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Hey Guys,

So I have decided I want to start a Necron army and needed some advice on a couple of points!!


Firstly, what to buy?

I was thinking that a Battleforce would be the first port of call with either a CCB or Nemesor Vahndrekh for the HQ choice.

I'd build the Battleforce as Immortals and Ghost Ark as opposed to Death Marks and Doomsday Ark - However any suggestions against this are welcomed!!


Secondly, I need some inspiration for a paint scheme for the army!! So any suggestions to a cool paint scheme for 'Crons would be greatly appreciated!!

Thanks in advance guys!!

Well, first off the bat, use some extra warrior torsos/legs for the immortals and get both Deathmarks and Immortals.

Second off, CCB is an amazing deal because you don't have to glue the gun, so it can be either kind of barge, and it comes with a free HQ choice. Value!

Personally, I love the gold/teal scheme if the person painting has some weathering skills to make it look ancient. Personally I use a slightly modified version of the basic scheme with the black/green/silver and I've added white skull masks onto every cron to make them pop.

I think your on the right track with what to buy.

When I started Necrons, I mimicked the normal metallic color scheme. I've sometimes wished that instead of metallic, I went with bone white, with metallic highlights at the joints and such. I'm not sure if this would be difficult because I know white isn't the easiest color to make models look good, but it's an idea.

I also like the rusty look as depicted in some photos in the codex.

Maybe the cheapest way to get something playable is getting:

- the Battleforce, use the legs of warriors to complete Immortals and Deathmarks, as hinted above
- a Catacomb Command Barge. If you do not glue the cannon or the command stand into place you can easily use it as both. 2 small magnets are even better. Even if you use it as an Anni Barge you still have the Overlord as HQ choice.

Good ways to continue from that:
- one more Battleforce or if too expensive
- a pack of warriors to compensate for the 5 you used to build both Deathmarks and Immortals
- 1 or 2 Night Scythes
- 6 Wraiths and a Destroyer Lord

At least that's how I would start if I hadn't done this a long time ago

Then it looks like a Battleforce will be in my basket very soon!!

Any pictures/links for for ideas on paint schemes??

Necron Battledorce + CCB (835pts)

HQ (300pts)

Necron Overlord (300pts)
Mindshackle Scarabs (15pts), Phase Shifter (45pts), Phylactery (15pts), Resurrection Orb (30pts), Sempiternal Weave (15pts), Warscythe (10pts)
Catacomb Command Barge (80pts)

Troops (460pts)

Necron Immortals (85pts)
5x Necron Immortal (85pts)

Necron Warriors (245pts)
Ghost Ark (115pts)
10x Necron Warrior (130pts)

Necron Warriors (130pts)
10x Necron Warrior (130pts)

Fast Attack (75pts)
Canoptek Scarabs (75pts)
5x Canoptek Scarab Base (75pts)

For paint scheme find something that you think you would enjoy painting/playing with/ looking at. If not just go for the default necron color scheme if you like. I personally have a very very bright egyptian paint scheme and hierarchy for my necron army.

I've seen, and tried a few, non traditional paint schemes for Necrons, but unless you're painting skills are above average, it's hard to beat the old Terminator style scheme. Some Black weapons, with bright green details, and glowing green eyes just looks good.

Coppertone, whille a bit darker overall, works nicely as well.

 adamsouza wrote:
Necron Battledorce + CCB (835pts)

HQ (300pts)

Necron Overlord (300pts)
Mindshackle Scarabs (15pts), Phase Shifter (45pts), Phylactery (15pts), Resurrection Orb (30pts), Sempiternal Weave (15pts), Warscythe (10pts)
Catacomb Command Barge (80pts)

Troops (460pts)

Necron Immortals (85pts)
5x Necron Immortal (85pts)

Necron Warriors (245pts)
Ghost Ark (115pts)
10x Necron Warrior (130pts)

Necron Warriors (130pts)
10x Necron Warrior (130pts)

Fast Attack (75pts)
Canoptek Scarabs (75pts)
5x Canoptek Scarab Base (75pts)

Could anyone help to top that up to a clean 1000 points??