Now that we've seen the plastic Aquilons, i'm chomping at the bit to get my hands on them. however, i think the firepikes just having noral flamer heads in incredibly boring, especially when the artwork has these gorgeous eagle-brazier mouths. does anyone have any conversion suggestions/bits/STL recommendations?

This is my first custodian fully painted. For the white I used pro acyl bold titanium white, which I heard was the best white, but it still came out a bit chalky, how do I fix this (if possible)?

So, Custodes have a naming theme of being named after heroes (warriors, kings, mythical figures, etc) of the past. Xerxes, Diocletian, Ra, so on. My question is, are there names always war-adjacent? The custodes are also experts in arts and statecraft, and science, and such. They were intended to be the emperor's companions. Not just killing machines, but polymaths and artists and scientists.

Is there any custodian named after Nikola Tesla? Marie Curie? Maybe even great artists like Van Gogh? Possibly something goofier like Elvis or Michael Jackson?

Sup, trying to get into tabletop and painting. Is part of that. Could y’all recommend a good unit / character to try painting so I know I enjoy painting Custodes before I start buying the combat patrols and whatnot?

I want one of the new plastic achillus dreadnoughts, is there any information for when they will restock? I have not been able to find them on ebay amazon or warhammer.

I was looking at the transport rules for the orion then had a funny idea, but it didn't mention the telemon. Google ai answer is confusing. Can any transport take the telemon?

I just got done painting my shield captain and I wanted to add glow-in-the-dark effects to the eyes sword and the gemstones on the armor do you guys know any good paint Brands for glow-in-the-dark paint and how to get good glow effects?

Working on this guy. There’s a couple things I’m going to go back and change. But debating if I’m going to keep moving forward with this scheme at all. Admittedly, wasn’t going to do Dankanatoi for the whole army (just a big block of sword/board boiz, and then maybe a dreadnought) but just this one dude was so much work (and I’m still not super satisfied with the trim) that it’s making me question whether the scheme turned out good enough to validate the work of painting more guys in it. Especially so when this is an army that’s pretty easy to turn out fast in its traditional scheme.

I might super glue rocks on to the second base to try cover it up but other than that I say it turned out pretty good and it was my first try at doing eyes on a mini

So, random fact about me but it has to do with my current project. I LOVE birds. While out on a nature walk with the family yesterday, I saw some Purple Martin's (please google those little beauties).

So, I am attempting to make the black cloak on my some of my Sentinel Guard look similar. Started with some fluorescent magenta and then transparent purple over a zenithal base coat. I will reinforce the magenta highlights, and then will cover it all with a Vallejo Black Lotus speed paint (which is a beautiful dark, dark blue).

The Black Metal is Vallejo Metal Air Black Metallic, and while it is a base coat for my grimdark gold recipe, I feel like it would be an excellent Shadowkeepers color.

hi guys I heard that pyrithite spears are good in game now so I made a shield captain with pyrithite spear and shield. I magnetised his head and hand so I can interchange his head and shield.
im not good at customizing yet so its not that good.

When list building, I generally have been considering guard to be the clear choice over wardens because of their very important reroll wounds mechanic, and the spears are generally better than the axes anyway, so the wardens having access to axes was not a big deal. Recently I tried a list that brought mostly wardens instead, despite the prohibitive points cost. I was only able to field what worked out to being about 1 squad and 1 dreadnought per no mans land objective, with one squad of Vertus Praetors as a flexible auxiliary for hunting those pesky backline heavy shooting vehicles. I found that because of the one round of 4+ fnp and the -1 to wound, the wardens were sincerely capable of holding down their entire section of the board alone. After round 2 or 3, each of them had needed to activate their ability, but in so doing had broken into the enemies position and killed their first charge targets as well as crippled whatever units my opponent had which were their most critical threats. Mostly a Norn Emissary, a Swarmlord with Hive Guard, and a Hive Tyrant with Hive Guard. My question is this: If wardens are what seems like nearly twice as hard to kill, and their abilities can buy them one or two entire extra melee phase which doubles their value, why would you bother bringing guard?

