40k by Knight

40k by Knight brings you strategy and tactics for Imperial (and sometimes Chaos) Knights players of Warhammer 40,000. It’s hosted by Steve and Stig, and brings in expert guests each episode for detailed tactical conversations.
40k by Knight brings you strategy and tactics for Imperial (and sometimes Chaos) Knights players of Warhammer 40,000. It’s hosted by Steve and Stig, and brings in expert guests each episode for detailed tactical conversations.
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Episodes
Episodes



Jul 29, 2026
Jul 29, 2026
1hr 9 min
13 wardogs, and a couple of small units of chaff! Jake Dardzinski went 6 and 2 at the Tacoma Open and was the top placed Chaos Knights player at the event. In this episode Ratnu Vaidya (ITC World Number 1 with CK) joins Steve to ask Jake about his list and play style, as well as the pros and cons of Recon. We also talk about what effect the latest update has on the list and whether he'll stick with it or make changes.
40k by Knight is a podcast especially for Imperial and Chaos Knights players, hosted by Steve, Rees, Brian, Ratnu and Stig, that focusses on strategy and tactics for those of us who love the big, stompy life.
Make sure you check out our patreon and discord. If you're not already a member of the discord - join up - it's free! And get the video of the episode on our new youtube channel.
Thanks for downloading the episode - we hope you enjoy it!!
Join the facebook group here.
Jakes channel is Rain City Wargaming ... check it out!
Brian and the Art of War team have a stack of great videos here.
Stig and the Tabletop Tactics legends are here.



Jul 25, 2026
Episode 55: Freeblade takes Priority!
Jul 25, 2026
Jul 25, 2026
1hr 4 sec
We were all set to bring you a deep dive into the amazing play of two of our own at Tacoma. Adrian and julian took the Freeblade GOAT list and went 7 and 1, and 6 and 1 respectively. Then, just before we hit record on the epsiode GW switched it up and made Freeblade a Priority Assets detachment!
So - does that change how it plays? Does it change the list? Should we panic? Is the world falling???? In this episode Adrian and Julian talk us down from the edge and restore our faith in the list.
40k by Knight is a podcast especially for Imperial and Chaos Knights players, hosted by Steve, Rees, Brian, Ratnu and Stig, that focusses on strategy and tactics for those of us who love the big, stompy life.
Make sure you check out our patreon and discord. If you're not already a member of the discord - join up - it's free! And get the video of the episode on our new youtube channel.
Thanks for downloading the episode - we hope you enjoy it!!
Join the facebook group here.
Brian and the Art of War team have a stack of great videos here.
Stig and the Tabletop Tactics legends are here.



Jul 17, 2026
Episode 54: Purging ourselves of Purge
Jul 17, 2026
Jul 17, 2026
1hr 23 min
Is Purge the only way to play knights? And is Gate Warden Lance the be-all and end-all for Imperial Knight players? Are there other ways to win with IK? In this episode we call on the combined talents and experience of two of our favourite content creators - Cesar from Recon By Fire and Daniel from Mid Table Tactics - who talk us through Disruption and Priority Assets and then dive deeper into Recon.
40k by Knight is a podcast especially for Imperial and Chaos Knights players, hosted by Steve, Rees, Brian, Ratnu and Stig, that focusses on strategy and tactics for those of us who love the big, stompy life.
Make sure you check out our patreon and discord. If you're not already a member of the discord - join up - it's free! And get the video of the episode on our new youtube channel.
Thanks for downloading the episode - we hope you enjoy it!!
Join the facebook group here.
Brian and the Art of War team have a stack of great videos here.
Stig and the Tabletop Tactics legends are here.



Jul 10, 2026
Episode 53: A Chaotic Disposition
Jul 10, 2026
Jul 10, 2026
55 min
Justin Cortese just went 5 and 0 at the American Team Champs and we're here for it! In this episode we answer the questions we didn't get to in the previous ep, we explain why there was no previous ep for those not getting the content from youtube, and we have the world's best CK player (Ratnu Vaidya) chat with Justin about his list, the way to play it, what's not his list that could be - and LOTS more!
40k by Knight is a podcast especially for Imperial and Chaos Knights players, hosted by Steve, Rees, Brian, Ratnu and Stig, that focusses on strategy and tactics for those of us who love the big, stompy life.
Make sure you check out our patreon and discord. If you're not already a member of the discord - join up - it's free! And get the video of the episode on our new youtube channel.
Thanks for downloading the episode - we hope you enjoy it!!
Join the facebook group here.
Brian and the Art of War team have a stack of great videos here.
Stig and the Tabletop Tactics legends are here.



