How to Start an Adeptus Custodes Army in Warhammer 40K - Beginners Guide for 10th Edition

[@GrimrDirge]

I need a tutorial on how to stop starting new armies.

[@justin6021]

😂

[@gonzalixmc]

If you find the answer please share

[@johnhildenbrand2642]

😂 I get you man, I am trying to collect and paint every combat patrol, first and foremost it is a wonderful opportunity to grow as a modeler/painter, secondly I am a whole ass adult these days, working swing shifts that include weekends, in addition to homesteading, precious few are my opportunities to play a 100, 1500 or God forbid 2000+ point game these days, but a 500 point combat patrol works great. I enjoy having a ton of different options so that my group can use them as an "introduction" to whatever faction is in question, if they enjoy the Army or play style, they can get a box and get stuck in, it also minimizes how many models anybody has to transport, if we ARE playing a game above 500 points, just bring the ones I haven't got, means less time fussing with unloading, loading, and minimizes models getting damaged in transit as much as possible...not sure if will help, but it might make you feel better about your model/army count 😉

[@HoneyBadger1342]

If you find this tutorial, please let me know. I have just started my 9th army. I need help

[@SmashingSnow]

​@@HoneyBadger1342which 9 armies do you collect?

[@dyslexeon5900]

Step 1: Travel back in time and pick up their christmas box. It’s 1,800 points for 210 USD

[@FroggyTheGroggy]

Dat box was the box.

[@hardcorelace7565]

I just got interested in actually buying them and then realised I missed an amazing box... I am no longer interested in buying custodes lol

[@pleasantjinx2224]

My lgs had one rotting in the back shelves that they discounted twice because no one would buy it...... im almost done building it!

[@StorytellerCharm]

Perfect timing. I just decided to go with Custodes for my first army. Barely hedging out Necrons. I’m loving how Custodes feel all around at my friends’ tables.

[@TomBpersonal]

😮what a coincidence! My friend just started collecting custodes and I just started a necron army lol

[@StorytellerCharm]

@@TomBpersonal I’m waiting for custodes to get a much needed update and now enjoying messing around with necrons lol

[@Tehstampede]

Anyone looking to get into Custodes should also be aware that they’re only half an army without the Forge World range. The models you need from FW change from edition to edition, but if you want to play Custodes at a competitive level you're going to need one or two units from the FW range at minimum. For example, in 9th edition the Sagittarum Guard and Telemon Dreadnought were almost auto-include in some capacity for their ranged output and durability respectively. In 10th now it's all about the Calladius Grav Tank and Ventatari Guard for their ranged output and mobility.

[@Trengenator]

Just decided to build custodes until Grey Knights get better. Added a ton of models to my holiday wish list and this video was perfectly timed

[@sethydeathy]

GKs are not bad, Ive been able to win most games with them, even against Eldars. But you are hardlock to use a 10man paladin bomb and spam mist of demios strat.

[@Trengenator]

@@sethydeathy that’s what I’ve read. I am still building the army but got into 40K a year ago. I love the GK and custodes in the lore but really sad they changed the psychic phase

[@89Dingus]

I personally find the warden kit a lot easier to work with than the Custodian guard kit, and I really like the warden shield captain a lot more than the standard one. Also while a cool kit, I find the vertus praetors an absolute pain to get on the table top. They take a surprising amount of time to assemble, magnetise (lance arms & flight stand) & paint.

[@Duttyboy2402]

A someone who joined the 10,000 at the start of 10th edition, those are definitely the main concerns I've had with picking up Praetors. I'd be terrified of those lances snapping travelling to a game!

[@kerviuskuroshiba5120]

I highly agree about the Wardens. I had so much fun building them since they have minor pegs that help attaching the arms. Making the building process less stressful compared to basic guard kit/other kits where they have no pegs and you have to juggle getting the glued properly and oriented in the correct pose. Many a time I had arm bits that just did not cure and fell to pieces >< With better looks and easy to build, very tempting for me to make a lot of wardens and identify them as the Guard squads and paint/mark the Real Wardens for gameplay 😆

[@89Dingus]

Also, it would be nice to see some more custodes content from your channel. It's been a bit sparse on the glorious, golden host since the data slate.

[@hypephoon2420]

That’s because there’s nothing to talk about, they are doing terribly atm

[@StorytellerCharm]

I hope we get to see more lists. Especially some without Trajann because I don’t think he’s worth the points

[@toooldfortwowheels2048]

TopTip: if you combine those two STLs featured on the video, you can "kitbash" an almost indistinguishable Caladius.

