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'''Imperial Knights''' are towering bipedel engines of war that hail from feudal worlds of the [[Imperium]] known as [[Knight World]]s. Each Knight is piloted by a single Noble pilot from within the [[Throne Mechanicum]].{{Fn|11c}} Knights which are sworn to the service of the [[Emperor]] are known as '''Questor Imperialis'''. Knights which are sworn to the [[Omnissiah]] are known as '''Questor Mechanicus'''.{{Fn|11c}} Knights themselves are operated from [[Knight Household]]s, also known as '''Questoris Familia''', located on [[Knight World]]s.{{Fn|22}} Pilots of Knights are known as '''Knight Scions'''.{{Fn|8}}

==History==
[[Image:KnightWorldsMap.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Knight Worlds across the galaxy]]
The original [[Knight World]]s were founded during the [[Dark Age of Technology]], settled by [[Humanity]] in its first great stellar exodus. In an event dubbed the '''Long March''', over the course of decades colonization ships reached their pre-chosen worlds. When they arrived however, they found often lethal wildlife and plant-life alike, or devastating meteorological conditions. The founding materials for the colonists were the ship themselves, while they were able to flourish and expand thanks to [[STC]] machines. Among the creations of the STC during this time were the first [[Knight]] suits to defend against predators and hostile [[Xenos]]. The pilots for these suits were carefully chosen, but over extended exposure to their [[Throne Mechanicum]] console their concepts of practical self-defense and communal survival was replaced by ideas of authoritarianism, chivalry, and martial honor. Over the decades a feudal system formed, and those protected by the Knights increasingly became vassals to their masters.{{Fn|11a}}

Later during the [[Age of Strife]], [[Mars]] sent out many expeditions of spacecraft, hoping to find remnants of human knowledge on other worlds. They found an anarchic galaxy where the ancient confederacy of interdependent human planets no longer existed. The human worlds discovered retained little of their old technology. They had devolved into feudal states ruled by aristocratic nobles who welcomed the [[Techpriests]] as long-awaited saviours. The Tech-priests settled among these feudal empires, or [[Knight Worlds]], choosing planets that were mineral rich where they could rebuild their industries. They established contacts with the Knights, trading with their worlds and investigating the ancient ruins where surviving technology could still sometimes be found. The Knights provided manpower and security against enemies such as marauding [[Ork]]s and land-hungry Eldar [[Exodite]]s. In return the Tech-priests provided technical expertise and help rebuilding their planets.{{Fn|13}}
[[Image:KnightArmy.jpg|thumb|right|350px|An Imperial Knight army battles [[Daemon]]s{{Fn|16}}]]
Over the millennia the [[Forge World]]s became powerful and the Knight Worlds flourished under their wing. The Tech-priests and Knights became mutually dependent and each Forge World became the hub of an empire consisting of a Forge World and its surrounding Knight Worlds. The Knights learned much from the Tech-priests and their societies were gradually transformed into technically sophisticated cultures. Many of the Forge Worlds managed to maintain sporadic contact with each other, and the Tech-priests' obsession with knowledge ensured that discoveries on one world were distributed to others throughout the galaxy. The most important innovation that the Tech-priests brought to the Knight Worlds were the fighting machines called Knights. These machines were one-man versions of a Titan, much smaller and less powerful than a real Titan, but far better suited to the mobile style of warfare prevalent amongst the nobility of the Knight Worlds.{{Fn|1}}

During the early [[Great Crusade]], the [[Rogue Trader Militant]] [[Bastian Jeffers]] discovered the first [[Knight World]] and many were subsequently sought out and assimilated into the fledgling [[Imperium]]. Later during the [[Horus Heresy]], many [[Knight World]]s and their [[Knight House]]s pledged their banner to the traitorous [[Warmaster]].{{Fn|11a}}

In the current [[Age of the Imperium]], these Knights fight alongside the Titans and form a reserve of troops which can be called up into the [[Titan Legions]] when required. Each Knight is piloted by a noble of the Knight Worlds, these worlds having maintained their feudal societies over the millennia. Indeed, the acquisition of technology enabled the warrior nobility to strengthen its position of power on their worlds.{{Fn|1}} Some Knights do not owe allegiance to any House, and instead wander the galaxy as [[Freeblade Knight]]s.{{Fn|4}}

