The guardians now count ladies in their 10,000 ranks
Female guardians are now 100% Canon | What does this mean for Warhammer 40k?
In the Warhammer 40,000 galaxy, the Imperium of Man is built from the backs of transhuman soldiers. There are the iconic Space Marines, re-engineered and mass-produced by the Emperor of Mankind, but when you need something a little more specialized, you can turn to the Adeptus Custodes. This group is 10,000 strong and each one is a work of art. These Philosopher Warriors serve as the Emperor's personal guards and agents, even in his current skeletal state.
These warriors are super strong, incredibly fast, and imperishable by chaos. But one question lingered: Could they be women? According to a recent X-post from the official Warhammer account, the answer is yes, meaning the Custodes are now the subject of social media debate.
The Custodes have been around since Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader, the original version of the game published in 1987. The Custodes are 10-foot-tall transhuman super-warriors, crafted from an infant, gene-forgery, and Warp Magic, and built to serve the Emperor on Terra. They literally cannot agree with the Emperor, which is quite funny since the faction brags about their intellectual prowess so often.
