Emissaries Imperatus Adeptus Custodes detachment · 11th edition
What Emissaries Imperatus does for Adeptus Custodes, in our own words: its rules and enhancements, any stratagems that change an attack, the units they name and how often winning lists take it.
In none of 9 winning Adeptus Custodes lists, September – October 2026. Adeptus Custodes on the Meta page ›
What its rules do
- Heralds of the Throne: Fights First; its favoured ka'tah, Conservai, adds actions after Advancing or Falling Back.
In our own words, as the calculator applies them; see the codex for the rules.
Enhancements
The 2 enhancements Emissaries Imperatus offers, with their points and who can take each, in our words.
- Auriferous Orb 20 pts · for ADEPTUS CUSTODES model: A ranged weapon of its own for the bearer.
- Edge of the Blade 15 pts · for ADEPTUS CUSTODES model: Re-roll 1s to hit and wound (the bearer).
Stratagems that change an attack
The 2 stratagems of Emissaries Imperatus that change the dice, in our words, as the calculator plays them.
- Ignores hit minuses 1 CP · melee · for ADEPTUS CUSTODES
- +1 to wound 1 CP · melee · for ADEPTUS CUSTODES
Questions
Which units are best in Emissaries Imperatus?
By our maths none of Emissaries Imperatus' rules add to a unit's damage against Marine-type infantry.
How often is Emissaries Imperatus played?
Emissaries Imperatus isn't in any of 9 winning Adeptus Custodes lists, September – October 2026.
What enhancements does Emissaries Imperatus have?
Emissaries Imperatus offers 2: Auriferous Orb (20 pts) and Edge of the Blade (15 pts).