Who creates the Custodes?

The Custodes is an elite cadre of genetically-engineered transhuman warriors who are even more potent in combat than the Adeptus Astartes. They are to the Space Marines as the Emperor is to His primarchs, and it is rumoured that each was created by the Master of Mankind personally.

How were the Custodes created?

The Custodes are Old

The original recruits of the Custodes were from the offspring of Terran nobility. The first known appearance of the Custodes was early in the Unification Wars during the fall of Techno-Barbarian fortress at Nas'sau.

Who is the leader of the Custodes?

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.

Why did the Emperor make Custodes?

The primary focus of Custodes is protect the Emperor and advise him. Not only can they butcher millions whilst concocting a strategy, they can do it whilst reciting the Prince or discussing the nuances of the fall of Rome.

Can the imperium make custodes?

The Imperium can and does produce Custodian armour in the 41st Millenia. What they cannot do is mass produce it. Each suit of Custodes armour is hand crafted by highly skilled craftsmen, whose families have worked and lived in the Imperial Palace since it was built.

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Can a Custodes beat 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Who can beat a Custodes?

A primarch is not only stronger than a Custodes but also has psykic powers to boot (varying depending on which primarch he was facing).

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.

Why do Custodes hate Primarchs?

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

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.

Does the Emperor like the Custodes?

Yes. His Custodians were his companions, friends, and advisors almost from the moment he decided to take over Terra. He trusted them with important missions, confidential advice, and trained them in all aspects of life. He goes as far as to refer to them as his companions himself.

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.

Can Custodes deny the witch?

There are several ways to give a Custodes Character the ability to deny the witch. The Stratagem Spark of Divinity lets you deny a power as if you were a psyker within 12". The Impregnable Mind WLT also lets you deny a power as if you were a psyker, but adds +1 to your roll.

Who can Custodes ally with?

Guard, Sisters, Ad Mech, Space Marines, Grey Knights, and Imperial Knights. IMO Guard, Sisters, and maybe AdMech bring the most benefits to Custodes as they have cheap units for actions & objectives or big guns on relatively cheap platforms.

Does Guilliman command the Custodes?

After the Emperor's internment in the Golden Throne, the Adeptus Custodes took a limited role as protectors of the Imperial Palace, as ordered by Roboute Guilliman in the Edict of Restraint.

Have Custodes fought Tyranids?

Now, however, we can say for sure that the Adeptus Custodes have fought the Tyranids since Genestealer Cults are a characteristic stage of a Tyranid invasion and the Custodians are also now being actively deployed around the galaxy to combat various grievous threats against the Imperium in secrecy.

Do Custodes have Terminator armor?

Allarus Pattern Terminator Armour is the pattern of Tactical Dreadnought Armour currently used in the 41st Millennium by the Allarus Custodians of the Adeptus Custodes, the praetorian guard of the Emperor of Mankind.

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.