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++ Vanguard Detachment -3CP (Necrons) [60 PL, -3CP, 1,150pts] ++

+ Configuration +

Detachment CP [-3CP]

Dynasty Choice: Circumstance of Awakening: Relentlessly Expansionist, Dynastic Tradition: Eternal Conquerors, Dynasty: <Custom>

+ HQ +

Crypteks [7 PL, 135pts]
. Chronomancer: Arkana: Cortical Subjugator Scarabs, Entropic Lance
. Cryptothralls
. . 2x Cryptothrall: 2x Scouring Eye, 2x Scythed Limbs

Skorpekh Lord [7 PL, 130pts]

+ Elites +

Canoptek Spyders [4 PL, 60pts]: Canoptek Spyder

Canoptek Spyders [4 PL, 65pts]
. Canoptek Spyder: Gloom Prism

Canoptek Spyders [4 PL, 60pts]: Canoptek Spyder

Lychguard [14 PL, 280pts]: 10x Lychguard
. Hyperphase Sword and Dispersion Shield

Skorpekh Destroyers [10 PL, 210pts]
. 2x Skorpekh Destroyer (Reap-Blade): 2x Hyperphase Reap-Blade
. 4x Skorpekh Destroyer (Thresher): 4x Hyperphase Threshers

Skorpekh Destroyers [10 PL, 210pts]
. 2x Skorpekh Destroyer (Reap-Blade): 2x Hyperphase Reap-Blade
. 4x Skorpekh Destroyer (Thresher): 4x Hyperphase Threshers

++ Outrider Detachment -3CP (Necrons) [48 PL, 9CP, 850pts] ++

+ Configuration +

Battle Size [12CP]: 3. Strike Force (101-200 Total PL / 1001-2000 Points)

Detachment CP [-3CP]

Dynasty Choice: Circumstance of Awakening: Relentlessly Expansionist, Dynastic Tradition: Eternal Conquerors, Dynasty: <Custom>

Gametype: Matched

+ HQ +

Overlord [6 PL, 100pts]: Relic: Veil of Darkness, Warlord, Warlord Trait (Codex 5): Implacable Conqueror (Aura), Warscythe

+ Fast Attack +

Canoptek Scarab Swarms [4 PL, 75pts]
. 5x Canoptek Scarab Swarm: 5x Feeder Mandibles

Canoptek Scarab Swarms [4 PL, 75pts]
. 5x Canoptek Scarab Swarm: 5x Feeder Mandibles

Canoptek Scarab Swarms [4 PL, 75pts]
. 5x Canoptek Scarab Swarm: 5x Feeder Mandibles

Canoptek Wraiths [10 PL, 175pts]
. 5x Canoptek Wraith (Claws): 5x Vicious Claws

Canoptek Wraiths [10 PL, 175pts]
. 5x Canoptek Wraith (Claws): 5x Vicious Claws

Canoptek Wraiths [10 PL, 175pts]
. 5x Canoptek Wraith (Claws): 5x Vicious Claws

++ Total: [108 PL, 6CP, 2,000pts] ++

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Well, not a bad approach with all those cc-units.
How about Rad-wreathed?

So many canoptek units without a technomancer with canoptek control node is very stupid.

I am pro rad wreathed and pro technomancer

 p5freak wrote:
So many canoptek units without a technomancer with canoptek control node is very stupid.

A technomancer will never be anywhere near the things that would benefit from it. The control node is good for doomstalkers but otherwise it's a trap that will hobble your army.

This list is pretty much perfect for what you're going for. I would possibly try a find some points to up the scarabs to full squads. A second chronomancer to throw out another 5++ on a scarab unit would also go a long way but these are both probably sidegrades.

Nap time Necron wrote:

A technomancer will never be anywhere near the things that would benefit from it. The control node is good for doomstalkers but otherwise it's a trap that will hobble your army.

The control node has 6" range, and can be increased to 9". With 33 models who can benefit its almost impossible that no model is within range.

With an advance and the 9" range you'll be still be out of range to anything that charged turn 1 and that's the whole point of the list. He'll likely end up so out of position that he'll die soon after. Later in the game is all about the skorpekhs which gain nothing from the technomancer. Chronomancer beats techno every time with these kinds of lists because he can hand out buffs in the command phase.

