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Chamleoneyes wrote:If the Necron release is going to be July/Aug, i would think that next months white dwarf might might mention an upcoming necron release,

Well yeh, that's what I was saying. Odds are is that we probably won't see any more rumours that are worth believing between now and the release unless they're from GW or in White Dwarf (which very possible because without Incoming! they're going to need a way to hype up the release and prime the market for pre-orders sooo ....).

Well, according to the rumors I've heard of GW's new practice, the first time you'll hear about the new stuff is one week before the release, when pre-orders are up. White dwarf and black box are to be out the same day as the actual release. Now, I heard nothing about Incoming!, but it seems to contradict these new practices that are to start after this month. Maybe this isn't true, and Incoming! will have Necron stuff, but I'm not counting on it.

Well the rumor is that storm of magic was the last thing to get the back of the WD cover treatment and that everything post-july will only have official releases when pre-orders come up. So do not get your hopes up.

guess we just got to wait till next WD to find out!

Still I think we all agree that July is out of the question since Storm of Magic is set for that month... so August is the sooner we will get in my opinion.

Aye August is the earliest! Does anyone know what is coming November month? I know the big October release is rumoured to be Ogres.

November is generally believed to be Sisters

Well if Sisters do have a codex or a WD army list they still will not clash with another release I think but I am not sure.

Well originally I think sisters were rumored to be Nov.

wow thats what happens when you leave your screen up...

Well I think releasing a WD list and models might clash with anything else. If they are just doing a list then it might not though

tiekwando wrote:Well originally I think sisters were rumored to be Nov.

wow thats what happens when you leave your screen up...

Well I think releasing a WD list and models might clash with anything else. If they are just doing a list then it might not though

I agree actually, it would be interesting to know if the blood angels or warriors of chaos books 'clashed' with anything.

I would really like to see more customizable necrons. I like it the way they are but I often see my friends deciding what to glue on their models. While I just go assembly line crazy when I build my 'crons.

Also I'm afraid we might get nerfed...again...

I don't think there is anyway to really nerf us at this point.. *knock on wood*

Any further rumors since 5/5?

Only Yak briefly mentioning the Lyche Guard unit, nothing else : /

Swara wrote:I don't think there is anyway to really nerf us at this point.. *knock on wood*

Meanwhile, in the depths of the White Dwarf studio:
Matt- Right, I think we should establish the relationship between necrons and blood angels more intensley!
Jes- But they're a completley different army !
Matt- SPACE MARINESSSSS! OOH make Robute Guillman a C'tan!!!
Everyone else in studio- (smacks head)

Also a leaked codex cover concept art:


Btw, I know this pic has already been posted, but its just brilliant

Kilink wrote:I would really like to see more customizable necrons. I like it the way they are but I often see my friends deciding what to glue on their models. While I just go assembly line crazy when I build my 'crons.

Also I'm afraid we might get nerfed...again...

Nerfed again? Necrons have had only one real book they got buffed from a WD deal to a real thing!

really? Never knew that. Anyone know what issue of WD it was? I'd be interested in reading their initial rule set.

WD 216 (with the first Necron metal miniatures):
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Necrons
Also featured in a board game before that IIRC, some people still use those plastics as proxies..

Kroothawk wrote:WD 216 (with the first Necron metal miniatures):
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Necrons
Also featured in a board game before that IIRC, some people still use those plastics as proxies..

Interesting. Anywhere I can find an online database for that WD issue?

Before that was chaos robots or something, who were technically the earliest version of Necrons though they were not Nercons fluff wise.

Like the ones from the original Space Hulk? Chaos Androids if memory serves.

According to this:

http://www.gamehobby.net/white_dwarf_magazine/white_dwarf_216.html

216 had a Preview of Necrons. I'm guessing the full version was in 217.



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OK, found a copy "Necrons: Chapter Approved" which came out sometme after WD issue 220, which seems to have 2nd generation Necron rules.

Dont want to post the link here in case it breaks any rules, but it exists on the interwebs.

It's pretty interesting though. I was surprised at how similar most of the unit stats are (havign only been interested in 40k since 2007 i missed a lot of the older stuff). Also some surprising rules as well! (Sefl destructing scarabs that hit at AP2, Warriors with ATSKNF)

Praxiss wrote:really? Never knew that. Anyone know what issue of WD it was? I'd be interested in reading their initial rule set.

I did a Retro Review of that very issue a while back.

http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/224922.page

Gallery of images here

http://www.dakkadakka.com/gallery/images-518-869_RETRO%20REVIEW%20-%20WD217.html

Then I did 218, their first batrep.

Retro review

http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/225100.page


Gallery
http://www.dakkadakka.com/gallery/images-518-875_Retro%20Review%20-%20Wd218.html

Kid_Kyoto wrote:

Praxiss wrote:really? Never knew that. Anyone know what issue of WD it was? I'd be interested in reading their initial rule set.

I did a Retro Review of that very issue a while back.

http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/224922.page

Gallery of images here

http://www.dakkadakka.com/gallery/images-518-869_RETRO%20REVIEW%20-%20WD217.html

Then I did 218, their first batrep.

Retro review

http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/225100.page


Gallery
http://www.dakkadakka.com/gallery/images-518-875_Retro%20Review%20-%20Wd218.html

Holy Cack!!! Necrons stats used to be epic!!! As did their points cost. Scarabs used to have a 2+ save. ROTFL!!

Yeah.. the old warriors did look a bit durp.

I don't have any issue with the look of the warriors now and I hope they don't change them. All I'm looking for is a rule change.

I'll be happy if they put the cost of monoliths at 1 point and be able to have a squad of 1-20 monoliths, as well as give them the necron special rules. Oh, and they can be a troop choice.

FalkorsRaiders wrote:I'll be happy if they put the cost of monoliths at 1 point and be able to have a squad of 1-20 monoliths, as well as give them the necron special rules. Oh, and they can be a troop choice.

And we all know monoliths would cost so much more!

Hmm.. it's interesting. In the last two days, over a dozen Codex: Necrons have hit ebay from a variety of stores.

Praxiss wrote:

Kid_Kyoto wrote:

Praxiss wrote:really? Never knew that. Anyone know what issue of WD it was? I'd be interested in reading their initial rule set.

I did a Retro Review of that very issue a while back.

http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/224922.page

Gallery of images here

http://www.dakkadakka.com/gallery/images-518-869_RETRO%20REVIEW%20-%20WD217.html

Then I did 218, their first batrep.

Retro review

http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/225100.page


Gallery
http://www.dakkadakka.com/gallery/images-518-875_Retro%20Review%20-%20Wd218.html

Holy Cack!!! Necrons stats used to be epic!!! As did their points cost. Scarabs used to have a 2+ save. ROTFL!!

did you see the T8 they used to have too!?

Praxiss wrote:Holy Cack!!! Necrons stats used to be epic!!! As did their points cost. Scarabs used to have a 2+ save. ROTFL!!

Not only that but they had the ability to explode in close combat and inflict a strength 3 hit on everyone they touch with -6 to their saving throw. Remember in 2nd ed 40k, weapons gave armor save modifiers to your saving throw and Terminators back in the day had a 3+ save rolling 2d6.. Really fun watching marine players back in the day losing Termies to my Scarabs.

As for the old school Necron figs? Ugly as sin but I still use them. Took the scarabs and mounted them on 40mm bases and they're good to go. They work perfectly fine today and I even get "Ooohs and Ahhhs" from other players when I break them out.