Process of Penitent Engines are horrifying. There's also other variant of it depending on "pilot" and their crimes (Mortifiers, Anchorites) #WarhammerCommunity #warhammer40k #warhammer #nerdlings

Do Custodes player use Venerable Contemptor dread in game? Compare to SM version, it have better BS/WS but fewer weapon choice. #WarhammerCommunity #warhammer40k #warhammer #nerdlings

Von Ryan's Leapers all done. Deciding whether play it full or 2x 3 separate unit for Vanguard Invader list #WarhammerCommunity #warhammer40k #warhammer #PaintingWarhammer #nerdlings

For my Custodes transport choice I probably picked Coronus over Land Raider. While latter might be better in game, the Coronus is such a unique vehicle for them. #WarhammerCommunity #warhammer40k #warhammer #nerdlings

Still learning Ork lore. Imagine my surprise that the "hair" on Orks head is actually Squigs biting their scalp 😅 #WarhammerCommunity #warhammer40k #warhammer #nerdlings

WIP Custodes Contemptor Dreadnaught. Arms magnetize so can swap to Achillus or Galatus version 👍 #WarhammerCommunity #warhammer40k #warhammer #nerdlings

Really like the variety of Tau Stealthsuits. From infantry size of XV15 to the big XV95 Ghostkeels #WarhammerCommunity #warhammer40k #warhammer #nerdlings

Uncommon but Custodes have other Guardian Spear variant, Adrasite Spear (shoots disintegration beam) and Pyrithite Spears (melta) #WarhammerCommunity #warhammer40k #warhammer #nerdlings

Hive Crones is essentially Tyranid equivalent of "fighter jets" to combat enemy aircraft. Even having Tentaclids underneath wings as its 'homing missiles' #WarhammerCommunity #warhammer40k #warhammer #nerdlings

First Vertus Praetor finished. Fast attack for my Shadowkeepers (Though Venatari would be better choice but Dawneagle Jetbikes looks cool) #WarhammerCommunity #warhammer40k #warhammer #PaintingWarhammer #nerdlings

Little shame the new Captain don't have the skeleton on shield like Indomitus ver. But overall really cool model with new pose and helmet options 👍 #WarhammerCommunity #warhammer40k #warhammer #nerdlings

How's the Tau Twin Lance in tabletop games? Heard they're really strong. Also interesting their "melee" attacks is just them shooting point-blank with their guns #WarhammerCommunity #warhammer40k #warhammer #nerdlings

Custodes Tarsus Buckler not only used as protective shield but also makeshift melee weapons for Venatari (akin Power Weapons) though not as effective as their lances #WarhammerCommunity #warhammer40k #warhammer #nerdlings

As I'm building my 40k Custodes (Combat Patrol & Vertus Praetor currently) thought maybe could also use them in 30k games as well... only to realize they don't have Allarus & Vertus unit... 😢 #WarhammerCommunity

Learned an IG Regiment called "Indigan Praefects" that specialize combat big xenos beasts due to home planet they're from. Making them good fighting Tyranids #WarhammerCommunity #warhammer40k #warhammer #nerdlings

Old T'au Broadside Battlesuit models have different design compare current ones. Having both railgun and missile "fists" loadout. #WarhammerCommunity #warhammer40k #warhammer #nerdlings

More Custodian Wardens done. Heard while its good bodyguard unit for Character, its too point expensive? #WarhammerCommunity #warhammer40k #warhammer #PaintingWarhammer #nerdlings

I miss the Tyranid Stone-Crushers, a Carnifex variant designed to counter heavy tanks and fortifications. The Bio-Flail is such unique weapon for it #WarhammerCommunity #warhammer40k #warhammer #nerdlings

Lucius-pattern Lasgun is more powerful but riskier than standard ones due to lower mag capacity & overheats often. But the Kriegs consider the risk worth it #WarhammerCommunity #warhammer40k #warhammer #nerdlings

First 2 Reivers for my Raptors Chapter👍 #WarhammerCommunity #warhammer40k #warhammer #PaintingWarhammer #nerdlings

Concept of Ork Kommandos is interesting. Many Orks view them as "un-Orky" but several Warboss finds they're useful. (Personally like the Nob model) #WarhammerCommunity #warhammer40k #warhammer #nerdlings

Custodes Adrastus Bolt Caliver is essentially Combi Bolter with alt. fire disintegration beam that destroys target at molecular level. The beam tech itself are banned from wider Imperium #WarhammerCommunity #warhammer40k #warhammer #nerdlings

I like how Chaos Knight Despoiler has all Questoris-Class weapons. But unlike its loyalist counterpart, Despoilers loadout are more flexible & not restrictive #WarhammerCommunity #warhammer40k #warhammer #nerdlings

One of interesting part about Tyranids is that most of its weapons (including its "ammo") are alive, symbiotically connected to its user #WarhammerCommunity #warhammer40k #warhammer #nerdlings

Shadowkeeper Blade Champion ready. One of my favorite Custodes Character model 👍 #WarhammerCommunity #warhammer40k #warhammer #nerdlings

