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Hey everyone thinking of starting a Custodes army and put together a list prior to making any major commitment any help would be appreciated.


++ Unbound Army (Faction) (Imperium - Adeptus Custodes) [103 PL, 2,000pts] ++

+ Configuration +

Detachment CP

Shield Host

+ HQ +

Captain-General Trajann Valoris [10 PL, 190pts]

Shield-Captain [6 PL, 103pts]: Guardian Spear, Misericordia

+ Troops +

Custodian Guard Squad [8 PL, 147pts]
. Custodian: Guardian Spear
. Custodian: Guardian Spear
. Custodian: Guardian Spear

Custodian Guard Squad [8 PL, 153pts]
. Custodian: Sentinel Blade
. Custodian: Sentinel Blade
. Custodian: Sentinel Blade

Custodian Guard Squad [8 PL, 147pts]
. Custodian: Guardian Spear
. Custodian: Guardian Spear
. Custodian: Guardian Spear

+ Elites +

Allarus Custodians [9 PL, 195pts]
. Allarus Custodian: Guardian Spear
. Allarus Custodian: Guardian Spear
. Allarus Custodian: Guardian Spear

Custodian Wardens [8 PL, 165pts]
. Warden: Guardian Spear, Misericordia
. Warden: Guardian Spear, Misericordia
. Warden: Guardian Spear, Misericordia

Custodian Wardens [8 PL, 165pts]
. Warden: Guardian Spear, Misericordia
. Warden: Guardian Spear, Misericordia
. Warden: Guardian Spear, Misericordia

Custodian Wardens [8 PL, 165pts]
. Warden: Guardian Spear, Misericordia
. Warden: Guardian Spear, Misericordia
. Warden: Guardian Spear, Misericordia

+ Fast Attack +

Vertus Praetors [15 PL, 285pts]
. Vertus Praetor: Salvo Launcher
. Vertus Praetor: Salvo Launcher
. Vertus Praetor: Salvo Launcher

Vertus Praetors [15 PL, 285pts]
. Vertus Praetor: Salvo Launcher
. Vertus Praetor: Salvo Launcher
. Vertus Praetor: Salvo Launcher

++ Total: [103 PL, 2,000pts] ++

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Think you may have too many Elites choices, assuming you're going for a Battalion. I would suggest removing a Warden or two, forming the remaining ones into a larger squad and using the points left over to upgrade your standard Captain to a Vertus Captain to support the bikes.

Additionally, 6 Salvo Launchers may be rather overkill considering you can take on most vehicles in CC. I normally have a 2:1 ratio of Hurricanes to Salvos.

On a final note, if you're not too adverse to FW units a squad of Sagittarum would be a good unit to try.

Ok so I’ve made a few changes based on your feedback


++ Battalion Detachment 0CP (Imperium - Adeptus Custodes) [102 PL, 1,999pts, 3CP] ++

+ Configuration +

Battle Size [3CP]: 1. Combat Patrol (0-50 Total PL / 0-500 Points)

Detachment CP

Shield Host

+ HQ +

Captain-General Trajann Valoris [10 PL, 190pts]: Warlord

Shield-Captain on Dawneagle Jetbike [9 PL, 175pts]: Hurricane Bolter

+ Troops +

Custodian Guard Squad [8 PL, 147pts]
. Custodian: Guardian Spear
. Custodian: Guardian Spear
. Custodian: Guardian Spear

Custodian Guard Squad [8 PL, 147pts]
. Custodian: Guardian Spear
. Custodian: Guardian Spear
. Custodian: Guardian Spear

Sagittarum Custodians [12 PL, 200pts]: Sagittarum Custodian, Sagittarum Custodian, Sagittarum Custodian, Sagittarum Custodian

+ Elites +

Allarus Custodians [9 PL, 210pts]
. Allarus Custodian: Castellan Axe
. Allarus Custodian: Castellan Axe
. Allarus Custodian: Castellan Axe

Custodian Wardens [8 PL, 180pts]
. Warden: Castellan Axe, Misericordia
. Warden: Castellan Axe, Misericordia
. Warden: Castellan Axe, Misericordia

Custodian Wardens [8 PL, 180pts]
. Warden: Castellan Axe, Misericordia
. Warden: Castellan Axe, Misericordia
. Warden: Castellan Axe, Misericordia

+ Fast Attack +

Vertus Praetors [15 PL, 285pts]
. Vertus Praetor: Hurricane Bolter
. Vertus Praetor: Salvo Launcher
. Vertus Praetor: Hurricane Bolter

Vertus Praetors [15 PL, 285pts]
. Vertus Praetor: Hurricane Bolter
. Vertus Praetor: Salvo Launcher
. Vertus Praetor: Hurricane Bolter

++ Total: [102 PL, 3CP, 1,999pts] ++

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