Fs ec) TALONS OF THE EMPEROR reer ag and other even stranger and more occluded agencies such as ofthe Templi-Chronos and the dread Psi-Titans of the Ordo SinTALONS OF THE EMPEROR APPENDIX ‘The Talons of the Emperor is « faction which combines a number of disparate agencies of the Imperium under the diet authority ofthe Emperor. For the purposes of creating Talon ofthe Emperor Detachment, ni from the Legio Custos, Sisters of Silence, Oficio Assainorum and Onda Sinister faction army lists may be used in combination, ting account of their own unique Faction special ules. Allegiance: Esch ofthe individual factions of the Talons ofthe Emperor are considered to be Agents ofthe Emperor and may only be taken in an army with a Loyalist allegiance. A Talons of the Emperor Detachment may ally with any other Loyalist faction Detachment (other than Blackshields) as Fellow Warriors, Lecio Custopes ARMY List Presented over the following pages ane updated rules forthe Legio Custos as part of the Talon ofthe Emperor army is ‘The warrior ofthe Legio Custodes are uniquely created, genctcally engineered living weapons, superhuman in physical and mental prowess, and skilled in battle beyond even the warriors ofthe Legiones Astarts. Theit martial ats ae also singular and centred on individual combat, where one Custodian might slaughter dozens oflesser opponents with blinding speed and slay would be assassins and champions with contemptuous eae ecto Cusroues Srecia: RULE The Legio Custodes special rule comprises the following: Preternatural Skill ‘Any model with this special rule gains a bonus of +1 to thei Initiative inthe Assault phase if their Weapon ‘Skills greater than that ofthe model(s) which they ate fighting. The Sodality ‘A.unit composed entirely of models with this special rule has a unit coherency of 3 instead ofthe usual 2 and may always attempt to Regroup as an unmodified Leadership test regardless of casualties taken or any other effects Inviolable Psyche The nit is immune to Fear and Pinning tests and can reo fled Deny the Witch attempts The unit does not sufler penalties to ts Leadership when taking Morale checks. Lacro Cusrones Wanctan Custodian Armour “The panoply ofthe Legio Custedes represents the pinnacle ofthe armourersart. Far more sophisti than production that wed forthe armour the Emperor ‘model Legion power armour 8 fashioned with rare auremite alloy such iself wears in battle. Each suit is unique to the Custdian ard who wen it and ti ted with arrays of proximity sensors and refactor field generators o Castodian armour provides a 2+ armour save and confers the Move Throw h Cover special rule Praesidium Shield (Ommate precursors tothe later storm shields, the Presidium shields ofthe Lego Cust sare forged from al but rndestracible layered ceramite and resilient alloys reinforced with inbuil eld generator A Presidium shield increases the invulnerable sae ofthe bearer by 1 (eg,a 5+ becomes a 4),to. maximum of 3s. Italso imposes 2-1 penalty on To Hit olls of opponents who direct cher attacks against the model in the Assault phase, toa maximum of 6+.A model equipped with a Praesidium shield however cannot use a weapon with the Two-handed special rule, claim the benefit ofan additional close combat weapon in assault lor use the increased close combat profile when charging fora Guardian spear type weaponbates EC He fi Aquilon Pattern Terminator Armour “This sa variont of Terminator armour uniquely designed to operate conjunction with the physiology ofthe Legio ‘Custods. Us origins with the Cataphracts su ofthe Space Marine Legions but with far greater power capacity and ‘customs meure-flbre uplink, sed, designed bythe mind ofthe Emperor Himself for Hs lite forces Aguilon pattern Terminator armour provides 2+ armour save,a 4+ invulnerable save and the Hammer of ‘Wrath special