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Episode 35

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29th Jul 2025

CHAOS KNIGHTS Deep Dive | Warhammer 40k Codex Review

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It feels like there is a new Warhammer codex every week. Today's episode is covering Jonny's #1 faction: Chaos Knights. This army is all about letting you live out your boyish dreams of commanding big stompy infernal robots.

The Chaos Knights would be practically identical to their cousins, the Imperial Knights, if not for the spikes and demonic imagery. Codex Chaos Knights opens players to various methods of destruction, from the animalistic War Dog-focused Houndpack Lance to the towering Lords of Dread detachment- there is something for all players, whether Damned, Iconoclast, or Hunter.

This episode may be our crunchiest yet, as Jonny lends Joshy his insights to this faction. We hope that you learn something here: that might may just equal right.

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TIMESTAMPS:

02:18 Show notes

04:00 How's Your Hobby?

07:48 Elevator Pitch: Chaos Knights

14:30 Codex First Impressions

23:00 How to Buy War Dogs

26:44 Datasheets: War Dogs

37:40 Detachment: Houndpack Lance

47:42 The Abhorrent/Questoris Knights

01:06:51 Cerastus Knights

01:17:00 Detachment: Traitoris Lance

01:22:00 Detachment: Infernal Lance

01:28:38 Detachment: Lords of Dread

01:37:37 Conclusion & Crusade

01:41:41 Joshy's List

01:44:28 Jonny's List

01:50:00 Outro

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TTP Field Manual is brought to you by Joshy and Jonny, best friends and gaming enthusiasts from their local group, Trust the Process Hobbies. Die-hard fans of tabletop gaming, we use this podcast as a platform to share our passionate (and somewhat humorous) ramblings in and around the hobby (though we cannot shut up about Warhammer).

By day, Joshy is a therapist; by night, he's an RPG aficionado who grew up on (not-so) Final Fantasies and crafting his own Dungeons & Dragons worlds. Jonny, a technician, spends his downtime conquering more video games than Joshy can keep track of.

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TTP Field Manual
Joshy and Jonny are here to Play Games, Read Books, Roll Dice, and Trust the Process
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From the grimdark depths of Warhammer to the weird corners of indie skirmish games, we’re here to help you explore, expand, and enjoy 'hobby'—wherever it takes us. Expect insights, unfiltered opinions, and an approachable take on miniature wargaming, model releases, lore deep-dives, rambles, and the occasional video game or book chat.

Join us as we light the way for gamers, hobbyists, and lore fanatics through the ever-expanding worlds of tabletop gaming, with new episodes weekly. Whether you're a battle-hardened gamer or eyeing your first box set, you're in good company.

About your hosts

Joshua Bryant

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By day, Joshy is a therapist; by night, he's an RPG aficionado who grew up on (not-so) Final Fantasies and crafting his own Dungeons & Dragons worlds.

Josh loves sci-fantasy, and so is quite at home with Warhammer! He plays Necrons, Adepta Sororitas, and Aeldari. His playstyle is reserved and cagey, preferring to outmaneuver his opponents before delivering the killing blow. His painting approach is a blend of fast painting styles and technical effects. He's the resident lore expert and wishes he could apply his encyclopaedic brain to other areas of life.

Jonathan Langtree

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Jonny, a technician, spends his downtime conquering more video games than Joshy can keep track of.

Jonny is a big fan of magic in his games and putting together vicious combos. He's the de facto Champion of Chaos when it comes to Warhammer, playing Chaos Knights, Thousand Sons, and Chaos Space Marines. He loves synergistic army lists and is always putting together new ideas. His painting approach is classic 'Eavy Metal.