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



Jan 29, 2026
Episode 37: The Fantastic Five!
Jan 29, 2026
Jan 29, 2026
39 min
40k by Knight is a podcast especially for Imperial and Chaos Knights players, hosted by Steve and Stig, that focusses on strategy and tactics for those of us who love the big, stompy life.
In this special, extra episode Steve speaks to Dustin Hammond, who recently took 5 big knights to 5 and 0 at a teams event, and is planning to take 5 bigs to the Cherokee Open in the US as well. He tells us about his CRAZY list and how it works, and answers questions from a very excited Steve about match ups, list changes, and tactics. Is a 5 Big list viable in Questoris Companions??
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 Jones coaching at Art of War - info is here.
Stig and the Tabletop Tactics legends are here.



Jan 26, 2026
Jan 26, 2026
1hr 9 min
40k by Knight is a podcast especially for Imperial and Chaos Knights players, hosted by Steve and Stig, that focusses on strategy and tactics for those of us who love the big, stompy life.
In this episode Steve speaks to Adam Camilleri about the Gate Warden Lance detachment for IK. Adam has been grinding the reps with GWL and has learned a LOT! And there are very few people around the game that have a better analytical mind, and who are better at communicating what they know. We talk lists and units, and strategy, and allies, and how to play on the line.
We also answer a stack of questions from our patreon and discord. If you're not already a member of the discord - join up - it's free! Make sure you check out our new youtube channel.
Thanks for downloading the episode - we hope you enjoy it!!
Join the facebook group here.
Adam does his Art of War Downunder thing here.
Brian Jones coaching at Art of War - info is here.
Stig and the Tabletop Tactics legends are here.



Jan 14, 2026
Episode 35: Two Knights before the Event
Jan 14, 2026
Jan 14, 2026
1hr 4 min
40k by Knight is a podcast especially for Imperial and Chaos Knights players, hosted by Steve and Stig, that focusses on strategy and tactics for those of us who love the big, stompy life.
In this episode Steve speaks to Brian Jones and Ratnu Vaidya - the very best in the world with Imperial and Chaos Knights - about how to prep for a tournament. There's a lot of awesome advice in here about terrain, and practice, and what to take, and how to get there, and what to do when you're at the event. If you're going to your first 40k tournament or your 40th, there'll be somethign in the episode for you.
We also answer a stack of questions from our patreon and discord . If you're not already a member of the discord - join up - it's free! Make sure you check out our new youtube channel.
Thanks for downloading the episode - we hope you enjoy it!!
Join the facebook group here.
Brian Jones coaching at Art of War - info is here.
Stig and the Tabletop Tactics legends are here.



Dec 18, 2025
Episode 34: Add Mech Now!
Dec 18, 2025
Dec 18, 2025
1hr 7 min
40k by Knight is a podcast especially for Imperial and Chaos Knights players, hosted by Steve and Stig, that focusses on strategy and tactics for those of us who love the big, stompy life.
In this episode Steve speaks to the one man in the Imperium who has championed the IK Questor Forgepact detachment and made it really work! Ad mech allies that can scout and sticky objectives, a big knight blasting a furious kind of overwatch, the true power of the machine God unleashed! What's not to love? We break it all down in this episode.
We also answer a stack of questions from our patreon and discord . If you're not already a member of the discord - join up - it's free! Make sure you check out our new youtube channel.
Thanks for downloading the episode - we hope you enjoy it!!
Join the facebook group here.
Brian Jones coaching at Art of War - info is here.
Stig and the Tabletop Tactics legends are here.



Dec 4, 2025
Episode 33: Questoris Companions Deep Dive
Dec 4, 2025
Dec 4, 2025
1hr 11 min
40k by Knight is a podcast especially for Imperial and Chaos Knights players, hosted by Steve and Stig, that focusses on strategy and tactics for those of us who love the big, stompy life.
In this episode Steve, Jeff Cope and Adrian James take a good, long look at what makes the Questoris Companions detachment work. Jeff and Adrian are both top players who've had success with the detachment. They have VERY different lists, and we start there. How it needs to be played, what strats and enhacements you need to remember, and even some match up advice.
We also answer a stack of questions from our patreon and discord . If you're not already a member of the discord - join up - it's free! Make sure you check out our new youtube channel.
Thanks for downloading the episode - we hope you enjoy it!!
Brian Jones coaching at Art of War - info is here.
Stig and the Tabletop Tactics legends are here.



Nov 22, 2025
Episode 32: Spearhead Deep Dive
Nov 22, 2025
Nov 22, 2025
1hr 8 min
40k by Knight is a podcast especially for Imperial and Chaos Knights players, hosted by Steve and Stig, that focusses on strategy and tactics for those of us who love the big, stompy life.
In this episode Steve, Stig and Rees go deep into the workings of the Spearhead Lance detachment from the IK book. The ideal list, the strats and enhancements that make it tick, and the way to play it. Rees Darvill is the number one IK player in the ITC world, and he's played a LOT of Spearhead, so he's the perfect person the help us out.
We also answer a stack of questions from our patreon and discord . If you're not already a member of the discord - join up - it's free! Make sure you check out our brand new youtube channel.
Thanks for downloading the episode - we hope you enjoy it!!
Brian Jones coaching at Art of War - info is here.
Stig and the Tabletop Tactics legends are here.



Nov 1, 2025
Episode 31: Bump in the Knight
Nov 1, 2025
Nov 1, 2025
1hr 10 min
40k by Knight is a podcast especially for Imperial and Chaos Knights players, hosted by Steve and Stig, that focusses on strategy and tactics for those of us who love the big, stompy life.
In this episode Steve is joined by the biggest brains in the game as far as knights go. Brian Jones - Team USA, Team Art of War 40k, mulitple major and GT winner. Rees Darvill, who finished last season as the number 1 IK player in the ITC, and Ratnu Vaidya, the best Chaos Knights player in the world over the past 12 months.
These legends speak to Steve about building a list in the current meta. Their over riding philosophies, their deeper strategies, and their specific ideas.
We also answer a stack of questions from our patreon and discord . If you're not already a member of the discord - join up - it's free! Make sure you check out our brand new youtube channel.
Thanks for downloading the episode - we hope you enjoy it!!
Brian Jones coaching at Art of War - info is here.
Stig and the Tabletop Tactics legends are here.



Oct 16, 2025
Episode 30: The Best Overall Brian
Oct 16, 2025
Oct 16, 2025
1hr 7 min
40k by Knight is a podcast especially for Imperial and Chaos Knights players, hosted by Steve and Stig, that focusses on strategy and tactics for those of us who love the big, stompy life.
In this episode Steve is joined by Art of War team member, Team USA star, and all round IK legend Brian Jones, who won Best Overall at the LVO with his Valourstrike Lance list.
Brian takes us through his decision making process, the way the list plays, highlights of the event, matchups, enhancement and strat use - it's a deep dive.
We also answer a stack of questions from our patreon and discord . If you're not already a member of the discord - join up - it's free! This is also our first video episode - check out the youtube channel.
Thanks for downloading the episode - we hope you enjoy it!!
Brian Jones coaching at Art of War - info is here.
Stig and the Tabletop Tactics legends are here.

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.





