knightly-heirlooms.html"] birds[/URL] 4-30-2015

Knight Relics

Sanctuary - Counts as Ion Shield, uncovered facings get 6+ inv.
Ravager - (chainblade) S: D, Ap1, re-roll failed to hit rolls of 1.
The Paragon Guantlet - S: D, Ap2, Colossal, Hurl, Master-Crafted.
Mark of the Omnissiah - Gains It Will Not Die.
Helm of the Nameless Warrior - Gains Rampage.
Banner of Macharius Triumphant - All friendly from Armies of the Imperium
faction within 12" re-roll failed morale, pinning and fear tests.

New Imperial Knights 5-2-2015


via [URL="http://www.bolterandchainsword.com/topic/305781-rumours-cult-mechanicus-knights-knight-codex-leak-pg-52/?p=4032876"]Atia on Bolter & Chainsword [/URL]5-6-2015

Knights Formations & Detachments

DETACHMENTS

Household Detachment

3 Lords of War - Compulsory
2 Lords of War - Optional

Command Benefits
Knight Commander: If Primary Detachment, may reroll Warlord Trait, Warlord rerolls misses in a challenge.
Lord Baron: If Primary Detachment, Warlord may select 1 Heirloom, and is +1 WS, +1 BS
All Units are Objective Secured

Oathsworn Detachment

1 Lords of War - Compulsory
2 Lords of War - Optional

Command Benefits
None

FORMATIONS

Skyreaper Lance
3 Knights (all with Twin Icarus autocannon carapace mounts)

Skyreapers: vs enemy flyers: reroll failed penetration rolls, may reroll glances, may reroll failed to-wound rolls vs FMCs

Gallant Lance
3 Knights Gallant

Crusader, Rage, Reroll failed charge distance

Tripartite Lance
1 Knights Gallant
1 Knights Warden
1 Knights Crusader

Withering Fire: Formation members reduce enemy cover saves by -1 till Formation Knight Warden is destroyed.
Wrathful Onslaught: Formation members inflict D3 Hammer of Wrath hits till Formation Knight Gallant is destroyed.
Precision Bombardment: Formation members blast weapons are twin-linked till Formation Knight Crusader is destroyed.

Baronial Court
3-5 Knights

Ionic Sheildwall: +1 Ion Shield save if it is in the front arc, and within 6" of another Baronial Court Knight.
Knight Commander: If Primary Detachment, may reroll Warlord Trait, Warlord rerolls misses in a challenge.
Knightly Vassals: Baron and all formation menbers with 12" may overwatch and counter-attack.
Lord Baron: If Primary Detachment, Warlord may select 1 Heirloom, and is +1 WS, +1 BS

Exalted Court
3-5 Knights

Council of Lords: Each member may select a single Heirloom.
Knight Commander: If Primary Detachment, may reroll Warlord Trait, Warlord rerolls misses in a challenge.