==Society==
[[Image:KnightHouseOrg.jpg|thumb|right|Organization of a Knightly House sworn to the [[Adeptus Terra]] ]]
[[Image:KnightHouseOrg2.jpg|thumb|right|Organization of a Knightly House sworn to the [[Mechanicum]] ]]
===The Nobility===
There are thousands of Knight houses across the [[Galaxy]].{{Fn|10}} The Knight Worlds operate under a strict feudal system and are typically sworn to either the [[Adeptus Terra]] or [[Adeptus Mechanicus]]. Each world is led by either a single or number of [[Knight House]]s, whose ranks are made up of '''Nobles''' which pilot Knight suits into battle.{{Fn|7a}} To become a Knight Pilot, one must undergo the grueling [[Ritual of Becoming]].{{Fn|11b}}

Knight Houses sworn to the [[Adeptus Terra]] are led by a [[High Monarch]]. Directly beneath them are a number of [[Baron]]s, which each rule a fief of territory. While all Barons owe allegiance to their king or queen, all are not equal and some have different ranks. The baronial rank of Kingsward protects his liege on the field and at court.{{Fn|6a}}{{Fn|18}} A pair of crossed swords signify rank of Kingsward.{{Fn|6b}} Others may serve as the King's herald or the gatekeeper of his fortress. Each Baron in turn controls a number of '''Knightly Vassals''', which operate alone or in formations known as lances.{{Fn|7a}}{{Fn|18}}

Knight Houses sworn to the [[Adeptus Mechanicus]] often accompany the [[Collegia Titanica]] into battle or are garrisoned to defend key [[Forge World]]s. Their organizational structure is similar to those Houses sworn to the Adeptus Terra. Each is led by a [[Princeps (Knights)|Princeps]] and below him are [[Baron]]s which can hold a variety of titles. Below the Barons are Vassals. Unlike with Houses sworn to the Adeptus Terra, Mechanicum-sworn Houses may be stationed with a [[Titan Legion]] permanently.{{Fn|7d}}

Besides these broad titles and ranks, a number of lesser and more exotic Household ranks also exist. These include:{{Fn|17}}
*[[Knight Seneschal|Seneschal]] - Masters of ceremony and martial tradition who stand at the apex of their order. They have proven themselves in both combat and command as well as the vicious dynastic struggles common in any Knight House.{{Fn|17}}
*'''Arbalester''' - A Scion who excels at death and destruction at distance. Many view these Scions as unworthy or cowardly.{{Fn|17}}
*'''Aucteller''' - Sacrificial Scions who are oath-sworn to strike down the foe's greatest warriors at the cost of their own life. During the [[Great Crusade]] such tactics were suppressed, but reemerged during the [[Horus Heresy]].{{Fn|17}}
*'''Dolorus''' - Bestowed to the most famed beast slayers in the Household. Many of its members were  known for their vicious fury, viewing life outside of a Knight suit as a pale and hollow thing. They are deployed in the forefront of every battle, with many of the more restless Scions going on to become [[Freeblade]]s.{{Fn|17}}
*'''Preceptor''' - Technological experts who have learned from the [[Sacristan]]s. Besides having a deeper bond between man and machine, in battle they can operate complex augury and auspex equipment and serve as tactical coordination and battlefield communication specialists.{{Fn|17}}
*'''Uhlan''' - Followed by the most hot-blooded and impetuous Knights. In war, they seek to destroy the foe in close-range assaults. They are often used as advance scouts and reavers.{{Fn|17}}
*'''Aspirant''' - Younger Scions who have taken apprenticeships with an older Knight. They represent the future of the Household, so any Knightly order is reluctant to field them all at once.{{Fn|17}}

===The Commoners===
[[Image:KnightArt.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Knights operating alongside [[Imperial Guard]] ]]
A sub-class also exists called the [[Drover (Knight World)| Drovers]] who looked after the animal herds, as the nobility would not soil their hands with such work. The Drovers used [[Drover Walker]]s, bipedal frames similar to those of their masters, but they were, by law, not armed with any weapons, despite the fact that they faced very serious threats in the form of predators and xenos raids. This forced the Drovers to rely on the Knights for protection, and created a dependency comfortable for the nobles, as it made revolt virtually impossible.{{Fn|3}}

