Necrons in January!

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**Kyric**

News from BoLS:

...Necrons have completed the initial concept phase of their line expansion. Release schedule is currently for January 2011.

This conceptual phase has been stop-start for some time – it is a product range that has massive potential, and Games Workshop have been very uncertain of the most lucrative theme by which to capitalise on its fanbase. The development is considered a high-risk investment – a commitment problem that the team is well aware of, and is exacerbated by there being multiple such high-risk line expansions currently being pursued.

3 multi-part plastic kits have been finalised as:

- Immortals
- Spyders
- The Necromancer

Immortals are on a large (35mm) base; they are redesigned as larger, bulkier and more dynamic.

Spyders have 3 different builds

The Necromancer is the central sell of the line expansion and has been the focus of much of the early design process. It has been through several incarnations (and names), but is essentially of the same principle as the Bone Giant for the Warhammer Fantasy range. It has a mechanised skeletal torso housing a suspended crystal, and will likely have a choice between two horrific weapons.

That is all the information I can disclose. I will not post any more.

I would like to add that development staff are getting very frustrated by headquarters’ increasingly tyrannical policies – within and between departments – with regards to information restriction. It’s absurd, and unnecessary.

Seems pretty awesome to me! and here are some "Insider" Quotes (source not to be discussed)

(From Warseer)

I know someone with a leaked version of the codex . I can't give you a link to anywhere (and before you think april fools manuscript, think again), as the guy I got it from doesn't want it to be general knowledge that he has the codex due to him working for GW (playtester). Anyway the rules are only experimental at the moment and are being tested but I could bet my right arm that it'll be out by the end of 2011 most likely early 2011. The guy said it's a bit to early in it's testing stages to say 2010 but it's going to be out soon.

Anyway from what he's looked at warriors don't get any tougher but they do seem to be more numerous so they are probably going to be cheaper. Here are some quotes he said on the codex:

"I ain't seen no c'tan yet, but special characters usually are later in the playtesting so that doesn't mean anything"

"I usually just play test the aliens and as the tyranids were all over the place I was a bit busy for a while so I may have not been called up for playtesting other races but I haven't seen any other aliens about, so don't get your hopes up Dark Eldar players"

"As seems to be the trend with newer codexes, necrons are gonna be HARSH"

"Expect a lot of emphasis on psykers and anti-psykers, there is some pretty cool stuff on that route. But don't worry, they're good against non-psykers as well."

"Just seen some concept art, new models everyone"

That's all I can remember at the moment, I'll have a look around on his site but the rest of the stuff is mainly discussion and him talking about the stuff already mentioned. For some reason he won't answer any questions on gauss or WWBB.

Anyway, this guy is dead reliable as 99% of his rumors on the nid codex were spot on. The only thing I can remember he said was wrong was that he had seen armies charge out of trygon-made holes straight into combat the turn they arrived. Apart from that it was all right.

So keep your fingers crossed and it won't be much longer!

This all seems quite exciting for necrons! Praise god for no more (Lame) destroyer Spam lists!

Although what is funny is that on the first quote, we are told that DE are likely gonna be first, and on the second, the guy says he hasnt seen any DE, and not to get hopes up. hmmmm................

but i bet you in the long run, come thanksgiving we are going to find out that space marines are getting a new revised codex..............

you GW! >.< xD lets just hop thats not the case.

**rogueeyes**

Interesting bit. The dates stated above seem conflicting with each other ...

"Out by the end of 2011"

"January 2011"

It seems that Dark Eldar are next then it's still a toss up. Grey Knights and Necrons are both rumored about but it seems taht Grey Knights were put on the back burner after the DH codex release on the website. I guess we'll jsut have to wait and see.

**Morathi's Darkest Sin**

I like the Immortals thing if true, they'd be the 40K equivilent of the Annubis style warriors in Fantasy.

Just as I'm giving my eldest a Necrons army for Xmas this year too.

**Platuan4th**

I'm hoping they ARE released in January. I'd like to add Immortals to my Necrons, but for the price. Terminator sized ones would be even more welcome.

