Adeptus Custodes

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This is a profile for the *Adeptus Custodes* from *Warhammer 40k*.

## Summery

The **Adeptus Custodes**, known as the *Legio Custodes* before the Horus Heresy, is the Imperial Adeptus responsible for guarding the Imperial Palace and the physical body of the Emperor of Mankind. It is an elite cadre of genetically-engineered transhuman warriors who are even more potent in combat than the Adeptus Astartes. They are to the Space Marines as the Emperor is to His Primarchs, and it is rumored that they were created using the Master of Mankind's own genecode.

## Military structure/Weaponry

* Military structure
* Weaponry
* Buildings

### Known Leaders/Champions

* Captain Generals
	+ Constantin Valdor
	+ Beyreuth
	+ Aesoth Koumadra
	+ Excelsor
	+ Tybanus Lencilius
	+ Galahoth
	+ Andros Launceddre
	+ Trajann Valoris

#### Commanders

* Custodian Tribunate
* Shield-Captain/Tribune

* + Tybalus Maxin
	+ Kadai
	+ Jasac
	+ Ra Endymion
	+ Helios
	+ Ixion Hale
	+ Mikaelor Cobernus
	+ Heraclast Vadrian
	+ Daryth
	+ Hasturias Calaxor
	+ Anatolyn Ganorth
	+ Nathadian Steale
	+ Apollus Pertinax
	+ Adronitus
	+ Maldovar Colquan
	+ Valerian
	+ Heracleon
	+ Italeo
	+ Aadilus
	+ Kalim Varanor
	+ Heraclast Vadrian
	+ Daryth
	+ Hasturias Calaxor
	+ Anatolyn Ganorth
	+ Nathadian Steale
	+ Apollus Pertinax
	+ Rothrian Ganyth
	+ Oldorian Mefistal

* Lockwardens
	+ Borsa Thursk
	+ Jaeharl Feldorus Ghau
	+ Tauramacchis Ossian
	+ Pydanoris Calligus
	+ Archimallus Tychor
	+ Tauramacchis Ossian
	+ Tybaris Constor

#### Champions

* Librarians
* Master of the Forge
* Chaplains

#### Other

* Diocletian Coros
* Zhanmadao Navenar
* Agricolus
* Amon Tauromachian
* Aoikkys
* Artulon
* Ascetum — Terminator
* Brokur
* Haedo Emankon
* Justinian Arcadius
* Khorarinn
* Lentum
* Mulgan
* Neron
* Saturnalia
* Sumant Giri Phalguni Tirtha
* Uttam Luna Hesh Udar
* Zerin
* Hasturias Calaxor
* Astoran Kalos
* Darian
* Eratorius
* Euramedes
* Uriaxes
* Talorian
* Ynnades
* Kallisarian Tristraen Desh
* Pydanoris Calligus
* Archimallus Tychor
* Leotydus Dat-Hastael
* Vanius Arcturon-Tybus

Subordinates:

* + Manastus Chaem
	+ Parradon Helastes
	+ Dalat Hap-Uramedes
* Caltor Tasolian
* Toxvyrd Basillaeus
* Harkhas Bastoris
* Aetheus Urdanesh
* Telchor
* Ganestus Talorn

### Military Units

#### Infantry

* Custodian Guard
* Sentinel Guard
* Sagittarum Guard

#### Elites

* Hetaeron Guard
* Aquilon Terminator
* Ephoroi
* Allarus Custodian
* Custodian Warden
* Vexilus Praetor

#### Fast

* Agamatus Jetbike Squadron
* Vertus Praetor

#### Heavy

* Contemptor
* Contemptor-Galatus
* Contemptor-Achillus
* Telemon

#### Vehicles

* Coronus
* Caladius
* Pallas
* Venerable Land Raider
* Rhino
* Grav-Rhino
* Grav-Raider
* Grav-Spartan

#### Aircraft

* Stormbird
* Orion
* Aquila Lander
* Talion

#### Spaceships

* Battle Barge
* Strike Cruiser
* Gladius Frigate
* Hunter Destroyer
* Nova Frigate

### Military weapons

#### Infantry weapons

* Adrastus Bolt Caliver
* Balistus
* Castellan Axe
* Concussion Grenade
* Digital Weapon
* Guardian Spear
* Hunting Lance
* Incendium Firepike
* Infernus Firepike
* Interceptor Lance
* Krak Grenade
* Lastrum Storm Bolter
* Misericordia
* Meridian Swords
* Plasma Grenade
* Power Knife
* Power Sword
* Sentinel Blade
* Solerite Power Gauntlets and Power Talons
* Tanglefoot Grenade

#### Vehicle weapons

* Adrathic Devastator
* Adrathic Exterminator
* Arachnus Blaze Cannon
* Arachnus Heavy Blaze Cannon
* Arachnus Storm Cannon
* Corve Las-Pulser
* Dreadspear
* Galatus Warblade
* Iliastus Accelerator Cannon
* Iliastus Accelerator Culverin
* Infernus Incinerator
* Lastrum Bolt Cannon
* Proteus Las Lance
* Salvo Launcher
* Spiculus Bolt Launcher
* Telemon Caestus