[@WardenOfTerra]

...and then the hobby dies.

[@hamilton2744]

@@WardenOfTerra cope and seeth

[@toooldfortwowheels2048]

@@hamilton2744 🤣

[@sk8ter409]

3d printed the telemon and 2 grav tanks for 30$ each. Forgeworld is a rip off.

[@JM-bk3jb]

Gotta love a Custodes video!

[@theturnc0at]

Managed to get the Christmas battleforce for them last year-- really glad I did, easily one of the best value boxes GW has released in recent time

[@talospd]

Yeah I’ve literally just finished building the last of mine. Just in time for the world eaters one!

[@EdBurke37]

Best value box GW ever put out. If I didn't already have everything in it I'd have started there.

[@Lomhow]

Love my Custodes. The Liquid Gold by Vallejo makes them look like actual gold. 3D printing keywords should be Janitor or Janitorial, because GW will copyright strike anything with their specific naming scheme.

[@hardcorelace7565]

Ah yes the great golden "janitorial guard"! That's fucking hilarious.

[@drukharimatter2962]

How to start a custodes army; Purchase combat patrol box. Congratulations. You are now ready to play! Joke aside, good guide auspex.

[@JUANWiCK_PR]

Nice. I had just started a Custodes army, then I found this video…I’m glad I went with this one. It was between Custodes, Dark Angels, or White Scars

[@timunderbakke8756]

I think buying two of the combat patrol makes sense - it’s a tad Sisters heavy but you’ll probably want some squads for objectives or actions. At least, if I were to pick up the golden boys that’s what I’d do

[@SC1ENCEP1E]

Love my custodes. Currently sorting out my AoP board with them exploring gallowdark. For anyone that wants more custodes lore make sure you check out Chris Wraights Watchers of the Throne books

[@brogan1177]

So glad i found this video. I just was lucky enough to get a Custodes-Battleforce-Boxset from last year for cheap. Great work as usual!

[@matthewbull3688]

Awesome, thanks for this! I've got a Watchers of the Gate battleforce I need to crack open and expand. I'll grab a CP box next... not sure where to go from there. Might take some notes from this video!

[@toooldfortwowheels2048]

Ok, I've got a bone to pick with you @Auspex Tactics. I literally said to my friend yesterday "I'm thinking of starting Custodes" Are you in my phone? Are you listening?😂

[@midorixiv]

How convenient, last week I ended up impulse buying some custodian guard to try painting as shadowkeepers. Still kinda hoping some of their FW stuff gets plastic versions with the new codex though, don't really feel like getting anything FW with how likely it is to get squatted.

[@slevinlaine]

OHHH AND an Eversor!!! :D Thank you Auspex Tactics, sending this to a friend of mine who has Custodes.

[@lackofcheese344]

Really hoping we get a proper Talons of the Emperor detachment that encourages use of Sisters. I loved the stupid flamer rhino strategy in 9th.

[@sk8ter409]

Got some grav tanks and dreadnoughts 3d printed. They came out great and are much cheaper than forgeworld options.

[@JonnyViper]

Love the shout-out to Lightly Salted player Derek Holder!!

[@billmacia4092]

Has a custodes player I can tell you, great army to paint, play and collect. It's just currently (with the last Balance update), the custodes feel really weak for their point cost. Hope the codex fix that

[@hironagamaki9744]

Love custodes ( as in asking my blood raven friends to "borrow" their guardian spears, but they always take my shoulder pads in turn)

[@TheAHuman]

My army was literally 4 purchases. The combat patrol, a set of terminators, the Christmas box from last year, and a blade champion.

[@LuisJimenez-pb3ge]

I bought the new combat patrol and the Auric battle box :)

[@roguevector1268]

AT, I just *finished* a Custodes army... well, you sold me on getting some Wardens at least :)

[@tjthehobopainter9173]

Didn't know where to post, hence here. In terms of savings; noticed a technomancer €30 + 5 deathmarks/immortals €35 is cheaper when buying them as the Hierotek Circle Killteam €55, saving 10 euros on the combo (+ you get more bits: enforcer, assistant and both plasmascythes). Not sure if that goes for other killteams aswell.

[@ZiGGi03]

also Inquisitor Kyria Draxus is a great addition to custodes guard .