rule. A model equipped with Aquilon pattern Terminator armour may fire Heavy and Salvo weapons, counting as stationery even if they moved inthe previous Movement phase. They may alo charge seer fring Rapid Fire, Heavy or Salvo weapons. A model equipped with Aguilon pattern Terminator armour ‘may not make Run moves, bt may stil fire Overwatch and make Sweeping Advances. ‘Teleportation Transponders Although more often employed in the rle of edyguads and sentinels, when the Emperor was ative during the Great Crusade, the Lego Custodes often made ue of the eleportariaon oftheir Imperial warships to swifly gain planefll ‘Such mechanisms employed for this were the most advanced oftheir kind and litle was eft to chance in their operation. ‘A unit comprising models that ae all equipped with teleportation transponders gains the Deep Strike special rule Refractor Fields & Iron Halos Although relatively rare owing to the resources and arcane lor re energy shields ave nevertheless «and a means of protection. ined to construct them, a varity of personal defence ramon in the armoury of the Emperor’ dite servants, serving both as a badge of ofc + Refractor fields confer a s+ invulnerable save on their bearers + Iron halos confer 4+ invulnerable save on their bearers Magisterium Vexilla The icons and standards bore by the Legio Cusades represen the inviolable and nigh-onmmipoten authority ofthe might of Mankind, and known asthe Magisterium, Their mere presence om the battlefield is enough to il thos loyal with slut eal and wrack those who face His wrath with fear and dread Moreover, hese hanners and icons are als technological artefacts containing vox relay systems and subsonic inducers, augymenting thet atl vole far beyond the merely symbalic Emperor, el of ultimate sanction on A.unit with a Magisterium Vexilla may re-oll failed Leadership tests and gains the Fear special rule. In sxddtion, you may add +x to the Wounds score calculated to see if any friendly unit with any models within x2" of any Magisterium Vexilla wines combat in the Assault phase ~ this bonus only applies once. Arae-shrikes Ancient devices ofthe Dark Age of Technology wich twist and levies are considered blasph of the Emperor’ retinue, By the use of malfia-djnn and hose blight- Bxtraarmour.. co points cannon for: | + Twin-linked Adrathic devastator.. 20 points each Grav-backwash Unless the vehicle has become Immobilised, attackers suffer 2 To Hitthe vehicle in assault.Lecio Custopes Custopian VENATARI SQUAD 210 POINTS ws BS T W IT A Wd fv ‘Custodian Venatari Bla LePBera ke bi 98 toe vay Unit Composition ‘Options + 3 Custodian Venatari + The squad may include: = Upto 7 additional Custodian Venatath eonvsmunn465 points each Unit Type + Any Custodian Venatari may replace their Tarsus buckler and. + Jump Infantry (Character) Archaeotech kinetic destroyer fora = Venatat lane svn points each Wargear eee ee ee | + Custodian jump harness ~ Melta bombs... ssi sna points each + Tarsus buckler nd archseotech kinetic destroyer + Plasma & krak grenades + Refractor field Special Rules + Legio Custodes + Crusader + Bulky + Move Through Cover + Fleet + Auramite Pinions‘lightweight suit of vestments which interface withthe Custodian’ cum brestplate, the jump harness consis of hand-boned and reinforced leather armour enhanced with Auramit plating o ensure te protection of warrior’ vital organs This hamessis integrated withthe sophisticated Alia jump pac, which s hand-crafted into the form ofthe Raptors Imperial by master artisons nthe spirtops ofthe Tower of Hegemon, ‘The Custodian jump harness provides a3+ armour save and the ‘Auramite Pinions special rule. ‘Auramite Pinions “The wings ofthe Alar jump pack are incredibly responsive in fight, allowing & Custodian Venatari to soar through the air to reach her target, ‘vem under heavy fre. Once