Jun 16, 2026
Episode 51: Forcing us into a happy disposition
Jun 16, 2026
Jun 16, 2026
1hr 17 min
In this episode Steve speaks to Adam Camilleri about all the HUGE new things we know about 40k, and about Knights, specifically.
The new detachments, disposition points, which force dispositions work best with which others, what units are much better All of these questions and more discussed in this banger of an episode!
We also answer questions from our Patreon members.
40k by Knight is a podcast especially for Imperial and Chaos Knights players, hosted by Steve, Rees, Brian, Ratnu and Stig, that focusses on strategy and tactics for those of us who love the big, stompy life.
Make sure you check out our patreon and discord. If you're not already a member of the discord - join up - it's free! And get the video of the episode on our new youtube channel.
Thanks for downloading the episode - we hope you enjoy it!!
Join the facebook group here.
Brian and the Art of War team have a stack of great videos here.
Stig and the Tabletop Tactics legends are here.



Jun 9, 2026
Episode 50: 11 Questions About 11th
Jun 9, 2026
Jun 9, 2026
54 min
In this episode our resident Imperial Knights King, Brian Jones, returns to tell us more about how we'll get to play the game in the new edition of 40k. And wow! There's so much in here! 11 questions somehow turns into a huge amount of information!
We also answer questions from our Patreon members.
40k by Knight is a podcast especially for Imperial and Chaos Knights players, hosted by Steve, Rees, Brian, Ratnu and Stig, that focusses on strategy and tactics for those of us who love the big, stompy life.
Make sure you check out our patreon and discord. If you're not already a member of the discord - join up - it's free! And get the video of the episode on our new youtube channel.
Thanks for downloading the episode - we hope you enjoy it!!
Join the facebook group here.
Brian and the Art of War team have a stack of great videos here.
Stig and the Tabletop Tactics legends are here.



May 26, 2026
May 26, 2026
59 min
In this episode we look into the near future with one of the best players ever to roll dice. John Lennon, Art of War legend, member of Team USA, winner of more 40k events than it's possible to list here, and play tester for the new edition of 40k is with us to act as a guide through each phase of the game.
What's changed, and how will the big changes affect our Imperial and Chaos Knights? These are the questions we seek to answer. Also- why does Steve have pink hair?
We also answer questions from our Patreon members.
40k by Knight is a podcast especially for Imperial and Chaos Knights players, hosted by Steve, Rees and Stig, that focusses on strategy and tactics for those of us who love the big, stompy life.
Make sure you check out our patreon and discord. If you're not already a member of the discord - join up - it's free! And get the video of the episode on our new youtube channel.
Thanks for downloading the episode - we hope you enjoy it!!
Join the facebook group here.
John and the Art of War team have a stack of great videos here.
Stig and the Tabletop Tactics legends are here.



May 14, 2026
Episode 48: Has 'THE' IK list been decided?
May 14, 2026
May 14, 2026
1hr 14 min
In this episode a couple of mad lads from opposite sides of the USA who've been using exactly the same list and going great with it. The same list, in fact as another couple of legends have been having success with.
So ... have we worked it out? Has the best Imperial Knights list been decided? John and Adrian talk us through their list, and how it's been used to win a stack of games. John went 4 and 1 at a recent 160 player major, and Adrian has been stomping all comers in a local league and at an RTT. All of the juicy secrets of the army are here, and all the big questions answered.
Thanks for listening to the episode - we hope you enjoy it!! Oh - and excuse the sudden end. That's my technical incompetence showing - Steve.
Make sure you check out our patreon and discord. If you're not already a member of the discord - join up - it's free! And get the video of the episode on our new youtube channel.
Join the facebook group here.
Go check out Top of the Table Minis awesome content!
Brian Jones coaching at Art of War - info is here.
Stig and the Tabletop Tactics legends are here.
40k by Knight is a podcast especially for Imperial and Chaos Knights players, hosted by Steve, Rees, Ratnu, Brian and Stig, that focusses on strategy and tactics for those of us who love the big, stompy life.

About the podcast.
40k by Knight is all about helping Imperial Knights play better 40k. That's it. And we've assembled an amazing group of people to help with that mission. Each episode will do deep, answering a specific question and looking at all the different ways to break it down.
The team is:
Steve Joll. Compeitive IK player who hasn't yet cracked anything better than X and 1. Occasional winner of 'Best Painted Army'
Stig. Tabletop Tactics legend and IK enthusiast who gets to play our favourite army on one of the world's biggest 40k channels.
Brian Jones. Literally the best IK player in the world right now. Brian is an Art of War coach and member of the US national WTC team.
Rees Darvill. One of the best Imperial Knights players in the world. Current Number 1 in the ITC.
Ratnu Vaidya. The best in the world with Chaos Knights last ITC season, and off to a blazing hot start in 2025 with CK. Consistently finishing at or near the top of 40k events.





