CODEX: IMPERIAL KNIGHTS (ENG)

Imperial Knights march into war with shaky strides, towering over mortal soldiers and lesser machines. Each Knight is a powerful engine of destruction, a bipedal killing machine equipped with firepower and devastating close-range weapons. Linked to their noble pilots by a magical Throne Mechanism, the Knights move with a speed and grace that should be impossible for engines of their size, guided by the Knight Code to sweep the Empire's enemies from the galaxy with thunderous salvos of fire. Their glory is the golden age of humanity and none can resist their titanic charge.

The Knights' Houses field great hosts of these majestic war machines, from the nimble squires of the Armiger class to the relentless Dominus class, and wage war based on the rich traditions of their ancestors. Some historic Houses date back to a time before the advent of the Emperor, when their worlds were plagued by an Age of Darkness that was only halted by the heroism of their ancestors. Other Imperial Knight pilots split from their noble Houses and set out on the path of the Freeblades - commanding their Knight for personal gain or joining the Freeblade Lance to gain fame across the galaxy.

This wonderful book is a must-have for players and collectors of Imperial Knights, as well as those who use Knights in their Imperial armies. Within its pages, you will find the rules for playing an army of Imperial Knights - including the Noble Houses, the Teachings of Chivalry and the Oaths of the Code of Chivalry - as well as basic information on the structure and history of the Knightly Houses, from their ancient beginnings and legendary victories, to the time-rooted traditions and treasured coats of arms that each Knight carries with them into war.

In this 136-page hardcover book you will find:

- Detailed information on the Imperial Knights, their relationship to the factions of the Empire and the structure of the Great Houses

- Stunning graphics depicting the glory of these royal warriors and their titanic steeds, as well as the costumes of their most illustrious Houses.

- All the rules needed to create an army of Imperial Knights, including the Renown Army of the Free Rifles, and how to incorporate the Knights into other armies of the Empire

- Complete rules for crusade campaigns and narrative games in which your Knights embark on grand expeditions to become legends of the Empire

- Metal display case with beautifully painted Imperial Knights figures