The Custodes are the elite of the elite. I guess that means the Allarus are the Elite, of the elite, of the elite. Squads of Allarus Guardians are a hammer unit even for Custodes, with a nice compliment of weapon options. They are slow, however, this is mitigated by the From Golden Light ability, giving them effectively a Deep Strike redeploy. Custodian Wardens But before we go into details, consider this – Aristothes Carvellan, the Blade Champion who leads the Talonhunt in the narrative of Shadow Throne, is expected to capture the Patriarch of the Genestealer Cult alive (yes, really), without getting torn to ribbons in the act. That’s quite the challenge, so you’d have to be as hard as auramite nails to stand a chance. Well, as you may have seen in our rules preview , he really is!

Shooting twice and adding 4″ to the range is pretty sweet. Then with the rules above, you’ll be able to take advantage of both for a character like an Adeptus Custodes Shield-Captain, and a core unit. Allarus Captain-Commander The Adeptus Custodes have developed many thousands of different martial ka'tahs unique fighting stances, martial arts and battlefield techniques. These they have evolved over millennia Mistress of Persecution is just a good combat option as it allows your units to ignore cover and get a bonus to ranged weapons. How to Play Adeptus Custodes 9th Edition 40k Relic Rules 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. This stance basically turns your Custodes into Dark Eldar Wyches. It looks like they win ties, but this could really change the tide of a battle and keep your units safe from return fire. Guardian Captain-Commander Adeptus Custodes RulesAs you might expect for a demolitions specialist, the Reductus Saboteur is equipped with explosives of every description, from blasting and demolition charges to frag grenades. What’s more, before battle is joined, a Reductus Saboteur will saturate the battlefield with remote explosives that they can detonate from afar when the enemy draws near – and they’re especially effective against larger, more cumbersome targets. Imperatives: Crusade objectives you must complete over a series of games if you have claimed Magisterium Lex Ultima. A Captain-Commander, however, can make nearby units even stronger by eliminating the need to choose from the two stances of a particular ka’tah.

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! The new 40k Adeptus Custodes are here – from Stratagems, Traits, Datasheets, and army-wide rules, here is our review and how to play them. Stance 2: If this unit is an INFANTRY unit that did not Advance and is not within Engagement Range of enemy units, it can shoot twice with auric weapons. This could really take your opponent by surprise because you can cover a ton of ground and still charge. Even though it’s one unit, it’s still pretty strong. If your shield host is not listed in this section, it is treated as an EMPEROR’S CHOSEN shield host for the purposes of the following rules.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! The Solar Watch live up to their swift and merciless reputation, with a Warlord Trait that lets you get all up inside the business of an enemy force before they can react.

Yesterday, we delved into the lore of the Reductus Saboteur, co-star of Warhammer 40,000: Shadow Throne. Now it’s time to switch sides and learn more about the Blade Champion. Each shield host has an associated Shield Host Stratagem. If your army includes a Shield Host Detachment (excluding Auxiliary Support, Super-heavy Auxiliary or Fortification Network Detachments), then you can spend Command points to use the relevant Shield Host Stratagem in addition to Adeptus Custodes Stratagems. Unlike other members of the Adeptus Custodes, Blade Champions don't take part in the Blood Games that constantly test the matchless defences of the Imperial Palace -- their duty is to train relentlessly to perfect their skills as a warrior. The old adage that the best defence is a good offence is exemplified by the Blade Champions, for they protect the Master of Mankind through their ability to defeat any threat, no matter what form it takes. using ancient lore, paintings and statuary, as well as their experiences in war against all manner of Human and xenos peoples. The Custodes have developed many other ka'tahs in the same manner, such as the Politik, Oratorial and Philosophik ka'tahs all of which have many hundreds of unique disciplines and styles within them.You cannot include more ANATHEMA PSYKANA Troops units than you do ADEPTUS CUSTODES Troops units in this Detachment.