Shield Captain

This is a pre-order item. Street Release date of 10/17/2026. Orders are available for local pickup on this date. Orders ship to arrive on or shortly after the release date. 

This item has moved into second-wave status. Second-wave pre-orders begin to ship 3-5 business days after their release date. 

Lead the Emperor’s chosen with a Shield-Captain for Warhammer: The Horus Heresy and Warhammer 40,000. Representing the very pinnacle of Custodian martial ability, Shield-Captains combine superhuman skill, battlefield experience, and some of the finest wargear available to the Imperium.

This multipart plastic kit builds 1 Shield-Captain for Legio Custodes armies in Warhammer: The Horus Heresy and Adeptus Custodes forces in Warhammer 40,000. Clad in ornate armour and covered in sculpted iconography and filigree, this model makes an imposing commander for any Custodes army.

The Shield-Captain is armed with a Praesidium Shield and Eternity Blade, combining strong defensive capability with deadly close-combat power. The kit includes both a helmeted and bare head option, allowing you to customise the appearance of your commander.

In games of Warhammer: The Horus Heresy, this miniature can also be used to represent a Tribune, a highly respected leader among the Legio Custodes.

What’s in the box?

• 1x Shield-Captain
• Praesidium Shield
• Eternity Blade
• 24 plastic components
• 1x Citadel 40mm Round Base
• 1x Construction guide

Customization options include:

• 1 helmeted head
• 1 bare head

Perfect for leading a Legio Custodes or Adeptus Custodes army, adding a dedicated command model, or representing a Tribune in Horus Heresy games.

Miniature requires assembly and is supplied unpainted.