Armies · Adeptus Custodes
Lions of the Emperor Adeptus Custodes detachment · 11th edition
What Lions of the Emperor does for Adeptus Custodes, in our own words: its rules and enhancements, any stratagems that change an attack, the units they name and how often winning lists take it.
In 259 of 329 winning Adeptus Custodes lists (79%), September – November 2026. 78% in June – August 2026. Adeptus Custodes on the Meta page ›
What its rules do
- On Gilded Wings: TERMINATOR units may go back into reserves after the enemy's Fight phase.
In our own words, as the calculator applies them; see the codex for the rules.
Enhancements
The 2 enhancements Lions of the Emperor offers, with their points and who can take each, in our words.
- Lightning Descent 20 pts · for SHIELD-CAPTAIN IN ALLARUS TERMINATOR ARMOUR model: Its unit may arrive from reserves in the first turn.
- Leonine Ferocity 20 pts · for SHIELD-CAPTAIN IN ALLARUS TERMINATOR ARMOUR model: Rapid Ingress for 1 CP less, even if already used.
Stratagems that change an attack
The stratagem of Lions of the Emperor that changes the dice, in our words, as the calculator plays it.
- 2 CP: −1 Damage when attacked · for TERMINATOR
Units its rules name
The army's units its rules, enhancements and stratagems name by keyword, most named first.
- C Shield-Captain in Allarus Terminator Armour
- A Allarus Custodians
- B Aquilon Terminators with Solarite Power Gauntlets
- C Aquilon Terminators with Solarite Power Talons
Units taken with Lions of the Emperor
How many of the 18 winning lists with Lions of the Emperor (top quarter of their event, the last three months) took each unit.
- A Allarus Custodians 17 of 18
- B Vertus Praetors 12 of 18
- B Custodian Wardens 10 of 18
- B Shield-Captain on Dawneagle Jetbike 7 of 18
- S Trajann Valoris 7 of 18
- S Prosecutor Squad 4 of 18
- S Telemon Heavy Dreadnought 4 of 18
- C Blade Champion 3 of 18
Recent winning lists with Lions of the Emperor
- 3rd · MTPiPv1 "wjazd w 11 edycje jak GK w banany" 31 Oct
- 2nd · Grill&Hammer na Szmaragdzie 24 Oct
- 2nd · Turniej Warhammer 40k | 2000 pkt | Toruń 24 Oct
- 2nd · Warchoły lokalnie #10 Pre-Sosnowiec 17 Oct
- 3rd · LTC #12 - Tournoi Caritatif - Warhammer 40K 2000pts (Alsace) 17 Oct
- 3rd · Boarderline #009 - 17.10.2026 2000PKT 17 Oct
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Questions
Which units are best in Lions of the Emperor?
Lions of the Emperor names Shield-Captain in Allarus Terminator Armour, Allarus Custodians, Aquilon Terminators with Solarite Power Gauntlets and Aquilon Terminators with Solarite Power Talons by keyword in its rules, enhancements and stratagems.
How often is Lions of the Emperor played?
Lions of the Emperor is in 259 of 329 winning Adeptus Custodes lists (79%), September – November 2026.
What enhancements does Lions of the Emperor have?
Lions of the Emperor offers 2: Lightning Descent (20 pts) and Leonine Ferocity (20 pts).