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I have the Necron Battleforce, as well as the Annihilation Barge / Catacomb Command Barge model


Which build would you recommend based on the battleforce?



Should I go for the stalker (with its impressive weapon choices and its ability to act as a markerlight for the rest of my army), the wraiths (to tie up enemy power weapon units), the tomb spyders (who'll compliment my scarab swarms nicely in their AT role and also act as emergency MCs) or the jetbikes?


I can also field a slightly different build with the Annie Barge (still allowing me to use the plastic Necron Lord model as my army's Overlord on foot), and I can also transform the Ghost Ark into a Doomsday Ark. Suggestions?

At the risk of sounding like a broken record,
DO NOT TAKE A DOOMSDAY ARK IN LOW POINT GAMES.
They are extremely vulnerable, in that they need to hold still to fire at full strength, meaning no jink saves.
They can work at higher point games because they have things that can protect them/take the heat off of them, but at 1000 points, you can't afford to do that.

The Stalker is similar, but not because it's bad, but because it's a fire magnet. If you only take one, you're probably going to lose it before you even get a chance to use it. Normally you'd want to take 2, for redundancy's sake... but again, at low points, not such a good idea.

The Tomb Blades are actually one of the better low point game units we've got. Worth considering (best in groups of 5. Either keep them bare bones with Tesla, or with Scopes and Beamers).

Wraiths are Wraiths. Enough said.

For Spyders, you'd be best served by taking a decent amount of Scarabs, too... but if you go the Scarab Farm route, you should fully commit.


I wouldn't recommend trying to cram as many different things in there. You'll just end up with tons of easily killed first blood targets that don't really have much effect on their own.
Just pick a style of play you like and build around that.
Remember: synergy is key.

(also, you sure you don't want to include any Nightscythes?)