[@Questioningbasics]

Step 1: Go back in time 12 months Step 2: Buy Wardens of the Gate Christmas box Step 3: ???? Step 4: Profit

[@matthewbull3688]

I'm up to step 3... now what?!

[@michaelsoria807]

Wanted my Votann but this seems like a sensible choice model/PPD value

[@thoriumbrother]

Would love to see someone like this for more factions, like votann or sisters!

[@matthewbull3688]

I'm doing research into Custodes as I'll grab a Combat Patrol box to add to my Battleforce and start building. What happened to the Venerable Land Raider? It's no longer on the GW site, but is shown on Wahapedia as current. Did it have any different sprues to the regular Land Raider?

[@alexrowson-brown6568]

I’ve been telling people since the nerfs allarus are the best we have…. Though my list is Trajan Allarus cap 5 allarus (with cap) 3 allarus 5 wardens (with Trajan) 5 guard (can hold a main support the wardens or be a decent deepstrike unit, still pretty m punchy and worth having) 1 caladius 1 land raider (captains squad, get some big move up and charging and shooting early game to deal damage, then you can teleport them) 1 vindicare 5 prosecutors Venatari could work over guard too and add in a 2nd 5 sisters Or they could use the slot of the 3 allarus I do find 2 caladius works well too though I’d likely be playing the example list or something similar likely prosecutors over seekers as then I get a callidus or vindicare

[@ThijsSchrijnemakers]

thanks

[@MrLucBot]

I love me Custodes. I have 15 Guard, a Blade-Champ, and Trajann, and it's a little more than 1k points. Hoping they get a real detachment rule in the next balance update lol

[@jonnyvvaughan]

5 armies and counting Custodes were my 5th. God bless them they're so chunky

[@SpriteAndSmite]

In the current meta your best bet is to spam Allarus and back them up with calladius tanks. ++ Army Roster (Imperium - Adeptus Custodes) [2,000pts] ++ + Configuration + Battle Size: 2. Strike Force (2000 Point limit) Detachments: Shield Host Show/Hide Options: Agents of the Imperium are visible, Imperial Knights are visible, Legends are visible, Titans are visible, Unaligned Forces are visible, Unaligned Fortifications are visible + Character + Shield-Captain in Allarus Terminator Armour [170pts]: Ceaseless Hunter, Guardian Spear, Warlord Shield-Captain in Allarus Terminator Armour [165pts]: Guardian Spear, Veiled Blade + Infantry + Allarus Custodians [420pts] . Allarus Custodian (Castellan Axe) . Allarus Custodian (Castellan Axe) . Allarus Custodian (Castellan Axe) . Allarus Custodian (Castellan Axe) . Allarus Custodian (Castellan Axe) . Allarus Custodian (Castellan Axe) Allarus Custodians [420pts] . Allarus Custodian (Guardian Spear) . Allarus Custodian (Guardian Spear) . Allarus Custodian (Guardian Spear) . Allarus Custodian (Guardian Spear) . Allarus Custodian (Guardian Spear) . Allarus Custodian (Guardian Spear) Witchseekers [50pts] . 3x Witchseeker: 3x Close combat weapon, 3x Witchseeker flamer Witchseekers [50pts] . 3x Witchseeker: 3x Close combat weapon, 3x Witchseeker flamer + Vehicle + Caladius Grav-tank [215pts]: Twin arachnus heavy blaze cannon Caladius Grav-tank [215pts]: Twin arachnus heavy blaze cannon Caladius Grav-tank [215pts]: Twin arachnus heavy blaze cannon + Allied Units + Vindicare Assassin [80pts] ++ Total: [2,000pts]

[@dragonofdragons1720]

the new codex should be dropping some time next year so good timing

[@FrozenHollowFox]

Good to know where to go from after buying combat patrol.

[@thefrozeninja]

This came out like it was fate haha currently looking for what else I needed for my Custodes army

[@joshuabarrett7997]

Order finally coming in 10th Edition Army Trajann Valoris, leading 5-model Wardens (Spears) Blade Champion w/ Veiled Blade, leading 5-model Wardens (Spears) Blade Champion w/ Unstoppable Destroyer, leading 5-model Guard (Spears) Blade Champion w/ Ceaseless Hunter, leading 5-model Guard (Blades) 5-model Allarus Terminator (Spears, Vexilla) Also, synergy between Greyfax leading a 10-model Prosecutors for anti-psyker damage. LOL

[@TheGodOfWarhammer]

watch GW buff custodes again tomorrow

[@pickle3644]

Just when I think about an army you post a video

[@brandonstraube2988]

This is awesome! Can you do ones on Death Guard or Dark Angels? I’m trying to get started in 40k and those are the two I am most interested in. Although, after this video I might take a look into Custodes 😂

[@ivansmirnoff6987]

I feel bad for anyone that missed out on last year's battleforce box.

