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Best Imperial Knights detachments 11th edition · ranked by winning lists

Every Imperial Knights detachment, ranked by how many winning Imperial Knights lists played it, with what its rules do in our own words and the units it lifts most. From 65 winning Imperial Knights lists, September – November 2026.

A winning list here is one that finished in the top quarter of its event. An army can take up to three detachments, so the shares add up to more than 100%.

1. 1

   Valourstrike Lance

   28 of 65 lists (43%)

   Bold Gallantry: Assault after Advancing. 4 enhancements

2. 2

   Dominus Foebreakers

   25 of 65 lists (38%)

   +1 to hit vs units in terrain 2 enhancements

   Adds most damage (vs Marine-type infantry): Tech-Priest Dominus +25% · Knight Castellan +23% · Knight Valiant +5%

3. 3

   Freeblade Company

   25 of 65 lists (38%)

   6+ Feel No Pain 4 enhancements

4. 4

   Questor Forgepact

   5 of 65 lists (8%)

   +1 BS shooting near a Knight · Heavy near a Knight (+1 to hit, stationary) 2 enhancements

   Adds most damage (vs Marine-type infantry): Skitarii Rangers +100% · Skitarii Vanguard +100%

5. 5

   Questoris Companions

   5 of 65 lists (8%)

   Heroes of Legend: Oath bookkeeping. 4 enhancements

6. 6

   Gate Warden Lance

   4 of 65 lists (6%)

   Sustained Hits 1 on the line 4 enhancements

   Adds most damage (vs Marine-type infantry): Armiger Helverin +33% · Armiger Moirax +32% · Armiger Warglaive +24%

7. 7

   Throne-bonded Outriders

   4 of 65 lists (6%)

   Ignores Cover under Bondsman 2 enhancements

   Adds most damage (vs Marine-type infantry): Armiger Helverin +33% · Armiger Moirax +33%

8. 8

   Spearhead-at-Arms

   1 of 65 lists (2%)

   Knightly Teachings: Bondsman reach; Keywords: objective control. 4 enhancements

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