Necron rumor & pics summary in 1st post (now with 2nd wave pics!)

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**IHateNids**

Yeah 3 X $15 for singles = $45, like you said, so it won't make a difference

Or 3 for £30 if you're british.

It makes sense to be multiples but Im just saying. Wraiths are needed in 3s or more. If they are sold seperately it will be more profitable, even if only by £6 or something

**Kevin949**

IHateNids wrote:Yeah 3 X $15 for singles = $45, like you said, so it won't make a difference

Or 3 for £30 if you're british.

It makes sense to be multiples but Im just saying. Wraiths are needed in 3s or more. If they are sold seperately it will be more profitable, even if only by £6 or something

I hope they don't, it would cost them more I would imagine to box them up single then it would multiple, they know the demand is going to be great and that is that many more boxes they have to spend on shipping, store space and transaction fees. But hey, maybe they WILL charge 20+ USD for each one. GW has been know to be just slightly greedy...only slightly. /sarcasm

**H.B.M.C.**

They're doing a number of kits that have 3 models, and can be built as two different things. I can easily see Wraiths and Spyders being the same kit, with a few common pieces (parts of the torso, head), and coming 3 to a box.

**Anpu-adom**

H.B.M.C. wrote:They're doing a number of kits that have 3 models, and can be built as two different things. I can easily see Wraiths and Spyders being the same kit, with a few common pieces (parts of the torso, head), and coming 3 to a box.

Agreed. Destroyers are a hold-over from a different mentality and a different time. Besides that, the Wraith/Spyder dual kit rumors are from way before anyone saw the pictures in the codex. I'm hoping that the puppetswar wraiths apply the same pressure to the price that 3rd-party Thunderwolves did.

**DAWARBOSS**

I would think there three per box, but priced at something like 65, like thunderpup cavalry. since the wraith in the pic looks big, also, how will they put flying basses for the spyders in the kit?

**H.B.M.C.**

I don't think three large flying bases and three 40mm bases is too much for one box.

**IHateNids**

As I said GW might.

But I'm just like the rest of you. Sitiing and Hoping

**Praxiss**

Correct me if i'm wong but when the models were metal were't Wraiths, Immortals and pariahs ALL sodl as single model blisters, even thought their minimum size was more than 1?

**H.B.M.C.**

So were Immortals. What's your point?

**NecronLord3**

Praxiss wrote:Correct me if i'm wong but when the models were metal were't Wraiths, Immortals and pariahs ALL sodl as single model blisters, even thought their minimum size was more than 1?

You seem to be missing the point that this how things were done in the past, not how they ar done today.

**frozenwastes**

Herr Dexter wrote:I'm going to buy 6 of these while waiting : http://puppetswar.com/product.php?id_product=96

If official Wraith models really show up in may - these will be the "backup unit" or "2nd, less loved, wraith unit".
Again - it's GW's own fault we have to resort to buying unofficial models.

Those Puppet Wars models look nice enough that using them should probably be considered good in their own right. No one has to "resort" to anything. If the model looks good and fits the part, then it's valuable in its own right. "Official" models are just a marketing ploy to lock someone in as a customer.

**NecronLord3**

And considering GW has eliminated all 'official' event organization there is little to nothing preventing players from taking advantage of the offerings available from Chapter House, Puppet Wars, etc. Also gives the gaming community more reason to support FLGS and not GW hobby centers.

**skoffs**

Is anyone else surprised we're about a month and some change away from the (heavily assumed) 2nd wave release and no one's seen/leaked any images yet?

**NecronLord3**

No there has been a blackout since before the Codex release.

**Anpu-adom**

Recently, the picture releases have been from the printers. They have been hitting the nets about a week ahead of the White Dwarf (see the release of the Empire photos earlier this week).
Confirmation as to a release seems to be getting out about a week ahead of that.
That means, if Necrons are May 5th, we should hear confirmation on about April 16th, and pictures will show up the 23rd if the White Dwarf is released the 28th. GW has shown that it's not beyond pushing back a WD a week to better fit it's distribution schedule, however.

**IHateNids**

So we will hear about it 28th april latest?

**Anpu-adom**

If the Necron Wave 2 is at the beginning of May, the latest we'll hear about it is April 28th.

Seems my wish has been granted! Word out of Forgeworld Open Day is that IA12 is Necrons Vs. FW's Minotaurs Chapter of Space Marines.

**NecronLord3**

Anpu-adom wrote:
Seems my wish has been granted! Word out of Forgeworld Open Day is that IA12 is Necrons Vs. FW's Minotaurs Chapter of Space Marines.

