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Hi people ! So I am having a real hard time dealing with my friend's adeptus custodes list. I find their invulnerable save to be extremely frustrating and I am not sure how to deal with it. What should I change with my list down below ?


++ Battalion Detachment 0CP (Imperium - Space Wolves) ++

+ Configuration +

Battle Size: 3. Strike Force (101-200 Total PL / 1001-2000 Points)

Detachment CP

+ HQ +

Wolf Guard Battle Leader on Thunderwolf: Frag & Krak grenades, Storm shield, Thunder hammer, Thunderwolf

Wolf Lord on Thunderwolf: Frag & Krak grenades, Saga of the Wolfkin, Storm shield, The Wulfen Stone, Thunder hammer, Thunderwolf
. Warlord: Warlord

+ Troops +

Assault Intercessor Squad
. 4x Assault Intercessor: 4x Astartes Chainsword, 4x Frag & Krak grenades, 4x Heavy Bolt Pistol
. Assault Intercessor Sgt: Astartes Chainsword, Frag & Krak grenades, Plasma Pistol

Blood Claws
. 8x Blood Claw: 8x Bolt pistol, 8x Chainsword, 8x Frag & Krak grenades
. Blood Claw Pack Leader: Bolt pistol, Chainsword, Frag & Krak grenades

Intercessor Squad: Auto Bolt Rifle
. 4x Intercessor: 4x Bolt pistol, 4x Frag & Krak grenades
. Intercessor Pack Leader: Bolt pistol, Frag & Krak grenades

+ Elites +

Relic Contemptor Dreadnought
. Dreadnought melee weapon: Dreadnought chainfist, Storm bolter
. Kheres assault cannon

Wolf Guard Tartaros Terminators
. Wolf Guard Tartaros Pack Leader: Chainfist, Plasma blaster
. 2x Wolf Guard Tartaros Terminator w/Chainfist: 2x Chainfist, 2x Combi-bolter
. Wolf Guard Tartaros Terminator w/Power fist: Combi-bolter, Power fist
. Wolf Guard Tartaros Terminator w/Power fist: Combi-bolter, Power fist

+ Fast Attack +

Thunderwolf Cavalry
. Thunderwolf Cavalry: Frag & Krak grenades, Frost axe, Storm shield, Thunderwolf
. Thunderwolf Cavalry: Frag & Krak grenades, Frost axe, Storm shield, Thunderwolf
. Thunderwolf Cavalry: Frag & Krak grenades, Power fist, Storm shield, Thunderwolf
. Thunderwolf Cavalry Pack Leader: Frag & Krak grenades, Storm shield, Thunder hammer, Thunderwolf

+ Heavy Support +

Land Raider: Hunter-killer missile, Storm bolter, Twin heavy bolter, 2x Twin lascannon

Long Fangs
. Long Fang: Bolt pistol, Frag & Krak grenades, Missile launcher
. Long Fang: Bolt pistol, Frag & Krak grenades, Missile launcher
. Long Fang: Bolt pistol, Frag & Krak grenades, Plasma cannon
. Long Fang: Bolt pistol, Frag & Krak grenades, Plasma cannon
. Long Fang Pack Leader: Chainsword, Frag & Krak grenades
. . Boltgun and Bolt Pistol: Bolt pistol, Boltgun

+ Dedicated Transport +

Repulsor: 2x Fragstorm Grenade Launchers, 2x Fragstorm Grenade Launchers, Fragstorm Grenade Launcher, Heavy Onslaught Gatling Cannon, 2x Krakstrom Grenade Launcher, Onslaught Gatling Cannon, Twin heavy bolter

++ Total: [114 PL, 12CP, 2,000pts] ++

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I can't think of a particular reason to change what you are using without seeing exactly what your friend has or his playstyle but after many games vs. custodes, I have found two things have contributed to my victories against that faction:

1. Feign spreading out left and right. Unless he is spamming jetbikes, he will have to take time to chase you down. Once units are isolated like that, you can choose which units to identify for destruction

2. Don't just focus the heavy hitters on them to trigger invuls- make sure you focus down single Custodes units at a time in order to make them fail 2+ saves.

Oh one big question: Do you both play the new 9th ed Chapter Approved grand tournament missions? If so, killing them shouldn't be your priority. In this case, see #1. If you play the objectives in the new missions, its easier to "deal with" Custodes rather than try to kill them all.

For the moment we play the missions in the core rulebook. I'll try your tips. Thank you for your time !