onthe ground they are no les useful however, the Auramite wingspan canbe swept round to deflect opportunistic attacks {from the sides and rear, as well as actively wel to turn the blade ofan cpponent in a duel. ‘A model with this special rule has an invulnerable save of 4+ when locked in close combat. Archacotech Kinetic Destroyer “This isan extremely rere weapon of ancient pedigree. Unearthed from a stasis aul within the skeletal vemains ofa crashed vodship deep blow the sediment of what was once ne of Teras ancient oceans the few examples ofthis pstl tha yet exit ae dated buck to the earliest ages of Mankind’s ‘expansion ammongs! he stars. The weapon expends energy shes which release huge amount of directed kinetic force. These are replaceable and though tens of thousands were found wit the cache of weapons, they will one day all be gone as they cannot be re-engineered bythe Imperium’ weaponsmiths, Causing colsal real force compared fo some ofthe ther weapons wielded bythe Legio Custos, the kinetic destroyer is far more Aiuto use than the guardian belter. However, mastery over such a ‘weapon isa badge of honour for which the Custodian Guard compet, and thas become a matter of martial pride among many shield companies to challenge one another to fat of sped and accuracy with pistol the victor claiming the right to wield an archacotch kinetic destroyer ‘Weapon Range Str AP Type Archaeotech kinetic destroyer wat Pistol, Master- crafted Fan-burst ‘Fan-burst: Only a handful of archacolech kinetic destroyers remain in ‘existence, and ofthese the majority are wielded by the Custodian Venatai, Faw amongst even this ravfed Order have truly mastered the powerful revolving cylinder energy weapon, but amongst those who have, with perfect triggering they can acelerte the fring rate ofthe weapon ‘On the rol of 6 To Hit, the bearer may make an extra shooting attack with this weapon (up toa maximum of six rolls To Hit). energy which osillates ina frequeny contrary otha fields, Common energised weapons, such as the powered blades Legions Astartes are rendered o simpy sharpened setons bya strong arm under the fects ofthe | suncerainasto whether this bladed buckler was designed special purpose of combating LeponesAstartes weapons, or such ef ‘coinaience ofthe expenmentations nt dsaptr fd tec results cum ebiity to pencnate oid plate plats, few can do it offers both remarkable protection and offensive capability ‘Weapon Range Str AP Type Tarsusbuckler Melee 4x3 Melee, Energy Nulliier Energy Nullfier: The AP value ofan atack made agsinsta model bearing wargear withthe Energy Nullier ule is reduced by x (for ‘example, the attacks of power sword striking a model equipped swith a Tarsus buckler are resolved at AP 4 instead of AP )- Venatari Lance “The Venatar lance incogorats a lever-acton example ofthe achaeoech kant destroyer This ingenious design, borrowed from the ancient Ent ‘Compendue gifted o Constantin Valdr bythe Emperor allows the kinetic destroyer tobe fred stably quick sucesion without significant additonal recoil The lance allows the Venatar to maintain their een marksmanship we mvig sin hein of he Emprrb tpet heghnd | at ret sees Weapon Range Str AP Type Powerblade Melee As User/+x" 3/2" Melee, Lightning. Blows, Two-handed, ‘Specialist Weapon ‘Archaeotech* 12" 7 3 Assault, repeater Master-crafied “Use the second profile fhe model has charged this tun. gilernusategee = SS aeES l} Lecio Custopes SacrrtaruM Guarb SQUAD 185 POINTS b r) ws mos T wir sv Sapinaram Guard SPCR LePePPL Ghel P bi.sS.jathr 86 Brae ‘Unit Composition Dedicated Transport +3 Sagitarum Guard + A Goronus Grav-carrer may be chosen ata Dedicated Transport for 4 Sagittarum Guard Squad ifthey number six models or les. Unit Type + Infantry (Character) Options +The Sagitarum Guard Squad may include: Wargear = Upto 7 