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REAPER666 wrote:over the next couple of days i will test out 2 tactics
1)Lascannons galore.
2)Blind ignorence

i would try 2 vindicators but i don't have the models =)

i let everyone know which tactics worked.

i tested this and ignoring the monolith didn't work but a unit of havocs with lascannons and a lascannon in every unit worked a treat. i destroyed it as soon as it entered play from deepstrike.

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Hmmm... Technical difficulties. Apologies.

Hmmm... If ignoring them didn't work well for you, I wonder what an ork can do to handle a Monolith. Perhaps 1 monolith wouldn't be a big deal, but 3 of them all running in with their pie plates puts the fear of necrons in me. I don't like the thought of relying on 2D6 strength rolls to pull me through it...

I guess a warboss could do the trick, but their anti-troop ability at close range seems a bit over the top. Perhaps my best option is just to surrender when it is fielded? I'm thinking orks are one of those races that probably does better by ignoring it unless you happen to find your warboss in a position where he can easily detach from a group to go snipe it before returning to the safety of the boyz. Either way, I'm crying a bit on the inside thinking about how painful it will be when my friend fields his monolith against me for the first time.

Out of curiosity, one poster said that there were limitations on which additional D6 rolls were negated by living metal. Is ordinance amongst those exceptions? Plenty of ordinance weapons in the ork codex, ya know.

Carnuss wrote:"...Out of curiosity, one poster said that there were limitations on which additional D6 rolls were negated by living metal. Is ordinance amongst those exceptions? Plenty of ordinance weapons in the ork codex, ya know..."

Ordnance stills roll 26d - take the highest result...

As for Orks versus Necrons: you may as well ignore the Lith and concentrate on trying to Phase Out the army - swarm the opposition with hordes of infantry, and assault multiple units when possible. Aside from the Particle Whip ( pie plate weapon ) the Power Matrix can be used to teleport a Necron unit, even out of close combat. If you multi-assault then only one unit can be pulled which leaves you still locked in close combat with the other. If there's multiple Liths then repeat the process. Note: Necrons cannot WBB from sweeping advances so use that to your advantage...

Use a hammer. It'll destroy the monolith and freak out your opponent who will most likely surrender.

Hmm I've never faced a monolith but I'm aware of how ridiculously powerful they are. As far as I know their range is limited to 24 inches (though this can be compensated for with deep strike) and they are virtually unaffected by meltas and battlecannons. In my opinion dreadnoughts work alright with their strength 10 close combat arms, though you will need 6s and 4s I think because they're skimmers. Like other people have said here I would prefer to ignore it and concentrate heavy weapons on removing their necrons down to phase out.

Zoot wrote:Hmm I've never faced a monolith but I'm aware of how ridiculously powerful they are. As far as I know their range is limited to 24 inches (though this can be compensated for with deep strike) and they are virtually unaffected by meltas and battlecannons. In my opinion dreadnoughts work alright with their strength 10 close combat arms, though you will need 6s and 4s I think because they're skimmers. Like other people have said here I would prefer to ignore it and concentrate heavy weapons on removing their necrons down to phase out.

Skimmers don't have the "always need 6 to hit in CC" rule any more. Siince the monolith is limited to max move of 6" per turn, most of the time you'll be hitting on 4's, unless your opponent was silly enough to leave it entirely stationary.

REAPER666 wrote:i collect iron warriors which are quite good at destroying tanks but monoliths are so tough.
Any hints on how to kill them would be fantastic.

LAND RAIDER = MONOLITH PWNER.

i have played only for a few months now but my friend who introduced me to the game plays Necrons.
So we were playin our first match and soon after i moved my land raider from reserve i destroyed his monolith.
This happened constantly for the next 8 weeks or gaming WOOHOO.

yea so a land raider with twin-linked lascannons can pretty much destroy a Monolith every time... just pray to the dice gods cause you still need high rolls.

halonachos wrote:Use a hammer. It'll destroy the monolith and freak out your opponent who will most likely surrender.

A hammer, just wondering do you mean to smash it up, or as in thunder hammer?

Two words: RAIL GUNS!!!!!!!!!!!!

(I don't care if it's tau,m they are awesome!)

I, to kill the Monolith, prefer charging it with a wraithlord.

I was lucky to destroy it once with a Swooping Hawk who was attampting a death or glory attack.

halonachos wrote:Use a hammer. It'll destroy the monolith and freak out your opponent who will most likely surrender.

And a baseball bat to get rid of all those pesky warriors.

What do you do with Space Marines!!

They have several str 10 options...it's not a mystery really.

Else, just kill everything else that's 'Necron'...

Rawr, year old thread necromancy, insert admin-lock

There is no easy way. That's the whole point to the monolith.

Dreadnought96 wrote:What do you do with Space Marines!!

I dub thee threadomancer most foul! Begone from these forums demon!

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