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So we've had rules for [[First Founding|the Legions]], the [[Primarch]]s, and the [[Mechanicus|Mechanicum]]. It was only a matter of time until the [[Custodian Guard|Emprah's BFFs]] got rules, and here they are. | So we've had rules for [[First Founding|the Legions]], the [[Primarch]]s, and the [[Mechanicus|Mechanicum]]. It was only a matter of time until the [[Custodian Guard|Emprah's BFFs]] got rules, and here they are. | ||
==Why play Adeptus Custodes== | |||
There are a number | There are a number of reasons for playing the Golden Bananas | ||
*Because you like gold | *Because you like gold | ||
*Because you like Eagles | *Because you like Eagles | ||
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*You want to model [[If the Emperor had a Text-to-Speech Device|Pillerstodes]] | *You want to model [[If the Emperor had a Text-to-Speech Device|Pillerstodes]] | ||
*Because one day you might be able to take the EMPRAH as a LoW | *Because one day you might be able to take the EMPRAH as a LoW | ||
*Because you want a three man(?) squad that can take out a dozen space marines | |||
==Special Rules== | |||
*'''Preternatural Skill''': If the majority of enemy models in your have equal or less Weapon Skill compared to yours, you get +1I. ''Considering theres no such thing as a WS6 squad you might as well assume you're always I5'' | |||
*'''The Sodality''': A Custodians unit coherency range is 3" and they always use their usual LD for regrouping. ''Representing how Custards fight as individuals rather than a squad.'' | |||
*'''Inviolable Psyche''': Forgeworld dancing around ATSKNF again, you are immune to fear, and re-roll DtW. | |||
*'''Bulky''' Not a rule specific to the Custodes, but they all have it. | |||
===Special Equipment=== | |||
*'''Custodian Armour''': Artificer Armour, Refactor Fields, and move through cover rolled into one pimping suit. | |||
*'''Guardian Spear''': AP2 +1S on the charge, and reverts to a power sword after, every time you roll a 6 to hit with it, you get another attack. In addition, it's a got an Assault 2 Ap4 bolter hidden inside. | |||
*'''Preasidium Shield''': Provides a 4++, which is re-rollable in CC. | |||
*'''Sentinel Warblade''': A specialist power sword with rending. In addition, it's a got an Assault 2 12" range bolter hidden inside. | |||
==Unit Analysis== | |||
===HQ=== | |||
As these are temporary rules, no HQ is provided. However you can use one squad of either Sentinels or Custodians. | |||
===Elites=== | |||
*'''Sentinal Guard Squad''': Custodians armed with sword and board | |||
===Troops=== | |||
*'''Custodian Guard Squad''': | |||
Revision as of 14:41, 24 October 2016
So we've had rules for the Legions, the Primarchs, and the Mechanicum. It was only a matter of time until the Emprah's BFFs got rules, and here they are.
Why play Adeptus Custodes
There are a number of reasons for playing the Golden Bananas
- Because you like gold
- Because you like Eagles
- Because you like Eagles made out of gold
- Because the Emperor was right all along
- Because Erebus can fuck a cactus
- Because you want to take Phoenix Terminators with a half-Primarch statline as troops
- Universal 2+ saves and 5+ invuns minimum
- You want to model Pillerstodes
- Because one day you might be able to take the EMPRAH as a LoW
- Because you want a three man(?) squad that can take out a dozen space marines
Special Rules
- Preternatural Skill: If the majority of enemy models in your have equal or less Weapon Skill compared to yours, you get +1I. Considering theres no such thing as a WS6 squad you might as well assume you're always I5
- The Sodality: A Custodians unit coherency range is 3" and they always use their usual LD for regrouping. Representing how Custards fight as individuals rather than a squad.
- Inviolable Psyche: Forgeworld dancing around ATSKNF again, you are immune to fear, and re-roll DtW.
- Bulky Not a rule specific to the Custodes, but they all have it.
Special Equipment
- Custodian Armour: Artificer Armour, Refactor Fields, and move through cover rolled into one pimping suit.
- Guardian Spear: AP2 +1S on the charge, and reverts to a power sword after, every time you roll a 6 to hit with it, you get another attack. In addition, it's a got an Assault 2 Ap4 bolter hidden inside.
- Preasidium Shield: Provides a 4++, which is re-rollable in CC.
- Sentinel Warblade: A specialist power sword with rending. In addition, it's a got an Assault 2 12" range bolter hidden inside.
Unit Analysis
HQ
As these are temporary rules, no HQ is provided. However you can use one squad of either Sentinels or Custodians.
Elites
- Sentinal Guard Squad: Custodians armed with sword and board
Troops
- Custodian Guard Squad: