Armies · Adeptus Custodes
Solar Watch Adeptus Custodes detachment · 11th edition
What Solar Watch 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 42 of 329 winning Adeptus Custodes lists (13%), September – November 2026. 0% in June – August 2026. Adeptus Custodes on the Meta page ›
What its rules do
- Talon Sortie: Charges after Falling Back; its favoured ka'tah, Calistus, adds 2" of Move.
In our own words, as the calculator applies them; see the codex for the rules.
Enhancements
The 2 enhancements Solar Watch offers, with their points and who can take each, in our words.
- Sally Forth 30 pts · for ADEPTUS CUSTODES SHIELD-CAPTAIN model: An INFANTRY unit within 6" charges after Advancing.
- Auric Eagle 15 pts · for ADEPTUS CUSTODES INFANTRY or MOUNTED unit (not TERMINATOR): +1 to Advance and charge.
Units its rules name
The army's units its rules, enhancements and stratagems name by keyword, most named first.
- A Allarus Custodians
- B Aquilon Terminators with Solarite Power Gauntlets
- B Vertus Praetors
- B Gyrfalcon Jetbike Sodality
- C Aquilon Terminators with Solarite Power Talons
- C Shield-Captain in Allarus Terminator Armour
- B Shield-Captain on Dawneagle Jetbike
Units taken with Solar Watch
How many of the 2 winning lists with Solar Watch (top quarter of their event, the last three months) took each unit.
- S Telemon Heavy Dreadnought 2 of 2
- S Trajann Valoris 2 of 2
- S Witchseeker Squad 2 of 2
- A Allarus Custodians 1 of 2
- B Aquilon Terminators with Solarite Power Gauntlets 1 of 2
- S Prosecutor Squad 1 of 2
- C Vigilator Squad 1 of 2
Recent winning lists with Solar Watch
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Questions
Which units are best in Solar Watch?
Solar Watch names Allarus Custodians, Aquilon Terminators with Solarite Power Gauntlets, Vertus Praetors and Gyrfalcon Jetbike Sodality by keyword in its rules, enhancements and stratagems.
How often is Solar Watch played?
Solar Watch is in 42 of 329 winning Adeptus Custodes lists (13%), September – November 2026.
What enhancements does Solar Watch have?
Solar Watch offers 2: Sally Forth (30 pts) and Auric Eagle (15 pts).