Plus, I'd like to actually be able to use the army I bought...

**Alpharius**

I'll wait until the Heavy Hitters tell us 'yes' or 'no' before getting too excited.

I mean, the next thing you know, someone will tell us that they'll be able to field Blood Angels as allies, or something just as absurd!

**Eldar Own**

Finally! Not that im a necron player but it's nice to see that they're finally getting a new codex, well, apart from that bit about them being harsh

I'll be interested to see what the new content is and what the new plastic sets look like, looks like a codex I'll have a flick through when it comes out!

Its true there have been a lot of conflicting data but it certainly seems that this is for real. Yay for necron players!

**Kyric**

Platuan4th wrote:I'm hoping they ARE released in January. I'd like to add Immortals to my Necrons, but for the price. Terminator sized ones would be even more welcome.

yea, now lets hope that the immortals are something like our "Version" of termies. that would be pretty cool. we need something that can stand up against them and take fire like them...that would be SWEET.

**Kroothawk**

News from BolS? Riiiight!

The first post is from Warseer and between 8-12 months old. So the release info is very dated, and personally I don't believe it any more. Mid to late 2011 sounds more likely, with Grey Knights in January.
The second post says that we should not hope for a Dark Eldar release anytime soon. So must be 6 months old as well or completely rubbish.

Teaches you to believe that BolS ever posts something first (or gives correct sources).

**FM Ninja 048**

due to him working at GW(playtester)

HA!

everybody knows gamesworkshop don't playtest, that would be sensible

sound's good, though i'm a bit sceptical about it

**Kyric**

yeah, i have been very hesitant to add immortals to my collection. and now that i have seen this, i wont add them until they become plastic cuz the bases are going to change.

**Starfarer**

rogueeyes wrote:Interesting bit. The dates stated above seem conflicting with each other ...

"Out by the end of 2011"

"January 2011"

It seems that Dark Eldar are next then it's still a toss up. Grey Knights and Necrons are both rumored about but it seems taht Grey Knights were put on the back burner after the DH codex release on the website. I guess we'll jsut have to wait and see.

"I could bet my right arm that it'll be out by the end of 2011 most likely early 2011."

It's pretty obvious what was meant was end of 2010. I'm not saying it's true, I'm just saying it seems pretty clear he meant end of 2010 or early 2011.

**Death By Monkeys**

35mm base? WTH?

The stuff about DE makes me skeptical of this whole rumor.

**Kyric**

FM Ninja 048 wrote:
due to him working at GW(playtester)

HA!

everybody knows gamesworkshop don't playtest, that would be sensible

sound's good, though i'm a bit sceptical about it

i know

gamesworkshop and playtest are oxymorons! xD WOOT!

**FM Ninja 048**

Probably means 40mm

**Chapterhouse**

Guys, this is sadddd...

This was news in April, it isnt new news at all. Jeesh.. I dont blame the OP, but BOLS is just drudging up old post.

The original post was on Warseer.com in April, hence the april fools thought..

Nick

**Kyric**

april wasnt too long ago... xD

Automatically Appended Next Post:
HOLY CRAP! i just realized its almost the end of july!....still, not that long ago

**Necros**

I heard the look and theme is getting revamped to have more of a mayan and aztec kind of theme, and will be released on Dec 21, 2012.

**Kyric**

Nor did i say it was NEW news. i just said news.

Automatically Appended Next Post:

Necros wrote:I heard the look and theme is getting revamped to have more of a mayan and aztec kind of theme, and will be released on Dec 21, 2012.

LOL! good theme! the end of the world and necrons...LOL!

**Kroothawk**

rogueeyes wrote:Interesting bit. The dates stated above seem conflicting with each other ...
"Out by the end of 2011"
"January 2011" .

Cadaver wrote:"I could bet my right arm that it'll be out by the end of 2011 most likely early 2011."
It's pretty obvious what was meant was end of 2010. I'm not saying it's true, I'm just saying it seems pretty clear he meant end of 2010 or early 2011.

