Armies · Adeptus Custodes
Dread Host Adeptus Custodes detachment · 11th edition
What Dread Host 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 24 of 329 winning Adeptus Custodes lists (7%), September – November 2026. 0% in June – August 2026. Adeptus Custodes on the Meta page ›
What its rules do
- Instruments of the Emperor's Wrath: Re-rolled charges; its favoured ka'tah, Dacatarai, shortens engaged enemies' pile-in and consolidation.
In our own words, as the calculator applies them; see the codex for the rules.
Enhancements
The 2 enhancements Dread Host offers, with their points and who can take each, in our words.
- Auric Exemplar 15 pts · for ADEPTUS CUSTODES model: Cleave 1 for the bearer's melee.
- Flawless Bladework 15 pts · for ADEPTUS CUSTODES model: Sustained Hits 1 in melee (the bearer).
Stratagems that change an attack
The stratagem of Dread Host that changes the dice, in our words, as the calculator plays it.
- 2 CP: −1 to be hit when attacked · for ADEPTUS CUSTODES
Units taken with Dread Host
How many of the 3 winning lists with Dread Host (top quarter of their event, the last three months) took each unit.
- S Prosecutor Squad 3 of 3
- A Allarus Custodians 2 of 3
- B Aquilon Terminators with Solarite Power Gauntlets 2 of 3
- S Telemon Heavy Dreadnought 2 of 3
- S Trajann Valoris 2 of 3
- C Anathema Psykana Rhino 1 of 3
- B Custodian Guard Sodality 1 of 3
- B Sentinel Guard Sodality 1 of 3
Recent winning lists with Dread Host
- 3rd · MTPiPv1 "wjazd w 11 edycje jak GK w banany" 31 Oct
- 2nd · Turniej Warhammer 40k | 2000 pkt | Toruń 24 Oct
- 2nd · Warchoły lokalnie #10 Pre-Sosnowiec 17 Oct
Lists from grimstat-corpus (CC BY 4.0), published by their players and tournament organisers on MiniHeadQuarters. Also from Listhammer, MiniHeadQuarters, ChampionsHub. Questions about a list or an event? Get in touch.
Questions
Which units are best in Dread Host?
By our math Dread Host's detachment rule adds no damage against Marine-type infantry; its enhancements and stratagems are listed above.
How often is Dread Host played?
Dread Host is in 24 of 329 winning Adeptus Custodes lists (7%), September – November 2026.
What enhancements does Dread Host have?
Dread Host offers 2: Auric Exemplar (15 pts) and Flawless Bladework (15 pts).