[@terminatoruk4921]

GW really need to add in a plastic vehicle (a dreadnought or tank) into the Custodes range.

[@timunderbakke8756]

Wouldn’t surprise me to see some come spring. Even just making plastic kits of existing forgeworld

[@terminatoruk4921]

Yup - fingers crossed! Would love to see a plastic telemon dread or caladius grav tank

[@AutisticDumplingMan]

If anyone lives in Austria, don’t forget siren games, a game store with a 15-20% Discount on warhammer

[@darko-man8549]

Go back in time and get last year's xmas box :'D

[@roansythen]

Awesome video, as always. But I do have a minor criticism. There was no mention of things like their gunship or dropship. I know they're out of stock right now, but I'm curious how you'd rate them for play? Also, I've noticed for both Custodes and Grey Knights, they have a resin Land Raider. What is the difference, game wise, between the plastic and resin ones? Do the resin ones have different rules?

[@DreadQuinn]

There is no Resin LR for Custodes, it’s just a plastic Landraider Godhammer Pattern (the basic Lascannon one). The Flyers are big points, although I’ve been using one of my Ares for meme lists. It’s fun but costs a ton of points.

[@roansythen]

@@DreadQuinn ops you're right. I double checked, I thought the Venerable LR was resin but it's not.

[@DreadQuinn]

Custodes are not ‘chunky’ in the current meta. Before the ‘Balance Update’ they were relatively easy to field with just GW stuff, and do ok. Like most armies you’re not winning a GT unless you’re really good, but after the Update you’re not winning no matter how good you are..no GT (or higher) winners. If I was starting I’d stick with Infantry stuff, the Bikes are actually Garbage. They were bad in the initial Index and unbelievably got worse. I’ve been playing them since they came out for 30K, so been through the rollercoaster of ‘Custodes are great!..oh GW..Custodes are horrible’. I’d grab a few boxes of Allarus, Guards and 2 boxes of Wardens to start. Sisters are cheap trash units for Primaries and Secondaries and Assassins can really help. Kyria Draxus is a good Inquisitor to grab also. I own a ton of FW but I know a lot of people won’t or cannot. Only FW that really works right now is Caladius Grav Tanks and Venetari. My 2 cents. No idea what the Codex will have but doubt they change the data sheets much.

[@theodoreroosevelt3143]

I'm newcomer. Just a couple of minis from starter sets, 6 minis. I want to start first army. 1. Checked videos about best first army they said Custodes are cheap and powerful. 2. I thought "damn i don't want to go best first i want to go with other armies i see cool like AsMech" 3. AdMech are literally hardest to play, most expensive and hard to paint and the worst for beginners. 4. Check other videos. It's Custodes again, i check comments section, everyone says that you can't go without forge world and also they are not so strong rn. 5. Fuck. 6. First person to comment here, yes you, random person. Please decide for me: Necrons, T'au or Sororitas

[@ewocci6855]

When will you make a blood angels version of this?

[@cobracommander6606]

The combat patrol is terrible if you aren’t interested in the the Sisters Had to buy the Guard and bikes separately.

[@drunkenboxer123456]

Buy 3 boxes of custodes. Buy 2 tanks. Buy 1 box for heroes. Army complete

[@tenspider410]

Do grey knights next plzzzzzz, wanna know where to start

[@Pretourias12]

Purchase 4 Combat Patrol boxes. And no, I'm not joking.

[@piotrjeske4599]

​@@Pretourias12problem with that is, that right now you want Zero NDKs in your army

[@yhormthemidget]

​@@piotrjeske4599 you might still want 1-2, because otherwise you have zero ways to deal with anything tougher than a terminator.

[@Pretourias12]

@@piotrjeske4599 And from the moment you have completely built, painted and fielded the army for the first time, they are OP and Grey Knights at 60% winrate. NDK are an iconic unit of the army and a great project. If you go purely by the meta you should only play Eldar.

