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I love the Necrons. They have such a rich history, but does anyone know when the new necron codex is coming out? The old codex is really old. Any rumors Appreciated.

Are you sure you are using the current Codex?

 kinratha wrote:
Are you sure you are using the current Codex?

Yes, the one with NECRONS across with big white letters.

To avoid confusion here is a pic' of the most recent.

 Kelly502 wrote:
To avoid confusion here is a pic' of the most recent.

Yes, that is the one I'm using.

Hmmm, I think I need to go get this one, I have a large amount of the awesome Necron kits to build.

 Kelly502 wrote:
Hmmm, I think I need to go get this one, I have a large amount of the awesome Necron kits to build.

the reason I say it's awful is because it's *REALLY* old.

lliu wrote:

 Kelly502 wrote:
Hmmm, I think I need to go get this one, I have a large amount of the awesome Necron kits to build.

the reason I say it's awful is because it's *REALLY* old.

Considering that there was a 9 year gap between the actual old codex and the current one, and that the current codex has been in top tier for almost 3 years now, through 3 separate editions:

Could just be a kid who doesn't know any better.

Anyway, current rumors point to spring '15.

...
^
and that's not how you use the Ducreux meme.

Yeah. Despite its age, the Necron Codex kicks ass.

I'm not looking forward to the new codex.

If it's stronger, I'll feel like a jerk for playing Necrons and if it's weaker, I'll lose.

It's definitely going to be nerfed.
As long as it's balanced (as in, things that currently suck get made better, things that are currently too good get fixed) I won't have a problem with it.
But judging by the past several codex releases, I'm not holding out a lot of hope...

 skoffs wrote:
It's definitely going to be nerfed.

MSS will get nerfed,
Wraiths with most likely get a points increase with a slight nerf.
Annihilation barge will get a price increase for sure.

Hopefully Lychguard/Praetorians and Stalker all get the point reduction they need.


To be honest, I don't think too much will change. The Necrons were given a full remake from a lacking model size to what they are now, and they've sold very well for the past few years. And there's always the hope that Ward writes it again

My completely baseless and overly pessimistic predictions:

- Scythes, Wraiths and AB get nerfed.
- Trazyn is dead and removed from codex.
- Flayed Ones are great now, no new plastic kit is planned.
- New thuper awesome, thuper OP and thuper spammable chariot (which is pulled by wraiths) is introduced.
- Green rods are phased out entirely.
- Supplement (to be released one week later): Trazyn is alive, can take Vulcan (unit is exclusive to this supplement, sorry Imperial players) as a part of his royal court and many, many more "necessary" goodies.

Yes, my saltiness is showing.

 Blackhair Duckshape wrote:
spammable chariot (which is pulled by wraiths) is introduced.

I chortled audibly and most heartily at that bit.

Also, if we can add Destroyers to that list of things that need a point discount (joining Lychguard, Praetorians, etc.), that'd be grand.
Around 30 each (with Wraiths bumping up to 40) should be about right.

... though, we should probably stop before this thread turns into another wishlisting-- nah, screw it, let's go nuts!

 Blackhair Duckshape wrote:
My completely baseless and overly pessimistic predictions:

- Scythes, Wraiths and AB get nerfed.
- Trazyn is dead and removed from codex.
- Flayed Ones are great now, no new plastic kit is planned.
- New thuper awesome, thuper OP and thuper spammable chariot (which is pulled by wraiths) is introduced.
- Green rods are phased out entirely.
- Supplement (to be released one week later): Trazyn is alive, can take Vulcan (unit is exclusive to this supplement, sorry Imperial players) as a part of his royal court and many, many more "necessary" goodies.

Yes, my saltiness is showing.

feth I completely forgot about the whole supplement bs. That's the nice thing about the current codex, it got in just before that crap hit the fan.

And something tells me we won't see a new codex until next summer at the earliest. supposedly there is a new daemon supplement coming out, BA need an update, DE, GK, even 8th edition dropping this coming April


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 skoffs wrote:

 Blackhair Duckshape wrote:
spammable chariot (which is pulled by wraiths) is introduced.

