Dakkapedia Coffee
Unofficial fan reference. Not affiliated with, endorsed or sponsored by Games Workshop. Warhammer 40,000 and all associated names, marks, logos and imagery are © & ™ Games Workshop Ltd — referenced here for identification only.

Aquilon Custodians

Adeptus Custodes
1953 models
3906 models
🔍 See the model

Aquilon Custodians datasheet for Warhammer 40,000 11th edition — stats, weapons, abilities and points current to the 2026-06-17 Munitorum Field Manual / Balance Dataslate.

M 5"
T 7
SV 2+ 4+INV
W 4
LD 6+
OC 2
⌀ 50mm

Every model is equipped with: lastrum storm bolter; solerite power gauntlet.

RANGED WEAPONSRANGEABSSAPD
Infernus firepike [Ignores cover, Torrent] 12"D6N/A6-11
Lastrum storm bolter [Rapid fire 2] 24"22+5-11
Twin adrathic destructor [Twin-linked] 18"12+6-23
MELEE WEAPONSRANGEAWSSAPD
Solerite power gauntlet Melee52+8-22
Solerite power talon Melee72+7-21
ABILITIES

CORE Deep Strike

FACTION Martial Ka’tah

Heavy Assault Infantry: When a model in this unit makes a ranged attack against the closest eligible target, re-roll a Wound roll of 1.
From Golden Light: Once per battle, at the end of your opponent's turn, if this unit is not within Engagement Range of any enemy units, you may remove it from the battlefield and place it into Strategic Reserves.
LIONS OF THE EMPEROR: If a model from your army with the Leader ability could attach to an Allarus Custodians unit, it may attach to this unit instead.
⚄ MathHammer — average damage calculator

Loading calculator…

📏 Threat ranges — how far this unit reaches

Loading…

UNIT COMPOSITION
  • 3-6 Aquilon Custodians
WARGEAR OPTIONS
  • Any number of models can each have their lastrum storm bolter replaced with one of the following:
    • 1 infernus firepike
    • 1 twin adrathic destructor
  • Any number of models can each have their solerite power gauntlet replaced with 1 solerite power talon.
LOADOUT CHOICES
  • Aquilon Custodians 3–6: Aquilon Custodian (Gauntlet & Lastrum bolter), Aquilon Custodian (Gauntlet & Twin adrathic destructor), Aquilon Custodian (Gauntlet & Infernus firepike), Aquilon Custodian (Talon & infernus firepike), Aquilon Custodian (Talon & Lastrum bolter), Aquilon Custodian (Talon & Twin adrathic destructor)
Stratagems you can use on this unit (30)
COMMAND RE-ROLL 1CP · Any phase
COUNTER-OFFENSIVE 2CP · Fight phase
INSANE BRAVERY 1CP · Command phase
RAPID INGRESS 1CP · Movement phase
FIRE OVERWATCH 1CP · Movement or Charge phase
GO TO GROUND 1CP · Shooting phase
HEROIC INTERVENTION 1CP · Charge phase
ARCANE GENETIC ALCHEMY 1CP · Shield Host · Any phase
AVENGE THE FALLEN 1CP · Shield Host · Fight phase
UNWAVERING SENTINELS 1CP · Shield Host · Fight phase
MULTIPOTENTIALITY 1CP · Shield Host · Movement phase
ARCHEOTECH MUNITIONS 1CP · Shield Host · Shooting phase
HUNT AS ONE 1CP · Talons Of The Emperor · Movement phase
TALONS INTERLOCKED 1CP · Talons Of The Emperor · Shooting phase
EMPYRIC SEVERANCE 1CP · Talons Of The Emperor · Shooting or Fight phase
EMPEROR’S EXECUTIONERS 2CP · Talons Of The Emperor · Fight phase
TALONED PINCER 1CP · Talons Of The Emperor · Movement phase
SHIELD OF HONOUR 1CP · Talons Of The Emperor · Shooting phase
COMMAND RE-ROLL 1CP · Any phase
COUNTER-OFFENSIVE 2CP · Fight phase
INSANE BRAVERY 1CP · Command phase
EXPLOSIVE CLEARANCE 1CP · Shooting phase
EMPEROR’S VENGEANCE 1CP · Solar Spearhead · Fight phase
WRATHFUL ADVANCE 1CP · Solar Spearhead · Fight phase
PUNISHMENT INESCAPABLE 1CP · Solar Spearhead · Shooting phase
DEFIANT TO THE LAST 1CP · Lions of the Emperor · Fight phase
PEERLESS WARRIOR 1CP · Lions of the Emperor · Fight phase
UNLEASH THE LIONS 1CP · Lions of the Emperor · Command phase
MANOEUVRE AND FIRE 1CP · Lions of the Emperor · Movement phase
SWIFT AS THE EAGLE 1CP · Lions of the Emperor · Shooting phase

🔍 Find model image

Build your Adeptus Custodes army

Staple kits that pair with this unit — or see the full Adeptus Custodes starter guide.

Caladius Grav-tank Mobile firepower the box lacks 🛒
Telemon Dreadnought Heavy elite walker 🛒
Trajann Valoris Signature character 🛒
Vertus Praetors Fast jetbikes 🛒