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First, Thanks to Kroothawk for compiling the various info into one nice neat post.

Second, I like the way the army is shaping up! I like the fact that there is some diversity amongst the models and I personally like the pieces of flair that adorns many of the new models, making a relatively boring looking army, look better now on the tabletop!

I just wish I could afford to buy them...sad face...

I see what you mean but at the same time i find that once GW find a type of painting that they like they paint EVERYTHING like it.

At least with the rods there was something truly unique with the Necrons they had there own unique "thing" whereas alot of other armies may seem very similar in the way weapons or armor is painted.

This is awesome! Take my money GW, I demand it.

Anyone reckon this was an actual leak by the GW marketing guys?
I would suggest the printing company would be in a spot of bother if it's not...

Sir Harry Flashman, VC wrote:This is awesome! Take my money GW, I demand it.

Anyone reckon this was an actual leak by the GW marketing guys?
I would suggest the printing company would be in a spot of bother if it's not...

Why would they "leak" it to BoW when they could showcase them on their own website...the website that is also a store...that they presumably want people visiting?

People at the printing company would have access to pdfs with higher quality pictures, these look to have photographed from a copy of the magazine. It could come from any time after leaving the print shop floor.

1hadhq wrote:

H.B.M.C. wrote:

1hadhq wrote:Crons as boxes of 5 minis ... the new trend? The ones without "plastic" are f..cast then.

5 is the new 10! Don't worry. It's not a complete new trend. They're still priced like they were 10 models.


Wait... that's not a good thing...

5 models and lots of bitz are still 4€ cheaper than 10 models and few bitz. Its the small things that count....

GW should keep that trend when they redo horde armies. 5 ork boyz, the greenskin would love it.
Once, options were rare, now bodies are rare.

Are basic necron warriors compatible with parts of the new line? If so, bodies + new left over bitz = profit.

Tell you what. I'll remember you and what you said.

When Necron comes out this is what i want you to do, and this is what i'll do for you.

We are going to purchase 20 boxes of necron warrior and immortals.
I'll give you all the bits, and in return i just want the body, head, arm, legs, and weapons.

Im going to give you all the bling and bits that you sought after.

Everyone is happy with this yes?

Maybe we're looking at the ghost ark the wrong way. Maybe it's for before the Tombworld has the resources for phasing troops in.

4oursword wrote:Maybe we're looking at the ghost ark the wrong way. Maybe it's for before the Tombworld has the resources for phasing troops in.

Im going to say maybe there are 2 types of Necrons.

Onees that we had that is cold and souless that slaved for Stargods.

And Ones this new release, still have trace of their previous civilization and heart.

The Ghost Arc seems to make sense to me, in some of the fluff ( not all ) they describe the Necrons as needing a separate mechanism to phase their troops ie. monolith or the phase generator in Fall of Damnos, maybe the Ghost arc is simply for situations where it would be more practical to transport them physically or when a monolith or a device capable of teleporting troops isn't available.

Whatever the reason for Necrons having a troop transport, it dosent really affect me too much as I think that the Ghost/Doomsday arc looks fantastic (my personal favorite out of the new Necrons) and I am defiantly picking one up

Ctan_Overlord wrote:The Ghost Arc seems to make sense to me, in some of the fluff ( not all ) they describe the Necrons as needing a separate mechanism to phase their troops ie. monolith or the phase generator in Fall of Damnos, maybe the Ghost arc is simply for situations where it would be more practical to transport them physically or when a monolith or a device capable of teleporting troops isn't available.

Whatever the reason for Necrons having a troop transport, it dosent really affect me too much as I think that the Ghost/Doomsday arc looks fantastic (my personal favorite out of the new Necrons) and I am defiantly picking one up

Basically this, but we should all probably wait until the Codex is out. I mean, it could be the most gorgeous model, but still have the worst rules.

Some_Call_Me_Tim? wrote:HOLD THE PHONE!

Mat Ward has struck again! The Necrons are now allied with the Tau! I even have visual evidence.
See the little symbol on Trazyn the Infinite's hip?