I chortled audibly and most heartily at that bit.

Also, if we can add Destroyers to that list of things that need a point discount (joining Lychguard, Praetorians, etc.), that'd be grand.
Around 30 each (with Wraiths bumping up to 40) should be about right.

... though, we should probably stop before this thread turns into another wishlisting-- nah, screw it, let's go nuts!

Well it already had started out as a troll post, so......


Or better yet, put them back to jet bikes, make the Gauss Cannon/Heavy GC Assault 3/Assault 2.

And with how much Wraiths sell for GW, having a full squad cost almost $100, I don't think they will get more than that 5 point cost increase. Gotta keep those sales up.

Trazyn Supplement:

HQ
Trazyn the Infinite

Elites
Vulcan

Troops
Mini-Catachans

Fast Attack
Sammael's Bike

Heavy Support
Wraithknight

Lord of War
Baneblade

It's time like this, when people call a codex released in 2011 "old", when I realize that I truly am old. Sad :(

 Gerst wrote:
Trazyn Supplement:

HQ
Trazyn the Infinite

Elites
Vulcan

Troops
Mini-Catachans

Fast Attack
Sammael's Bike

Heavy Support
Wraithknight

Lord of War
Baneblade

The hilarious thing is, in the fluff, Trazyn often uses humans from time to time (unwittingly controlled by Mindshackle Scarabs) to nab rare artifacts for his collection, so this list, as ridiculous as it is, could still be theoretically possible (as long as you replace Wraithknight with Imperial Knight).

Meh, why not just assume that Trazyn mindfucked some poor spirit and took over his Wraithknight. If he can do it with Necron Overlords without them knowing, why not Eldar?

 Gerst wrote:
Meh, why not just assume that Trazyn mindfucked some poor spirit and took over his Wraithknight. If he can do it with Necron Overlords without them knowing, why not Eldar?

I agree.

Are the Necrons gettin' an update soon?

... The Necron codex is not old. It works brilliantly and does not need an update, other than a few rules clarifications and Flayed Ones being... somethinged to make them worth taking over Warriors.

Regardless, they are getting an update relatively soon.
(signs point to January)

 Sigvatr wrote:
It's time like this, when people call a codex released in 2011 "old", when I realize that I truly am old. Sad :(

I still have my ancient Dark Eldar codex, and a really good condition 3rd ed BRB.

And my 3rd ed Dark Angels supplement!

The Necron codex hits three full years this month... It's not that old.

That being said, it's expected to get an update in 2015. This is a not a background forum topic either.

 Furyou Miko wrote:
... The Necron codex is not old. It works brilliantly and does not need an update, other than a few rules clarifications and Flayed Ones being... somethinged to make them worth taking over Warriors.

But compared to all the other Codices it is old and I'm not sure I would say it works 'brilliantly'.
Sure, they have an above 50% winchance on tournaments.. But I feel crap whenever I look to the 50+ models on my shelve that I cannot use.

 Sasori wrote:
The Necron codex hits three full years this month... It's not that old.

That being said, it's expected to get an update in 2015. This is a not a background forum topic either.

Ya know, I think something can be said of current GW when people say a codex is old when it hits 3 years old.

I really like this new era of codices (?) not taking around a decade before an upgrade.

 RivenSkull wrote:

 skoffs wrote:
It's definitely going to be nerfed.

MSS will get nerfed,
Wraiths with most likely get a points increase with a slight nerf.
Annihilation barge will get a price increase for sure.

Hopefully Lychguard/Praetorians and Stalker all get the point reduction they need.


To be honest, I don't think too much will change. The Necrons were given a full remake from a lacking model size to what they are now, and they've sold very well for the past few years. And there's always the hope that Ward writes it again

Not sure why Wraiths would get an increase of points. Have you SEEN TWC?

Not sure why Wraiths would get an increase of points. Have you SEEN TWC?

yes, but they are SW. GeeDub loves them SW and eldar.