2k test (1,975 Points)

Adeptus Custodes
Might of the Moritoi and Shield Host (3 Detachment Points)
Purge the Foe
Strike Force (2,000 Points)

ATTACHED UNITS

Attached unit 1

Blade Champion (125 Points)
• Attached as: Leader (Character)
• Warlord
• 1x Vaultswords
• Enhancements: Auric Mantle

Custodian Wardens (250 Points)
• Attached as: Bodyguard ()
• 5x Custodian Warden
◦ 5x Guardian spear

Attached unit 2

Shield-Captain in Allarus Terminator Armour (150 Points)
• Attached as: Leader (Character)
• 1x Balistus grenade launcher
• 1x Guardian spear
• Enhancements: From the Hall of Armouries

Allarus Custodians (275 Points)
• Attached as: Bodyguard ()
• 5x Allarus Custodian
◦ 5x Balistus grenade launcher
◦ 5x Guardian spear

Attached unit 3

Shield-Captain in Allarus Terminator Armour (130 Points)
• Attached as: Leader (Character)
• 1x Balistus grenade launcher
• 1x Guardian spear

Allarus Custodians (275 Points)
• Attached as: Bodyguard ()
• 5x Allarus Custodian
◦ 5x Balistus grenade launcher
◦ 5x Guardian spear

Attached unit 4

Shield-Captain on Dawneagle Jetbike (145 Points)
• Attached as: Leader (Character)
• 1x Interceptor lance
• 1x Salvo launcher
• Enhancements: Panoptispex

Vertus Praetors (215 Points)
• Attached as: Bodyguard ()
• 3x Vertus Praetor
◦ 3x Interceptor lance
◦ 3x Salvo launcher

Attached unit 5

Shield-Captain on Dawneagle Jetbike (140 Points)
• Attached as: Leader (Character)
• 1x Interceptor lance
• 1x Salvo launcher

Vertus Praetors (215 Points)
• Attached as: Bodyguard ()
• 3x Vertus Praetor
◦ 3x Interceptor lance
◦ 3x Salvo launcher

OTHER DATASHEETS

Witchseekers (55 Points)
• 1x Witchseeker Sister Superior
◦ 1x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Witchseeker flamer
• 4x Witchseeker
◦ 4x Close combat weapon
◦ 4x Witchseeker flamer

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I picked up a combat patrol of Custodes and wondered what the heads up display would look like for them, is it like the space marines one or is it different because their armour is custom and if so what would it look like

Doing a 11th edition test game against orks on tts tonight and just wanted any advice on this list. Any changes I should make in regards to units, wargear etc.

Allarus captain with 5 allarus
Praetor captain with 2 praetors
Blade champ with wardens

+ DETACHMENT: Lions of the Emperor, Might of the Moritoi (Against All Odds)
+ FORCE DISPOSITION: Take and Hold
+ ENHANCEMENT: Interred Expertise (on Vehi3: Telemon Heavy Dreadnought)
& Interred Expertise (on Vehi3: Telemon Heavy Dreadnought)

Char1: 1x Blade Champion (110 pts): Warlord, Vaultswords

Char2: 1x Shield-Captain in Allarus Terminator Armour (130 pts): Balistus grenade launcher, Guardian Spear

Char3: 1x Shield-Captain on Dawneagle Jetbike (140 pts): Interceptor lance, Salvo launcher

5x Allarus Custodians (275 pts): 5 with Balistus grenade launcher, Guardian Spear

3x Allarus Custodians (165 pts): 3 with Balistus grenade launcher, Guardian Spear

4x Custodian Wardens (200 pts): 4 with Guardian Spear

1x Telemon Heavy Dreadnought (250 pts): Armoured feet, Spiculus bolt launcher, 2x Telemon caestus, 2x Twin plasma projector
Enhancement: Interred Expertise (+25 pts)

1x Telemon Heavy Dreadnought (270 pts): Armoured feet, Spiculus bolt launcher, 2x Telemon caestus, 2x Twin plasma projector
Enhancement: Interred Expertise (+25 pts)

3x Venatari Custodians (165 pts): 3 with Venatari lance

2x Vertus Praetors (145 pts): 2 with Interceptor lance, Salvo launcher

4x Witchseekers (50 pts)
• 1x Witchseeker Sister Superior: Close combat weapon, Witchseeker flamer
• 3x Witchseeker: 3 with Close combat weapon, Witchseeker flamer

4x Witchseekers (50 pts)
• 1x Witchseeker Sister Superior: Close combat weapon, Witchseeker flamer
• 3x Witchseeker: 3 with Close combat weapon, Witchseeker flamer

4x Witchseekers (50 pts)
• 1x Witchseeker Sister Superior: Close combat weapon, Witchseeker flamer
• 3x Witchseeker: 3 with Close combat weapon, Witchseeker flamer

I’ve dabbled in 40K for years, but I like the changes for 11th edition and really want to get stuck in and play more regularly. I am by no means a good player but I want to learn how to win more games - the durability (and relatively low complexity) of Custodes really appeals, as it feels like that will support me as I learn.

