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Shield-Captain

Shield-Captain is a rank of the Adeptus Custodes. The rank in truth is more of a general classification to refer to a series of command ranks within the Custodes, ranging from Prefect, Lictor, Proconsul, and Tribune.[1b]

Regardless of what formal title is used, all Shield-Captains are the greatest among the Custodian Guard. They are not only the most powerful and tactical gifted among their peers, but also the most culturally learned. It is said that their promotion requires the direct approval of the Emperor himself. As such, the Shield-Captains were afforded the rarest and finest of the Imperium's arms.[1b]

In battle, Shield-Captains typically lead a detachment[1a] or squad of Custodes.[3]

Ranks

Tribune

The Tribunate are the highest ranking Custodians after the Captain-General himself. During the Great Crusade they were a senior cadre of around ten individuals who formed the Legio's council on war and policy.[1a] After the Horus Heresy, the Adeptus Custodes maintain two Tribunes, one of whom serves as master of the Hetaeron Guard.[7]

Prefect

The Prefectorate were senior Shield-Captains during the Great Crusade. The rank of Prefect was conferred on a Shield-Captain as a mark of veterancy and the Emperor's favour.[1a]

Other Titles

Titles known to be held by Shield-Captains include:

Known Shield-Captains

Heresy-Era

Post-Heresy

Sources


Adeptus Custodes Forces
Commanders Captain-GeneralCustodian TribunateCaptain-CommanderShield-Captain
Elites Blade ChampionHetaeron GuardAquilon TerminatorEphoroiAllarus CustodianCustodian WardenVexilus PraetorApothecary
Troops Custodian GuardSentinel GuardSagittarum Guard
Fast Attack Agamatus Jetbike SquadronVertus PraetorVenetari
Dreadnoughts ContemptorContemptor-GalatusContemptor-AchillusTelemon
Vehicles CoronusCaladiusPallasVenerable Land RaiderRhinoGrav-RhinoGrav-RaiderGrav-Spartan
Aircraft StormbirdStorm EagleOrionAresAquila LanderTalionEquinox InterceptorZenith