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During the [[Age of Apostasy]], the Adeptus Custodes reemerged briefly during the siege of the [[Ecclesiarchal Palace]] of [[Terra]] in the reign of [[Goge Vandire]]. During this time, the Custodes attempted to make their way towards Vandire, halted only by the [[Brides of the Emperor]], who Vandire had convinced to become his personal bodyguards. After a long and otherwise fruitless discussion, the Custodes convinced the leader of the Brides, [[Alicia Dominica]], to return with them to the presence of the [[Emperor]]. What happened during that moment is unknown, but the effects resulted in the Brides of the Emperor rebelling against Vandire, ending his reign once and for all.{{fn|21b}}
[[File:Emperor Imperial Palace Rogue Trader.jpg|thumb|right|250px|The Custodians ring the [[Golden Throne]]{{CMEFn|2c}}]]
Centuries later during the [[Terran Crusade]], Custodes arrived to reinforce the reborn [[Roboute Guilliman]] as he battled the [[Thousand Sons]] on [[Luna]]. Shortly after, Terra was [[Battle of Lion's Gate|besieged by Daemons]], proving to many Custodes that they had been wanting and let the threat of the Archenemy arrive on the Emperor's doorstep.{{Fn|25d}} Later, the Custodes permitted Guilliman to enter the Emperor's Throneroom alone for an entire day.{{Fn|18}} The reappearance of a Son of the Emperor galvanised the Custodes, and behind closed doors Guilliman and [[Captain-General]] [[Trajann Valoris]] amended the [[Edict of Restraint]] and modified the role of the Custodes that would see many of them journey across the Galaxy on [[Crusade]]s.{{Fn|25d}} Now members of the Custodes will bring war to the enemies of mankind, while the [[Companions]] oversee the safety of the Emperor's mortal form.{{Fn|19}}
Some Custodes further protect themselves by carrying a [[Praesidium Shield]], [[Storm Shield]]{{Fn|13}}, and/or wearing [[Terminator Armour]].{{Fn|25h}}
For armament, the Custodes are renowned for carrying [[Guardian Spear]]s, mighty power weapons that have been carried by the Adeptus Custodes since long before the Emperor's confinement. This weapon is closely associated with the Custodes, and is depicted on their banners and badges.{{Fn|22x}}{{Fn|4a}}{{Fn|5}} Other melee weapons carried by Custodes include the Guardian Spear's cousins, the [[Interceptor Lance]] and the [[Venatari Lance]], as well as [[Sentinel Blade]]s (and their rarer cousins, [[Vaultsword]]s), [[Misericordia]], [[Custodes Vexilla]]e{{Fn|13}}, and [[Castellan Axe]]s.{{Fn|25r}}
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.{{Fn|55}}
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*{{Endn|1}}: [[Codex Imperialis (Background Book)]], {{CME}}
*{{Endn|2}}: [[Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader]]
**{{Endn|2a}}: pg. 135
**{{Endn|2b}}: pg. 139
**{{Endn|2c}}: pg. 172
**{{Endn|2x}}: {{CME}}
*{{Endn|3}}: [[Blood Games (Short Story)]] — [[Tales of Heresy (Anthology)]]
*4: [[Horus Heresy: Collected Visions]]
