Adeptus Custodes
The Adeptus Custodes are an organization that features in Warhammer 40,000.
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History
The Adeptus Custodes were an elite unit that existed within the Imperium of Man. Their origins were traced to the Old Night during a time when the Emperor of Mankind first arose on Terra. The homeworld of humanity in this time was a nightmarish landscape that was dominated by abhumans and warlords. The Emperor came to be accompanied by these warriors who stood by his side in the Unification Wars where they weathered the doomed rebellion of the Thunder Warriors and were present at the formation of the Imperium.
After the Heresy, they were re-organised as the Adeptus Custodes and stood by their Emperor's side following his interment in the Golden Throne.
Overview
In appearance, the Adeptus Custodes were held as the greatest warriors of humanity and seen as demigods whose duty was the safety of the Emperor of Mankind. They were also known as the Ten Thousand where originally they were called the Legio Custodes but also came to be known as the Golden Legion. It was said that they stood as the Emperor of Mankind's right hand whilst the Sisters of Silence were his left hand where together the two represented the Talons of the Emperor. Each were biochemically shaped from infancy to be powerful combatants, tacticians and bodyguards.
The remarkable gene-craft made to the Custodians meant that they did not age and were functionally immortal barring grievous physical injuries.
The hierarchy of the Adeptus Custodes included:
- Shield-Captains :
- Custodians :
- Vexilus Praetors :
- Vertus Praetors :
Equipment used by the Custodians included:
- Guardian Spears :
- Obliteratum :
Vehicles used by the Golden Legion included:
- Contemptor Dreadnoughts :
- Land Raiders :
Members
- Constantin Valdor :
- Ra Endymion :
- Diocletian Coros :
- Amon Tauromachian :
- Uttam Luna Hesh Udar :
- Trajann Valoris :
- Maldovar Colquan :
Notes
- The Adeptus Custodes were created by Games Workshop where they featured in the setting of the Warhammer 40,000 universe.
Appearances
- Warhammer 40,000:
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