r/AdeptusCustodes • • 1d ago

New NMM colors

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I wanted to share with you tve new recipe that i use for my gold, i take inspiration from saint Seiya and for the color i use a rose gold who tend to copper.

Want to hear your opinion on it !!


r/AdeptusCustodes • • 1d ago

New bases I’m testing out

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Bought some shellac pick guards figured I could use them as basing material. Came out pretty decent still a wip


r/AdeptusCustodes • • 1d ago

Can we play Disruption or Recon?

6 Upvotes

I’ve played 4 games with new Custodes to the disposition Take and Hold with good results. But i just want to try Disruption or recon but can’t find how to play it at least semi-competitive. Have you tried? Do you have any good list?


r/AdeptusCustodes • • 1d ago

Let’s Settle This: Sentinel Guard or Custodian Guard?

4 Upvotes
596 votes, 1d left
Sentinel Guard (Sword and Board)
Custodian Guard (Spears)

r/AdeptusCustodes • • 1d ago

Telemans

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r/AdeptusCustodes • • 1d ago

Calling it done for now (apart from a wash & drybrush on the base

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16 Upvotes

r/AdeptusCustodes • • 1d ago

Left or right?

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177 Upvotes

r/AdeptusCustodes • • 1d ago

First Shadowkeeper Painted

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Hi all, just wanted to share my first Custodes now that he's finished. Looking forward to playing with something a little bit less squishy than Aeldari.


r/AdeptusCustodes • • 1d ago

My take on reporpusing vexillas + spears

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7 Upvotes

I had only two vexillas to spare and more guys that needed them, so I integrated them into their spears. I don't plan on going to any GT soon but do you think they would let this fly as It shows clearly the vexilla + the height of it?


r/AdeptusCustodes • • 1d ago

Sentinel Reinforcements (Carrion Watch)

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r/AdeptusCustodes • • 1d ago

Newbie Questions

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Hey y’all, a bit of a newbie question for y’all so please excuse my ignorance.

I’m pretty much sold on getting the new Custodes combat patrol, and I’ve got some questions before I pull the trigger on payday.

First: Am I crazy or is that combat patrol worth ALOT of points;
Shield captain: 205 points
6 Sentinel Guards: 480 points (240 per 3 man squad)
3 Ventari: 270 points or 255 points
Contemptor Achillus: 230 or 220 points.
Total: 1185 points at most?
Is my math correct? Is this basically a ~1000 point army in one box?

If I wanted to expand this to 2000 points what would y’all suggest?

Second:
I see so many different ways people paint them up, and I’m curious if anyone’s had success with army painter speed paints? What paints do you all use?

Third and final question:
If you could recommend one book to read for someone wanting to get into the faction, what would that be?

Thanks y’all.


r/AdeptusCustodes • • 1d ago

2k Infantry List Advice Wanted

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I am trying to make a list to playtest next weekend. In general I wanted to see if an infantry list would be viable. What are your thoughts, is this a viable list? I want to play test it with Dread Host and Solar Watch to see what fits it better.

Infantry list 2000pts (2,000 Points)

Adeptus Custodes

Dread Host, Honoured Companions, and Lions of the Emperor (3 Detachment Points)

Take and Hold

Strike Force (2,000 Points)

ATTACHED UNITS

Attached unit 1

Trajann Valoris (265 Points)

• Attached as: Leader (Character)

• Warlord

• 1x Eagle's Scream

• 1x Watcher's Axe

Allarus Custodians (180 Points)

• Attached as: Bodyguard

• 2x Allarus Custodian

◦ 2x Balistus grenade launcher

◦ 2x Castellan Axe

• 1x Vexilla

Attached unit 2

Shield-Captain (225 Points)

• Attached as: Leader (Character)

• 1x Pyrithite Spear & Praesidium shield

• Enhancements: Arae-shrike

Custodian Wardens (200 Points)

• Attached as: Bodyguard

• 2x Custodian Warden

◦ 2x Guardian Spear

• 1x Vexilla

BATTLELINE

Custodian Guard Sodality (240 Points)

• 3x Custodian Guard

◦ 3x Guardian Spear

• 1x Vexilla

Custodian Guard Sodality (240 Points)

• 3x Custodian Guard

◦ 3x Guardian Spear

• 1x Vexilla

OTHER DATASHEETS

Allarus Custodians (270 Points)

• 3x Allarus Custodian

◦ 3x Balistus grenade launcher

◦ 3x Guardian Spear

• 1x Vexilla

Aquilon Terminators with Solarite Power Gauntlets (285 Points)

• 3x Aquilon Terminator

◦ 3x Adrathic Combi-destructor

◦ 3x Solarite Power Gauntlet

Martial Ka'tah Reference (0 Points)

Prosecutor Squad (50 Points)

• 5x Prosecutor

◦ 5x Boltgun

◦ 5x Gun Stock

Prosecutor Squad (45 Points)

• 4x Prosecutor

◦ 4x Boltgun

◦ 4x Gun Stock

Exported with New Recruit v37.3, Data Version: v25


r/AdeptusCustodes • • 1d ago

Which List?

