40K: Knight Allies, Special Rules & More

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Feb 27 2014

Only two days away from this week’s White Dwarf and we get a glimpse at last of Warhammer 40,000’s newest codex. Here’s the latest on Imperial Knights Allies and Armies

via Father Gabe

Allies:

Battle Brothers: Black Templars, Blood Angels, Dark Angels, Imperial Guard, Sisters of Battle, Space Marines, Space Wolves

Allies of Convenience: Eldar,Grey Knights
Desperate Allies: Dark Eldar, Tau Empire
Come the Apocalypse: Chaos Demons, Chaos Space Marines, Necrons, Orks, Tyranids

Units:

Imperial Knights ONLY. No other Ad Mech, or Freeblade units.

Army-Detachments:

Imperial Knight Primary Detachment:

3-6 Knights

1 is the Warlord

Apparent/Seneschal Chart (roll d6 per knight)

1: Knight is -1 WS/BS, Ion Shield is 5+

2-5: Standard Knight

6: Knight is +1 WS/BS, Ion Shield is 3+

Allied Imperial Knight Detachment (see allies chart above):

1-3 Knights

Separate detachment is neither Lords of War, nor Allies

Warlord Traits:

+1 to Run or Charge distance

+1 to Building damage chart results

Warlord gains It Will Not Die

others…

I’m surprised to see Gw introduce a full new codex with only 1 new unit. Yes it is a big impressive units – but to me it still feels like a stretch. Did 1 new unit really warrant a 64 page $40 codex? I’m happy to see Knights re-enter the 40k universe but it has an odd feeling from the rules/publishing side of things. I am looking forward to seeing how these 4-6 model armies will shake up the game.

Full Knight Rumor Roundup

~Have at it everybody. How do you think these 4-6 model dedicated Knight armies will shake up the 400K meta?

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