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Custodian Wardens

Adeptus Custodes
2101st unit
2605 models
2302nd+ unit
2805 models
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Custodian Wardens datasheet for Warhammer 40,000 11th edition — stats, weapons, abilities and points current to the 2026-06-17 Munitorum Field Manual / Balance Dataslate.

M 6"
T 6
SV 2+ 4+INV
W 3
LD 6+
OC 2
⌀ 40mm

Every model is equipped with: guardian spear.

RANGED WEAPONSRANGEABSSAPD
Castellan axe [Assault] 24"22+4-12
Guardian spear [Assault] 24"22+4-12
MELEE WEAPONSRANGEAWSSAPD
Castellan axe Melee42+9-13
Guardian spear Melee52+7-22
ABILITIES

CORE Deep Strike

FACTION Martial Ka’tah

Resolute Will: While a CHARACTER leads this unit, each time an attack targets this unit, if the attack's Strength is greater than this unit's Toughness, subtract 1 from the Wound roll.
Living Fortress: Once per battle, at the start of any phase, this unit may use this ability. If it does, until the phase ends, its models have the Feel No Pain 4+ ability.
Vexilla: Models in the bearer's unit get +1 to their Objective Control characteristic.
Led by: Blade Champion, Shield-captain, Trajann Valoris, Valerian.
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UNIT COMPOSITION
  • 4-5 Custodian Wardens
WARGEAR OPTIONS
  • Any number of models can each have their guardian spear replaced with 1 castellan axe.
  • 1 model can be equipped with 1 vexilla.
LOADOUT CHOICES
  • 4-5 Custodian Wardens 4–5: Custodian Warden (Guardian Spear), Custodian Warden (Castellan axe), Custodian Warden w/ Vexilla
  • Weapon pick 1: Guardian Spear, Castellan Axe
Stratagems you can use on this unit (32)
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
INESCAPABLE VENGEANCE 1CP · Voyagers in Darkness · Movement phase
BREACHING BEHEMOTHS 1CP · Voyagers in Darkness · Movement phase
ARTIFICER ROUNDS 1CP · Voyagers in Darkness · 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
MANOEUVRE AND FIRE 1CP · Lions of the Emperor · Movement phase
SWIFT AS THE EAGLE 1CP · Lions of the Emperor · Shooting phase

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