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2020/10/30 18:52:41
Subject: The thing that I don't like about the necron codex
Meanwhile...space marine dreads are core...theres like...10 to 20 dreads in a 1000 man chapter? Literally millions of scarabs in a necron invasion force?
I'd agree with this.
However, I think it also highlights the problem that 'core' is such an utterly worthless term. Not only that, but we've got this bizarre situation wherein 'core' is entirely separate from 'troops' and also entirely separate from any sort of mandatory army requirements.
We seem to be acquiring more and more army-building mechanics, but without every discarding the old ones.
Also, I'm open to the idea of keywords, but there are so many now (most entirely superfluous) that it just looks as if someone vomited a thesaurus onto every dataslate.
Taking the words right out of my mouth.
If we fail to anticipate the unforeseen or expect the unexpected in a universe of infinite possibilities, we may find ourselves at the mercy of anyone or anything that cannot be programmed, categorized or easily referenced.
- Fox Mulder
2020/10/30 18:54:27
Subject: The thing that I don't like about the necron codex
I'm gonna play them anyway, because feth marines in 9th. My 25 year old Ba collection can sit on the shelf. I'm embarrassed to even own them at this point.
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2020/10/30 18:56:16
Subject: The thing that I don't like about the necron codex
And it is supported by the fluff that they should NOT be Core (see 'Outsiders and Exiles' on page 19 of Codex Necrons).
Honestly haven't had any look at the fluff yet. Why do they get dynasty traits then...I'd imagine exiles wouldn't get dynasty traits for the same reason they don't get core.
If we fail to anticipate the unforeseen or expect the unexpected in a universe of infinite possibilities, we may find ourselves at the mercy of anyone or anything that cannot be programmed, categorized or easily referenced.
- Fox Mulder
