§ WIN · 11th edition
Adeptus Custodes MetaRank 1 of 28 in the 11th edition field: 8.3% of recent winning lists, holding. What its winners run, merged down to the models.
Adeptus Custodes ranks 1st of 28 factions in the 11th edition field, holding 8.3% of the winning tournament lists the feed carries: 71 lists across 7 detachment builds. Its largest build, Lions of the Emperor + Might of the Moritoi, took 31 of them, 30 of which could be read and merged into the list below. A player of that build owns 3 datasheets in its spine, 26 models in all.
- Rank by winners
- #1of 28
- Share of winners
- 8.3%
- Winning lists (GT)
- 71lists
- Last 2 weeks v prior 2
- Holding26 v 27
- Feed as of
- 2026-09-17
What is winning
The detachment builds that won for Adeptus Custodes at Grand Tournaments, largest share first. Most of them play Take and Hold.
7 builds · 71 winning lists
| № | Detachment | Lists | Share of winners | Record | Top disposition | Biggest win |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | Lions of the Emperor + Might of the Moritoi | 31 | 44% | 140-1-23 | Take and Hold | WTC Warmaster GT 2026 · 578p |
| II | Lions of the Emperor | 28 | 39% | 127-1-20 | Take and Hold | NOVA Open 2026 Grand Tournament · 373p |
| III | Might of the Moritoi + Shield Host | 4 | 6% | 16-4 | Purge the Foe | Midtcon Warhammer 40K Fall 2026 - Singles Tournament · 49p |
| IV | Lions of the Emperor + Silent Hunters | 4 | 6% | 18-4 | Reconnaissance | WTC Warmaster GT 2026 · 578p |
| V | Shield Host + Tharanatoi Hammerblow | 2 | 3% | 8-2 | Priority Assets | La Voz Open 2026 · 147p |
| VI | Solar Spearhead + Tharanatoi Hammerblow | 1 | 1% | 4-1 | Take and Hold | Bière & Bolter 2026 · 20p |
| VII | Talons of the Emperor | 1 | 1% | 5-1 | Take and Hold | HUXLEYS OPEN 2026 - WARHAMMER 40K · 99p |
The list
Take the spine, choose from the flex, and treat the rest as tech. Copies count only the lists that take a unit; the loadout is the one most of them run.
Lions of the Emperor + Might of the Moritoi · 30 of 31 lists merged
Spine
in four lists in five or more
3 datasheets
- 1–3×Allarus Custodians275 ptsEvery build275 pts29/30 lists5x Allarus Custodian · 5x Balistus grenade launcher · 5x Guardian spear · 8 of 29 run this loadout
- 1–3×Vertus Praetors145 ptsEvery build145 pts27/30 lists2x Vertus Praetor · 2x Interceptor lance · 2x Vertus hurricane bolter · 8 of 27 run this loadout
- 1–2×Custodian Wardens250 ptsEvery build250 pts24/30 lists5x Custodian Warden · 5x Guardian spear · 1x Vexilla · 9 of 24 run this loadout
Flex
a real choice, in a third of the lists or more
5 datasheets
- 1–3×Witchseekers50 ptsEvery build50 pts21/30 lists1x Witchseeker Sister Superior · 1x Close combat weapon · 1x Witchseeker flamer · 3x Witchseeker · 3x Close combat weapon · 3x Witchseeker flamer · 7 of 21 run this loadout
- 1–3×Prosecutors45 ptsEvery build45 pts21/30 lists1x Prosecutor Sister Superior · 1x Boltgun · 1x Close combat weapon · 3x Prosecutor · 3x Boltgun · 3x Close combat weapon · 7 of 21 run this loadout
- 1×Valerian110 ptsWarlord110 pts19/30 lists1x Gnosis · 12 of 19 run this loadout
- 1–3×Shield-Captain on Dawneagle Jetbike140 pts140 pts15/30 lists1x Interceptor lance · 1x Vertus hurricane bolter · 4 of 15 run this loadout
- 1–2×Venerable Contemptor Dreadnought170 pts170 pts12/30 lists1x Combi-bolter · 1x Contemptor combat weapon · 1x Multi-melta · 5 of 12 run this loadout
Tech
in fewer than a third: one player's answer to one matchup
