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[[Image:KnightArt.jpg|thumb|right|350px|Knights operating alongside [[Imperial Guard]] ]]
'''Knights''', also known as the '''Questor Imperialis'''{{Fn|9}}, are smaller and less powerful one-man versions of [[Imperial Titan]]s. Knights are smaller than [[Warhound Scout Titan]]s, and can only mount one Titan-class weapon. These can range from [[Vulcan Mega-bolter]]s to [[Volcano cannon]]s. Knights themselves are operated from [[Knightly House]]s located on [[Knight World]]s. Pilots of Knights are known as '''Knight Scions'''.{{Fn|8}}
In addition to the Knight war machines, every House had 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}}
In addition to 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}}
Some Knights do not owe allegiance to any House, and instead wander the galaxy as [[Freeblade Knight]]s.{{Fn|4}}
*[[Knight Atrapos]]: Designed to combat [[Heretek]] and [[Xenos]] war engines.
*[[Knight Acheron]]: Designed to engage foes at close range with heavy [[Flamer]]s and [[Chainsword]]s.
*[[Knight Lancer]]: Design for melee combat, armed with a [[Cerastus Shock Lance]] and [[Ion Gauntlet Shield]].:
===[[Knight Dominus | Dominus Pattern]]===
==Notable Knight Scions==
*[[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]]
==Artefacts and Relics==
==Sources==
*{{Endn|1}}: [[White Dwarf 178 (UK)]], pgspg. 43-50 43–50 ''The Titan Legions'', by [[Rick Priestley]]
*{{Endn|2}}: [[Codex Titanicus (1st Edition)]], pg. 27
*{{Endn|3}}: [[White Dwarf 126 (UK)]], pg. 29
*{{Endn|9}}: [[Warhammer 40,000 8th Edition Rulebook]] pg.76
*{{Endn|10}}: [[White Dwarf September 2016]], ''The Ultimate Guide to... Imperial Knights - Houses of the Imperium and the Adeptus Mechanicus''
*11: [[Codex: Imperial Knights (8th Edition)]]
**{{Endn|11a}}: ''A Legacy of Honour''
**{{Endn|11b}}: pg. 7
==Uncited==
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