[@EMusyk]

How to win with Custodes. 1. Sell it. 2. Buy Aeldari.

[@Duttyboy2402]

Then what do you do when Aeldari inevitably get nerfed after the next dataslate? Sell those as well for the next big thing? Buy models because you think they're cool, not because of the meta.

[@EMusyk]

@@Duttyboy2402 hope you're ready for the plot twist, I dont play Eldar 😆 chill out mate, just a joke like.

[@FurchtbaresGaming]

Step one: Be Superman Step two: Quit the witcher Step three, buy Custodes CP...😁

[@folieadeux5463]

please tell me how to think myself please

[@osogitzgraymane72]

I still think its kinda dumb they dont get the standard contemptor dreadnaught from HH as a unit. It would make the most sense.

[@filipdebacker]

Do you have another channel or instagram account where we can see your painted Custodes?

[@jprovorse4159]

My custodes are just a stormcast army with spears.

[@Nidhoggrr]

It's such a joke that half of the Custodes range is still in shitty resin at ludicrous prices when GW could easily make them in plastic by now. I really don't want them to be pushed yet again back in the "command point hungry" pigeon hole, it was so annoying before to always be dry while you watch your opponent slinging CP around like they won the lottery.

[@johnjangify]

how in the world do you know what army im gathering next????

[@dudem1310]

Great video but I would 100% wait for the codex before buying since it is on the horizon and you never know with games workshop and the past they have ruined more than one aspect of an army with changes before.

[@omegon2540]

Cna i ask people to please, for once, not paint them gold The emeropr has a addiction to the color

[@PrometheusZero]

I painted mine as Shadowkeepers for this very reason. Gold should be an accent colour, not a primary colour. When everything is bling, nothing is.

[@piotrjeske4599]

Custodes really got unlucky with their "discount" starter box.

[@khankong4307]

Personally I wouldn't. I have 6k+ of custodes and they are so dull in 10th it is a shame. Gw have wrecked this faction

[@dthomd]

Agreed. It's not even that they slate did them in. The faction balance was pants to begin with. Basically only good for infantry and calladius spam. I preferred 9th where I could run a combination of infantry, bikes and dreads and have a varied gameplan.

[@khankong4307]

@@dthomd yeah I don't care about winning or losing I pick my list for fun. It's a hard task finding a fun list with custodes though as our dreads are slow and weak, sagi are wet blankets, bikes oh my God why why why. Even before the nerf custodes and fight first was such a stifling combo that I personally did not like at all. They've ruined this army at the list building phase which is my favourite phase!

[@adrien682]

I need a tuto on How to NOT begin a new army xD

[@Neokigali]

The army is terrible right now. Pretty bad TBH...Best time to collect.

[@PridetheFallen]

Step 0 - Sell both kidneys. What are they even good for?

[@vincentle6534]

Step 1 : Be Henry Cavill

[@kikolokopo_toys]

I bought and painted 3 terminators and then stopped because the army turned into trash

[@Duttyboy2402]

Meta chasing like that is just nonsensical though. The meta changes constantly so for all you know they might become great following the next dataslate. This is why collecting because of Rule of Cool is key.

[@kikolokopo_toys]

​​@@Duttyboy2402yeah, i still will build an army because its cheap, easy to understand your units and good for lewrning 40k in general, an army to have when friends come over

[@ummthatguy]

its easy! at this moment don't

[@xommul79]

I saw this thumbnail and thought exactly this. They got nerfed multiple times and are in a very shabby state. I’ve now got models I can’t play that I took ages painting up. Let’s face it. GW are trying to put out too much and can’t get it right at all.

[@Ariago88]

Now is the best time to start collecting. All the meta chasers are selling off their armies. I main Custodes and I'm still playing my beloved bananas through their slump. The idea that your army will always be the best, or even good is silly.

[@Ariago88]

Can't play is different than won't play because you're not happy with how they're doing in the meta. The game is actually decently balanced at the moment and the next balance dataslate will hopefully continue to improve on the first. Do Custodes need help? Yes. Are they unplayable? No, and if you won't play them while they're down on the meta go play another faction until they get buffed to a level you feel you can win again.@@xommul79

[@NewChimera]

​@@Ariago88same

[@Pretourias12]

By the time your Custodes are built, painted and organised, the meta has changed 2x again. Collect what you think is cool, not what is meta.

[@spicybarbecue222]

let's just all agree custodes are the least fun army to play against by anl long way and move on with our lives