14 datasheets
- 1–3×Custodian Guard170 pts170 pts8/30 lists4x Custodian Guard · 3x Guardian spear · 1x Misericordia · 1x Praesidium Shield · 1x Vexilla · 2 of 8 run this loadout
- 1–2×Blade Champion110 pts110 pts8/30 lists1x Vaultswords · 3 of 8 run this loadout
- 1–2×Venatari Custodians165 pts165 pts6/30 lists3x Venatari Custodian · 3x Venatari lance · 3 of 6 run this loadout
- 1×Telemon Heavy Dreadnought250 ptsInterred Expertise (Upgrade)250 pts5/30 lists2x Arachnus storm cannon · 1x Armoured feet · 1x Spiculus bolt launcher · 4 of 5 run this loadout
- 1×Shield-Captain in Allarus Terminator Armour160 ptsWarlordAdmonimortis160 pts5/30 lists1x Balistus grenade launcher · 1x Castellan axe · 2 of 5 run this loadout
- 1×Trajann Valoris135 ptsWarlord135 pts4/30 lists1x Eagle's Scream · 1x Watcher's Axe · 2 of 4 run this loadout
- 1–2×Inquisitor65 pts65 pts4/30 lists1x Combi-weapon · 1x Force weapon · 1x Psychic Gifts · 1x Psychic Shock Wave · 3 of 4 run this loadout
- 2×Caladius Grav-tank225 pts225 pts1/30 lists1x Armoured hull · 1x Twin arachnus heavy blaze cannon · 1x Twin lastrum bolt cannon
- 1×Shield-captain In Allarus Terminator Armour160 ptsWarlordAdmonimortis160 pts1/30 lists1x Balistus grenade launcher · 1x Castellan axe
- 2×Shield-captain On Dawneagle Jetbike155 ptsFierce Conqueror155 pts1/30 lists1x Interceptor lance · 1x Salvo launcher
- 1×Inquisitor Draxus110 pts110 pts1/30 lists1x Dirgesinger · 1x Power fist · 1x Psychic Tempest
- 1×Navigator75 pts75 pts1/30 lists1x Force-orb cane · 1x Laspistol
- 1×Anathema Psykana Rhino65 pts65 pts1/30 lists1x Armoured tracks · 1x Storm bolter
- 1×Vigilators50 pts50 pts1/30 lists1x Vigilator Sister Superior · 1x Executioner greatblade · 3x Vigilator · 3x Executioner greatblade
Consensus list1,615 pts
One list, taken from the copies and loadouts most of this build's lists run. 385 pts are left for flex, most often Shield-Captain on Dawneagle Jetbike (15/30), Venerable Contemptor Dreadnought (12/30).
META CONSENSUS (1615 points) Adeptus Custodes Strike Force (2000 points) Lions of the Emperor and Might of the Moritoi Force Dispositions: Take and Hold Allarus Custodians (275 Points) • 5x Allarus Custodian • 5x Balistus grenade launcher • 5x Guardian spear Allarus Custodians (275 Points) • 5x Allarus Custodian • 5x Balistus grenade launcher • 5x Guardian spear Allarus Custodians (275 Points) • 5x Allarus Custodian • 5x Balistus grenade launcher • 5x Guardian spear Vertus Praetors (145 Points) • 2x Vertus Praetor • 2x Interceptor lance • 2x Vertus hurricane bolter Vertus Praetors (145 Points) • 2x Vertus Praetor • 2x Interceptor lance • 2x Vertus hurricane bolter Custodian Wardens (250 Points) • 5x Custodian Warden • 5x Guardian spear • 1x Vexilla Witchseekers (50 Points) • 1x Witchseeker Sister Superior • 1x Close combat weapon • 1x Witchseeker flamer • 3x Witchseeker • 3x Close combat weapon • 3x Witchseeker flamer Prosecutors (45 Points) • 1x Prosecutor Sister Superior • 1x Boltgun • 1x Close combat weapon • 3x Prosecutor • 3x Boltgun • 3x Close combat weapon Prosecutors (45 Points) • 1x Prosecutor Sister Superior • 1x Boltgun • 1x Close combat weapon • 3x Prosecutor • 3x Boltgun • 3x Close combat weapon Valerian (110 Points) • Warlord • 1x Gnosis
The models
What a winning Lions of the Emperor + Might of the Moritoi player puts on the table: the usual number of models per datasheet, and how most of them build it.