We're doomed.

_Tim?

Dun Dun Dun ! Blood Angels now these?
Robots in a Rowboat with the symbol of Roboute

KilroyKiljoy wrote:

Ctan_Overlord wrote:The Ghost Arc seems to make sense to me, in some of the fluff ( not all ) they describe the Necrons as needing a separate mechanism to phase their troops ie. monolith or the phase generator in Fall of Damnos, maybe the Ghost arc is simply for situations where it would be more practical to transport them physically or when a monolith or a device capable of teleporting troops isn't available.

Whatever the reason for Necrons having a troop transport, it dosent really affect me too much as I think that the Ghost/Doomsday arc looks fantastic (my personal favorite out of the new Necrons) and I am defiantly picking one up

Basically this, but we should all probably wait until the Codex is out. I mean, it could be the most gorgeous model, but still have the worst rules.

Excellent point, but I at the very least doubt that the cannon on the Doomsday arc is going to disappoint... then again.

Ctan_Overlord wrote:

KilroyKiljoy wrote:

Ctan_Overlord wrote:The Ghost Arc seems to make sense to me, in some of the fluff ( not all ) they describe the Necrons as needing a separate mechanism to phase their troops ie. monolith or the phase generator in Fall of Damnos, maybe the Ghost arc is simply for situations where it would be more practical to transport them physically or when a monolith or a device capable of teleporting troops isn't available.

Whatever the reason for Necrons having a troop transport, it dosent really affect me too much as I think that the Ghost/Doomsday arc looks fantastic (my personal favorite out of the new Necrons) and I am defiantly picking one up

Basically this, but we should all probably wait until the Codex is out. I mean, it could be the most gorgeous model, but still have the worst rules.

Excellent point, but I at the very least doubt that the cannon on the Doomsday arc is going to disappoint... then again.

Supposedly, it's BS4 with a large blast S9 AP1 shot.
If true, I am so getting it.

LunaHound wrote:

Necrons are metal Anti-Spirals. Your mind = blown.


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CthuluIsSpy wrote:

Ctan_Overlord wrote:

KilroyKiljoy wrote:

Ctan_Overlord wrote:The Ghost Arc seems to make sense to me, in some of the fluff ( not all ) they describe the Necrons as needing a separate mechanism to phase their troops ie. monolith or the phase generator in Fall of Damnos, maybe the Ghost arc is simply for situations where it would be more practical to transport them physically or when a monolith or a device capable of teleporting troops isn't available.

Whatever the reason for Necrons having a troop transport, it dosent really affect me too much as I think that the Ghost/Doomsday arc looks fantastic (my personal favorite out of the new Necrons) and I am defiantly picking one up

Basically this, but we should all probably wait until the Codex is out. I mean, it could be the most gorgeous model, but still have the worst rules.

Excellent point, but I at the very least doubt that the cannon on the Doomsday arc is going to disappoint... then again.

Supposedly, it's BS4 with a large blast S9 AP1 shot.
If true, I am so getting it.

...........Now even I'M tempted. Land Raiders can suck it.

CthuluIsSpy wrote:

Ctan_Overlord wrote:

KilroyKiljoy wrote:

Ctan_Overlord wrote:The Ghost Arc seems to make sense to me, in some of the fluff ( not all ) they describe the Necrons as needing a separate mechanism to phase their troops ie. monolith or the phase generator in Fall of Damnos, maybe the Ghost arc is simply for situations where it would be more practical to transport them physically or when a monolith or a device capable of teleporting troops isn't available.

Whatever the reason for Necrons having a troop transport, it dosent really affect me too much as I think that the Ghost/Doomsday arc looks fantastic (my personal favorite out of the new Necrons) and I am defiantly picking one up

Basically this, but we should all probably wait until the Codex is out. I mean, it could be the most gorgeous model, but still have the worst rules.

Excellent point, but I at the very least doubt that the cannon on the Doomsday arc is going to disappoint... then again.

