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Hi,

With the Necron codex being so old, things like seize the initative did not exist when it was written. So is the redeployment of the Necron army after the roll to seize or before?

Thanks in advance.

What wording does therule use? That would be useful

'A Necron army commanded by the Deceiver may adjust its deployment after the enemy army has deployed but before the first move. This option is exercised after all infilitrators, scouts, etc, have moved. The Necron player nominates a unit and rolls a D6. On a 1-3 the unit may be redeployed subject to the deployment rules for the mission. On a 4-6 the unit nominated may be redeployed subject to the deployment rules for the mission and a further unit can then be nominated. This process could result in the entire army being redeployed.'

My call, after scout moves and before the seize the initiative roll. Regardless of whether or not the necron player deployed first or second.

You do it AFTER the enemy deploys. It doesn't specify that it is done ONLY if the necron player wins OR loses the roll to go first.

You (necron) go first, but the enemy deploys counters to your prime units. You attempt to redeploy them elsewhere.

Yep, seize the init is the last thing you do before Start the Game, so anything which is "after" deployment but not also *specifically* after StI would have to go before StI - and as it states it is after Scouts and Infiltrates it also neatly boxes it into the sequence of events.

Sounds sensible, thanks for the replies.

Just out of curiosity, but what does it matter when this occurs? I guess it could be helpful as you could redeploy to a more defendable (going second) or more attackable position (if attacking). Again, just curious.

Also to add a question, since you are redeploying, could you redeploy a unit that had the deep strike option into reserves to deep strike later?

s2ua7 wrote:Also to add a question, since you are redeploying, could you redeploy a unit that had the deep strike option into reserves to deep strike later?

No. Deployment and Reserves are not the same. You do not "Deploy" into reserves.