Continuing the overview of the Liber Questoris Knights section, today we look at the Household Ranks that Knights can have, their Vows that they can take, and their advanced reactions.
Ranks.
All ranks are a function of Prime Advantage slots. As such, the basic knight army roster gives you 4 knights all with prime advantages.
Seneschal (Warpstone Flux rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5/5 stars). One per army, penetrating hits against you get -1 damage and counts as the Warlord for Slay the Warlord purpose. You are probably going to take it regardless. It probably pushes you toward Acastus due to AV=14 on the front perhaps, but any knight is viable.
Lord Scion (Warpstone Flux rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5/5 stars). Also one per army, you get two repair tests for them in each status phase rather than one. Very handy.
Scion Arbalester (Warpstone Flux rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5/5 stars). Move no more than half of your usual distance and benefit from any Heavy or Ordnance rule still. Really handy, but one per army and probably wants to be on one with a weapon that takes advantage of Ordnance (on damage) such as neutron wave batteries against tanks or castigator bolt cannon against elite infantry.
Scion Aspirant (Warpstone Flux rating: ⭐️ 1/5 stars) gives you expendable (1) as well as a negative modifier for the auto repair rule. Meh. A fluff choice.
Scion Aucteller (Warpstone Flux rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 4/5 stars) is one per army and gives precision at 5+. This is ideal for close combat knights and undoubtedly will suit a Lancer.
Scion Dolorous (Warpstone Flux rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 4/5 stars) is similarly one per army and gives Fear. Don't underestimate this one - it can be awesome.
Scion Implacable (Warpstone Flux rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️ 3/5 stars) gives the fire storm special rule. Handy but not outrageous, and one per army.
Scion Martial (Warpstone Flux rating: ⭐️⭐️ 2/5 stars) offers nothing. Presumably take it if you have no other options remaining that are not better than Aspirants.
Preceptor (Warpstone Flux rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️ 3/5 stars) gives you battlesmith at 2 (and Int=8). Its okay actually and once per army.
Scion Uhlan (Warpstone Flux rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 4/5 stars) is also once per army and gives fast (2) and impact on attacks. Great for close combat closing out.
Vows.
Taken during the core mission sequence, vows can give bonuses when conditions are met.
Vow of Execution gives +2 for Slay the Warlord so long as it is also a High Command slot. This is excellent!
Vow of Slaying gives Giant Killer +2 points against Lords of War. Situational.
Vow of Resolve gives +2 for Last Man Standing. A nice one to take for more backline units, certainly.
Vow of Alacrity is +2 for First Strike so long as you do it in turn one. This is about focus fire and can pay dividends if you have set up nicely.
Advanced Reactions.
Stomp does what you might think if an enemy gets too close during movement. Small blast marker, and S=hull points, at AP=3 and 2 damage. Can be very good against regular marines and non-marine armies.
Rotate Ion Shields gives +1 to your invulnerable save at the front when shot at, but you get -1 to the same save for the rest of the turn. Its a gamble, but can be good if you know you're not going to take more hits.
Joust! charges in when you are charged at. No special bonuses apply any longer for successful charges. Of course, you have to be charged by another knight. Very fluffy!
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