Kastor Krieg Posted January 20, 2018 Share Posted January 20, 2018 I jsut had this idea to use regular Custodes as regular Marine template, model them with Space Marines / Primaris Marines, to achieve an actual "elite" army without going for Golden Bananas. Thoughts? wildweasel 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire Golem Posted January 20, 2018 Share Posted January 20, 2018 I wouldn’t have a problem playing against it personally. Kastor Krieg 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Unseen Posted January 20, 2018 Share Posted January 20, 2018 Seems reasonable. As long as the army was consistent in how it portrayed weapon options and such. Like say, all primaris models equipped with a bolter and power sword are using guardian spear rules, and so on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kastor Krieg Posted January 20, 2018 Author Share Posted January 20, 2018 Seems reasonable. As long as the army was consistent in how it portrayed weapon options and such. Like say, all primaris models equipped with a bolter and power sword are using guardian spear rules, and so on. Yep, that's exactly the intent. And since there's no antitank in Custodes as of yet, I'd just use appropriate dreadnoughts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Captain Ed Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 I like it! Keep counts-as alive! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlo Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 Works for me! Would look very cool on the tabletop too! Just gotta get the right sized bases on them :) Personally i'd let a Guardian spear count as a Bolter & Combat Power Knife. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ishagu Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 A bit weird as they would be better in CC then in shooting. This isn't typical for Marines Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlamingDeth Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 If I was running movie marines I’d just be running a supreme command detachment and make them all captains or lieutenants. Maybe make all the boltguns count as stormbolters, do some wacky counts as for melee weapons. I’m not sure I would run custodes for it but there’s nothing stopping you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_149 Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 Genius! Love the idea of a supreme commander detachment! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kastor Krieg Posted January 23, 2018 Author Share Posted January 23, 2018 A bit weird as they would be better in CC then in shooting. This isn't typical for Marines Now guess again which Chapter they would be from, eh? :D If I was running movie marines I’d just be running a supreme command detachment and make them all captains or lieutenants. Maybe make all the boltguns count as stormbolters, do some wacky counts as for melee weapons. I’m not sure I would run custodes for it but there’s nothing stopping you. I think personally that Movie Marines require higher S/T/W than 4/4/2 or 4/4/3. The resilience and utter face-wreckign ability of Custodes matches what I'm going for far more. Them buffing all IMPERIAL armies with the Vexila is also something that fits the bill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlamingDeth Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 I think lieutenants all have four wounds right? Seems decent enough. Custodes would probably work fine for Black Templars or Carchadons or something else suitably CC oriented though. Kastor Krieg 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spinsanity Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 (edited) I think this idea is perfect to build a "Siege of Terra defenders" movie-marines force. I think my basic force would be: Battalion HQs / Heroes to taste - Blood Angel dread (because as we know they have loads in 40k, so maybe they did too back then?) - Imperial Fist terminators - White Scar bikers - One unit of "despoilers" per Legion (Spear custodians modeled as bolter+chain sword/spear/whatever) + Fill up remaining points + Edit: Now that I think about it, the Fists would need to be fielded as a Breacher (Sword and board) squad instead of despoilers... Alright, that settles it. I'll have to give this a go. True-scaled defenders of Terra it is... Dammit. Edited January 23, 2018 by Spinsanity Kastor Krieg 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kastor Krieg Posted January 23, 2018 Author Share Posted January 23, 2018 I think this idea is perfect to build a "Siege of Terra defenders" movie-marines force. I think my basic force would be: Battalion HQs / Heroes to taste - Blood Angel dread (because as we know they have loads in 40k, so maybe they did too back then?) - Imperial Fist terminators - White Scar bikers - One unit of "despoilers" per Legion (Spear custodians modeled as bolter+chain sword/spear/whatever) + Fill up remaining points + Edit: Now that I think about it, the Fists would need to be fielded as a Breacher (Sword and board) squad instead of despoilers... Alright, that settles it. I'll have to give this a go. True-scaled defenders of Terra it is... Dammit. Aaaaand my task is done wildweasel 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shockmaster Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 Sounds fun, I am always supportive of the return of Movie Marines. Kastor Krieg 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HardCoil Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 I was thinking the exact same thing, always wanted something that reflected the stories rather than slightly better Imperial Guard. If these guys become available in 40k, things will be much easier: https://www.forgeworld.co.uk/en-US/Legio-Custodes-Sagittarum-Guard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shockmaster Posted February 4, 2018 Share Posted February 4, 2018 I was thinking the exact same thing, always wanted something that reflected the stories rather than slightly better Imperial Guard. If these guys become available in 40k, things will be much easier: https://www.forgeworld.co.uk/en-US/Legio-Custodes-Sagittarum-Guard Agreed, if that happens then I will give this idea a go for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vash113 Posted February 4, 2018 Share Posted February 4, 2018 I was actually thinking of fielding a Custodes "Movie Custodes" force reflecting every model in the army as a Shield Captain or Vexilla. Every biker, every Terminator, every Custodian, all using the Shield-Captain profile. Wind up with like a fourteen or fifteen models at 2000 points, no vehicles and all characters... Far.Mountain 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ahistorian Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 If I was running movie marines I’d just be running a supreme command detachment and make them all captains or lieutenants. Maybe make all the boltguns count as stormbolters, do some wacky counts as for melee weapons. I’m not sure I would run custodes for it but there’s nothing stopping you. This is the current plan for my Iron Snakes homage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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