The Adeptus Custodes, the Emperor’s personal guard, are renowned for their unparalleled combat prowess. At the forefront of their assaults stride the Blade Champions, masters of melee combat whose skill is represented by the powerful Custodes Blade Champion Datasheet. This document outlines their capabilities on the tabletop battlefield, dictating their stats, weapons, and special abilities, effectively defining how these lethal warriors perform in a game of Warhammer 40,000.
Decoding the Custodes Blade Champion Datasheet
The Custodes Blade Champion Datasheet is essentially a profile card that provides all the necessary information to use this unit in a game. It displays crucial statistics such as Movement (M), Weapon Skill (WS), Ballistic Skill (BS), Strength (S), Toughness (T), Wounds (W), Attacks (A), Leadership (Ld), and Save (Sv). These stats determine how fast the Blade Champion moves, how accurate they are in melee and ranged combat, how resilient they are to damage, and their overall leadership ability. Understanding these stats is paramount to effectively utilizing the Blade Champion’s strengths on the battlefield.
Beyond raw stats, the Datasheet details the weaponry the Blade Champion wields. Typically, this includes a master-crafted weapon, often a paragon blade, which provides devastating melee attacks. It also lists any wargear options available to the Blade Champion, which might include defensive items or special grenades. Furthermore, the Datasheet describes the special abilities and rules that set the Blade Champion apart. These might include abilities that enhance their melee attacks, allow them to re-roll hit rolls, or provide defensive benefits against certain types of attacks. To summarize what a typical Datasheet contains:
- Unit Name: Blade Champion
- Statline: M, WS, BS, S, T, W, A, Ld, Sv
- Weapons: Paragon Blade, etc.
- Abilities: Martial Ka’tah, etc.
In practical terms, the Custodes Blade Champion Datasheet is used during game setup and throughout the battle. During setup, players consult the Datasheet to determine the Blade Champion’s unit type (e.g., Infantry, Character), which affects deployment and targeting rules. During the game, players refer to the Datasheet to resolve attacks, determine movement distances, and apply any relevant special abilities. The Datasheet is the ultimate authority on how the Blade Champion interacts with the game world, making it an indispensable tool for any Custodes player. The Martial Ka’tah is the key to understanding how the Champion will fight, these are detailed in the following structure.
- Kallatus: Defensive Stance
- Saggitarus: Balanced Approach
- Ryzan: Aggressive Style
For the most accurate and up-to-date information on the Custodes Blade Champion, including any revisions or errata, consult the official Games Workshop publications, such as the Adeptus Custodes Codex. It contains all the most recent rules and clarifications.