5/5 stars. Nearly undoubtedly the best troops squad in the game.
Background.
Superhumans, and pumped up even more than regular space marines. They are potent to a fault, and loyal to the Emperor alone.
Strengths.
With 5's across the board, 2 wounds and 4 attacks each, these are troops that will make an impact in almost every role they need to play.
They can take more members (up to 10 in the squad) along with some upgrades like axes, and alternative spears. But even the base build is excellent. The T=5 coupled with 2+ save (not to mention the invulnerable) means that they can handle most other troops in the game, including enemy terminators.
Weaknesses.
Arguably Ld=9 is a weakness? Loyalist only? Honestly folks, I'm struggling to identify many weaknesses for the points cost you are paying. For Line troops, you don't get much better.
Builds.
3 Custodians, 1 with Guardian Axe (150 points).
The base build is excellent. I like having an axe in here for tackling higher toughness enemies.
3 Custodians, all with Pyrithite Spears (195 points).
A specialist unit here for tanks and dreadnoughts. I don't see much point in the Adrasite Spears myself.
10 Custodians, 2 with Axes, Vexilla with Warblade (485 points).
Several lots of this squad, and you have an army that can kill most things. However, it would be very rude to field such an army in case you still have friends at this point. Slightly smaller squads might be preferred to take advantage of Line everywhere. I like the vexilla with the larger squad.
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