20 datasheets · 25 of 30 lists
26 models in the spine · 42 with the flex · 3 datasheets in the spine
| Datasheet | Lists | Models | When taken | How it is built |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allarus CustodiansEvery build | 24/25 | 17 | 4–17 | 15× Allarus Custodian (Guardian Spear) · also seen: Allarus Custodian (Castellan Axe), Allarus Custodian (Vexilla & Misericordia) |
| Vertus PraetorsEvery build | 22/25 | 4 | 2–9 | 4× Vertus Praetor (Hurricane Bolter) · also seen: Vertus Praetor (Salvo Launcher) |
| Custodian WardensEvery build | 20/25 | 5 | 5–10 | 5× Custodian Warden (Guardian Spear) · also seen: Custodian Warden w/ Vexilla |
| WitchseekersEvery build | 18/25 | 4 | 4–12 | 3× Witchseeker · 1× Witchseeker Sister Superior |
| ProsecutorsEvery build | 17/25 | 8 | 4–14 | 6× Prosecutor · 2× Prosecutor Sister Superior |
| Valerian | 16/25 | 1 | Always 1 | 1× Valerian |
| Shield-Captain on Dawneagle Jetbike | 13/25 | 1 | 1–3 | 1× Shield-Captain on Dawneagle Jetbike |
| Venerable Contemptor Dreadnought | 9/25 | 2 | 1–2 | 2× Venerable Contemptor Dreadnought |
| Custodian Guard | 8/25 | 8 | 4–15 | 6× Custodian Guard (Guardian Spear) · 3× Custodian Guard (Vexilla, Praesidium Shield & Misericordia) · also seen: Custodian Guard (Sentinel Blade & Praesidium Shield) |
| Blade Champion | 7/25 | 1 | 1–2 | 1× Blade Champion |
| Venatari Custodians | 5/25 | 6 | 3–9 | 3× Venatari Custodian (Venatari lance) · also seen: Venatari Custodian (Kinetic Destroyer & Tarsus Buckler) |
| Shield-Captain in Allarus Terminator Armour | 5/25 | 1 | Always 1 | 1× Shield-Captain in Allarus Terminator Armour |
| Telemon Heavy Dreadnought | 5/25 | 1 | Always 1 | 1× Telemon Heavy Dreadnought |
| Inquisitor | 4/25 | 2 | 1–2 | 2× Inquisitor |
| Trajann Valoris | 4/25 | 1 | Always 1 | 1× Trajann Valoris |
| Vigilators | 1/25 | 4 | Always 4 | 3× Vigilator · 1× Vigilator Sister Superior |
| Caladius Grav-tank | 1/25 | 2 | Always 2 | 2× Caladius Grav-tank |
| Anathema Psykana Rhino | 1/25 | 1 | Always 1 | 1× Anathema Psykana Rhino |
| Inquisitor Draxus | 1/25 | 1 | Always 1 | 1× Inquisitor Draxus |
| Navigator | 1/25 | 1 | Always 1 | 1× Navigator |
The sources
The lists behind the numbers above, from the largest event down.
31 lists · largest event first · 12 shown
- Folger PylesWTC Warmaster GT 2026 · Lions of the Emperor + Might of the Moritoi578p2026-08-119-0
- Nathan PrinciWTC Warmaster GT 2026 · Lions of the Emperor + Might of the Moritoi578p2026-08-115-1
- Martin Bræmer NielsenWTC Warmaster GT 2026 · Lions of the Emperor + Might of the Moritoi578p2026-08-115-1
- Mani CheemaThe MANCHESTER 40k SUPER-MAJOR - SUMMER · Lions of the Emperor + Might of the Moritoi226p2026-08-297-0
- James EvansThe MANCHESTER 40k SUPER-MAJOR - SUMMER · Lions of the Emperor + Might of the Moritoi226p2026-08-294-1
- Chong LiuThe MANCHESTER 40k SUPER-MAJOR - SUMMER · Lions of the Emperor + Might of the Moritoi226p2026-08-294-1
- Trent HammerArch City GT 5 · Lions of the Emperor + Might of the Moritoi99p2026-08-294-1
- DannyBMC Cup · Lions of the Emperor + Might of the Moritoi84p2026-08-075-0
- Jared BennisonKrootcon 2026 · Lions of the Emperor + Might of the Moritoi80p2026-08-215-0
- Woody WuKrootcon 2026 · Lions of the Emperor + Might of the Moritoi80p2026-08-214-1
- Shaun SimmonsKrootcon 2026 · Lions of the Emperor + Might of the Moritoi80p2026-08-214-1
- Mr. PibbIowaaagh! Moose-tacular 2026 · Lions of the Emperor + Might of the Moritoi76p2026-08-085-1
How this is computed
A list counts here when it went undefeated or lost once at a Grand Tournament in the weeks the feed covers; the smaller events the tool can add are left out of this page. The feed carries no losing lists, so no share on it is a win rate. 5 lists could not be read and are counted as winners but left out of the merges.
The list is sorted by take rate across the build's readable lists: a datasheet in 80% of them or more is spine, 35% or more is flex, and the rest is tech — one player's answer to one matchup.
The consensus list takes the number of copies and the loadout most of those lists run for each datasheet, then drops the least-shared datasheets until it fits 2,000 points. Model counts come from the 11th edition catalogue, not from how an export spells its models out.