Adeptus Custodes
Command the Golden Legion: Adeptus Custodes
The Adeptus Custodes are the legendary Ten Thousand—the personal bodyguards of the God-Emperor of Mankind and the ultimate military elite of the Imperium. Individually genetically engineered from birth to be the pinnacle of human martial excellence, a single Custodian is equal to an entire squad of lesser soldiers. Clad in gleaming auramite armor, wielding psychically charged guardian spears, and riding swift jetbikes, they emerge from the Imperial Palace only when the galaxy faces the absolute direst of threats.
How Do the Adeptus Custodes Play? (Playstyle Overview)
If you love a hyper-elite army where every single model is a terrifying boss-monster in its own right, the Adeptus Custodes are a phenomenal choice. Because they have a low model count, they are incredibly cheap and fast to collect, paint, and get onto the tabletop—making them a huge favorite for beginners. Their playstyle relies on three main pillars:
- Unparalleled Individual Durability: Custodes are famously the hardest army to kill in Warhammer 40k. With incredibly high toughness stats, brilliant armor saves, and natural resilience against psychic attacks and mortal wounds, they can walk through a hail of bullets completely unfazed.
- Unstoppable Melee Mastery: When they reach close combat, the game is usually over for your opponent. Armed with master-crafted power weapons and guardian spears, your squads hit with flawless accuracy and deal catastrophic damage to enemy monsters, characters, and infantry alike.
- Small But Mighty (Low Model Count): You will almost always be outnumbered on the battlefield, but you will never be outmatched. This "quality over quantity" approach makes the game much easier for beginners to manage, as you only have a few highly impactful units to move and roll dice for.
Why Shop BattleBrush Games?
Because you only need a handful of boxes to build a full, competitive army, the Adeptus Custodes are one of the most beginner-friendly factions in the hobby. At BattleBrush Games, we stock everything you need to get your golden host ready for war—from the highly valued **Adeptus Custodes Combat Patrol** to elite **Vertus Praetors (Jetbikes)**. Find your heroes today and enjoy fast nationwide shipping delivered straight to your door!
