The golden guardians of the Throne march to war. The Adeptus Custodes are towering champions clad in gleaming auramite who protect the Emperor of Mankind at any cost. Honed through ancient secrets of gene-alchemy and wielding individually crafted weapons of incredible potency, even a small band of these terrifying exemplars can carve a bloody path through entire hordes of foes. They fight side by side upon the battlefield with the cold-eyed witch hunters of the Sisters of Silence. Theirs is an eternal war against the manifold threats to the Master of Mankind, waged with breathtaking skill and ferocity—for to falter is to doom all of Humanity. Codex: Adeptus Custodes is your essential guide to collecting, building, painting, and fielding the combined forces of the Adeptus Custodes and Sisters of Silence in your games of Warhammer 40,000. What's Inside This Book? Imperial Lore & Background: Explore the historic role of the Ten Thousand and the Silent Sisterhood, detailing their elite recruitment, secretive training regimes, and specialized sub-factions. Complete Rules Expansion: Harness the full tabletop potential of your golden host with 18 detailed datasheets featuring profiles, unique weapons, and potent abilities for every unit. Themed Detachments: Command your army with four distinct Detachments, including the elite Auric Champions and the specialized Null Maiden Vigil, each offering unique rules and strategic focus. Narrative Crusade Campaigns: Send your unstoppable forces on vital, high-stakes missions across the galaxy to enact the Emperor's direct will. Combat Patrol "Tristraen’s Gilded Blades": Access a self-contained rules section and a comprehensive step-by-step painting guide to get playing fast-paced, balanced skirmish games right out of the box. 'Eavy Metal Miniature Showcase: Packed with majestic artwork and stunning photography of expertly painted Citadel miniatures to inspire your own color schemes. Digital App Unlock: Includes a unique, one-use redemption code to instantly unlock all Codex: Adeptus Custodes content inside the official Warhammer 40,000 App. Product Details Format: 112-page Hardback (English) Game System: Warhammer 40,000 Faction: Adeptus Custodes & Sisters of Silence Category: Codex / Rules Supplement
