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Added more info from the ultimate guide about weaponry.
As befitting of their role as the Emperor's guards, the Custodes were given access to the finest and most advanced technologies of the Imperium. This is often reflected in their vehicle designs, which are mostly [[anti-grav]]. The Custodian Guard is known to have used [[Grav-Rhino]]s, [[Caladius]], [[Pallas]], and [[Coronus]] [[Grav-Tank]]s, and '''Paragon Pattern''' [[Jetbike]]s.{{Fn|4}} For aircraft, they used the [[Orion Gunship|Orion]] and [[Ares Gunship|Ares]] gunships at least during the Great Crusade-era.
In the ten thousand years since the Heresy, the Custodes have meticulously maintained and preserved much of their equipment. However, few of their technologically advanced vehicles remain, and they rarely use post-heresy designs.{{Fn|19}} Yet there are rumors that they still posses powerful grav-tanks, and other, even more potent patterns of war machine that date back to the [[Dark Age of Technology|age of wonder]].{{Fn|54}}
When heavy support is needed, the Adeptus Custodes ride to battle inside the indomitable [[Venerable Land Raider]]s{{Fn|25i}} and [[Telemon Heavy Dreadnought]]s.
*{{Endn|52}}: [https://archive.ph/5tsKr Games Workshop: Black Gobbo 22: 40K Masterclass: Making the Adeptus Custodes: The Truest Blade] ''(Saved archive page, dated 17 Mar 2007, last accessed 10 August 2024, original link: http://us.games-workshop.com/games/40k/spacemarines/painting/taylor_heresy/4_vehicles.htm)''
*{{Endn|53}}: [https://www.warhammer-community.com/en-gb/articles/TBbxxG5O/the-tithes-episode-2-custodes-dont-ask-twice/ The Tithes Episode 2 - Custodes Don't Ask Twice, dated 2 Sep 2024] ''(last accessed 2 Oct 2024)''
*{{Endn|54}}: [[Warhammer 40,000: The Ultimate Guide]], pg.125
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