Editing Chaos Knight (section)

===Chaos Knight War Dog===

The chaos version of the Imperial Armiger Knights. Unlike the Armigers, the War Dogs are more like lone wolves, usually coming with one model rather than a pair of two. To compensate for the lower model count, the War Dogs can carry all of the weapons from both the Warglaive and Helverin Armigers, giving the War Dogs more choice, flexibility and adaptability than their loyalist counterparts. This of course, is only applicable to the [[Apocalypse]] rule set.

War Dogs are used much in the same way by Chaos Knights as the Imperial Warglaives and Helverins - they flush the enemy out of cover and lay down covering fire for their bigger cousins. While Armiger pilots receive orders from their lords (via the helm mechanicum) as powerful and basically irresistible suggestions that are infused with notions of heroism and nobility, War Dog pilots are given brutal orders using the same mental link. These pilots are treated like garbage and used as fodder and their superiors constantly remind them that they are weak and expendable. This makes War Dog pilots [[RAGE|bitter and angry]], always scheming behind the backs of their lords but never being able to do anything about it. In battle, their pent-up frustration is let loose and they revel in killing anything weaker than them - which means most infantry and tanks, as War Dogs tower over even the Dreadnoughts of the Space Marines.

====War Dog Executioner====
[[File:War Dog.JPG|250px|right|thumb|War Dog Executioner]]
Your bog-standard War Dog type. These are the types you see that are equipped with a [[Daemonbreath Spear]], [[Heavy Stubber]]s, and [[Autocannon]]s. Piloted by the most methodically cold and emotionless Fallen Nobles whose calm disposition is needed in order to hit their targets properly. Executioners are by far, one of the most common garden varieties of Chaos Knights from hell you will meet across the battlefields.

Crunch-wise, they are the Dakka-laden War Dog, equipped with a pair of [[Autocannon]]s for crowd removal from afar. It's also got the option between either a [[Daemonbreath Spear|Daemonbreath Meltagun]] (kinda conflicting when your autocannons work very far away) or a [[Heavy Stubber]] for lighter infantry. Like all War Dogs, they're fast but fragile (when compared to the larger Knights, anyway) units that can dish out some punishment.

Iconoclast War Dogs aka Executioners with [[autocannon]]s will have a slightly easier time fighting off their assaulters compared to the more melee-focused brethren, while one of the two Infernal autocannons can become a respectable S8 AP-1 D4 death machine when you need it to be. Don't forget to grab a Knight Desecrator if you want to make the most of these puppies!
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====War Dog Huntsman====
[[File:War_Dog_Thermal_Spear.JPG|250px|right|thumb|War Dog Huntsman]]
Your dedicated tank hunter. War Dog Huntsmans specialize in hunting down and slaying large enemies. To this end, they are equipped with a [[Daemonbreath Spear]]s, a [[Thermal Spear]], and a [[Chain Weapon#Reaper Chain-Cleaver|Reaper Chain-Cleaver]]. Huntsmans are by far, one of the most common garden variety of Chaos Knights from hell you will meet across the battlefields.

On the tabletop, they are your heretical [[Armiger Knight Warglaive]]s, equipped with an evilly-named daemonbreath spear, meltagun and a reaper chain-cleaver so tanks can go and cry all they want. Of course, the issue with the meltagun comes to its minimal range, so you'd be better off just getting a heavy stubber so you're only worrying about the spear's optimal range.

Additionally, these War Dogs with the aforementioned [[Chain Weapon#Reaper Chain-Cleaver|reaper chain cleavers]] and [[Daemonbreath Spear|daemonbreath spears]] benefit more from the Iconoclast ambition as it gives them extra attacks and makes them more of a threat to tarpits and horde units due to the Morale debuff. This is not to say Infernal War Dog Huntsman are bad per se - all of the Daemonic Surge effects are great for them. +2" Move and +1 to Advance and Charges allows them to get in melta range faster and get stuck in, while +1 Toughness makes them as tough as the bigger Despoilers. Finally making the Daemonbreath Spear S9 AP-4 Damage D6+1 (2D6 pick the highest +1 in half range) is quite crazy as well - it's a friggin' [[Rape|melta lascannon at that point.]]
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====War Dog Knight Karnivore====
[[File:WarDogsKarnivore.jpg|thumb|250px|right|War Dog Karnivore]] 
A new variant of War Dog with no clear Loyalist counterpart, the War Dog Karnivore specializes in melee attacks, with a [[Chain Weapon#Reaper Chaintalon|Reaper Chaintalon]] and [[Power Weapon#Slaughterclaw|Slaughterclaw]] that can slice a Dreadnought in half. It (along with the other two new War Dog versions) can also bring along either a diabolus [[Heavy Stubber]] or a [[Havoc Missile Launcher]].

