Codex: Adeptus Custodes

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Command the Ten Thousand with Codex: Adeptus Custodes, the essential army book for collecting and playing the Adeptus Custodes in Warhammer 40,000. Packed with faction lore, hobby guidance, army-building support, and complete tabletop rules, this codex gives you everything needed to field the Emperor’s golden guardians.

The Adeptus Custodes were created by the Emperor Himself to serve as his companions, protectors, emissaries, and champions. Clad in auramite and possessing abilities far beyond those of ordinary warriors, they remain among the most formidable fighters in the Imperium. Though their foremost duty is the defense of the Golden Throne, the dire state of the galaxy now sees them strike out across the stars against threats to Humanity.

This 120-page softcover Codex: Adeptus Custodes explores the history, organization, units, and duties of the Ten Thousand through detailed background material, artwork, photography, and unit descriptions. Hobbyists will also find guidance for building a thematic Custodes army, developing detachments, painting their collection, and creating suitably Imperial battlefields.

For gameplay, the book includes complete Adeptus Custodes army rules, 13 Detachments, and 27 datasheets, giving you the tools needed to build and command your force in Warhammer 40,000.

Inside Codex: Adeptus Custodes:

• 120-page softcover Warhammer 40,000 army book
• Extensive Adeptus Custodes lore and background
• Historical notes, artwork, and unit descriptions
• Army photography and hobby inspiration
• Guidance for building thematic Adeptus Custodes armies
• Detachment-focused collection advice
• Painting guides and hobby tips
• Complete Adeptus Custodes army special rules
• 13 Detachments
• 27 datasheets
• Foldout front and back covers
• Description of the Imperial Palace
• Map showing key locations across the Imperial Palace

The book is presented in a compact 185mm x 250mm softcover format with a removable slipcase.

A unique code inside the back cover unlocks the Adeptus Custodes faction in Warhammer 40,000: The App, including ongoing access to additional free Adeptus Custodes content over time.