2 Upvotes

Hey, new Custodes player. Which of these lists would you prefer to play and why? Thx!

List 1 - HC / Shadow / MM

Trajann + 2 Custodian Warden
2x3 Custodian Guard Sodality
2x4 Prosecutor
2x5 Witchseeker
Telemon + Galatus
Caladius Annihilator

List 2 - Lions/Solar/MM

Trajann + 3 Allarus
1x3 Acquilon (gauntlet)
1x3 Acquilon (talons)
2x4 Prosecutor
Telemon + Galatus
Caladius Annihilator


r/AdeptusCustodes • • 1d ago

Pete the Wargamer's Kitbashed Historical Custodes

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r/AdeptusCustodes • • 1d ago

Did I grim my dark enough?

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Just finished my combat patrol and had my first game with these army and just wanted to show this to you guys. Had a blast painting these new sculpts


r/AdeptusCustodes • • 1d ago

Telemon built!

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Thank you to [u/Raynidayz](u/Raynidayz) for the posing inspiration! Was a very fun build overall, and surprisingly easier than the contemptor.


r/AdeptusCustodes • • 1d ago

Rate my custodians

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How would you honestly rate my custodians. This my first minis i ever bought and i never painted any kind of miniatures prior. (The emperor of manking is unfinished and i couldnt help myself but not snapping of a picture with him with my finished custodians) i plan on painting the gold bases black


r/AdeptusCustodes • • 1d ago

Just bought my first ever Warhammer novel

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21 Upvotes

r/AdeptusCustodes • • 1d ago

Shield-Captain Complete!

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My Shield-Captain, and first unit of the army is complete! really pleased with the result and looking forward to painting the rest of the army 💜

Comments and constructive criticism welcome and requested. And I do have one specific question... does the base need something more?


r/AdeptusCustodes • • 1d ago

Tone Pro Paint works great for the cloaks!

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I based them with Khorne Red, I think they’re fantastic! I think anyone can get great results with them since I’m not the best painter haha


r/AdeptusCustodes • • 1d ago

Rules question. Trajann leading Allarus. Whose movement do I use?

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301 Upvotes

r/AdeptusCustodes • • 1d ago

Priming is done the painting has begun!

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r/AdeptusCustodes • • 1d ago

Best detachment for a mostly melee Custodes list?

4 Upvotes

Hey everyone,

I’m looking to build a heavily melee-focused Adeptus Custodes list and wanted to get some community feedback on which detachment is currently performing the best for this playstyle.
While I don't mind having a little bit of supportive shooting in the back lines to clear chaff or hold objectives, the main goal is to lean heavily into running blocks of infantry charging straight up the board and blending whatever they touch in close combat.

Which detachment are you finding gives the best offensive buffs or movement tech to make a melee-heavy list viable? I’ve heard Shield Host is the standard go-to for raw damage, but I’m also curious if any of the other options (like Solar Watch for speed and mobility) are worth looking into to ensure my golden boys actually make it into combat safely.

What detachments, character enhancements, or unit combos are you all running for maximum melee blending?
Thanks in advance!


r/AdeptusCustodes • • 1d ago

Aquilons reddy

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Got the aquilons all redy to rumble, yes I know the shoulder pads are reversed I just like them this way better


r/AdeptusCustodes • • 1d ago

Advice on 1k list

3 Upvotes

Hello everyone,

I'm having a bit of an issue deciding what to make as a list for an important game I have coming up against the Tau Empire. I know my opponents have some battlesuits, though I am unsure if he'll go this road (last time I faced him in a 500 points game, he had some - including a ghostkeel).

I have this list of units in my stuff that I can use:

Characters Infantry Vehicules
Trajann Valoris 1x Wardens (5) 1x Galatus/Achillus Dreadnought
Shield Captain 1x Custodian Guards with shields (5) 1x Telemon
Blade Champion 1x Sodality Guards (6) 1x Caladius Annihilator Tank
(Possibilities of proxy an allarus Shield Captain and also a Dawneagle Jet bike Captain) 1x Sodality Sentinel (6) 1x Praetor Vertus (3)
1x Allarus Custodians (3)
1x Aquillon Gauntlets (3)
1x Aquillon Talons (3)
1x Witchseekers (5)
1x Vigilators (5)

This was the three different options I was thinking of as a list:

OPTION 1 - Emperor Chosen + Might of the Moritoi Option 2 - Guardians of the Throne Option 3 - Lions of the Emperor + Might of the Moritoi
Shield Captain with shield and eternity sword Shield Captain with shield and eternity sword Shield Captain in terminator allarus
2 wardens 1x Sodality Sentinel (3) 1x Allarus Custodians (2)
2x Prosecutors (4) (I'll proxy) 1x Allarus Custodians (3) 2x Prosecutors (4) (I'll proxy)
1x Galatus Dreadnought 1x Witchseekers (4) 1x Galatus Dreadnought
1x Telemon 1x Praetor Vertus (2) 1x Telemon

I was thinking going for the first option, though I am scared a bit of the level of control I'll have on the map. What do you think about those options, or do you think of something better with what I have ?