addtional Sagittarum Gard 60 pints each + Adrastus bolt caver +The entre Sagttarum Guard Squad may be equipped with any of + Refiactor field the folowing options: + Plasma dekrak grenades + Melt bob nen +5 points each + Custodian armour ~Teleportation transponders 5 points each = Solerte power gauntlet “as points each ‘ ‘Special Rules ‘+ One member of the Sagittarum Guard Squad may exchange their + Lego Custodes Adrastus bolt calves for an: + Bully ~ Adrathic destructor and a Magistrium veri +10 points + CrusaderLecio Custopes CaLapius GRaV-TANK 220 POINTS Caladius Grav-tanke Armour BS Front Side Rear HP Unit Composition 1 Caladius Grav-rank Unit Type Vehicle (Skimmer, Fat) Wargear Twinlinked Lastrum bolt cannon Turret-mounted twin-linked iltastus accelerator cannon Flare shield Machine spirit Searchlight Special Rules Deep Strike Ourflank Grav-backwash s as es Options + A Caladius Grav-tank may take any ofthe following upgrades: + Armoured ceramite S sn 20 points = Bxtra armour +5 points + A Caladius Grawtank may exchange its Iastus accelerator cannon, fore + Twin-linked Arachnus heavy blaze cannon. 25 points Grav-backwash Unless the vehicle has become Immobilced, attackers suffer a-2 ‘To Hitiin assaultLecio Custopes Contemptor-GaLatus DrEADNOUGHT 250 POINTS Armour WS BSS Front Side Rear 1 A HP GalausDresdnougt «= «6 «Os 8 Bs Unit Composition ‘Wargear + 1 Contempror + One Galaus warblade with inbuilt win Linked infers incinerator Galaus Dreadnought + Dreadnought raesidium shield + Smoke launchers Unit Type + Searchlight + Vehicle (walker) + Refractor field | + Bxrraarmour Special Rales + Hleet + Move Through Cover + Counter-attackGalatus Warblade ‘Ahuge powerblade wielded by the Dreadnought as easily asa Sentinel Guard might their own sword, the Galatus’ signature weapon is able to shear through ranks of armoured troops witha singe pass, while its inbuilt incinerator units are equally designed to swifily purge a numerically superior fe. Weapon Range Str AP Type Galatuswarblade Melee x22 Melee, Shred, Rampage ‘Dreadnought Praesidium Shield Essentially a scaled-up version of the prototype energy field reinforced battle shield carried by the Sentinel Guard ofthe Legio Custodes the Dreadnought Praesidium shield makes the Contemptor- Gilat truly formidable defensive clement in any Lepio Custodesbttleline« bulwark upon which the strongest shock attack might break and shatter. ‘When subject to attacks originating in its Front arc, or in assault, the model’ invulnerable save is Increased to 4¢. In addition attacks made in assault against it, other than by Gargantuan Creatures and Superheavy Walkers, suffer a-1 penalty to hit (to maximum of 6)~ note chat this penalty has no effect on attacks which hit automatically<= = REE apa Lecio Custopes TELEMON Heavy DREADNOUGHT 320 POINTS Armour WS BS S Front Side Rear I A HP Telemon Dreadnought 6 5 9 13 13 12 S$ 4 4 r » Unit Composition Options + 1Telemon + A Telemon Heavy Dreadnought may exchange either or both ofits Heavy Dreadnought ‘Telemon Caestus and inbuilt Proteus plasma projector for an ‘Arachnus storm cannon nr POURS c Unit Type = Miastus accelerator culverin, enn § POHNES + Vehicle (Waller, Character) Wargear c + Two Telemon Caestue vith inbuilt Proteus plasma projectors® + One torso-mounted Spiculs bol uncher + Smoke launchers + Searchlight + Burra armour + Armoured ceramite + Multilayer refiactrfeld ‘Note tha the bonus doe combat attack already included inthe “Telemon Dreadnought profile Special Rules *+ Move Through Cover + Unyielding Sentinel | > Bedemable changeoe ae Indomitable Charge ‘When charging, this model inflicts Dé Hammer of Wrath hits rather ‘than ust one. Unyielding Sentinel [If thie model suffers a penetrating hit, two dice must be rolled to determine the result on the Vehicle Dammage table and the highest rll discarded