Warhammer 40k news and rumours - new Knight Destrier pg 293

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**SamusDrake**

"Down, Swifty!"

So long as She-Ra is in the cockpit I'm totally happy with that.

**A Town Called Malus**

Lathe Biosas wrote:
SamusDrake wrote:
mithril2098 wrote:
honestly i feel like the Imperial Knight's faction doesn't need more knights and walkers.. it needs the retinues of House Cavalry and House Infantry that accompany and support the knights and Armigers in the lore.

Ideally this is what I'd like to see and feel that is required, as it strengthens the options for smaller games. It would allow the faction to be included in Kill Team as we can admire a Knight pilot as they stretch their legs.

That said it is nice to have something inbetween the Armiger and Questoris, as it gives more breathing room in 1K games, where a single Questoris is only just doable - leading Armigers. Also, it means mixing up the Armiger spam which is currently only a choice of Helverins or Warglaives.

I feel that the Knight Preceptor was one Questoris too many, as it's role is to lead and train the smaller Armigers. A smaller and more agile Knight makes sense, as it still has an air of authority but can still set the example for the Armigers as it would have closer abilities. It's also a step towards a Questoris for those on their quest for Knighthood.

I still think a smaller Scout Knight that has FLY would be the way to go. Give it short ranged guns and Lone Op. Basically an Imperial GhostKeel.

Ah yes, because what the Imperium needs is to take more stuff from the xenos that used to be their USP

Let it JSJ at will, while we're at it

**Mad Doc Grotsnik**

Well, we should know more in a little under 24 hours.

**Mr_Rose**

If Knights get a flying scout thing, they should make it an offshoot of the Vultarax drone. Maybe piloted. But the pilot is in a prone position.

**Lathe Biosas**

A Town Called Malus wrote:
Lathe Biosas wrote:
SamusDrake wrote:
mithril2098 wrote:
honestly i feel like the Imperial Knight's faction doesn't need more knights and walkers.. it needs the retinues of House Cavalry and House Infantry that accompany and support the knights and Armigers in the lore.

Ideally this is what I'd like to see and feel that is required, as it strengthens the options for smaller games. It would allow the faction to be included in Kill Team as we can admire a Knight pilot as they stretch their legs.

That said it is nice to have something inbetween the Armiger and Questoris, as it gives more breathing room in 1K games, where a single Questoris is only just doable - leading Armigers. Also, it means mixing up the Armiger spam which is currently only a choice of Helverins or Warglaives.

I feel that the Knight Preceptor was one Questoris too many, as it's role is to lead and train the smaller Armigers. A smaller and more agile Knight makes sense, as it still has an air of authority but can still set the example for the Armigers as it would have closer abilities. It's also a step towards a Questoris for those on their quest for Knighthood.

I still think a smaller Scout Knight that has FLY would be the way to go. Give it short ranged guns and Lone Op. Basically an Imperial GhostKeel.

Ah yes, because what the Imperium needs is to take more stuff from the xenos that used to be their USP

Let it JSJ at will, while we're at it

I think that's an excellent idea. Maybe the special rule could be called JETPACK.

How bout this, this Knight could have detachable anti-infantry servo Skulls that could fly around. Ohh... different Servo-Skulls that did different things... like extra wounds or granting the Knight Stealth.

**MajorWesJanson**

The Rhino Primaris did have a servoskull hub that gave buffs to other units.

**OrlandotheTechnicoloured**

They should introduce a knight that other knights could ride on

sort of like a segway with guns, lots of guns

**Lathe Biosas**

OrlandotheTechnicoloured wrote:
They should introduce a knight that other knights could ride on

sort of like a segway with guns, lots of guns

Ooh. How about a group of 5 Knights that fight independently until turn 4 when they combine into a Titan?

**Lord Perversor**

Lathe Biosas wrote:
OrlandotheTechnicoloured wrote:
They should introduce a knight that other knights could ride on

sort of like a segway with guns, lots of guns

Ooh. How about a group of 5 Knights that fight independently until turn 4 when they combine into a Titan?

Truth be told even knowing all posts about the new kind of Knight it's just sarcasm.... It feels absolutely feasible and whitin line of what GW can do.

**BorderCountess**

Lathe Biosas wrote:
OrlandotheTechnicoloured wrote:
They should introduce a knight that other knights could ride on

sort of like a segway with guns, lots of guns

Ooh. How about a group of 5 Knights that fight independently until turn 4 when they combine into a Titan?

As long as they're all different colors...

**Lathe Biosas**

BorderCountess wrote:
Lathe Biosas wrote:
OrlandotheTechnicoloured wrote:
They should introduce a knight that other knights could ride on

sort of like a segway with guns, lots of guns

Ooh. How about a group of 5 Knights that fight independently until turn 4 when they combine into a Titan?

