Adeptus Astartes · Angels of Death
Grey Knights
Daemon-hunting psykers in silvered aegis armour — the Imperium's secret shield.
About Grey Knights — Lore & How They Play
The Lore
Chapter 666, founded in secret on Titan as the Imperium's last line against the daemon. Every Grey Knight is a psyker, his mind a fortress and his silvered aegis armour scribed with wards — and in ten millennia of war against the warp, not one has ever fallen to Chaos.
They are the blade the Ordo Malleus draws when reality itself starts to bleed; most who witness them fighting never speak of it again.
On the Tabletop
A compact, elite strike force in which every unit shoots, fights and casts. Hold back, pick your moment, then teleport a hammer-blow exactly where it hurts — against daemons and elite armies they are devastating.
The price is numbers: hordes can swamp you, and every loss stings. Grey Knights reward patience and timing — a precision instrument, not a sledgehammer.
The Grey Knights are the Imperium's secret weapon: a chapter of psychic Space Marines in silver power armour, raised for one job, hunting daemons. Every battle-brother is a psyker, every model is elite, and the army is small enough to paint without losing a year of your life.
Start here
- Combat Patrol: Grey Knights: the chapter's starter box
- Codex: Grey Knights: the chapter's rules and datasheets
- Grey Knights: Strike Squad: the core power-armoured squad
- Grey Knights: Grand Master in Nemesis Dreadknight: a towering psychic battle-suit
- Grey Knights: Castellan Crowe: the Purifier who guards the Black Blade of Antwyr
- All Combat Patrols: every faction's starter army in one place
Every kit here is genuine Games Workshop stock from an official stockist, supplied unassembled and unpainted, with fast UK delivery from our shop in Barry, South Wales. In-stock orders placed by 3pm on weekdays go out the same day.
Read more: Grey Knights lore in Faction Files, Grey Knights Army Analysis, the 40K factions hub.
Paint and browse: grab the Grey Knights Paint Set – 10 Essential Colours or the five-tone Warhammer Tone Pro paints, then explore the rest of the Space Marines range.
Prefer them ready-painted? JoyToy make fully painted, articulated 1/18 scale Grey Knights figures. Find them in our Warhammer action figures range.
Are Grey Knights Space Marines?
Yes, but a very secret chapter, founded to fight daemons for the Inquisition's Ordo Malleus. They have their own codex rather than using Codex: Space Marines.
Are Grey Knights quick to paint?
Silver armour is one of the fastest schemes going: a metallic basecoat, a dark wash and a quick highlight gets a squad table-ready in an evening.
Do Grey Knights need a lot of models?
No. They're an elite army, so a Combat Patrol plus a couple of squads goes a long way.
Your Crusade Begins
New to the Adeptus Astartes?
Start with a boxed set — miniatures, rules and dice in one go. Free UK delivery over £65, same-day dispatch by 3pm on weekdays.
Shop 40K Starter SetsFrequently Asked Questions
The Grey Knights are a secretive Space Marine Chapter dedicated entirely to fighting daemons. Every member is a powerful psyker, and their existence is kept hidden from most of the Imperium.
Yes — Grey Knights are an elite, low-model-count army. Each unit is powerful and expensive in points, meaning you field fewer models but each one punches well above its weight.
Yes. Grey Knights are an elite army of psychic daemon hunters with Nemesis force weapons and teleporting Terminators, and they suit experienced players. Every faction has rules for Warhammer 40,000 11th Edition, and new codexes are rolling out through the edition, so check the latest codex for your army before you build a list.
The Combat Patrol: Grey Knights is the best starting point, providing a balanced small force. Adding a unit of Terminators or Paladins makes for an excellent foundation.
Grey Knights use silver power armour with red and gold details. Key paints include Leadbelcher, Nuln Oil, Ironbreaker, and Retributor Armour. We stock the full Citadel range in store and online.
Yes — we stock Grey Knights in our Barry, South Wales shop and online at loadeddice.uk with fast UK dispatch.