Read all about the knights of the Empire in the Knightly Orders Guide.
...what could be more Warhammer 40,000 than that? It just needed a few tweaks: set it in space, add a generous helping of skulls and you’re good to pass go.
I hate people who don't paint their armies, hate them with all my guts. Beats me how they value other things over painting, like eating or brushing teeth.
Its a smart idea actually. A Heroquest like idea - to introduce newbies and reintroduce those who left. Very clever.