Don’t miss the new Adeptus Custodes 40k rules Datasheets from Shadow Throne for the Blade Champion and more!
We knew that Adeptus Custodes were getting their time in the sun very soon and with the datasheets being inside of Shadow Throne, it’s coming up fast! Let’s check out the new datasheets and compare them to the old ones.
New Shadow Throne Custodes 40k Rules
These were all spotted on Imgur from the Shadow Throne booklet. Let’s compare them to the old Adeptus Custodes rules Datasheets and see what’s changed. But first a quick glance at the army page…
Unfortunately for Adeptus Custodes players, there isn’t really anything in the army-wide ability category, Genestealer Cults on the other hand does have a few abilities mentioned. Looks like Adeptus Custodes will have to wait for their Army-wide 40k rules in the full codex previews.
Prosecutors
Old rules
New Rules
New Bonuses:
- Nothing gained…
- Lost Psyk-out grenades and Prosecution Protocols
What we don’t know:
- Unique abilities? (Daughters of the Abyss)
- Faction-wide rules and impact on the unit?
- Synergy with Custodes?
Overall, Prosecutors look to have only lost rules, but joining the Adeptus Custodes Codex might mean they will get extra rules to support their viability after the full book drops in 2022.
Vigilators
Old rules
New Rules
New Bonuses:
- Executioner Greatblade changed to flat 2 damage (was d3)
- Lost Psyk-out grenades
What we don’t know:
- Unique abilities?
- Faction-wide rules and impact on the unit?
- Synergy with Custodes?
Overall, Vigilators look to have only lost rules. However, like the Prosecutors, joining the Adeptus Custodes Codex might mean they will get extra support to buff up their viability after the full book drops in 2022.
Allarus Custodians
Old rules
New Rules
New Bonuses:
- Leadership now 11 (was 9)
- Balistus Grenade Launcher got +6″ range (was 12″, now 18″), also +1 Strength (was 4, now 5)
- Castellan Axe [Melee] now flat 2 damage (was D3)
- Guardian Spear [Melee] now +2 Strength (was +1) and flat 2 damage (was D3)
- Gains Martial K’atah Ability
- Minimum Squad Size of One
What we don’t know:
- Faction-wide rules and impact on the unit?
Overall, Allarus Custodians look to have gotten a decent buff to their weapons assuming they don’t get a big point increase after the full book drops in 2022.
Shield-Captain in Allarus Terminator Armour
Old rules
New Rules
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New Bonuses:
- Leadership now 11 (was 9)
- Wounds now 8 (was 7)
- Attacks now 6 (was 5)
- Balistus Grenade Launcher got +6″ range (was 12″, now 18″), also +1 Strength (was 4, now 5)
- Castellan Axe [Melee] now flat 2 damage (was D3)
- Guardian Spear [Melee] now +2 Strength (was +1) and flat 2 damage (was D3)
- Inspirational Fighter Aura changed to Core only)
- Gains Martial K’atah Ability
What we don’t know:
- Faction-wide rules and impact on the unit?
Overall, Shield Captains look to have gotten a decent buff to their weapons and statlines assuming they don’t get a big point increase after the full book drops in 2022. Even though we all knew it was coming, the aura change to Core only still hurts…
Vexilus Praetor
Old rules
New Rules
New Bonuses:
- Leadership now 11 (was 9)
- Wounds now 7 (was 5)
- Now equiped with Balistus Grenade Launcher by default
- Balistus Grenade Launcher got +6″ range (was 12″, now 18″), also +1 Strength (was 4, now 5)
- Can no longer take the Castellan Axe or Guardian Spear
- Vexilla’s have been adjusted and streamlined in reference to existing cover rules.
- Can only take one of each Vexilla in an army
- No longer has a re-roll failed Morale test aura
- Gains Martial K’atah Ability
What we don’t know:
- Faction-wide rules and impact on the unit?
Overall, the Vexilus Praetor seems to have gotten neutral changes assuming they don’t get a big point increase after the full book drops in 2022.
New Blade Champion Rules
The way that this is worded seems to imply you get access to all three options with one weapon loadout! If that’s true, this model will be nigh unstoppable in melee and can easily put a hurting on a variety of target types. Assuming the Blade Champion can get into melee he will be a huge force multiplier.
Even more so, you can feel free to challenge any model in melee thanks to his extremely good defensive ability Consummate Swordsman which makes 1-3 hit rolls auto fail! Not to mention if they actually get a hit through, he gets a +1 bonus to his save in melee.
While Legacy of Combat gives him a fight first rule, which are critical to melee-centric models, being able to alpha strike opposing units and prevent as much swing back damage. His additional ability to intervene from further away is a great boost to mobility, allowing him to abuse his CQC defensive buffs more frequently.
We also know he will be 110 points, and based on what we’ve seen so far he should be pretty strong! Especially when you consider everything in Custodes is so high costed, 110 doesn’t seem too bad.
Look for the Adeptus Custodes codex to hit store shelves alongside the Genestealer Cults. As it’s probably the next major codex release for 40k and assumed to be going on pre-order in the beginning weeks of 2022 (we hope).
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