GW's March 1st stuff (Knight Titan)

[MM3791]

The Knight House fluff is very cool too.. crafted in the Dark Age of Technology and pre-dates the Imperium, Space Marines, and even the Emperor.

[Grand Master Steve]

do the Knights also count as Lords of War?

[Chase]

Yes.

Probably.

Sometimes.

But not when they're Allies.

??

[MM3791]

This is just a guess, but I think they will be able to ally with everyone. That's why GW wrote in the Merc fluff.. and it would certainly silence any potential balance issues. Then the most obvious reason is to sell the most amount of models possible 

[andalucien]

Imperial knights allying with Tyranids or Necrons?  That doesn't make any sense.  Well, we'll see.

[andalucien]

Also, making a unit that can ally with anyone is just dumb.   It's the ultimate in laziness when it comes to crafting your game environment.

[MM3791]

Really dude? Do I need to go get my Christian Bale rant link? Cuz I'll do it I swear.. 

[MM3791]

The Emperor knew he couldn't begin his crusade until he signed a treaty with the Machine Cult. It would be counter-productive for Terra and Mars to go to war with each other.

Chase I'd like to reserve a copy of the codex when it eventually goes pre-order. This bad boy will definitely be fun to read.

[Sir_Prometheus]

Also, making a unit that can ally with anyone is just dumb.   It's the ultimate in laziness when it comes to crafting your game environment.

I could see Necrons hiring one.  The new necrons are diverse.  Some are crazy. 

[andalucien]

via Jes Bickham (who is the editor of White Dwarf) on GW Digital Facebook
Some clarification on the rules we presented in White Dwarf today for some folks here: the Imperial Knights don't occupy any force organisation slots, they are not Lords of War, they are an army unto themselves. Something we forgot to say is that all Imperial Knights are scoring units, and if you're playing 3-6 as a primary detachment, pick one as your Warlord.

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"Forgot to say" that they are a scoring unit eh?  (mindblown).

[MM3791]

via Jes Bickham (who is the editor of White Dwarf) on GW Digital Facebook
Some clarification on the rules we presented in White Dwarf today for some folks here: the Imperial Knights don't occupy any force organisation slots, they are not Lords of War, they are an army unto themselves. Something we forgot to say is that all Imperial Knights are scoring units, and if you're playing 3-6 as a primary detachment, pick one as your Warlord.

I'm not surprised. I'm more interested in seeing who they can ally with.

[Benjamin]

"Forgot to say" that they are a scoring unit eh?  (mindblown).

Well, we know the rules governing the game are no longer important, particularly those that deal directly with winning the game, so it's easy to understand how it slipped their minds.

[Sir_Prometheus]

via Jes Bickham (who is the editor of White Dwarf) on GW Digital Facebook
Some clarification on the rules we presented in White Dwarf today for some folks here: the Imperial Knights don't occupy any force organisation slots, they are not Lords of War, they are an army unto themselves. Something we forgot to say is that all Imperial Knights are scoring units, and if you're playing 3-6 as a primary detachment, pick one as your Warlord.

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"Forgot to say" that they are a scoring unit eh?  (mindblown).

OK.  I don't see how rules like that can fit into a competitive game system, at all. 

[Grand Master Steve]

via Jes Bickham (who is the editor of White Dwarf) on GW Digital Facebook
Some clarification on the rules we presented in White Dwarf today for some folks here: the Imperial Knights don't occupy any force organisation slots, they are not Lords of War, they are an army unto themselves. Something we forgot to say is that all Imperial Knights are scoring units, and if you're playing 3-6 as a primary detachment, pick one as your Warlord.

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"Forgot to say" that they are a scoring unit eh?  (mindblown).

OK.  I don't see how rules like that can fit into a competitive game system, at all.

I don't think 40k is a competitive game system any more. That boat has sailed long ago.

[Chase]

via Jes Bickham (who is the editor of White Dwarf) on GW Digital Facebook
Some clarification on the rules we presented in White Dwarf today for some folks here: the Imperial Knights don't occupy any force organisation slots, they are not Lords of War, they are an army unto themselves. Something we forgot to say is that all Imperial Knights are scoring units, and if you're playing 3-6 as a primary detachment, pick one as your Warlord.

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"Forgot to say" that they are a scoring unit eh?  (mindblown).

OK.  I don't see how rules like that can fit into a competitive game system, at all.

I don't think 40k is a competitive game system any more. That boat has sailed long ago.

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