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



Dec 4, 2025
Episode 33: Questoris Companions Deep Dive
Dec 4, 2025
Dec 4, 2025
1 hr 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.
Dec 4, 2025
1 hr 11 min



Nov 22, 2025
Episode 32: Spearhead Deep Dive
Nov 22, 2025
Nov 22, 2025
1 hr 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 22, 2025
1 hr 8 min



Nov 1, 2025
Episode 31: Bump in the Knight
Nov 1, 2025
Nov 1, 2025
1 hr 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.
Nov 1, 2025
1 hr 10 min



Oct 16, 2025
Episode 30: The Best Overall Brian
Oct 16, 2025
Oct 16, 2025
1 hr 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.
Oct 16, 2025
1 hr 7 min



Oct 14, 2025
Episode 29: Chaos in London
Oct 14, 2025
Oct 14, 2025
59 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 Ratnu Vaidya who went to the London Grand Tournament - the biggest 40k singles event in the world - with Chaos Knights and made the top cut, eventually going 5 and 1 on an awesome run through some VERY tough opponents!
Ratnu takes through each game with some great tips on how to play into some of the hardest matchups.
Make sure you join our patreon and discord . If you're not already a member of the discord - join up - it's free!
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 14, 2025
59 min



Oct 3, 2025
Episode 28: London by Knight
Oct 3, 2025
Oct 3, 2025
1 hr 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 is joined by Rees Darvill and Oliver Campbell who both went to the London Grand Tournament - the biggest 40k event in the world - with Imperial Knights and went 4 and 1 with VERY different lists. We talk through their adventures with Spearhead Lance and Questoris Companions, and discuss the tactics, strats, enhancements, lists and lessons learned. It's MASSIVE!
And we go through all of the questions from our patreon and discord members. If you're not already a member of the discord - join up - it's free!
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 3, 2025
1 hr 4 min



Sep 22, 2025
Episode 27: The New Codxex Episode!!!
Sep 22, 2025
Sep 22, 2025
1 hr 3 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.
No clever title for this episode because we're all just too excited to have a new book out!! Two of the very best IK players in the world, Rees Darvill and Brian Jones join Stig and Steve to talk through the detachments and discuss strats and enhancements, which bigs work best, and how many there should be.
All of these querstions are discussed in detail, and we go through all of the questions from our patreon and discord members. If you're not already a member of the discord - join up - it's free!
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.
Sep 22, 2025
1 hr 3 min



Aug 19, 2025
Episode 26: One of these Knights
Aug 19, 2025
Aug 19, 2025
1 hr 5 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 we're joined by a couple of special guests to talk lists. Jeff Cope is one of the very best players in the US (he finished as the number 1 Imperial Knights player in the USA last year), and Daniel Knight is one of the hosts, and the Knights specialist, from the excellent channel Mid Table Tactics.
What is the right number of big knights, what other tricks do we have up our sleeves, what should we do when the points go up? All of these querstions are discussed in detail, and we go through all of the questions from our patreon and discord members. If you're not already a member of the discord - join up - it's free!
Also - we have dice!! These are guaranteed to roll the right numbers for you, and you can buy the new 40k by Knight dice from Baron of Dice.
Check out Daniel at Mid Table Tactics.
Brian Jones coaching at Art of War - info is here.
Stig and the Tabletop Tactics legends are here.
Aug 19, 2025
1 hr 5 min

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.





