Here is a QnA from someone with the Codex in hand. Some good information in here for the Adeptus Custodes
via casperionx on Reddit
https://www.reddit.com/r/Warhammer40k/comments/7sqh25/custodes_codex_in_hand_ama/
Allarus Custodians 6/2+/2+/5/5/4/4/9/2+ Axe or spear. grenade launcher is D3 str 4 ap -3 1 damage. 82 points with spear 84 with axe. (grenade launcher is free)
61 for spear, 63 for axe. No storm sheild option for them though
How is a custodian made?
Super Secret Sauce. (it mentions it but doesnt really go into too much detail)
Coolest bit of lore so far?
They walked from the big ass gates on terra and took on khorne daemons and thrashed the shit out of them
Custodes don't really train to fight as a team, and aren't psychic. Custodes also aren't trained solely for war, they're also trained for lots of peacetime activities (higher education, lore, art, etc)
What's the stat line on the bikes?
T6 4W, and 14" movement.
270 including standard wargear (base unit of 3) units are 3-10 in size
270 is for a unit of 3 bikes. Chapter tactics is basically everyone gets a 5+ invul, and on a D6 for each mortal wound a roll of a 6 ignores it. If the army is battle forged and completely adeptus custodes, infantry and biker units get +1 to their invuls and super obsec
Also forgot to mention they do have HQ on bikes, and I think they make great hunter killers
Do HQ bikes have weapon options other than lance?
Just the misericordia (but thats additional)
how many points does each Vexillus banner cost for the Praetor?
between 20 and 50 points for the vexilla
The Vexilla Defensor is the 5++, 20pts
Custodian chapter tactics? How many points are the bikes and what is their min/max unit size?
270 including standard wargear (base unit of 3) units are 3-10 in size.
Is the contemptor dread the only dread they can take ?
Yup
Can the land raider transport terminators?
yes. 5
What's up with the Vexilla's gear? From what I gathered so far they only get the misericordia and/or storm shield, but you can't use the misericordia with the shield...
2 versions: Vexilus in standard custodian plate, and in Allarus Terminator armour. Both can take a misericordia. In termie armour you get the grenade launcher In the standard plate can take spear, axe or storm shield.
You can still use the misericordia, but you dont get the extra attac
Would you mind posting the Shield-Captain in regular armor's wargear options?
Spear, axe or sword and storm shield. Misericordia additional
I know that you may no longer have the codex but what kind of power ratings are the standard custodes and the jetbikes?
I own the codex. I picked it up from a store that had it on its store shelves.
Vertus praetors are 15 and 5 per additional bike
Regular custodes are 8 and 3 per additional dude
Point cost for Trajann with all his gear?
250
What forge world units are in there if any?
Confirmed none, however a little birdy has suggested to me that we may see 40k rules for some of the 30k custodes units..
Do the dreadnoughts have access to any chapter specific weapons?
Nope standard (lame) contemptor - its a missed oppertunity
Do the dreadnoughts have access to any chapter specific weapons?
Nope standard (lame) contemptor - its a missed oppertunity
Can you snap a pic of the weapons profile page? Curious about the difference between the weapons shooting/melee
The only real new parts are the interceptor lance wich is +1 str -3 ap and D3 damage, and the axe wich is +3 str, -2 ap and D3 damage.
Could you please post the details for Shield On Dawneagle Jetbike??
14" move, 6 Toughness 7 wounds, 5 attacks. everything else is the same as other custodes.
What does the shield do now?
Storm shield is a storm shield. 3++.
What's the cost of a 5 man board and sword? What about captain+vexilla+3 dudes, all shield and sword
295 for a 5 man sword and board