Supposedly, it's BS4 with a large blast S9 AP1 shot.
If true, I am so getting it.

Ooh sounds nasty Will be a nice addition to my army if that turns out to be true, Necrons have been in need of some good olde blast weapons, the fact that its S9 AP1 also helps

Blast Template + S9 + AP1? Can someone say "DeadOrkTrukks"?

Did I mention that it might have 72" range?

I just don't like the upsidedown look they went with. I think I'll keep mine the same as the transports and just do something with the prow to not block the gun.

CthuluIsSpy wrote:Did I mention that it might have 72" range?

That you did not, take that Tau

Sir Harry Flashman, VC wrote:This is awesome! Take my money GW, I demand it.

Anyone reckon this was an actual leak by the GW marketing guys?
I would suggest the printing company would be in a spot of bother if it's not...

Leak from printing company, sold for 350 pounds to BoW.
don't worry about Winkowski Printing, the volume of WD is not significant for their business, anyway WP is the cheapest on the market atm.

GW was expecting leakage, that is the reason why WD goes late to print. pictures are leaking from WD every month and some times you can find them on polish websites...

god.ra wrote:

Sir Harry Flashman, VC wrote:This is awesome! Take my money GW, I demand it.

Anyone reckon this was an actual leak by the GW marketing guys?
I would suggest the printing company would be in a spot of bother if it's not...

Leak from printing company, sold for 350 pounds to BoW.
don't worry about Winkowski Printing, the volume of WD is not significant for their business, anyway WP is the cheapest on the market atm.

GW was expecting leakage, that is the reason why WD goes late to print. pictures are leaking from WD every month and some times you can find them on polish websites...

Really? How do you know this?
Do you have anymore leaks?

Tomb Kings in Space = Very happy nerd.

I don't mind the fact that most of their races have a parallel, and in fact, I think it adds a lot of fun to the game. If it ain't broke, don't fix it, and undead Egyptian armies definitely are a thing that most people go absolutely nuts over. I am one of those people. My wallet is going to be sad when they get released for preorder, and my paint set will be happy.

Orminah wrote:Tomb Kings in Space = Very happy nerd.

I don't mind the fact that most of their races have a parallel, and in fact, I think it adds a lot of fun to the game. If it ain't broke, don't fix it, and undead Egyptian armies definitely are a thing that most people go absolutely nuts over. I am one of those people. My wallet is going to be sad when they get released for preorder, and my paint set will be happy.

My bank will be angry.....with me.

Doomsday Cannon = S9 AP1 72" range LARGE BLAST.

If it stays still. There's a lower powered beam if you move.

Moopy wrote:Doomsday Cannon = S9 AP1 72" range LARGE BLAST.

If it stays still. There's a lower powered beam if you move.

Still pretty handy.
And this is certain?

OK since this is obviously going to be a problem for the next few months...

arC=curve (the football flew in a lazy arc through the goal posts)

arK=boat (the animals boarded the ark as the rain began to fall)

Arc /= Ark

Thanks.


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PS A prolonged plot is a story arC not an arK.

Love the new models! The only things that I do not like as much are the named HQ as they are too covered in bling for my likes, the necrons being transported (not the transport itself) beause the remind me too much of the star wars droids. Also, the sniper dudes cyclops heads sepereate them too much from the rest of the orce for my tastes.

Other than that, everything looks fantastic, nice to see GW producing some quality stuff after a fairly disappointing few months of not so good models.

Cool looking pics. Saldy (though not unexpected) there appears to be a lot of Finecast going on. Bummer for me, as I have to do all my GW purchasing online...and I refuse to risk Finecast purchases online.

Wait, what's actually been confirmed as Finecast outside of the Flayed Ones and the Lord choices?

Immortals are supposed to be Plastic, as are the Praetorians and Lychguard.

Kanluwen wrote:Wait, what's actually been confirmed as Finecast outside of the Flayed Ones and the Lord choices?

Immortals are supposed to be Plastic, as are the Praetorians and Lychguard.

What about Deathmarks? Plastic or Resin?