In addition to the Knight war machines, every House has [[Knight Household Guard|multiple men-at-arms in its employ]], resembling [[Planetary Defence Force]]s, although possessing a much smaller amount of heavy equipment. On several worlds, artificers and technicians became the most important subjects of the warrior nobility. They maintained the Knight walkers, and over time styled themselves as a priesthood for the half-forgotten mysteries of technology called the [[Sacristan]]s. They arbitrated between the Knight Houses and ensured that the headstrong nobles did not wipe out one another in bitter feuds by ritualising the values of Duty, Honour and Valour. With the acceptance of these values, the Knights became known as The Chivalry.{{Fn|3}}

As well as the threat presented by hostile Houses, Knights had to conduct frequent battles against their worlds' indigenous predators. Hunting these beasts honed their martial skills into a deadly art. The Knights themselves would retire when they reached old age, passing their Battle Armour down to their heir, and in its stead donning the armour of a [[Knight Warden]]. They would then take the task of protecting the household and lending its members their advice. Knights formed family units to fight with the Titan Legions or alongside the Imperial Guard. Knights of a given house would be led by a noble holding the rank of a Lord, or the corresponding title of a Seneschal if he happened to be a Warden.{{Fn|3}}

===Known Knight Houses===
*{{Main|List of Knight Houses}}
[[Image:KnightFight.jpg|thumb|right|450px|An Imperial Knight battles its [[Chaos Knight|Chaos counterpart]]s{{Fn|13}}]]

===Household Grade===
The Household Grade is a rating used to classify the size of a Knight House by the number of operational Knights. [[House Vyronii]] was given the Household Rating of "Primus Belicosa", a rating denoting the high number of knights the house was able to field, when the estimate of fieldable knights was "500 or so". When a further audit was conducted the number was placed at "roughly 600", making it the largest Knight House known to be operating along the [[Eastern Fringe]].{{Fn|19}} Within months of beginning a supply relationship with agents of [[Warmaster]] [[Horus]], [[House Makabius]], a Secundus Grade household, swelled to "nearly 200 fully equipped Knights".{{Fn|20a}} At the outbreak of the [[Horus Heresy]], [[House Orhlacc]] was believed to possess as many as 300 knights, placing it at the "higher end" of the Secundus rating.{{Fn|20b}} The [[Sons of Horus]] falsely claimed that [[House Ærthegn]], a Tertius Grade household, had "around 100 Knight armours" which placed it "among the smaller Knight Households incorporated into the Imperium". It was later revealed that the true number was closer to 300, which rivalled some of the oldest Knight Households.{{Fn|20c}} [[House Taranis]] was considered the strongest of the Knight Houses, with 600 Knights, and held the Grade of "Primus (Maximus)".{{Fn|21a}} [[House Coldshroud]], a Primus Grade household, possessed 389 knights at the outbreak of the Horus Heresy.{{Fn|21b}} [[House Terryn]], a Primus Grade household, was capable of field "almost 300 knights".{{Fn|21c}} [[House Procon Vi]], a Primus Grade household, was considered better categorized as two Secundus Grade houses. While possessing 447 knights, they were often fielded as two separate groups, with one of them containing roughly 215 knights.{{Fn|21d}} [[House Col'Khak]], a Secundus Grade household, boasted a strength of 254 knights, even after the losses at [[Isstvan V]].{{Fn|21e}} [[House Krast]], a Primus Grade household, possessed 400 knights at the outbreak of the Horus Heresy.{{Fn|21f}} [[House Moritain]], a Tertius Grade household, possessed 125 knights two decades before the Horus Heresy.{{Fn|21g}} [[House Zavora]], a Secundus (Maxis) Grade household, was known to be at the higher end of its Grade strength. It possessed 383 operational knights with an additional 100 in storage due to a lack of scions.{{Fn|21h}}

==Knight Armour==
Knight armour comes in a variety of forms, with the two most common types seen being the [[Knight Paladin]] and [[Knight Errant]]. These both use the same basic body form but are fitted with different weapons arrays. However, all Imperial Knights are protected by thick [[adamantium]] armour and potent field generators called [[Ion Shield]]s.{{Fn|4}} Most modern Imperial Knights utilize [[plasma]] energy cores for power{{Fn|23}}, but older designs such as the [[Knight Magaera]] used the now little-understood [[Atomantic Reactor]].{{Fn|20c}}