~~Do you have any links to further information on this. I have failed to locating any other information on this?~~

Never mind found this:

- IA12 is Minotaur SM Vs Necrons. Focus is on sectorwide conflict rather than specific system/planet. Includes for necrons dragonfly swarms, some superheavies, Cryptec/Overlord upgrade/conversion sprue with heads, no new troops

http://www.frontlinegaming.org/2012/04/01/2845/

**Blackhoof**

heh, i thought that it was going to be set on a prison planet with tzeethchy cultists and a penal legion

that might be IA13

**NecronLord3**

Blackhoof wrote:heh, i thought that it was going to be set on a prison planet with tzeethchy cultists and a penal legion

that might be IA13

Read the link, it says that is for IA13.

**IHateNids**

it does say its for IA13.

I might have to get that book... Necron superheavies sound good, or am I just dreaming

**Praxiss**

Hmmm, an IA book i am actually tempted to buy!

**NecronLord3**

I just hope we get new C'tan models personally.

**Kroothawk**

NecronLord3 wrote:~~Do you have any links to further information on this. I have failed to locating any other information on this?~~
Never mind found this:

SotonShades from BoLS wrote:- IA12 is Minotaur SM Vs Necrons. Focus is on sectorwide conflict rather than specific system/planet. Includes for necrons dragonfly swarms, some superheavies, Cryptec/Overlord upgrade/conversion sprue with heads, no new troops

http://www.frontlinegaming.org/2012/04/01/2845/

If you read the text, you could see it originated from Dakka.

Here all Necron related quotes from the Forge World Open Day thread:

SotonShades from BoLS wrote:IA12 is Minotaur Space Marines Vs Necrons. Focus is on sectorwide conflict rather than specific system/planet, so will incorporate IG and probably other races as well. Looking at a facet of Imperial war we haven't really seen before.

To go with the book expect a BIG expansion of FW's Necron range. I have seen Minotaur shoulder pads. Simon Eagen wants to work on helmets, torsos and backpack bits as well (in fact that is where the 2 Minotaur characteers came from).

VaUgHaNy86 from Dakka wrote:I was talking to a couple of the design team today with regards to the Necrons, apparently they are currently working on some small constructs atm which are referenced as dragonfly like with segmented bodies, 4-5 to a base, with regards to ia 12 they are planning on releasing a titan like model undecided on war machine or construct, something to tie in with tomb stalker but spyder sized, possible upgrade sprues for crypteks/ overlords including possible alternate heads with different styles of death mask, the ia12 will be an entirely new dynasty with very different fluff and a couple named characters possible c'tan shard and they are planning on doing something between tomb stalker/ titan size, possibly a flyer, no plans on doing anything with regards to troops or anything like that, only characters as troops and infantry they believe there is no need to do anything with

Lovepug13 from Dakka wrote:For IA12 they want to focus on the bigger things for Necrons, a superheavy or superheavys could be on table

Petay1985 from Warseer wrote:Alan Bligh
- Imperial Armour 12 to be a 'snap shot' of a day in the Imperium, based around a predefined piece of space, sub-sector/system. It aims to show that the Imperium is torn apart by War, with multiple threats and conflicts in short periods of time. It endeavours to give a feel for how chaotic the universe really is.
- Necrons main protagonist.
- Minatours & Guard main Imperial assets, Minatours logical as fleet based and models/upgrade kits on the horizon.
- Orks likely involved.
- Consideration to other races such as Eldar/Dark Eldar and minor Chaos elements still in progres.
(...)
I had a conversation with Alan Bligh about using Meso-american influences for a Forge World created Necron Dynasty, Alan was very excited at the prospect, or so it seemed. All in all very exciting, the idea of a stepped pyramids, mass sacrafice etc... were discussed. Alan also talked about wanting to do a super heavy unit in a similar vein to a monolith and a super heavy flyer!! which he seemed to have grand plans for...

With regard to the inclusion of Orks, Alan intimated that they would almost certainly be included.

**Praxiss**

Mmmmm, Necron super-heavy. Guess i will hold off on buying a Pylon.

**kenshin620**

Yay, more IoM is losing scenarios

Though Crons would be a very nice subject. Poor sods only have 2 items for now

Maybe there would be a DE one in the future...

**skoffs**

Petay1985 from Warseer wrote:a super heavy unit in a similar vein to a monolith

...
we all know what that means.
*coughMEGALITHcough*

Though, I'm positively giddy at the prospect of seeing a possible C'tan shard model based on the Void Dragon!

**King Pariah**

Here's praying for an Apoc C'tan Shard

**NecronLord3**

Praxiss wrote:Mmmmm, Necron super-heavy. Guess i will hold off on buying a Pylon.

I wouldn't. They'll probably raise the price on it. Hopefully they lower the points though, now that it's living metal uses the new codex rules.

**ceorron**

Wow, yes please FW. Looks like the Kastrel Novem won't be the only IA book that I'll be purchasing.