before the final results are decided, Multilayer Refractor Field ‘A multi-layer refractor field confers 24+ invulnerable save, increasing to 5 againer weapons with the Blast special rule or that use «template of anykind. | Arachnus Storm Cannon ‘Werpon Range Str AP Type “Concentrated blst gt Hewya, roshoc ~Bursefire ws Hewy7 -Exoshock If this weapon succesflly scones 3 penetrating hit on 3 target rola Dé, On the roll ofa 41,2 second automatic penetrating hit is inflicted onthe same target, aginst which cover saves may not be taken. ‘Mastus Accelerator Culverin ‘Weapon Range Str. AP Type lasts acceleratorculverin 36°" 72 Heavy, Rending,Heliothermic Detonation Heliothermic Detonation: If any target suffers one or more unsaved wounds from this weapon and isnot slain they must take an immediate “Toughness tes. f that tests ued they suffer Instant Death. Ifa vehicle suffers penetrating hit from thie weapon add +x tothe result rolled onthe Vehicle Damage table. Proteus Plasma Projector ‘Weapon Range Str AP Type Plasma projector Templte 52 Assaults, Guts Hoe Telemon Cacstus ‘Weapon Range Ste AP Type Caestus Melee x2 -2__‘Melee,shred, Murderous Stake “Murderous Strike: Attacks with this rule cause Instant Death on To ‘Wound roll of 6 Roll any viable sves agains these wounds separately 10 any other wounds th attack inflicts. Spiculus Bolt Launcher ‘Weapon Range Str AP Type Spiculusbolrlauncher 48" sg Heavys, Rending Volley Fre Volley Fire: Ifthe bearer does not move inthe Movement phate, it ‘may double the number of shots fired by this weapon. Note thatthe Relentless special le does not allow models ro move and claim the benefit ofthis special rule. 28; ELecio Custopes Onion Assautt DrorsHir 615 POINTS Armour BS Front Side Rear HP Orion Assault Dophip 51327 Unit Composition Special Rules + 10rion Assult Dropship + Assault Vehicle + Gravbeckowash Unit Type * Deep Strike + Super heavy Flyer (over, Transport) ‘Access Points + One access ramp on the rear ofthe fuselage. ‘Warges + Two Arachnus pattern ‘Transport Capacity heavy blaze cannon * The Orion Assault Dropship has a Transport capacity of 24 models, ‘+ Two nose-mounted twin- which may include a single Custodes Contemptor-Achillus linked Lastrumboltcannon _Dreadnought or Contemptor-Galatus Dreadnought (counting a 20 + Two Spiculas heavy models each) bolt launchers + Bara armour “Armoured ceramite + Eclipse shield + Macro Arae-shrike + Armoured cockpitMacro Arae-shrike ‘Ancient blight-ode relays wth he ability to pervert enemy cogitatrs and auguries ane the eubjet of myth and baleful legend among many clades the Mechenicm. The macro Arashi fed a all patterns of Enylus pattern sper heavy fiers ae even more effete than thir mllr counterparts, While they ae of noua im teat operations, for the Aston they create forewarns the enemy ofthe approach ofthe Emperor’ servants in open warfare they obscure the exact postion ofthe craft an folate to terep ats are with any accuracy. + Deep Strike Interference: When an enemy unit atempts to land via Deep Strike within 12° of model ‘equipped with an Arse-shrike rll s Dé before they determine the rev a4rthe unit suffers « Deep Strike Mishap instead of landing ~ note that even models us Deep Strike Mishaps such as those that have Inertial Guidance systems or who do not usually satter while Deep Striking at sil subject to this effect. + Targeting Interference: When aunt containing one or more models with an Arae-shrike is targeted by of theie Deep Strike landing. On a weapon with the Barrage rype, the attacking player must roll an additional Dé for the weapon's Seater Scatter dice remains a Hit however dlistnce and pick the highest ro results. A Hit on the butlfield, and any enemy units declare the tse ofthe Interceptor special rule to ire upon tthe intercepting player must roll a Dé foreach unit