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The Obsidian Knight, a famous Freeblade Knight[11]

Freeblade Knights, sometimes referred to as Lone Knights,[20a] refer to Imperial Knights and their pilots who leave their Knight World behind and travel across the Galaxy. These Knights owe no allegiance to any specific Knightly House and usually travel either alone with a small group of retainers and Sacristans or in small bands of Freeblades.[1a]

Overview

There is no single reason that a Knight might decide to forsake their House and become a Freeblade. Some are Nobles who have dishonoured themselves or have otherwise been banished. Some are victims of circumstance, being stranded too far from home or having fought so along across the stars that solitude is all they know. In some cases, they may be the sole survivor of their House. Whatever the reason, Freeblades set off into the galaxy alone questing for worthy causes and foes, while others may search out an injustice to rectify. Rarely Freeblades will become reclusive, willing to fight only to protect their hermitage, while others may be driven mad by isolation or circumstance. These Freeblades become murderous destroyers more akin to supernatural beings. Whatever the cause, they are more bonded to their Knights uits than ever and in many cases the warrior has fused with their vehicle and their Machine Spirit.[20a]

Freeblades tend to travel alone, while others may have a small group of retainers such as Armiger bondsmen and Sacristans. It is also not uncommon for Freeblades to band together and form lances that fight in the same manner as a Household. After the battle has been won, such Freeblade groups typically disperse although some have been known to remain in each other's company for an extended period of time. Regardless of their past circumstances or present company, Freeblades still place great significance on acts and honour and duty. Thus wherever they travel, they will often fight to protect the people of the Imperium and punish the foes of mankind.[20a]

Without the support of a greater Knight House, Freeblades often lack the infrastructure, support, and supplies for extended campaigns by themselves. As a result, they are often sworn to greater task forces in exchange for transportation, material, and maintenance. These have seen large amounts of Freeblades pledge their services to Space Marine Chapters, Forge Worlds, Wars of Faith, Rogue Traders, and Crusades.[30a]

The exact number of Freeblades active in the galaxy is unknown, given how difficult it is to keep track of these warriors. It is suspected, however, that they number in the tens of thousands.[20a]

Known Freeblade Lances

Known Freeblades

Name Alias/Epithet Knight Notes Sources
Altorus The Iron Warden of Tarnis [13]
Atgos Atgos the Silent [10]
Arachnus, Auric Fought alongside the Ultramarines in the Battle for Macragge, where he slew a Dominatrix. [1d][20a]
Bastion [25]
Blackthorne
Caradoc, Ambrose [16]
Cerberan, Hekhtur The Chainbreaker Canis Rex Last survivor of House Cerberan. [20b]
Chimaeros, Luk Kar The Knight of Ashes Sword of Heroes Leader of The Exiles. [14]
Cyril Lord Cyril the Indefatigable [4]
Dyros The Scorched Knight
Gerantius The Forgotten Knight He emerges from the depth of a sacred mountain of Alaric Prime to fight any who threaten him or his world. [1d][20a]
Hespar, Ekhaterina Lady Ekhaterina Hespar Duty Unending Member of The Exiles. [14]
J'madus Hw'ss Sire J'madus Hw'ss Crimson Death Member of The Exiles. [14]
Jarena Lady Jarena Ninthborn Fought in the Octarius War. [19b]
Jarredhin Prince Jarredhin the Last Fought in the Octarius War. [19b]
Kastarada, Maia Lady Maia Kastarada Wrath Inescapable Member of The Exiles. [14]
Krast, Xander Iron Redeemer
Madrigal The Night's Watchmen,
Last Invigilus of Damned Stygia 		[2d]
Marcel Sir Marcel The Blood Lord Last survivor of House Octobus. [6b]
Maxus, Kalena [20a]
Morghant Scion of Torres Member of the Padah March. [17]
Ohashi, Domeenito The Unerrring [11]
Pvortis, Yenior Fought in the Armageddon Wars. [20c]
Ranalf Sir Ranalf [5b]
Saiche, Klorian The Forgotten Warrior of House Trainor [2c]
Torjef Sir Torjef [9]
Vanaklimptas, Joren Former member of House Mandrakor. [22]
Vo-Geiss, Ranulf Sire Ranulf Vo-Geiss Void Member of The Exiles. [14]
Vortigan The Iron Warden of Tarnis The last Knight of House Drakkus. [13]
Yardan Sir Yardan Manifest Fury [7]
Amaranthine A legendary knight during the Tiberius Wars. [1d]
Baron Blood Fought in the Octarius War. [19b]
Blade of Finality [1b]
Cerulean Knight of Threxis Fought in the Octarius War. [19b]
Crimson Reaper Notorious for his murderous tendencies as he is for his skill in battle. [1d]
Crucible of Wrath [3][24b]
The Darkness
Dauntless Valour
Desolation of Solitude Fights alongside the Dark Angels Chapter. [5a]
Ferrum Magnificat
The Firebrand [2a][24c]
Forgotten Warrior Formerly of House Trainor. [24a]
Godslayer [27]
The Green Knight [15b]
Hour of Reckoning Formerly of House Miranor [26b]
Impervious Rex [11]
Justice [1b]
Kappa Mu [2b]
Killer of Beasts Fought in the Octarius War. [19b]
Knight of Dark Shadows [1a]
Living Litany Initially fought for the Imperium but then became Renegade. [11][12]
The Lost Knight [6a]
Manifest Vengeance [20a]
Moritor Repugnum
Mydos Almighty [11]
The Obsidian Knight Slew many T'au invaders on Agrellan. [1d]
Pale Reckoning [26a]
Penitent Blade [26b]
Red Korinthian [23]
Retribution Incarnate Believed to be the last of a knightly house destroyed in the Macharian Crusade. [1d][20a]
The Scarred [19a]
Servant of Jeronius [28]
Strident Ghost Formerly of House Raven. [21]
Truth of Mars
Unflinching Steel [15a]
Vigilantus
Vindicated Redoubt [30b]
The White Warden [8]
Wrath [1b]


See also

Sources

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