# Custodes (Albion)

**Entity Type:** Building

## Properties

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Region | Albion |
| Category | City Watch |
| Required Tier | [Mercators (Tier III)](../population-tiers/tier-iii.md), [Smiths (Tier III)](../population-tiers/tier-iii.md) |
| Dimensions | 4x4 (base), 6x6 (with roads) |

## Description

The Custodes is a city watch building in the Albion region, available from the Mercators and Smiths population tiers. It provides happiness area effects to nearby residences and patrols the area.

## Costs

**Build Cost:** 1,500 Gold, 5 Timber, 5 Bricks

**Maintenance:** -10 Gold, -6 Waders

## Placement

| Requirement | Value |
|-------------|-------|
| Road Required | Yes |
| Warehouse Required | Yes |

## Production

**Input:** None

**Output:** None (Service building)

## Area Effects

| Effect | Value |
|--------|-------|
| Happiness | +2 |

## Specialists

| Specialist | Rarity | Type | Effects |
|------------|--------|------|---------|
| Publius Quintus, Amphipraetorian | Epic | Finance | City Watches in range: Income area effect +1, Workforce needed -25%, Available patrols +1 |
| Faustus Silvius Lupicinus, Apparitor Rationibus | Legendary | Finance | City Watches in range: Income area effect +3, Prestige area effect +1, Upkeep cost -25%. Legendary bonus: At least 75 reputation with the Emperor |
| Watchman | Common | Culture | Custodes in range: Available patrols +1 |
| Urbane Auxila | Rare | Culture | Custodes in range: Happiness area effect +1 |
| Ironclad Distributor | Rare | Economic | City Watches in Albion in range: Workforce needed -25%, Upkeep cost -50%, Run by Smith Workforce instead of Wader Workforce |
| Champion Bruiser | Rare | Culture | Custodes in range: Happiness +30, Available patrols +1 |
| Urbicius Creticus, Graffitographer | Epic | Research | Custodes in range: Knowledge area effect +1, Available patrols +1, Response time -10% |

## Related Buildings

Other City Watch buildings:
- [Custodia (Latium)](./custodia-latium.md)
- [Medici (Albion)](./medici-albion.md)
- [Medici (Latium)](./medici-latium.md)
- [Vigiles (Albion)](./vigiles-albion.md)
- [Vigiles (Latium)](./vigiles-latium.md)

## Usage Patterns

Place Custodes buildings in residential areas to provide happiness bonuses and patrol coverage. The area effect radius covers nearby residences within range.

## Common Pitfalls

- Requires Wader workforce for maintenance (6 workers)
- Ensure sufficient Wader population before building multiple Custodes