With the wraiths and spiders, you'll want that extra hit profile that the technomancer provides, and while I do understand your reasoning for the chronomancer. Your army is going to need that extra punch when mixed in with your opponents. Even your scarabs would benefit from that same power, because of how low their hit is to begin with. Mixing their wounds on 6s with a more reliable hit chance, will allow you to grind more units down and then pull healing up from the technomancer.

It may seem more like a preference, but the difference between your two choices here are rather distinct. Either you want your guys to have that extra insurance in getting to their target, or you want them to be more reliable in killing it when they do get there. Though this is probably why technomancers have been such a mainstay in the army at this point.

*Edit:
Now that I've taken the time to look the codex back over.
You're going to really get punished more often than not, especially against armies that have more reliable melee power/weapons as standard. GKs, Custodes, and even Orks.

You'll tear through Tau and IG formations though.
Perhaps finding enough points to bring ranged weapons on your spiders?

What do you think of this suggestion?

4 command sections to accompany assaulting units

= CCB
= 1 x Plasmancer
= 2 x Technomancer

7 assaulting units, only 1 with guns, only 1 with c'tan powers

= Nightbringer
= 3 x 5 Canoptek Wraiths
= 2 x 5 Skorpekh Destroyers
= 1 x 3 Canoptek Spyders

unmoving secures deployment zone

1 x 3 Starsteles - OBSEC

= = = = = = =

++ Outrider Detachment -3CP ++ Relentlessly Expansionist, Rad-Wreathed, Dynasty: <Custom>

+ HQ +

= Plasmancer

= Technomancer: Canoptek Control Node

+ Fast Attack +

= Canoptek Wraiths
. 5 x Canoptek Wraith (Claws), 5x Vicious Claws

= Canoptek Wraiths
. 5 x Canoptek Wraith (Claws), 5x Vicious Claws

= Canoptek Wraiths
. 5 x Canoptek Wraith (Claws) 5x Vicious Claws


++ Vanguard Detachment ++ Relentlessly Expansionist,: Rad-Wreathed, Dynasty: <Custom>

+ HQ +

= CCB: Gauss Cannon, Relic: Voltaic Staff, Staff of Light, WARLORD, Warlord Trait: Immortal Pride
.
= Technomancer: Phylacterine Hive, Canoptek Control Node

+ Elites +

C'tan Shard of the Nightbringer: Power of the C'tan: Antimatter Meteor

Canoptek Spyders
=.Canoptek Spyder, Gloom Prism, Two Particle Beamers
=.Canoptek Spyder, Gloom Prism, Two Particle Beamers
= Canoptek Spyder, Gloom Prism, Two Particle Beamers

Skorpekh Destroyers
= 1 x Skorpekh Destroyer (Reap-Blade)
= 4 x Skorpekh Destroyer (Thresher)

Skorpekh Destroyers
= 1 x Skorpekh Destroyer (Reap-Blade)
= 4 x Skorpekh Destroyer (Thresher)


++ Fortification Network -1CP ++ Dynasty: Nihilakh = Objective Secured for the Starsteles

+ Fortification +

Convergence of Dominion
=. 3x Starstele: 3x Transdimensional Abductor, OBJECTIVE SECURED

TomWilton: that IS a good build.


The skorpekh lord seems like flexible discretionary points to me.

Technomamcers without a cloak Do struggle to keep up with turn 1/2 wraiths. The wraiths being used as turn 1/2 rush/control dont seem to benefit much from node bonus. The failsafe overcharger is better and works in command phase.

Spyders and scarabs end up being the scoring units. They don't seem to be as important to recieve control node buff. Although it does help, I can't say its significant enough for all of the moving parts that come with it.

Lichguard and overlord are tremendous sharp durable pointy scary utility knife tool beat stick.

Skorpekhs with chronomancer support by far the killy killy MVPs.

To shoehorn in nightbringer I have been dropping the Skorpekh lord, a spider and some wraiths.

For top table murder, the nightbringer shoehorn feels ok, or drop the skorpekh lord for a 2nd chronomancer and more scarabs.

Thanks all. Your contributions have been helpful and stimulating.


Automatically Appended Next Post:
Also. Obsec vs rad wreathed is still a hard decision.

Obsec has turned out to be less significant overall, but has resulted in some close victories that would have slipped away.