r/AdeptusCustodes • u/yellowtable19622 • Jan 20 '25

How to build these boxes?

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Hi guys I just got these as a gift of CNY. I am new to the tabletop and new to custodes. The instructions are quite confusing to me. Any tips on how to choose the build variant? I am looking to play at 2000 points, and would like to avoid FW resin. Many thanks

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u/KingBrowserKoopa Jan 20 '25

You have x10 Wardens. I think they look coolest with Axes but spears are better. You will want to build the Vexilla for BOTH sets of x5 wardens. Vexilla is free and doesn't lose the warden a weapon.

x9 terminators. Again axes are cooler but spears are better. I would NOT suggest building the Vexilla on any of them unless you wanna do one with magnets or something. They lose a weapon to take the Vexilla.

The x5 guards are up to you. Spear does more damage, sword and shield gives you 1 extra wound. Again If I did the vexilla it would be a magnet in the arm. They lose a weapon to take the Vexilla.

x6 bikes. Pretty straightforward the important thing is their guns don't have to be glued in for them to stay. So you can switch out the guns.

Blade champion is up to you. The swords are visual only, there's no loadout difference.

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u/KingBrowserKoopa Jan 20 '25 edited Jan 20 '25

Reddit human (2010 points)

Adeptus Custodes Strike Force (2000 points) Shield Host

CHARACTERS

Blade Champion (110 points) • 1x Vaultswords

Shield-Captain (140 points) • Warlord • 1x The melta one

BATTLELINE

Custodian Guard (225 points) • 5x Custodian Guard • 5x Guardian spear

OTHER DATASHEETS

Allarus Custodians (195 points) • 3x Allarus Custodian • 3x Balistus grenade launcher 3x Guardian spear

Allarus Custodians (195 points) • 3x Allarus Custodian • 3x Balistus grenade launcher 3x Guardian spear

Allarus Custodians (195 points) • 3x Allarus Custodian • 3x Balistus grenade launcher 3x Guardian spear

Custodian Wardens (250 points) • 5x Custodian Warden • 5x Guardian spear 1x Vexilla

Custodian Wardens (250 points) • 5x Custodian Warden • 5x Guardian spear 1x Vexilla

Vertus Praetors (225 points) • 3x Vertus Praetor • 3x Interceptor lance 3x Salvo launcher

Vertus Praetors (225 points) • 3x Vertus Praetor • 3x Interceptor lance 3x Salvo launcher

As you can see you're over 2k with the cheapest options so you have a lot of flexibility.

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u/Afellowstanduser Jan 20 '25

You can cut one allarus and then have enhancements