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Hey. I want to know wat anyone who stumbles on this thinks about it. Commnets and Criticism are welcome.

-Custodes Squad....................................................... 175pts

________WS BS S T W I A LD SV
Custodes- 6 5 4 4 2 5 3 10 2+/3+
Costodes 6 5 4 4 2 5 4 10 2+/3+
Captain-


-May include up tp six additional Custodes.....+55pts

-Unit Composition:
-Custodes Captain
-3 Custodes

-Unit Type:
-Infantry

-WarGear:
-Artificer Armour
-Custodes Halberd
-Storm Shield
-Frag and Krak Grenade

-Special Rules:
-And They Shall Know
No Fear
-Fearless
-Furious Charge
-Eternal Warrior

-Custodes Halbred: Counts as a Power Weapon whos hits are resolved at Strength 6, it incorporates a storm bolter with the following profile;
Range S AP Type
Storm Bolter 24" 4 4 Assault 2



Thank you and please tell me what you think.

I think for those rules they seem underpriced. Bell of Lost Souls' Horus Heresy campaign book had rules for Custodes in it, you might want to reference that. You should also check the rumors of the new Space Wolf codex for other price comparisons.

Thanks. What would would you think would be a actual points value for them? Otherwise, do they sound like they have the right feel for the unit?

Advent wrote:Thanks. What would would you think would be a actual points value for them? Otherwise, do they sound like they have the right feel for the unit?

Just my opinion, but I think with those rules they would be around the 70 point mark. I do, however, like the rules you've come up with for them. Only I'm not sure if they need And they shall know no fear if they're already fearless.

Good point. thanks alot.

you are talking grey knight terminators with better stats and 2 wounds. I would say more than 70 points.

As your Custodes are so close to GKs, why not just use the existing GK rules?

And shouldn't this be in the Proposed Rules section?

Fearless and "And They Shall know no Fear" are not compatible....because if you were Fearless you would never need to take a Moral check, and therefore, would never fall back.....hence you would never get the option to use ATSKNF and regroup after choosing to loose a moral check....

Custodes should be stronger and tougher than Marines...at least according to ye Olde worlde fluff, so the I'd give them Toughness and Strength 5.....

However, they rarely fought in Squads, and were more often sent out as agents of the Emp' will, so perhaps they should be used as a HQ / Elite Character as opposed to a Infantry choice!

what i mean by unit type is not there selection from FoC. it means that they are not jump infantry or calvary. but yes they should be an elite or hq choice. higher toughness and strength is an good idea, but does anyone get the feel like these rules are ok(excluding ATSKNF, that was a mistake on my behalf).

Ok, well I think the rules are ok. It'll be interesting to see how you apply those rules in a gaming context though.

Have you got any miniatures prepared. You know it would be cool to get something made specifically for your needs, true scale, and not Incredible Hulk type sculpting GW seems to think everyone wants to own

Ive always liked the fluff and whatnot of the Custodies. They are just bad asses. Also, I wouldnt use GK terminator stats, simply because the Custodies are, anyway you cut it, better then GKs. I like the rules youve got man. (after the little ATSKNF thing) Those could be fun to play against.