Unburdened by ammunition stowage, the Karnivore’s impetuous spirit also gives it an extra burst of speed, so it won’t be left languishing in no man’s land and they can more quickly [[RIP AND TEAR]].

It also looks like it is going for a [[Space Wolves|furry convention with its giant wolf skull]], but that could all be a coincidence.

On the tabletop, these are your zippy little murder engine, boosted to 14" movement. Not only do they have chainblades to handle either crowds or tanks, but they also have a slaughterclaw for a power fist-alike with Sx2 AP-3 D3+d3 to demolish knights. While you have havoc launchers here too, you're simply better served by picking up the heavy stubber, so you're not worrying about the LoS penalties and get 5 points back.

It should be noted that the the War Dog Karnivore, Brigand and Stalker as well as the Abominant all get the {{W40kKeyword|PTERRORSHADES}} keyword, which only works for certain stratagems and relics.
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====War Dog Knight Stalker====
[[File:WarDogStalker.jpg|thumb|250px|right|War Dog Stalker]] 
The Chaos equivalent to the [[Armiger Knight Warglaive]]; even more so than the War Dog Huntsman, equipped with either a tank-melting [[Daemonbreath Spear]] or an [[Avenger Chaincannon]] in addition to a melee weapon such as the aforementioned [[Chain Weapon#Reaper Chaintalon|Reaper Chaintalon]] and [[Power Weapon#Slaughterclaw|Slaughterclaw]].

The all-rounder of the War Dog series and the most balanced of the lot. They are piloted by the strongest-willed Nobles, often leading other packs into battle.

On the tabletop, these are the adaptable ones. Very well-balanced, flexible and cost-effective when it comes to dealing with various threats. Comes with the chaincannon and sword base, but can swap either out for a thermal spear and slaughterclaw respectfully. Your jack of all trades War dog. Can also replace their heavy stubby with a havoc launcher for fun.

It should be noted that the War Dog Stalker alongside the Brigand, Karnivore as well as the Abominant all get the {{W40kKeyword|PTERRORSHADES}} keyword, which only works for certain stratagems and relics.
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====War Dog Knight Brigand====
[[File:WarDogBrigand.jpg|thumb|250px|right|War Dog Brigand]] 
A fully shooty War Dog which skips out on the melee weapons for both the [[Avenger Chaincannon]] and the [[Daemonbreath Spear]]. This is the yin to the Karnivore's yang; it's the polar opposite really and the traitorous counterpart to the [[Armiger Knight Helverin]] and a counterpart to the equally shooty War Dog Executioner. 

Because of both its ranged weapons and the weight of its ammunition. It is far more cautious than its Karnivore or even Stalker counterpart. Their pilots likewise are also enamoured with ranged killing and disdain close combat assaults.

In 9th Edition, the Brigands as aforementioned in the fluff, are your heretical Armiger Helverin, though not by much. Your Brigand comes with the thermal spear like the Huntsman and a chaincannon that's more than capable of handling most crowds with AP-2. You also get a havoc launcher that gives you some short-ranged bombardment as it doesn't require LoS to hit, but you'll be subject to any penalties for doing that. Unlike the Executioner which deals with slightly tougher opponents at long range and is therefore, much more consistent with their shots, the Brigans target the more squishier units to cleanse tarpitters.

It should be noted that the War Dog Brigand, Karnivore and Stalker as well as the Abominant all get the {{W40kKeyword|PTERRORSHADES}} keyword, which only works for certain stratagems and relics.

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