As long as they're all different colors...

**Shakalooloo**

BorderCountess wrote:
As long as they're all different colors...

Or brilliant, agonising neon green.

**Lathe Biosas**

Shakalooloo wrote:
BorderCountess wrote:
As long as they're all different colors...

Or brilliant, agonising neon green.

And purple?

**The Phazer**

Kinda hoping this might look like the origin chassis to some of the Slaanesh Hell-Knights from Epic.

Not least because that means we might get a Hell-Knight upgrade/variant later on.

**Mad Doc Grotsnik**

If it was for 30k? I’d say possibly. But for 40K? Not so confident.

I’m hoping it’s not a Knight as such but another form of fighting robot armour suit thing. After all, Imperial Knights just got their Codex. So seems more likely to be something Ad Mech specifically.

**Asmodai**

Some new Combat Patrol boxes for Eldar Corsairs, Red Corsairs, Kroot and Nightlords - https://www.warhammer-community.com/en-gb/articles/5zzqwaml/four-new-combat-patrols-bring-kroot-corsairs-and-chaos-to-the-battlefield/

3 of the 4 feature a tank - which may or may not point to some changes in Combat Patrol with 11th.

**Mad Doc Grotsnik**

I always forget Beastmen are back in 40K.

**Dudeface**

Asmodai wrote:
Some new Combat Patrol boxes for Eldar Corsairs, Red Corsairs, Kroot and Nightlords - https://www.warhammer-community.com/en-gb/articles/5zzqwaml/four-new-combat-patrols-bring-kroot-corsairs-and-chaos-to-the-battlefield/

3 of the 4 feature a tank - which may or may not point to some changes in Combat Patrol with 11th.

I think the sheer volume of extra combat patrols herald a change in that regard. Also, woo for kroot discount.

**NAVARRO**

Mad Doc Grotsnik wrote:
I always forget Beastmen are back in 40K.

Lol same! XD

These combat patrols are packed with superb miniatures, apart from the Night lords I would be happy with any of those. I must not fall for the Kroot!

**Undead_Love-Machine**

The kroot & Corsair Combat Patrols look excellent. The Eldar one also seems like better value for money than the Battleforce at first glance?

The Red Corsair version looks like a disappointment, unless you are desperate for the Fellgor?

The Night Lords one is pretty cool

**Platuan4th**

Interestingly, they all contain a Kill Team.

**Dudeface**

Platuan4th wrote:
Interestingly, they all contain a Kill Team.

Most of the sigmar ones now contain a warcry warband.

**Nevelon**

They feel a lot more like old “Get Started” boxes then combat patrols. Mostly mechanized infantry + leader in transport, plus a support fun unit. Kroot being the outlier.

Much better on ramp to a new army then the often mish-mash units in other CPs. Including the KT is just a smart move to maximize cross gaming hooks.

**Gomezaddams**

My main worry with these is that this is a sign FOMO is coming to combat patrol - I don't imagine the Night Lords one will be sticking around long term, Red Corsairs maybe..

I'll be picking up the Kroot one, but I'd have liked the Aeldari Corsairs as well...

**Undead_Love-Machine**

Gomezaddams wrote:
My main worry with these is that this is a sign FOMO is coming to combat patrol - I don't imagine the Night Lords one will be sticking around long term, Red Corsairs maybe..

Hasn't it already happened? The last batch of Space Marine Combat Patrols were limited release

**Nevelon**

Gomezaddams wrote:
My main worry with these is that this is a sign FOMO is coming to combat patrol - I don't imagine the Night Lords one will be sticking around long term, Red Corsairs maybe..

I'll be picking up the Kroot one, but I'd have liked the Aeldari Corsairs as well...

My concern is less the box (discounts are nice thought) but rules support. If you pick one up to actually play CP, the loss of the box doesn’t impact your games. Just makes it a little more expensive if you want to play that force after it sells out. But if they change the CP and drop support of the rules, you might end up with a collection of minis that will just collect dust.

Unless you fill them out to a full army for normal games. Which is probably working as intended for GW.

**beast_gts**

T’au Empire’s Twin Lance datasheet lets you perfect close-range enemy-melting

**Mad Doc Grotsnik**

Quite like their honking great pistols. Nice way to give some HTH clout with inventing Tau CCWs.

**Dudeface**

New knight:

https://www.warhammer-community.com/en-gb/articles/utzwpur9/new-imperial-knight-destrier-strides-into-battle/

**BorderCountess**

Eh, needs more spikes.

But seriously, these sound freaking awesome.