Codex: Imperial Knights (Hardback)

The ground shakes as the Imperial Knights march to war. Guided by a
Noble pilot, an Imperial Knight moves with a speed and grace that should
not be possible from such a towering engine of war. Enemy fire pinging
harmlessly off its thick armour, ion shields flashing with brilliant
light, the Imperial Knight unleashes incredibly powerful weaponry, able
to wipe entire battalions off the map with a single volley of explosive
chain-gun fire. Should any enemy survive this bullet hell, the Knight
also wields terrifying close-combat capabilities – smashing through the
thickest armour with its enormous gauntlets and crushing foes under its
massive feet. To see a squadron of Imperial Knights is to gaze upon the
full splendour – and might – of the Imperium.

Codex: Imperial Knights contains a wealth of background and
rules – the definitive book for Imperial Knights collectors. Within this
120-page hardback, you’ll find:

– The story of the Imperial Knights, from the founding of the Knight
worlds during Mankind’s first great exodus to the establishment of these
towering engines of war as a symbol of colonial expansion, and their
symbiotic relationship with the forge worlds of the Adeptus Mechanicus;

– Background on the Questor Imperialis worlds, which vary enormously in
appearance, conditions and even culture, but whose Noble houses will
ally themselves in times of need;

– Background on the Questor Mechanicus worlds, where Knight worlds have
forged alliances with the Adeptus Mechanicus, offering their services in
return for shared technology;

– Knights At War: the time-honoured strategies and tactics that have
ensured Knightly victories for millennia are detailed here, along with
details of some Knight classes and descriptions of both Questor
Imperialis and Questor Mechanicus Great Houses;

– Illustrated examples of Questor Imperialis heraldry and its
application, with background, mottoes and key heraldry for the following
Houses: House Terryn, House Cadmus, House Griffith, House Hawkshroud,
and House Mortan;

– Illustrated examples of Questor Mechanicus heraldry and its
application, with background, mottoes and key heraldry for the following
Houses: House Raven, House Vulker, House Taranis, and House Krast;

– The story of the Freeblade Knights, who wander alone amongst the stars
– sometimes by choice, often due to being forsaken. This includes 7
illustrated examples;

– Knight Worlds of the Imperium: a galactic map showing Knight worlds, forge worlds and Dark Mechanicum forge worlds;

– A Tapestry of Glories: a timeline of battles and major events in the history of the Imperial Knights;

– Background on each unit available to an Imperial Knight army;

– A showcase of beautifully painted Citadel miniatures, with example
armies featuring everything from individual images of models to battle
scenes on terrain.