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**The Grundel**

From here:

Early word is that Necrons may be slated for the Q2-09 40k release slot. There is another codex scheduled ahead of them but there is conflicting data on what it is (currently bouncing around between IG, Space Wolves, Dark Eldar). The info reported so far is:

Removal of the C'tan from the Codex as fieldable units (they are still in the fluff).

The C'tan are to be moved over to Apocalypse where they will make an appearance as much more powerful single figures (possibly with attendant new oversized Forgeworld minis).

The big new HQ replacement for them will be entirely new tiered-level Necron Lords. Read the Apocalypse Necron background page for insight into what may be coming, but there is talk of Bronze, Silver, Gold, possibly even Platinum Lords.

Lords are said to have multiple special abilities and options, and certtain levels of Lords may re-arrange the Force Org chart for certain units, making different army builds possible. An example of an option was an advanced necrodermis, allowing the Lord to mimic his C,tan masters (and conveniently allow for the use of the existing C'Tan minis).

There will be Necron Lord named characters.

The rest of the army is described as getting a small number of new units, and having several existing units rearranged by Force Org category.

In general, the Necron army is desribed as being somewhat "buffed".

ALSO

The core rumors which have seemed to stick are:

Replacement of WBB with Feel No Pain USR
Increase in the Toughness of Warriors and Immortals
Removal of Phase Out and Res Orbs

I'm extactic! My Necrons have been collecting dust. I'd love to play with a more exciting codex. All the new 5th ed codexs are so colorful and fun where as the cron dex is kinda cold and dull. Just like their metal hearts.

**Cheese Elemental**

Heard it all before. It was posted ages ago.

**Howard A Treesong**

No C'Tan?

Boo!!!

**H.B.M.C.**

I'm not fussed about the lack of C'Tan. They were simultaneously too powerful and not powerful enough.

Too powerful for 40K, but not powerful enough compared to what they should be. Apoc makes sense for them.

BYE

**aka_mythos**

I remember when that rumor first came out but it was shorter then... has this made its way around rumors in an internet game of "telephone?"

**Lorek**

Since it's already been discussed here, I'm closing this thread down.