Legio Custodes: New Year Preview & Reveal
▼ Summary
– Custodian Sentinels are similar to Custodian Guard but use warblades and shields, making them suitable as alternative Guard models.
– The Legio Custodes possess superior weapons and vehicles, exemplified by the versatile and powerful Caladius Annihilator Grav-tank.
– A new plastic Contemptor Dreadnought kit can be built as two distinct types: the armor-piercing Achillus or the durable, crowd-control Galatus.
– Shield Captains are the elite leaders of the Custodes, represented by a new, highly detailed miniature.
– Venatari are fast-attack Custodes with distinctive Aquila backpacks, using powerful weapons to compensate for lighter armor.
The Legio Custodes represent the absolute pinnacle of the Imperium’s martial might, and their upcoming releases for the Horus Heresy showcase a range of formidable new units. These elite warriors, clad in the finest auramite and wielding weapons of unparalleled craftsmanship, are set to bring their peerless combat prowess to tabletops everywhere.
The Custodian Sentinels offer a distinct variation on the classic Custodian Guard. While they share the same formidable statline and core options, these warriors forgo guardian spears in favor of sentinel warblades and praesidium shields. This loadout provides a different tactical profile, making them exceptionally effective in close-quarters engagements. For collectors, they also serve as a perfect way to add unique and visually striking models to a Warhammer 40,000 Adeptus Custodes army.
When it comes to armored support, the Legio does not disappoint. The Caladius Annihilator Grav-tank stands as one of the most lethal vehicles of its class during the Age of Darkness. Its primary armament is the devastating Arachnus blaze carronade, a weapon system versatile enough to crack open enemy tanks or obliterate entire squads of heavy infantry. This firepower is supplemented by hull-mounted weapons, including the reliable twin lastrum bolt cannon or the formidable and newly revealed twin neutronium cascade projector. It effectively functions as a main battle tank, but refined to Custodian standards of excellence.
For those warriors who suffer catastrophic injuries yet refuse to leave the fight, the Legio employs mighty Dreadnoughts. The new battle group introduces a spectacular and highly adaptable plastic Contemptor kit. This single box allows for the construction of two distinct patterns of war-walker. You can build the Contemptor-Achillus, armed with its namesake Achillus dreadspear that delivers punishing Damage 3 strikes capable of piercing the heaviest armor. Alternatively, you can assemble the Contemptor-Galatus, equipped with a Galatus warblade and praesidium shield. This variant excels at controlling the battlefield, using the integrated flamer in its sword and the added resilience of its shield to dominate infantry swarms. A major highlight of this kit is its incredible poseability, allowing for dynamic and aggressive stances that truly capture the menace of these ancient warriors.
While every Custodian is a master of war, the greatest are elevated to lead as Shield Captains. These individuals can duel the most fearsome champions of the galaxy and emerge victorious. The new Shield Captain miniature does justice to this legendary status, featuring an exceptional level of detail that makes it a centerpiece worthy of any collection.
Further expanding the force are the Venatari. These warriors take to the skies, their jump packs adorned with the iconic Aquila symbol. They function as swift and deadly skirmishers, descending upon the enemy to exploit weaknesses and eliminate high-value targets. They are armed with either kinetic destroyers and bucklers or the powerful Verutum lance. Their lighter armor is a calculated trade-off, more than compensated for by the sheer brutal force of their weaponry and their unmatched speed.
(Source: War Hammer)