#### Equipment

* Allarus Terminator Armour
* Aquilon Pattern Terminator Armour
* Arae-Shrike
* Custodian Armour
* Iron Halo
* Magisterium Vexilla
* Praesidium Shield
* Refractor Field
* Storm Shield
* Vexilla Defensor
* Vexilla Imperius
* Vexilla Magnifica

#### Relics

* Apollonian Spear
* Auric Aquilas
* Auric Shackles
* Castellan's Mark
* Eagle's Eye
* Eagle's Scream
* Emperor's Light (Misericordia)
* Faith Absolute
* Fulminaris Aggressor
* Gatekeeper
* Glory to the Throne
* Moment Shackle
* Praetorian Plate
* Raiment of Sorrows
* Veiled Blade
* Watcher's Axe
* Wrath Angelis

## Territories

**Terra**

* **Age founded/conquered:** Unknown (The Adeptus Custodes are always on guard there as it is their job to protect the vessel of the God Emperor of Mankind)
* **Territory type:** Home World
* **Inhabitants:** Humans
* **Civilians:** Unknown
* **Military:** Unknown

## Stats

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## Civilization Stats

**Tier 5 Galactic Dominance**: Though they do not have an actual fleet of their own, They are part of the Imperium of Mankind itself. and the Imperium has ships that are capable of Faster than Light Travel across the Milky Way Galaxy in relative speeds.

## Power Source

**Energy Source: Paraphernalia**

**Science:** FTL Travel (Adeptus Custodes if travelling to other worlds are capable of traveling at incredible speeds across the galaxy using the Warp), Superhuman Augmentation (They are to the Space Marines what the Space Marines are to humans), Power Armor (The Adeptus Custodes are granted some of the best Wargear the Imperium has to offer when defending the Emperor himself)

**Nature:** Human Physiology (Humans of the Imperium have all a variety of human and sub-human types which are of superhuman physique or use Psychic powers)

## Conquest Stats

**Tier 9-A Large Country**: The Custodian Guards are charged with the single task of defending the Imperial Palace as well as protecting the Emperor of Mankind, the Imperial Palace spans real world Himalayan Mountain Range or more which is roughly 147,181 km^2, with 4,029,854 rooms.

## Power Stats

**DC: Dwarf Star:** (likely **Solar System**) The strength of the Captain-General of the Adeptus Custodes, Trajann Valoris is said to currently be the strongest and deadliest warrior in the entire Imperium of Man, beneath only the reborn Primarch Roboute Guilliman himself. **Unknown**, but **far higher:** Custodes' Dreadnoughts are likewise far superior to regular Dreadnoughts, but to what extent is unknown. **Large Island**, likely **far higher:** An Adeptus Custodes' Terminator Armor is far more powerful than the Terminator Armor of a Space Marine, and carries much greater weaponry. **Large Island**: Considering they are superior to the standard Space Marine, 1,000 Custodes were capable of destroying Gharkhul Blackfang's Ork WAAAGH which had overwhelmed three Space Marine armies, killing 100,000 Orks and losing only 3 of their own.

**Durability: Dwarf Star:** (likely **Solar System**) The strength of the Captain-General of the Adeptus Custodes, Trajann Valoris should scales to Primarchs. **Unknown**, but **far higher:**Superior to regular Dreadnoughts which can shrug off the strongest Plasma Weapons. **Large Island**, likely **far higher:**As above their Auramite Armour as regular Terminator plate is above Astartes' Power Armour. Can survive the explosions of Macro-cannon shells. **Large Island:** Custodes' Auramite Armour is far more durable than Astartes' Terminator Armor, which can endure high-end Plasma and Melta Weaponry.

**Speed: FTL+**: Adeptus Custodes when using Imperial Ships that can travel through the Warp that can travel faster than light. **Massively FTL+** Combat & Reaction Speed: Trajann Valoris' speed and reactions are close to that of a Primarch. **Massively Hypersonic** to **FTL** Combat Speed & Reactions: Even the weakest Custodes have reactions far faster than that of Marines, and average Custodes can react and process information in less than a Microsecond, and skilled Custodes should undoubtedly have faster reactions than experienced Marines who can react in a nanosecond. Subsonic: Custodes in Terminator Armor are considered as fast as a Space Marine. **Subsonic+:** Custodes Movement Speed which are much faster than Astartes.

## Strengths/Pros

They are considers the greatest fighting force ever to be deployed by the Imperium of Man and the greatest of the Emperor's creations with his own Geneseeds. Considering that they are superior versions of the Space Marines, they would have all the skills of a marine and more with the best training and wargear that they possess.

## Weaknesses/Flaws

None notable, however, considering they swore to protect the Imperial Palace and the Emperor of Mankind, it would be unlikely that they would travel to other locations in the Galaxy. The only time they do travel is with the Emperor (when he was still alive)

## Wins/Loses

When a battle is decided, list the wins and loses below.

## Gallery

The Standard Custodian ArmorThe Adeptus Custodes actually being deployed into battle.