Casual but useful Custodes

[Captain Idaho]

So I'm thinking of getting back into my Custodes again, after the unpleasantness of a dropped carry case and exploding models put me right off. Now the Custodes have gone back to their original rules, it's drawing me back in. I do have to fix a bunch of models which includes painting the repairs as well...  

 

I like to play well but usually to a theme. I like the concept of Shadowkeepers so am going with that, concentrating on what I'd imagine we'd see from them in the catacombs below the Imperial Palace. As such, I didn't want to go with Jetbikes as although I'm sure the Shadowkeepers would use them when out trying to apprehend an escapee, I wanted a more direct homage to their origins.

 

So list then questions:

 

Quote

 

+ HQ +

 

Shield-Captain [105pts]:

• Gatekeeper

• Misericordia

 

Shield-Captain in Allarus Terminator Armor [-3CP, 130pts]:

• Lockwarden

• Champion of the Imperium

• Bane of Abominations

• Guardian Spear, Misericordia

• Obliteratum

 

+ Troops +

 

Custodian Guard Squad [235pts]

•3x Custodian w/ Guardian Spear & Misericordia

• 2x Custodian w/ Sentinel Blade & Praesidium Shield

 

Custodian Guard Squad [225pts]

5x Custodian w/

• Guardian Spear

• Misericordia

 

Sagittarum Custodians [250pts]

5x Sagittarum w/

• Misericordia

• Adrastus Bolt Caliver

 

+ Elites +

 

Allarus Custodians [300pts]

5x Allarus w/

• Castellan Axe

• Misericordia

• Balistus Grenade Launcher

 

Contemptor-Achillus Dreadnought [190pts]:

• 2x Twin Adrathic Destructor

 

Contemptor-Galatus Dreadnought [180pts]

 

Vexilus Praetor [105pts]:

• Guardian Spear

• Misericordia

• Vexilla Defensor

 

+ Heavy Support +

 

Telemon Heavy Dreadnought [-1CP, 275pts]:

• Arachnus Storm Cannon

• Stratagem: Eternal Penitent

• Telemon Caestus

 

++ Total: [1CP, 1,995pts] ++

 

 

So there are some things that are thematic and I want to keep, like the Terminators, the 3 Dreadnoughts and I'd like to make use of the Sagittarum.

 

However I'm flexible. Dropping 2 Sagittarum and the Shield Captain on foot (who has Gatekeeper, get it?) Gets me points for more stuff. I can potentially add a Knight Centura and a bunch of Witchseekers for a flame combo, or another Achillus? I feel the Achillus, though SoS are also thematic if the Vaults of Terra held some Warp creature etc.

 

The Shield Captain on foot was there to provide the 2 squads of Custodian Guard support and to enjoy using his Relic but really he's not essential.

 

Going Dread heavy is always fun. Hard to ever resist such a thing and it feels appropriate for the Shadowkeepers as a theme.

 

Any other little methods I can squeeze something fun in? I'm also aware Wardens are thematic as well, so I might swap the Spears Custodians for a unit as let's be fair, the Axes are powerful (wounding on a 2+/3+ vs most things is very good) whilst also being fluffy. I can drop a Sagittarum from the 5 man unit if needed for that like.

 

Thoughts?

[duz_]

Sexy looking army lists

 

Approved! 

[Captain Idaho]

If in doubt, whack in a Dreadnought. 

 

I used Gatekeeper once and actually really enjoyed it, particularly firing twice in Salvus. 8 S5 shots auto hitting is actually pretty good. (Obviously I was up close as they are Custodes!)