Armies · Adeptus Custodes

Guardians of the Throne Adeptus Custodes detachment · 11th edition

What Guardians of the Throne does to the dice, by our own math: the Adeptus Custodes units it lifts most, how often winning lists take it, and lists that did.

In 2 of 329 winning Adeptus Custodes lists (1%), September – November 2026. 0% in June – August 2026. Adeptus Custodes on the Meta page ›

What it changes on the dice

• Sustained Hits 1 in melee
• Lethal Hits in melee

In our own words, as the calculator applies them; see the codex for the rules.

Enhancements

The 4 enhancements Guardians of the Throne offers, with their points and who can take each, in our words.

• Bane of Abominations 20 pts · for ADEPTUS CUSTODES model: +1 to wound vs CHARACTER/MONSTER/VEHICLE.
• Emperor's Light 15 pts · for ADEPTUS CUSTODES model: An extra melee weapon of its own for the bearer.
• Castellan's Mark 25 pts · for ADEPTUS CUSTODES model: Redeploys up to three units.
• Eagle's Eye 30 pts · for ADEPTUS CUSTODES model: 3+ invulnerable (once, the bearer).

Stratagems that change an attack

The 3 stratagems of Guardians of the Throne that change the dice, in our words, as the calculator plays them.

• 1 CP: -1 to hit, -1 to wound melee · for INFANTRY, MOUNTED
• 1 CP: AP worsened by 1 when attacked · for ADEPTUS CUSTODES
• 1 CP: Re-roll one hit and one wound shooting · for ADEPTUS CUSTODES

Units Guardians of the Throne lifts most

Damage added against Marine-type infantry with its attack effects on, our math.

• Allarus Custodians +17%
• Shield-Captain on Dawneagle Jetbike +16%
• Shield-Captain +14%
• Shield-Captain in Allarus Terminator Armour +14%
• Blade Champion +13%

SimulateAllarus Custodians with Guardians of the Throne

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