How's the Reave-Captain in tabletop games compare to Chaos Lord? At datasheet he's more get into combat/objectives than big damage beatstick #WarhammerCommunity #warhammer40k #warhammer #nerdlings

While there's specific Detachment for it, kinda wish in game Sister of Silence have built in aura that also helps nearby Custodes against Psychic #WarhammerCommunity #warhammer40k #warhammer #nerdlings

First Allarus Custodian for my Shadowkeepers finished 👍 #WarhammerCommunity #warhammer40k #warhammer #PaintingWarhammer #nerdlings

Craziest Ork lore I've learned are one went back in time, met & kill his past self (so could have 2 favorite weapons) yet not affected by time paradoxes because they're too dumb to know about it #WarhammerCommunity #warhammer40k #warhammer #nerdlings

Didn't know Custodes have another jetbike pattern, the Gyrfalcon. Though personally think the Dawneagle Jetbikes are looks cooler IMO #WarhammerCommunity #warhammer40k #warhammer #nerdlings

The "Kayvaan Shrike" for my Raptors ready. Felt combat knives fits the Chapter more than lightning claws 👍 #WarhammerCommunity #warhammer40k #warhammer #PaintingWarhammer #nerdlings

Honestly being the "comic-relief" faction of 40k, its easy to forget how terrifying the Orks can be when actually face and fighting them #WarhammerCommunity #warhammer40k #warhammer #nerdlings

Shadowkeepers role is to guard the Dark Cells in Imperial Palace that contain something too dangerous even for Inquisition to know about. Be it Dark-Age tech or eldritch horrors #WarhammerCommunity #warhammer40k #warhammer #nerdlings

One of rarely used Nid unit in games are Tyrannocytes. Models with W2+ count as 3, or Monster with W12 or lower fit. So the best Monster unit to carry are Screamer-Killers IMO #WarhammerCommunity #warhammer40k #warhammer #nerdlings

Personally think the Exorcist is one of the most "40k" tanks. A pipe organ that's also a missile launcher tank for Adepta Sororitas #WarhammerCommunity #warhammer40k #warhammer #nerdlings

Another Shadowkeeper Custodian Warden done. The Vexilla bearer for the unit 👍 #WarhammerCommunity #warhammer40k #warhammer #PaintingWarhammer #nerdlings

Rarely see in use but Custodes do have pistols (mostly used by Venatari), the Kinetic Destroyer. From what known its basically a "pistol-size" railgun. The revolver-like design is very cool 👍 #WarhammerCommunity #warhammer40k #warhammer #nerdlings

Debating whether want Custodian Guard spears (more damage) or sword & shield (+1 Wound). Then again there's lot of Damage 3 weapons now, so the extra Wound could be helpful? 🤔 #WarhammerCommunity #warhammer40k #warhammer #nerdlings

There's probably more, but based on this artwork shows 2 Custodes (Blade Champion, Allarus Terminator) & 2 SoS fight off against sea of GSC 😳 #WarhammerCommunity #warhammer40k #warhammer #nerdlings

Stormspeeder Thunderstrike all done. Fast, anti-armor support for my Raptors 👍 #WarhammerCommunity #warhammer40k #warhammer #PaintingWarhammer #nerdlings

In tabletop games, Custodes don't really rely much on transports (i.e Land Raider) do they? As most of their units have Deep-Strike ability🤔 #WarhammerCommunity #warhammer40k #warhammer #nerdlings

Interesting that in tabletop, Lashwhip Primes rending claw stronger than Norn Emissary claws. But then again Norn's are extra attacks. Balancing purpose I suppose. #WarhammerCommunity #warhammer40k #warhammer #nerdlings

I'm so used seeing Custodes armed with spears, swords, axes that I forgot about the Sagittarum Custodians aka "Boltstodes" 😅 #WarhammerCommunity #warhammer40k #warhammer #nerdlings

First time painting Custodes. Going for Shadowkeepers scheme because black armor w/ gold trims are cool 👍 #WarhammerCommunity #warhammer40k #warhammer #PaintingWarhammer #nerdlings

Are current Custodes Combat Patrol set can be built roughly enough 1k point list? 🤔 #WarhammerCommunity #warhammer40k #warhammer #nerdlings

The updated Red Terror is very cool, bigger & better than its old version. Did not expect it part of Killteam 😳 #WarhammerCommunity #warhammer40k #warhammer

10x Tyranid Genestealers finished. Will get a Broodlord leading to make them more brutal in melee (Dev Wounds) #WarhammerCommunity #warhammer40k #warhammer #PaintingWarhammer #nerdlings

In tabletop game stat-wise, I feel like Custodes spears overall better than axes, don't you think? The axes are stronger but its low AP makes harder against armored unit 🤔 #WarhammerCommunity #warhammer40k #warhammer #nerdlings

Kravek Morne and the new Daemon Engines datasheet revealed. His hammer is called "Last Argument" #WarhammerCoummunity #warhammer40k #warhammer #nerdlings

That time when this model first revealed I thought its an updated Pedro Kantor model 😅 Still a good alternate Captain model for Crimson Fist 👍 #WarhammerCommunity #warhammer40k #warhammer #nerdlings