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Hello,

My friends and I have recently taken up the hobby.
So far we have only played 500pts games, and are all running different armies.

I am currently brainstorming for a 1k Necron Army as we gradually expand ours lists.
Tips and suggestions towards optimizing this list would be very helpful.

Also where am I best to place my OL, would it be worth dropping an AB or other for a CCB?

Thanks for taking the time to read my post.

HQ
Necron Overlord (130pt.)
Warscythe; Mindshackle scarabs; Sempiternal Weave;

Royal Court
1x Cryptek (35pt.)
Harbinger of the Storm; Voltaric Staff; Lightning Shield;

Troops
10x Necron Warriors (130pt.) <-- Overlord goes here.

10x Necron Warriors (130pt.)

5x Necron Immortals (185pt.) <-- Cryptek goes here.
Tesla carbine;
1x Night Scythe (100pt.)
Twin-linked tesla destructor;

Fast Attack
3x Canoptek Wraith (135pt.)
Phase shifter; Whip coils;

5x Canoptek Scarabs (75pt.)

Heavy support
Annihilation Barge (90pt.)
Quantum shielding; Twin-linked Tesla Destructor; Tesla Cannon;

Annihilation Barge (90pt.)
Quantum shielding; Twin-linked Tesla Destructor; Tesla Cannon;

Total: 1000pt.

Hi Tomax,

It is a solid list. I think you need to check the wraith points, because I'm pretty sure 3 wraiths is more than 45 pts.

Re your overlord, if you can find the points necessary for a res orb, I'd suggest you think about blobbing up the warriors. Either make a big blob of 20, or go 15 with a separate 5. The reason is that a blob is very hard to put down with shooting, and will dominate the centre of the board. You are most likely to lose a blob through CC, but that is what Scarabs are useful for - tarpitting the incoming charge!

Re placement of the overlord, having him in a unit where he can tank shots and get look out sir rolls is always handy. If you wanted him in a CCB, I'd switch out warriors (assuming you have a third barge). Otherwise, the AB is fine. The CCB is an excellent unit.

Hi MarkCron,

Wraith points fixed.

Thanks for your suggestions I have made the below adjustments as as a result, seems like a stronger list.

HQ
Necron Overlord (160pt.)
Warscythe; Mindshackle scarabs; Sempiternal Weave; Resurrection Orb;

Royal Court

Harbinger of the Storm(35pt.)
Voltaric Staff; Lightning Shield;

Harbinger of Eternity(40pt)
Aeonstave; Chronometron;

Troops
15x Necron Warriors (195pt.) <-- Overlord & Harbinger of Eternity go here.

5x Necron Warriors(165pt.) <-- Harbinger of the Storm goes here.
1x Night Scythe (100pt.)
Twin-linked tesla destructor;

Fast Attack
3x Canoptek Wraith (135pt.)
Phase shifter; Whip coils;

6x Canoptek Scarabs (90pt.)

Heavy support
Annihilation Barge (90pt.)
Quantum shielding; Twin-linked Tesla Destructor; Tesla Cannon;

Annihilation Barge (90pt.)
Quantum shielding; Twin-linked Tesla Destructor; Tesla Cannon;

Total: 1000pt.

Your wraith cost is correct

Id blob warriors to 20 and stick the overlord there ideally with an orb. Not sure how to gain 30 ponints for it though. You could drop 1 whip as you wont need all 3. But your still 20 points shy.

Could change the 5 immortals to warriors gaining you exactly 20.. Theres your orb


Automatically Appended Next Post:
Ah you beat me to it lol

Hi Tomax, revised list looks good. One thing, the EternityTek - appreciate the reroll can be handy, plus the movement penalty, but he's worth 3 warriors that would take the blob to 18.

I'd personally take the warriors (or another wraith if you have one) but ymmv.

MarkCron wrote:
Hi Tomax, revised list looks good. One thing, the EternityTek - appreciate the reroll can be handy, plus the movement penalty, but he's worth 3 warriors that would take the blob to 18.

I'd personally take the warriors (or another wraith if you have one) but ymmv.

Yeah, I was thinking the same thing. That Chronotek is great if you have a buffed up Warlord, Semp Weave, Phase Shifter, Phylactery, stuff like that, or if you have big things in the unit to shoot, like Lanceteks or Tachyon Arrows. As is, though, you don't really need it in that brick. If you ever wanna give Imo or Zandy a try, though, that Chrono is pretty nice.