No, this is a logic thing: "The release has happened until end of 2011" is a weaker statement than "The release has happened early 2011." He is sure about the weaker statement and thinks that the stronger statement is also true.

Death By Monkeys wrote:35mm base? WTH?
The stuff about DE makes me skeptical of this whole rumor.

Yeah, this was a point of discussion in that old Warseer thread, and the poster didn't explain, being a one time leak.
Maybe a Warseer member can link to the old Necron thread.

Edit: Found it:
http://www.warseer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=249667
So it is from 15th March, that is 4 1/2 months old.

**Kyric**

Kroothawk wrote:News from BolS? Riiiight!

The first post is from Warseer and between 8-12 months old. So the release info is very dated, and personally I don't believe it any more. Mid to late 2011 sounds more likely, with Grey Knights in January.
The second post says that we should not hope for a Dark Eldar release anytime soon. So must be 6 months old as well or completely rubbish.

Teaches you to believe that BolS ever posts something first (or gives correct sources).

Although the thing that gets me is that there are direct links to BoLS on GW website. so yea, i do trust BoLS a bit more than warseer. sorry.

**Eldar Own**

Chapterhouse wrote:Guys, this is sadddd...

This was news in April, it isnt new news at all. Jeesh.. I dont blame the OP, but BOLS is just drudging up old post.

The original post was on Warseer.com in April, hence the april fools thought..

Nick

I feel sorry for April... No-one believes anything that happens in April, poor April

It's ok April, i believe you....

**Kyric**

Yes, i forgot to add in, the bottom is indeed from warseer. it is now in the OP. the top however is from BoLS

**Kroothawk**

Kyric wrote:Although the thing that gets me is that there are direct links to BoLS on GW website. so yea, i do trust BoLS a bit more than warseer. sorry.

If you don't trust Warseer, why post a 4 1/2 month old Warseer post

See?
Trust me: BolS does a lot of that

without giving the sources.
http://www.warseer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=249667 (top quote)

**TyraelVladinhurst**

wooo necrons! i can use them again... maybe

**Kyric**

i never said i didn't trust warseer... *Rolls eyes and head back* Anybody else hear me say that i dont trust them? No? ok. done.

BoLS doesnt put sources because it comes from GW. >.< hence why GW has links to BoLS on their site. they are happy go lucky.

i said i trusted BoLS a bit more than warseer. yahoo!

**Kroothawk**

Still, you should update your first post:

News from BolS: They finally read the Warseer Necron rumours from 15th March

:
http://www.warseer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=249667

discussed on Dakka in this thread http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/284234.page#1410732

(haven't got a link to the second quote yet).

**Kyric**

Meh, i dont much care. its kinda funny how you found the Dakka thread on this, as i could not! :( so io thought no1 had heard.

xD

**Chapterhouse**

Eldar Own wrote:
Chapterhouse wrote:Guys, this is sadddd...

This was news in April, it isnt new news at all. Jeesh.. I dont blame the OP, but BOLS is just drudging up old post.

The original post was on Warseer.com in April, hence the april fools thought..

Nick

I feel sorry for April... No-one believes anything that happens in April, poor April

It's ok April, i believe you....

Your funny

Kyric wrote:Yes, i forgot to add in, the bottom is indeed from warseer. it is now in the OP. the top however is from BoLS

Actually, I quite remember reading the top post on Warseer.com as well.

BOLS has a habit of taking news from other sites and posting it on BOLS and forgetting to mention where they get it (which I dont think is very good form IMHO).

But hey, to each their own!

Nick

**Kroothawk**

*search news&rumour forum for "Necrons"&"Necromancer"* -> thread found on first page.
He was the first to mention the Necromancer kit, so this was the fastest way to find the thread.

**Kyric**

Kroothawk wrote:*search news&rumour forum for "Necrons"&"Necromancer"* -> thread found on first page.
He was the first to mention the Necromancer kit, so this was the fastest way to find the thread.

Nope. Still didnt get it.

my search must b broken. X.x i even copy pasted what you put.