Talons of the Emperor
The Adeptus Custodes, renowned as the Brotherhoood of Demigods, the Golden Legion and a host of other titles, but most commonly known as Custodians, are the guardians of the Imperial Palace and the Golden Throne, as well as being the personal bodyguard to the Emperor. Due to the vast size of the Imperial Palace, the Custodes always act as a defensive army. Together with the Sisters of Silence they represented the Talons of the Emperor being the right hand of the Emperor.