Warhammer 40k Codex - Adeptus Custodes (ENG)

Codex: Adeptus Custodes ENG - Warhammer 40,000

PARAMETERS:

• Product type: faction codex and rulebook
• Game system: Warhammer 40,000
• Faction: Adeptus Custodes and Sisters of Silence
• Language: English
• Manufacturer: Games Workshop
• Product code: 01-14
• Manufacturer code: 60030108019
• EAN / ISBN-13: 9781804573365
• Format: hardback book
• Number of pages: 112
• Datasheets: 18 Adeptus Custodes and Sisters of Silence datasheets
• Detachments: 4 themed Detachments
• Additional content: Crusade rules, Combat Patrol rules, painting guide, background material, artwork and miniature showcase
• Combat Patrol: Tristraen's Gilded Blades
• Digital content: one-use code for Codex: Adeptus Custodes content in Warhammer 40,000: The App

Command the Emperor's golden guardians with Codex: Adeptus Custodes, the essential English-language faction guide for collecting, painting and fielding the Adeptus Custodes and Sisters of Silence in Warhammer 40,000.

Product description
This hardback codex brings together the background, faction rules and hobby inspiration needed to explore the Talons of the Emperor. It is designed for players beginning a new Adeptus Custodes army, experienced commanders expanding an established force and collectors interested in the history of the warriors who protect the Master of Mankind.

Inside, you will find rules for the towering champions of the Adeptus Custodes as well as the psychic-null warriors of the Sisters of Silence. The book presents their battlefield roles, weapons, abilities and army organisation in a clear faction-focused format.

The codex also includes narrative material, beautifully presented artwork, photographs of painted Citadel miniatures and guidance for developing a distinctive colour scheme for your collection.

Rules for the Talons of the Emperor
The codex contains the faction datasheets required to represent the primary fighting forces of the Adeptus Custodes and Sisters of Silence. These cover the warriors, vehicles and specialised units available to collectors of the faction.

The included Detachments allow an army to be organised around different themes and approaches. These include forces centred on mighty Custodian heroes as well as formations placing greater emphasis on the null-maidens of the Sisters of Silence.

This gives players several ways to build a force that reflects the miniatures they own and the character they want their army to possess. Rules should be used together with the Warhammer 40,000 Core Rules and any relevant official FAQs, errata or balance updates.

Crusade campaigns
Dedicated Crusade content allows you to develop an Adeptus Custodes force across a series of linked narrative battles. Your warriors can be sent on vital missions in the Emperor's name while their achievements, honours and developing story are recorded throughout the campaign.

This section is ideal for players who enjoy giving individual characters and units their own histories. It provides a framework for transforming a collection of miniatures into a unique shield company with its own victories, duties and legendary deeds.

Combat Patrol rules
The book includes rules and supporting material for Tristraen's Gilded Blades, allowing you to take part in the compact and accessible battles of the Combat Patrol format.

Combat Patrol offers a focused way to begin playing Warhammer 40,000 with a predefined force. It is particularly useful for new players learning the fundamentals of movement, shooting, charging and objective control before expanding into larger battles.

Background of the Adeptus Custodes
The Adeptus Custodes are the personal guardians of the Emperor of Mankind. Each Custodian is individually transformed through ancient and closely guarded processes, creating a warrior whose strength, speed, intelligence and discipline far exceed those of an ordinary human soldier.

Clad in gleaming auramite armour and equipped with individually crafted weapons, they stand among the most formidable warriors in the Imperium. Even a small group of Custodians can confront enemy forces many times their number with extraordinary precision and controlled aggression.

The codex explores their role within the Imperium, their traditions, the organisation of their shield hosts and the demanding processes through which new Custodians are selected and trained.

It also examines their changing role in the galaxy. Once primarily associated with the defence of the Imperial Palace and the Golden Throne, the Adeptus Custodes now travel across the stars to eliminate threats before they can endanger Terra or the Emperor.

The Sisters of Silence
The Sisters of Silence fight alongside the Adeptus Custodes as the other half of the Talons of the Emperor. These disciplined witch seekers possess the rare Pariah gene, creating a psychic null field that makes them uniquely suited to hunting psykers and confronting the supernatural horrors of the galaxy.

Operating in unsettling silence, they combine specialised anti-psychic capabilities with blades, flamers and disciplined martial training. Their presence provides a strong visual and thematic contrast to the towering golden warriors of the Adeptus Custodes.

The book explores their origins, recruitment, organisation and enduring duty to the Imperium, providing valuable inspiration for collectors who want to incorporate Sisters of Silence units into their armies.

Artwork and painting inspiration
Codex: Adeptus Custodes contains dramatic illustrations and photographs that capture the scale, majesty and martial perfection of the faction. These images provide a rich visual introduction to the golden hosts and the shadowed cadres of the Sisters of Silence.

The miniature showcase features professionally painted Citadel models, including examples of gleaming armour, rich red robes, decorated weapons and alternative colour schemes. It is an excellent source of inspiration when planning the appearance of your own army.

Painting guidance helps hobbyists approach the distinctive colours and materials found across the range. The large armour panels of the Custodes are ideal for experimenting with metallic paints, shading, glazing and edge highlights, while robes, plumes, gemstones and weapon details provide contrasting surfaces.

Warhammer 40,000: The App access
The book contains a one-use code that unlocks the associated Codex: Adeptus Custodes content in Warhammer 40,000: The App.

The code is intended for a single activation and should be kept secure. Access to the app, a compatible device and an appropriate Games Workshop account may be required. Availability and functionality of digital services may change over time.

Why add it to your collection?

• Essential faction guide - collect the core background and army rules for the Adeptus Custodes and Sisters of Silence in one book.
• Multiple army themes - explore different ways to organise and develop a Talons of the Emperor force.
• Narrative campaign content - create an evolving shield company through dedicated Crusade rules.
• Combat Patrol support - begin playing compact battles with Tristraen's Gilded Blades.
• Rich hobby inspiration - discover artwork, painted miniatures, colour schemes and guidance for developing your collection.
• Digital codex access - use the included one-use code to unlock the related content in Warhammer 40,000: The App.

Official Games Workshop product
This is an original English-language Games Workshop hardback publication created for Adeptus Custodes and Sisters of Silence armies in Warhammer 40,000.

Take command of the Ten Thousand and discover the history, warriors and sacred duties of the Emperor's personal guardians with Codex: Adeptus Custodes.