thats attempting Interceptor fire afterall such attacks have been declared. Ifany die results in a3 or less, then that unit may not make an Interceptor attack that turn, but may fie as normal in its next Shooting phase + Interception Interference ~ When this model enters Belipse Shield A prototype variant of the flare shield based om Selenite chology nat nly des the eclipse sid retard nei fore end directed energy streams, but ital absorbs photon. Thus when activated by heavy incoming fig the sed appear as | | dig ack neg el compel bung the Orion at aan dete An eclipse shield operates aguinst shooting attacks that strike the Orion's Front armour. Itreduces the Strength of attacks by weapons with the Template or Blast typeby 2 and the Strength of other shooting lictsa glancing hit or penetrating hie From any weapon attack then the Orion immediately guins the Shrouded speci attacks by 1. 1f shooting attack targeting the Orions Front armour subsequent shooting attacks targeting iin the Front armour during the same phase. An eclipse shield bas no effect on close combat attacks or atacks inflicted by the Destroyer special rule Grav-backwash ‘Whilst operating asa Hovering flyer, and as long ast has not been Immobilised, any enemy models targeting the Orion during the Fight sub-phase suffera-2 To Hit modifier Spiculus Heavy Bolt Launcher ‘Weapon Range Str AP Type Spiculus heavy |, bolt launcher Heavy 3,RendingLecio Custopes Ares GuNSHIP Armour BS Front Side Rear HP Ares Gunship Sas ae kan 7 Unit Composition Special Rules + Ares Gunship + Conbackoash + Deep Strike ‘Unit Type + Exposed Arachnus-capacitors: + Super-heavy Flyer (Hover) Wargcar + Two forward-mounted ‘Arachnus patter heavy blaze cannon + One nose-mounted Arachnus ‘magna blaze cannon + Two Infernus firebomb clusters + Baeraarmour + Armoured ceramite + Eclipse shield (seepage 285) + Macro Anie-shrike (see page 265) + Armoured cockpit 640 POINTS 286,Arachnus magna blaze cannon “Thought to have been a dead-end ofhat on the route of human research int las technology the Arachnus maga- ace cannon isnonetheles on ofthe mos point varies of nergy weapon wrthan the each of human xience, «and one jealousy guarded by the Legio Custdes. However, such needle firepower comes at great cos, forthe housing needed to protect and kep col he release of such tremendous pues of nergy is recur intensive that |} ll ofthe wealth cf «noble fil of Terr cou be consumed in coating just one example of To ths endo | make we ofthe Arachnus magna-blaze cannon, it must be cooled by heat dsipation engines such a thoe mounted within amospherc reentry capable ny cng spacecraft. “The ene chasis ofthe Ares Gunship blievd to have been designed around the Arachnus magna-blaz cannon, «weapon 0 incredibly powerful and potentially unstable that itis entrusted only to the Legio Custdes. So potent are the energies released by this weapons nergy generator tat it requires elaborate cooling systems and mus be kept extemal tothe arraftto prevent thermal bil-up and warping ofthe vehice’s aura hl. | ‘Arachnus magna-blaze cannon | Weapon Range Str AP Type Concentrated blast 72" 10 ‘Primary weapon 2, Exoshock*, Master Crafted, ‘Armourbane, Instant Death | Burst fire 488 2 Hewy2 Large Bass") i “Note that inthe as of Exoshock, only a single additonal pencrating hit canbe caused, which solved onthe ‘Vehicle Damage table Exposed Arachnus-capacitors Contrary to the usual rules for Superheavy Flyers should the Ares Gunship sufera penetrating hit ‘rom ite Rear arc which results in an Explodes! resulton the Vehicle Damage table, roll a Dé. Ona s+, ‘the Ares Gunship immediately losesall ofits remaining Hull points and suffers Catastrophic Damage. Infernus Firchomb Cluster Weapon Range Str AP = Type | Infernus firebombcluster = =~ Bomb 3, Large Blast (s") Ignores Cover Saves,One Use | |