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Warhammer Community revealed the points but not much else this time around which is strange for them. However, with these and the other rules released, this should allow you to use him in your games before the codex drops next year. So, let’s first look at all the Custodes rules we’ve seen then, jump into the points! Adeptus Custodes Codex Rules Rumors Being able to upgrade your Adeptus Custodes HQ models to a Captain Commander with new rules makes them feel even more toolbox-y fitting whatever you need out of them. The extra customization helps each new list really feel like your own. Each shield host has an associated Relic of Terra. If your army is led by a < SHIELD HOST> WARLORD, you can, when mustering your army, give the relevant Shield Host Relic to a < SHIELD HOST> CHARACTER model from your army instead of giving them a Relic of Terra. Named characters and VEHICLE models cannot be given a Relic of Terra. The new 40k Adeptus Custodes are here – from Stratagems, Traits, Datasheets, and army-wide rules, here is our review and how to play them. ADEPTUS CUSTODES datasheets in this section have the < SHIELD HOST> keyword. This is a keyword that you can select for yourself, as described in the Warhammer 40,000 Core Book, with the guidance detailed below.

Shield Hosts, if you didn’t know, function very similarly to sub-factions, meaning your detachments will align themselves with one of the Shield Hosts and gain exclusive benefits that are tied to it!

Both of these are really strong. First, re-rolling hits or wounds is always going to be a powerful mechanic. Then, getting a 4+ save against all mortals is nice, especially when you have such few minis.

We’ve already taken a look at this stance, but having both of them in one turn would just be really strong! Gilded Guardians At 110 points, and based on what we’ve seen so far he should be pretty strong! Especially when you consider everything in Custodes is so high costed, 110 doesn’t seem too bad. Adeptus Custodes 9th Edition 40k Wargear They also both provide their wielder with an additional point of Strength – that’s a whopping Strength 7 with a guardian spear – so they can easily fell anything they face on the battlefield. Get HeroQuest & Expansions Now! Behemor - This ka'tah's clinical strikes prevent even the toughest hide or armored hull from withstanding the Blade Champions' blows. For much of their history the Custodes rarely left the Imperial Palace and even more rarely left Terra. It is the Adeptus Custodes that decide who may enter the throne room of the Emperor, and when. Such is their authority in this matter that Space Marines and Inquisitors must kneel before them. Custodians are the mightiest of mankind’s warriors. They are to the Space Marines, what those transhuman warriors are to common Guardsmen. They are an elevated elite whose raw strength and willpower are wholly insurmountable. Organization

Coronus • Caladius • Pallas • Venerable Land Raider • Rhino • Grav-Rhino • Grav-Raider • Grav-Spartan Persistent. Once per battle, you can use the Arcane Genetic Alchemy or The Emperor’s Auspice Stratagem without spending any CP. Example: Every model in Emily’s army has the ADEPTUS CUSTODES keyword. She selects Rendax as her primary ka’tah, Dacatarai as her secondary ka’tah and Calistus as her tertiary ka’tah. In her first command phase, she selects Rendax stance 2 to be active. If you select this objective, then before the battle, you must select one unit from your opponent’s army that has the PRIMARCH or SUPREME COMMANDER keyword to be marked for death. If no such unit exists, select one unit from your opponent’s army with the highest points value to be marked for death. AIRCRAFT units are ignored when selecting a unit to be marked for death. We saw rumors about the entire army being able to Heroically Intervene, but this is pretty close so we’ll give the rumor a thumbs up. Then they gain some decent defense against small arms fire.

Closing out Custodes, there are 3 more options and Wrath Angels looks great for some free mortals on objectives, of course, if the opponent dodges it, then it still works as battlefield manipulation. It’s a win-win! The Genestealer Cults have found their way to the heart of the Imperium, and when such a threat to the Emperor rears its head the elite Adeptus Custodes will stop at nothing to stamp it out.

Adeptus Custodes Warlord Traits

Some weapons have ‘Blast’ listed in their profile’s abilities. These are referred to as Blast weapons. In addition to the normal rules, the following rules apply to Blast weapons: The Sisters of Silence got three relic options with Enhanced Voidsheen Cloak looking insane! If you combine this with the warlord trait that removes objectives secured from enemies, you can have an extremely hard-to-kill warlord stealing points from opponents. A 4+ invulvn AND -1 to hit and wound on paper is super great! Instant. Gain 1 Requisition point. The unit from your army that earned the most experience points from the Bound for the Dark Cells or Shadow Operations Agendas in the battle in which you completed this imperative gains 5 experience points. Probably the default shield host we will see going forward, these saves conferring to Dreadnoughts is just hugely powerful, not to mention the rest of the army as well. Add 3" to the range of this WARLORD’s aura abilities to a maximum of 12" (this has already been added to the Voice of the Emperor aura ability below).