See how the Imperial Knights Codex rules leaks change Warhammer 40k with new points, detachments, and stratagems that reshape every list.
The Imperial Knights Codex slipped onto the internet straight out of bathtub photos, and it’s already shaking up Warhammer 40k. From new points shifts to fresh detachments and updated rules, every Household list is getting a serious tune-up.
If you’ve been running Knights to stomp tournaments or just love parking a walking fortress on the table, these leaks are too big to ignore. The codex changes are here, and they’re about to reshape how your Knights hold the battlefield.
Imperial Knights Codex: Big Shifts From the Index
You are not just shoving big robots forward anymore (well, even if you are, they are way faster). You are choosing how your Household fights, how it holds ground, and what kind of story you want to tell with every list.
Oh yeah, and the leaks came from someone in the bathtub, so a double leak? Anyways… onto the changes.
Points Shakeup Means Fewer Knights
We need to talk about the recent point changes first. While they were dropped by GW a week or so ago, they are important to the new book. Armigers climbed by +10, Questoris and Cerastus Knights jumped +30 to 40, and Canis Rex landed at +35.
That means the five-Titan 2,000-point list is gone. Now you are looking at four big Knights with a handful of Armigers backing them up, or leaning harder into Armiger-heavy lists if you want numbers on the table.
Detachments Define Playstyles
The Codex gives you four Household paths, each pushing you in a unique direction:
- Spearhead-at-Arms: Armigers count as Battleline and benefit from expanded Bondsman buffs.
- Valourstrike Lance: Speed, aggression, and [ASSAULT] weapons keep the momentum rolling.
- Gate Warden Lance: Lock down objectives, grind out board control, and force opponents to come to you.
- Questoris Companions: Multiple Oaths, CP swings, and heroic centerpiece play for your biggest Knights.
This is where the army feels truly new. You are not just picking guns anymore, you are picking a Household philosophy.
Knights With Real Roles
Datasheets now highlight what each chassis is supposed to do. Castellan dominates fire lanes, Gallant smashes face in melee, Preceptor turns Armigers into killers, and the new Defender plants itself on objectives while shielding allies. Every Knight has a purpose, which makes list building more engaging.
New Defender Datasheet
Think of the Knight Defender as your Household’s personal bouncer. Its job? Park itself on an objective, fold its arms, and say, “You’re not getting in.” The Conversion Beam Obliterator keeps enemies sweating from across the board, while its Bondsman ability shaves damage off your Armigers so they actually stick around.
The real prize, though, is Selfless Protector, handing nearby allies a 4++, like it’s Oprah giving out free cars. Put this titan down on a point and watch opponents throw everything at it just to break through the wall. It’s not flashy, but it makes the rest of your army feel harder to kill, and that’s worth every inch of table space it holds.
Final Thoughts From Us
The Index version of Imperial Knights felt like a blunt hammer. The Codex turns them into a faction with clear flavors and tactical choices.
Whether you want to flood the board with Armigers, slam into the enemy with Valourstrike speed, or lean into epic duels with Questoris Companions, your Household now feels like a real army with character. The Knights still dominate the table, but now they do it with style, personality, and the kind of gameplay that keeps every match memorable.
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