How are Custodes trained?

The training of the Custodes also differed immensely from the Astartes, being bodyguards rather than soldiers. It is clear from their Blood Games that Custodians are trained in the arts of assassination – both improvised and advanced – in order to counter possible assassination attempts to the Emperor.

How are the adeptus Custodes made?

The Custodes are Immortal

Aspirants are chosen under a much stricter regimen than Astartes, and the process to create them begins at infancy, rather than adolescence. The process is a full genetic alteration, without the “mass produced” butchery of organ implantation.

How physically strong is a Custodes?

Very strong. The Custodes are hand-crafted warriors, made by the Emperor himself. For example, Constantin Valdor, the first Custodes, was said to be almost as strong as a primarch. And that's without all his fancy wargear.

Do Custodes feel pain?

As mentioned earlier, all non-vehicle Adeptus Custodes units get a 4+ invulnerable save as standard their 6+ feel no pain save now applies to all mortal wounds regardless of the source, this being the new Aegis of the Emperor ability that all non-vehicle Adeptus Custodes units have as standard on their Datasheet.

Where are Custodes recruited from?

It is said that the first Custodes recruits were drawn from children of Terran nobility. The practice continues to this day, and all new initiates are drawn from infants among Terran nobles. New recruits are presented before the Avenue of Sacrifice outside the Ascensor's Gate of the Imperial Palace.

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Do custodes respect GREY Knights?

( the custodes to protect the emperor and his interests, the grey knight to fight of demonic incursions) and according to the the emperors legion book they respect but distrust each other.

Who is the current Custodes leader?

Trajann Valoris is the current Chief Custodian and 17th Captain-General of the Adeptus Custodes, the elite bodyguard of the Emperor of Mankind, and perhaps the deadliest individual warrior in the entire Imperium.

Could a Custodes fight a primarch?

Three to Five custodes should work on the primarchs... But like they said above, it all depends on whos against them for well you know, each primarch has his own quirks and techniques unique to them.

What is the lifespan of the Custodes?

As for the custodes, they are immortal and have pranced around the imperial palace for the last 10'000 years.

Are GREY knights better than Custodes?

Custodes. GK's are nice but AC's we're made to crush, if needed, everything the galaxy could offer up. They're (AC) not invulnerable but if it's a generic GK vs a 'generic' AC. Then the Custodes wins 99% of the time.

Could a Space Marine beat a Custodes?

Custodes are literally designed to kill space marines. 1 squad held off an entire Tyranid hive fleet's ground forces with no casualties.

How do Custodes view humans?

In these darker days, I see humans as essentially children, which is not intended to belittle them. They have the potential to be so much more, but we, their guardians, will never lead them into that future if we concentrate exclusively on their inescapable failings.

Do Custodes need sleep?

They can sleep but to what extend they need it is very unclear. Especially the companions stand watch for an incredible amount of time - perfectly on guard. Maybe their brain is just wired differently, like a bottlenose dolphin which can rest its left and right side independently etc.

Have Custodes ever fallen to chaos?

Have there EVER been any custodes that turned to chaos? Probably not since they are probably the most loyal of the Corpse Emperor's servants, and they mainly have been shut-ins since the end of the Horus Hersey.

Who is the oldest Custodes?

Constantin Valdor, known as "The First of the Ten Thousand" and "The Shield of the Emperor," was the first Chief Custodian and Captain-General of the ancient Legio Custodes, the elite bodyguard of the Emperor of Mankind.

Why don't the Custodes fight?

Due to the vast size of the Imperial Palace, the Custodes always act as a defensive army. Together with the Sisters of Silence they represented the Talons of the Emperor being the right hand of the Emperor. For much of their history the Custodes rarely left the Imperial Palace and even more rarely left Terra.

What would the Custodes do if the Emperor died?

The Imperium of Man would collapse and the Custodes that would escape would probably find there way to Ultramar or where ever else R.G. was at to lead the remnants of Humanity in their final battle of survival unitl the Emperor (who is a perpetual) is reborn.

Who is stronger Custodes or Primaris?

Custodes are still head and shoulders above even the Primaris Astartes in terms of combat. Each one is a legendary combatant, trained from birth to a regimen harsher than any Space Marine faces, constantly tested against their betters, and are forged from genetic sciences that the Emperor never applied to the Astartes.

Why do Custodes hate Primarchs?

The Custodes held the primarchs in contempt due to half of them turning against the Emperor.

How many Custodes are left in 40K?

As a result of the inherent difficulty of their creation, the number of active Legio Custodes warriors never, it is believed, exceeded 10,000.

Are Custodes immune to psykers?

The Custodians originated at a time when Terra was torn apart by psyker Lords and the Emperor was battling them. He didn't want corruptible guardians - hence why the Custodians were created from infants and non psykers - they would be utterly loyal, immune to psychic control and never doubted as His protectors.

Who was the toughest Primarch?

Do Custodes call the Emperor Father?

Some astartes do, and primarchs do, but Custodes have always seemed to be a bit more straightline in view with what the Emperor actually felt about his creations.

What happens to retired Custodes?

Retired Custodes are not, as you might think, taken out somewhere nice and shot–but instead they are given a simple black robe and then they jst sort of disappear into the universe, never to be seen again–becoming eternal immortal spies that serve as the eyes and ears of the Emperor.

Is there a Custodes combat Patrol?

Description. Games Workshop Combat Patrol Adeptus Custodes allow an effective way to start up a new army or to dramatically boost your existing collection.