Imperium of Man · Humanity Endures
Imperial Knights
Towering war suits of the knightly houses — a handful of models, each a walking fortress.
About Imperial Knights — Lore & How They Play
The Lore
The Imperial Knights are the war engines of the knightly houses — towering suits piloted by nobles whose bloodlines have bonded with their machines for generations. Each Knight is a walking fortress hung with heraldry, honour and enough firepower to level a city block.
Their households stand apart from the Imperium's vast bureaucracies, bound instead by ancient oaths: when the call comes, the banners of the great houses march — and very little marches back at them twice.
On the Tabletop
An army of a handful of models — perhaps three to six towering Knights plus their Armiger squires — where every activation is an event. Big Knights delete whatever they aim at; nimble Armigers grab objectives and screen their lords.
The skill is target priority and positioning: you can't be everywhere, every loss is enormous, and clever opponents will try to drown you in cheap units. Simple to build, quick to paint, and utterly unlike anything else on the table.
Imperial Knights answer a simple question: what if your entire army was three enormous robots? Each Knight is a towering war machine piloted by a noble of an ancient household, so a Knight force is the shortest route from an empty table to something that makes people stop and stare. Small model count, enormous models, and a painting project you'll actually finish.
Start here
- Imperial Knights: Knight Questoris: the classic big Knight, and where most people start
- Imperial Knights: Knight Armigers: smaller escorts that fill out a list
- Imperial Knights: Knight Dominus: the heaviest chassis, built for firepower
- Imperial Knights: Knight Destrier: faster and built to close the distance
- Codex: Imperial Knights: the households' rules
A Knight is a heraldry project as much as a miniature, and the canvas is huge. Metallics and weathering products sell the scale, and this is one army where an airbrush genuinely pays for itself.
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: Imperial Knights lore in Faction Files, Imperial Knights Army Analysis, our 40K beginner's guide, the 40K factions hub.
Paint and browse: grab the Imperial Knights Paint Set – 10 Essential Colours or the five-tone Warhammer Tone Pro paints, then explore the rest of the Warhammer 40,000 Imperium range.
Prefer them ready-painted? JoyToy make fully painted, articulated 1/18 scale Imperial Knights (including a House Raven Knight Errant) figures. Find them in our Warhammer action figures range.
Is there a Combat Patrol for Imperial Knights?
No, and you don't need one: a Questoris and a pair of Armigers is already a recognisable force.
Can Chaos players use these kits?
Yes. Many Knight chassis also build traitor Knights, so see our Chaos Knights too.
Your Crusade Begins
New to the Imperium?
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
Imperial Knights are giant armoured war machines piloted by noble warriors sworn to the Imperium. They range from smaller Armiger-class knights to massive super-heavy Knights that can dominate the battlefield.
Yes — Imperial Knights can be played as a standalone Household army or as allied super-heavy detachments supporting other Imperial factions.
Yes. Imperial Knights field a small number of huge, durable walkers, so they suit players who want a few hugely impactful models. 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.
A pair of Armiger Warglaives and a single Knight Castellan or Paladin makes an excellent starting force with strong ranged and melee capability.
Each Noble House has its own heraldic colours. Popular schemes include red and gold for House Terryn or blue and gold for House Hawkshroud. We stock the full Citadel range and can advise on any scheme.
Yes — we stock Imperial Knights in our Barry, South Wales shop and online at loadeddice.uk with fast UK dispatch.