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Shield-captain

Adeptus Custodes
1101 model
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Shield-captain 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 6
LD 6+
OC 2
⌀ 40mm

This model is equipped with: guardian spear.

RANGED WEAPONSRANGEABSSAPD
Castellan axe [Assault] 24"22+4-12
Guardian spear [Assault] 24"22+4-12
Pyrithite spear [Melta 2] 12"12+9-4D6
Sentinel blade [Assault, Pistol] 12"22+4-12
MELEE WEAPONSRANGEAWSSAPD
Castellan axe Melee62+9-13
Guardian spear Melee72+7-22
Pyrithite spear Melee72+7-22
Sentinel blade Melee72+6-21
ABILITIES

CORE Deep Strike, Leader

FACTION Martial Ka’tah

Master of the Stances: Once per battle, when this model's unit is chosen to fight, it may use this ability. If it does, until that fight is over both Ka'tah Stances are active for that unit instead of only one.
Strategic Mastery: Once per battle round, you may pick one model from your army with this ability; that model's unit may be targeted with a Stratagem with its CP cost reduced by 1CP.
Praesidium shield: Add 1 to the bearer's Wounds characteristic.
Leader: This model can be attached to: Custodian Guard, Custodian Wardens.
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UNIT COMPOSITION
  • 1 Shield-Captain
WARGEAR OPTIONS
  • This model’s guardian spear can be replaced with one of the following:
    • 1 castellan axe
    • 1 sentinel blade
    • 1 sentinel blade and 1 praesidium shield
    • 1 pyrithite spear and 1 praesidium shield
LOADOUT CHOICES
  • Wargear pick 1: Guardian Spear, Castellan Axe, Sentinel Blade & Praesidium Shield, Sentinel Blade, Pyrithite Spear & Praesidium shield
  • Weapon Upgrades: Weapon Modifications, Crusade Relic Upgrades
Stratagems you can use on this unit (41)
COMMAND RE-ROLL 1CP · Any phase
COUNTER-OFFENSIVE 2CP · Fight phase
EPIC CHALLENGE 1CP · 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
SLAYER OF CHAMPIONS 1CP · Auric Champions · Any phase
SUPERHUMAN RESERVES 2CP · Auric Champions · Any phase
THE EMPEROR’S AUSPICE 1CP · Auric Champions · Shooting or Fight phase
EARNING OF A NAME 1CP · Auric Champions · Fight phase
VIGIL UNENDING 2CP · Auric Champions · Fight phase
SHOULDER THE MANTLE 1CP · Auric Champions · Movement phase
COMMAND RE-ROLL 1CP · Any phase
BATTLEFIELD COMMAND 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
GILDED CHAMPION 1CP · Lions of the Emperor · Any 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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