Other, much rarer, types of Knight armour are used on some [[Knight world]]s. Amongst the heaviest types of Knight armour made by the forge worlds are the Crusader and the Castellan. Although slower than other suit types, these two benefit from substantially increased firepower and much thicker armour, and are instead used in a fire support role. The Lancer is a faster version of a standard Knight suit. These agile machines are used to outflank the enemy, scout out their defences and distract hostile forces while slower units get into position to attack. This type of armour is sophisticated and extremely difficult to manufacture, and its use is therefore usually reserved for rulers of knightly houses, or for Nobles that have proven themselves worthy of it in the fires of victory. However, while the Crusader, Castellan and Lancer are rightly revered, the Paladin and Errant’s perfectly balanced combination of speed, firepower and armour make them the supreme examples of Knight design.{{Fn|4}}

==Types of Knights==
===[[Questoris Pattern Knight|Questoris Pattern]]===
[[File:QuestorKnight.jpg|thumb|right|220px|Questoris Pattern Knight]]
The most commonly seen pattern of Imperial Knight. Unless otherwise noted, all Questoris pattern Knights wield some combination of the same core set of weapons: [[battlecannon|rapid-fire battle cannon]]s with [[heavy stubber]]s, [[Avenger Gatling Cannon|avenger gatling cannon]]s with [[heavy flamer]]s, and/or [[thermal cannon]]s for ranged arm weapons, [[Reaper Chainsword|reaper chainsword]]s and/or [[Thunderstrike Gauntlet|thunderstrike gauntlet]]s for melee arm weapons, a chest-mounted [[heavy stubber]] or [[meltagun]], and potentially an [[Ironstorm Missile Pod|ironstorm missile pod]], twin [[Icarus Autocannon|icarus autocannon]]s, or [[Stormspear Rocket Pod|stormspear rocket pod]] mounted on the carapace.

*[[Knight Crusader]]: Built to spearhead assaults and blow holes in the enemy lines, the Crusader is equipped with twin gun arms.
*[[Knight Errant]]: Highly suited to attacking larger targets like [[Mega Gargants]]. They carry fearsome [[Thermal Cannon]]s capable of easily vaporizing steel or flesh and a melee arm.{{Fn|2}}
*[[Knight Gallant]]: Melee type Knight equipped with both melee arms at once: a [[Reaper Chainsword]] and a [[Thunderstrike Gauntlet]].
*[[Knight Magaera]]: Designed as shock assault units, Knights Magaera have a melee arm consisting of a [[Reaper Chainsword|reaper chainsword]] or [[Hekaton Siege Claw|hekaton siege claw]] (which has an in-built [[Rad Cleanser|twin rad cleanser]]) and a gun arm mounting a [[Lightning Cannon|lightning cannon]]. The chest weapon is invariably a [[Phased-Plasma Fusil|phased-plasma fusil]].
*[[Knight Paladin]]: The archetypal Knight, armed with a large-calibre [[Battle Cannon|rapid-fire battle cannon]] and [[heavy stubber]] and a melee arm.{{Fn|2}}
*[[Knight Preceptor]]: Trainers and arms-masters. Armed with a [[Las-Impulsor]] and melee arm, and its chest weapon may be a [[multi-laser]].
*[[Knight Styrix]]: Designed for wanton slaughter, Knights Styrix have a melee arm consisting of a [[Reaper Chainsword|reaper chainsword]] or [[Hekaton Siege Claw|hekaton siege claw]] (which has an in-built [[Rad Cleanser|twin rad cleanser]]) and a gun arm mounting a [[Volkite Chieorovile|volkite chieorovile]]. The chest weapon is invariably a [[graviton gun|graviton crusher]].
*[[Knight Warden]]: Close-combat Knight equipped with an [[Avenger Gatling Cannon|avenger gatling cannon]] and [[heavy flamer]], as well as a melee arm.

