jeffersonian000 Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 Just downloaded the new Kingsblade novel, about two Imperial Knights saving a world. I really enjoyed the Knights of the Imperium novel, as it showed us a different side of human culture in 40k. This thread is to open a discussion on the fluff and direction of the Imperial Knight IP so far, anticipations, wants, criticisms (on the fluff and IP, not GW as a company), the models, codex, and any opinions on this topic. For starters, I love that the Knight Worlds form a third empire to the AdMech and Imperium of Man. They supply bulk raw materials to the AdMech for processing into needed goods for the Imperium in exchange for technology and transportation. They exist as a separate government of independent yet culturally linked states with a society defined by pre-FTL coding someone inserted into the Pilot Throne base code before humans left Earth for the first time. I'll be starting Kingsblade today, so try to use Spoiler tags when covering book details, please! SJ Battybattybats 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoGuy Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 Haven't read any pure Imperial Knight novel. I think the Knight worlds are a really cool idea. From what I know most of them are ruled by the local monarchy and the common folks there lead a simple life as peasants that may not even have seen the modern tech the rest of the Imperium uses. Having these feudal almost medieval planets sprinkled in between all the Sci-Fi makes for some awesome storytelling where every Knight Pilot is viewed as a legend among the common people, someone destined for great things. The whole nobility also feels a bit... purer than any other faction. The Knight Pilots get backed up by the knowledge of every previous Pilot that may have sat in the cockpit and there is a great sense of honour and connection to the people that look up to them. Sure, the Space Marines are looked up to too but they are so emotionally distant to the common people that it doesn't really inspire me. But a Knight Pilot is someone who has lived his whole life alongside nobles and kings. He knows the faces of the people working in the fields and to them he is the holy shield for their whole planet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Battybattybats Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 Knights of the Imperium should be a near-compulsory read for Mechanicus and/or Knight players. It has really cool and quite critical info in it. Including:Regarding the way the Mechanicus operates: Data Proctors, the terrifying inquisition-like agents of the Mechanicus Regarding the religion of the Mechanicus: Binaric Saints and Apostles Regarding the Knight forces operate: The crucial role of the partners of Knight pilots on a political level as well as that exceptions such as female knights do exist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xisor Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 You guys' enthusiasm has just convinced me to pick up both KotI and Kingsblade in due course. I'm intrigued! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffTibbetts Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 Agree with Bats. Knights of the Imperium is fantastic. That, along with the Companion fluff book sparked so many ideas for the Queen. I want to check out Kingsblade for sure. Battybattybats 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffersonian000 Posted January 31, 2017 Author Share Posted January 31, 2017 KotI inspired me to convert a Unicorn themed Knight Errant. SJ Battybattybats 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffTibbetts Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 I don't get it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffersonian000 Posted January 31, 2017 Author Share Posted January 31, 2017 I don't get it... The coat of arms on the blue Errant piloted by the female Knight was a Unicorn. SJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saul Invictus Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 I'd suggest reading 'Becoming' from the advent calamari too, it's a tie in to Kingsblade, and I really enjoyed it. One thing I liked was It mentions a female Knight in the court that marches in the story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffTibbetts Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 I don't get it... The coat of arms on the blue Errant piloted by the female Knight was a Unicorn. SJ Oh! I didn't even remember that. Nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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