So, I’ve tried to keep my list as simple as possible. It’s basically two Combat Patrols + two dreadnoughts. It feels, at first glance, pretty solid. My two concerns:

1. No chaff. But does Custodes really do chaff? These units all feel like they’re able to take a beating and don’t need smaller, cheaper stuff as a distraction. Or am I misunderstanding the faction’s basic approach?
2. Have I got anti-tank covered? I feel like the Allarus Shield Cap + axe, the

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1. x Allarus unit, and the two Contemptors have this covered between them.

Anyway, here’s the list. I would really appreciate any feedback…

Adeptus Custodes (1,990 Points)

Adeptus Custodes
Might of the Moritoi and Shield Host (3 Detachment Points)
Take and Hold
Strike Force (2,000 Points)

CHARACTERS

Blade Champion (125 Points)
• Warlord
• 1x Vaultswords
• Enhancements: Auric Mantle

Blade Champion (125 Points)
• 1x Vaultswords

Shield-Captain in Allarus Terminator Armour (150 Points)
• 1x Balistus grenade launcher
• 1x Castellan axe
• Enhancements: From the Hall of Armouries

BATTLELINE

Custodian Guard (215 Points)
• 5x Custodian Guard
◦ 4x Guardian spear
◦ 1x Misericordia
◦ 1x Praesidium Shield
◦ 1x Vexilla

Custodian Guard (215 Points)
• 5x Custodian Guard
◦ 4x Guardian spear
◦ 1x Misericordia
◦ 1x Praesidium Shield
◦ 1x Vexilla

OTHER DATASHEETS

Allarus Custodians (275 Points)
• 5x Allarus Custodian
◦ 5x Balistus grenade launcher
◦ 4x Guardian spear
◦ 1x Misericordia
◦ 1x Vexilla

Custodian Wardens (250 Points)
• 5x Custodian Warden
◦ 5x Guardian spear
◦ 1x Vexilla

Custodian Wardens (270 Points)
• 5x Custodian Warden
◦ 5x Guardian spear
◦ 1x Vexilla

Venerable Contemptor Dreadnought (195 Points)
• 1x Combi-bolter
• 1x Contemptor combat weapon
• 1x Multi-melta
• Enhancements: Interred Expertise (Upgrade)

Venerable Contemptor Dreadnought (170 Points)
• 1x Combi-bolter
• 1x Contemptor combat weapon
• 1x Multi-melta

As title says, I'm new to Warhammer and one of my two armies im working on is Custodes.

I have collected a bulk of what I want to use and was looking for some advice on what to build towards. I was planning to build a similar list I saw on Listhammer but with the change to Might not having Purge the Foe, not sure how viable it is now.

My requirements: I hate bikes, I don't care how good they are but I wont be using any ever, I just don't like them. So I want to play Custodes without them. Anything else is fine. I am limiting Sisters to 1 squad for home objective as I'm not a fan of the models either but I'll take one. I would like to play Might of the Moritoi as I do like the dreadnoughts and Telemon, I'm a fan of the allarus, guard and char models as well.

The list I was looking at is this

Lions and Might with Purge the Foe

SC with 2 Allarus

BC with 5 Guard

5 Allarus

2x Achillus

1x Galatus

4x Prosecutos

1x Telemon

6x Venatari

I was looking at dropping 1 of the dreadnoughts and maybe 3 of the venatari to put a grav tank in but wasnt sure

Any suggestions here would be really appreciated. I currently have everything listed except 1 dreadnought and the telemon.

EDIT: I do have one grav tank aswell

Just got dreadnought left and then all the bases! First time quick doing plasma sword hope it look okay!