===[[Cerastus Pattern Knight|Cerastus Pattern]]===
[[File:KnightCastigator.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Cerastus Pattern Knight Castigator]]
Among the oldest patterns of Imperial Knight, the Cerastus is faster and more heavily protected, but a far rarer sight on the battlefield.
*[[Knight Acheron]]: Designed to engage foes at close range with heavy [[Flamer]]s and [[Chainsword]]s.
*[[Knight Atrapos]]: Designed to combat [[Heretek]] and [[Xenos]] war engines.
*[[Knight Castigator]]: Designed to take down hordes of lesser foes with its [[Castigator Bolt Cannon]].{{Fn|5}}
*[[Knight Lancer]]: Design for melee combat, armed with a [[Cerastus Shock Lance]] and [[Ion Gauntlet Shield]].
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===[[Dominus Pattern Knight|Dominus Pattern]]===
[[File:KnightValiant.jpg|thumb|right|200px|A Dominus [[Knight Valiant]]{{Fn|1}}]]
A larger type of Knight based around heavy firepower.
*[[Knight Castellan]]: Designed for destroying enemies at long range. Armed with a [[Volcano Lance]] and [[Plasma Decimator]] on each arm. Its carapace is armed with two [[Shieldbreaker Missiles]] or [[Siegebreaker Cannons]] as well as two twin-[[Melta Guns]].
*[[Knight Valiant]]: Designed for fighting at closer range than the Castellan. Equipped with a [[Thundercoil Harpoon]] and [[Conflagration Cannon]] as well as carapace-mounted [[Shieldbreaker Missiles]] and [[Siegebreaker Cannons]] and two twin-[[Melta Guns]].[2]
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===[[Acastus Pattern Knight|Acastus Pattern]]===
[[File:KnightPoryph.jpg|thumb|right|200px|The [[Knight Porphyrion]], a type of {{PAGENAME}}]]
The largest and among the most destructive types of Imperial Knights, they are nearly the size of a [[Scout Titan]].
*[[Knight Asterius]]: Armed with a pair of twin Conversion Beam Cannons. Additional weaponry includes a back-mounted Karacnos Mortar Battery and two Volkite Culverins.
*[[Knight Porphyrion]]: Armed with [[Twin-Linked]] Magma [[Lascannons]], either a carapace-mounted [[Ironstorm Missile Pod]]s or [[Helios Defense Missiles]], as well as a pair of [[Autocannons]], [[Lascannons]], or [[Irrad-Cleansers]].
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===[[Armiger Pattern Knight|Armiger Pattern]]===
[[File:KnightHelverin.jpg|thumb|right|200px|An Armiger Pattern [[Knight Helverin]]{{Fn|1}}]]
A smaller type of Knight suit piloted by lower-born individuals, they are fast-moving, close-ranged fire support for larger Knights.
*[[Knight Helverin]]: Designed to lay down blistering hails of heavy fire while running rings around the enemy’s forces. Armed with [[Helverin Autocannon]]s and [[heavy stubbers]] or [[meltaguns]].
*[[Knight Moirax]]
*[[Knight Warglaive]]: Armed with a [[Reaper Chainsword]] and [[Thermal Spears]].
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===[[Praetorian Pattern Knight|Praetorian Pattern]]===
The most common type of Imperial Knight, which holds its own in both melee and ranged combat.{{Fn|25}}
*[[Knight Sabre]]: Armed with a [[Multi-Melta]], a vicious close assault weapon and an [[Imperial Shock Lance]]{{Fn|25}} 
*[[Knight Scimitar]]: Armed with a [[Battle Cannon]], a vicious close assault weapon and an Imperial Shock Lance{{Fn|25}} 
*[[Knight Claymore]]: Armed with a [[Autocannon]], a vicious close assault weapon and an Imperial Shock Lance{{Fn|25}} 
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===[[Centurion Pattern Knight|Centurion Pattern]]===
A fast and highly mobile Imperial Knight suit, which is best used as a scout.{{Fn|25}}
*[[Knight Hunter]]: Armed with a [[Battle Cannon]] and [[Bolters]]{{Fn|25}} 
*[[Knight Striker]]: Armed with a [[Lascannon]]{{Fn|25}} 
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===Other Titles===
*[[Knight Baron]]: The leader of a contingent of Knights with razor-sharp warrior skills. As a sign of status every Baron has a custom-made Knight suit. Most Barons' suits are armed with power lances and rapid-fire battlecannons.{{Fn|2}}
*[[Knight Seneschal]]: A ceremonial role (rather than a specific model of Knight armor) that works closely alongside the ruling Lord of a [[Knightly House]].{{Fn|7c}}

==Transportation==
Knights are typically deployed onto planetary surfaces via a variety of specialized transports such as [[Knight Transport|Macro Lander]]s{{Fn|15}}, [[Invasion Lander|Cathedrum Invasion Lander]]s{{Fn|15}}, and [[Drop-keep]]s{{Fn|14}}.

==Notable Knight Scions==
[[File:KnightPilot.jpg|thumb|right|180px|A Knight pilot]]
*[[Hekhtur]] — The Chainbreaker
*[[Raf Maven]] — Knight of [[House Taranis]]
*[[Soberan]] — Knight of [[House Taranis]]
*[[Solaria]] — Knight of [[House Varlock]]
*[[Tybalt]] — [[High King]] of [[House Terryn]]
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==Artefacts and Relics==
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==Images==
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Knight_Paladins.jpg|Knight Paladins (Epic scale)
KnightTitan.jpg|A Knight Paladin{{Fn|2}}
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==Trivia==
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==={{Endn|Conflicting sources}}===
When Knights were introduced in [[White Dwarf 126 (UK)|White Dwarf 126]], they originated during the [[Dark Age of Technology]] from agricultural worlds whose [[human]] inhabitants had copied farming techniques learned from [[Eldar]] [[Exodites]] already present on them. The humans began utilising combat walkers invented by the Eldar and referred to them as "Knights". In a period referred to by the Exodites as ''The Coming of Men'', the xenos and the human colonists clashed in a number of bloody conflicts as the Eldar Knights sought to protect their homes from the colonists.{{Fn|3}}

When these planets were cut off in the Age of Strife a warrior aristocracy rose to prominence amongst its human populations, mimicking the lifestyle of the Eldar Clans. These planets were rediscovered by [[Rogue Trader]] Jeffers and brought into the newborn Imperium of Man. Most often Knight Worlds became affiliated with a particular Titan Forge World, supplying it with food and raw materials, whilst its Sacristans would fall under the control of the Adeptus Mechanicus. Other Knight Worlds were left with a large degree of autonomy, required only to produce food and obey the call to arms when it was given.{{Fn|3}}

===Development History===
Imperial Knights were present early in Warhammer 40,000's lore, first being mentioned in materials for the [[Epic]] game line.{{Fn|1}} However they would not be playable as their own faction in Warhammer 40,000 proper until the release of [[Codex: Imperial Knights (6th Edition)|Codex: Imperial Knights]] in 2014 for the [[6th Edition]].{{Fn|4}}

==See also==
*[[Chaos Knight]]
*[[Knight Household Guard]]
*[[Blackshield Knight House]]
*[[Sacristan]]
*[[Collegia Titanica]]
*[[Imperial Titan]]
*[[Eldar Knight]]
*[[Stompa]]
*[[Ballistic Suit]]
*[[Throne Mechanicum]]

==Sources==
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*{{Endn|4}}: [[Codex: Imperial Knights (6th Edition)]], ''The Imperial Knights''
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**{{Endn|6a}}: ''House Terryn - Imperial Aligned House''
**{{Endn|6b}}: ''Baron Rhodoks, Unending Glory''
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**{{Endn|7a}}: ''Structure of an Imperial-Aligned House''
**{{Endn|7b}}: ''Freeblades - Retribution Incarnate''
**{{Endn|7c}}: ''Heirlooms of the Knightly Houses''
**{{Endn|7d}}: ''Mechanicus Knights at War''
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**{{Endn|11a}}: ''A Legacy of Honour''
**{{Endn|11b}}: pg. 7
**{{Endn|11c}}: pg. 6 — ''Warriors of the Noble Houses''
**{{Endn|11d}}: pg. 6 — ''The Knight Worlds''
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*{{Endn|17}}: [[Liber Mechanicum]], pgs. 88-89
*{{Endn|18}}: [[Codex: Imperial Knights (9th Edition)]], pg. 20
*{{Endn|19}}: [[The Horus Heresy Book Five - Tempest]], pg. 126
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**{{Endn|20a}}: pg. 109
**{{Endn|20b}}: pg. 124
**{{Endn|20c}}: pg. 133
**{{Endn|20d}}: pg. 103
*21: [[Adeptus Titanicus: Loyalist Legios]]:
**{{Endn|21a}}: pg. 25
**{{Endn|21b}}: pg. 35
**{{Endn|21c}}: pg. 45
**{{Endn|21d}}: pg. 65
**{{Endn|21e}}: pg. 75
**{{Endn|21f}}: pg. 85
**{{Endn|21g}}: pg. 94
**{{Endn|21h}}: pg. 135
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