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I was looking into the relatively new Necrons and their named character choices. Some very cool and sweet ones, others... well, not so cool. Anyways, one that really grabbed my attention was Imotekh the Stormlord, the big badass that every Codex carries.

That got be wondering... is he good? Of course, this is over-generalizing a tough question but seeing that he is not a combat moster like Abbbadon or Ghazzy, it just feels like he is Marneous Calgar #2. Of course, some will argue that Calgar is worth his points but lets be realistic: when have we ever seen Calgar (apart from apoc games)?

So, Imoktekh gonna be worth his ridiculous 200+ points or is he gonna be point-sinking trash?


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Biggest problem with imotekh is that he has no warscythe, weapon that is more than awsome... Without it, he is next to useless in cc, and there is little point playing him i ccb without it... And there is no mss, which is standard gear along with warscythe nowadays...
Night fighting is nice, though his cool lightning will sometimes work wonderful, and some times will not take out single thing...
Of other rules, I see his synergy with flayed ones close to useless, for I can't find room for them in any list (there is just always something better)...
Only useful way to play him is with slow, moving crons whih rely on short range... Other than that, I'd call him fail:p

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Negatives:
- No Warscythe means he lacks the best, non-unique CC weapon in the game .
- No MSS means he cannot go against MC's and SC's with impunity.

Good points:
+ 2+/3++ and T5 is as good as it gets.
+ Night Fighting
+ As long as night fighting persists, he gives you free Psyfleman worth of Shooting that always hits vehicles to side arc for every 6 units opponent has in field.
+ Seize on 4+ is very good.
   
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Luide wrote:Negatives:
- No Warscythe means he lacks the best, non-unique CC weapon in the game .
- No MSS means he cannot go against MC's and SC's with impunity.

Good points:
+ 2+/3++ and T5 is as good as it gets.
+ Night Fighting
+ As long as night fighting persists, he gives you free Psyfleman worth of Shooting that always hits vehicles to side arc for every 6 units opponent has in field.
+ Seize on 4+ is very good.
Pretty much it. I take him just because I dont have the points to not take him.

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He's been discussed in countless threads. The general consensus is that he is fantastic if you build your list around him, and few models will make your opponents groan as much as Imotekh. Otherwise, he is too expensive if he is not the lynchpin in your army.

And in Apoc games, Imotekh is the surest way to get yourself dragged into the street and beaten.
   
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azazel the cat wrote:He's been discussed in countless threads. The general consensus is that he is fantastic if you build your list around him, and few models will make your opponents groan as much as Imotekh. Otherwise, he is too expensive if he is not the lynchpin in your army.

And in Apoc games, Imotekh is the surest way to get yourself dragged into the street and beaten.


I've heard rumours here and there about Imotekh-based armies doing ridiculously well in some games. If so, what kind of army list and tactics would be viable for him?


Why buy expensive 40k at retail price?


http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/0/469464.page#4727302


See the link above and get decent 40k armies for a decent price.
 
   
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Diesel Stradin wrote:
azazel the cat wrote:He's been discussed in countless threads. The general consensus is that he is fantastic if you build your list around him, and few models will make your opponents groan as much as Imotekh. Otherwise, he is too expensive if he is not the lynchpin in your army.

And in Apoc games, Imotekh is the surest way to get yourself dragged into the street and beaten.


I've heard rumours here and there about Imotekh-based armies doing ridiculously well in some games. If so, what kind of army list and tactics would be viable for him?


Scarab Farms work very well for him, as do Wraith Wings. Basically, you want to stick to army builds that either want to get very close to your opponent, or ones that tend to really come into their own late in the game. He's probablly not the best choice if you are running an army utilizing a lot of mid to long range shooting.

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Yeah I like no I prefer Tryzan The Infinate because if he dies major emphasis on the if of you have a lord, Cryptek, or Lynchguard on the table on a 2+ he takes that guys place
and he has a weapon that allows him to attack similar units in CC in one move so yeah

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There are a few things I find with Imotekh.

The more points the game is the more valuable Imotekh becomes.
His Night Fighting can be nice against long ranged armies.
He's nice to put in front of a blob for his +2/++3.

Besides that if its a small game or he doesn't fit with your strategy you can find a better Hq from the list of ones we have to choose from.






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In honest, i think Imotekh or Zahndrek are your two best bets if you are going Named Charaters. Obyron is just for >1750 imho, the Named Teks are useless (again imho), but Anrakyr can be an asset. I still think someone could cause an absolute hilarious amount of damage in a game of Apocalypse by using his MitM ability on a Titan.

I am also planning on running a Imotekh + Anrakyr list at some point.

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I understand how bigger the game is, better Imotekh is since he seems to be GW's weak attempt at creating Thor (lightenings... meh).

With his Night Fighting special rules and stuff... do you believe that he'll work reasonably well with a short-ranged Warrior/Immortal phalanx army? I'm not too sure but using his Night Fighting rules to get the block of troops into the middle of the board to establish a firing line seems to be... viable.


Why buy expensive 40k at retail price?


http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/0/469464.page#4727302


See the link above and get decent 40k armies for a decent price.
 
   
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hey, his bloodswarm fayed ones rule... could one, in a way... have a Dlord with an orb and a bunch of flayed ones in resever deep strike and the ability still work? The Dlord can DS as well soooo yes?

   
 
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