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Codex Adeptus Custodes – 9th Edition: The Goonhammer Review

For better or worse, they really are a lot more subtle and nuanced than their flashy armour would suggest. You also get access to some strong mobile units – such as those atop Dawneagle jetbikes – to help you get into the action and tie up important objectives quickly and early. Chuck one of these to really ruin a psyker’s day – even with their warp-infused powers, they’ll never see it coming.A new version of the Captain Commander rules, allowing you to upgrade your mightiest heroes into true conquerors. In particular, you’ll be constantly fighting against your numerical disadvantage on the battlefield.

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The Hurricanis style lets them carve their way through enemy ranks in a blur of blade and blood, while the executing techniques of Victus have claimed the lives of tyrants and warlords beyond count. Clad in golden armour and wielding weapons that are legends in themselves,Warhammer 40k’s Adeptus Custodes are gleaming sentinelsof pure fury and devotion to their Emperor. For millennia, He worked from the shadows to influence humanity, but, once the nascent human empire faded into the Age of Strife, He took matters into his own hands. But before we get to that, there’s also a battle box that finds a deadly infestation blooming in the most unthinkable of places: Holy Terra itself. We’ll have more details in upcoming guides but, for now, you shouldget hypedabout theNecrons’ new ‘Command Protocols’ mechanic.Finally, for a meaty model that’ll pack a punch and also soak up some fire, you can’t go wrong with a Venerable Contemptor Dreadnought. Alex Evans Alex is the gaming omnivore, clumsy escapist, and award-winning nerd who’s captained the good ship Wargamer from its 2021 relaunch to now.

Codex: Adeptus Custodes (9th Edition) - Lexicanum Codex: Adeptus Custodes (9th Edition) - Lexicanum

The marquee new rule for the Custodes in this iteration is Martial Ka’tah, which is their new mono-faction bonus (though like similar rules, and like for Detachments above, you can slot in the usual suspects of UNALIGNED/AGENTS OF THE IMPERIUM as well as ANATHEMA PSYKANA without breaking it). With a movement of 14”, the FLY keyword, and a toughness of 6, they can be almost anywhere, any time, and won’t die too much on their way to the next objective. 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. Use before the battle, pick a custodes DREADNOUGHT (yes can be FW dreads) they gain +1A and re-roll charges.No matter which Shield Host a Custodes is pledged to, they are all first and foremost servants of the Emperor, so you can always fall back on the Emperor’s Chosen Shield Host. To maximise the consistency of the Custodian Guard, the melee profiles of their guardian spears and sentinel blades have been adjusted, with both weapons swapping D3 Damage for a flat Damage of 2. Here’s what the firm has revealed so far – and a look back at the troubled history of ninth edition codexes.