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Battlefortress Driver with Krusha Wheel







I normally play orks, but am still pretty new to the game and I wanted to give the necrons a spin. I'm playing in a one-day 500 point tournament with friends so it seemed the perfect opportunity to get a few small games with the force in. I only have the Indomitus necrons, plus the nightbringer (too costly for a 500 point game), but am happy to proxy, or make small purchases if necessary. I'm struggling with the list though so wanted some thoughts on the following:


++ Patrol Detachment 0CP (Necrons) [24 PL, 3CP, 500pts] ++

+ Configuration +

Battle Size [3CP]: 1. Combat Patrol (0-50 Total PL / 0-500 Points)

Detachment Command Cost

Dynasty Choice: Dynasty: Sautekh

+ No Force Org Slot +

Bound Creation [2 PL, 40pts]
. Cryptothralls
. . 2x Cryptothrall: 2x Scouring Eye, 2x Scythed Limbs

+ HQ +

Plasmancer [4 PL, 70pts]: Relic: Veil of Darkness, Warlord, Warlord Trait (Codex 1): Enduring Will

+ Troops +

Necron Warriors [6 PL, 130pts]
. 10x Necron Warrior (Gauss Flayer): 10x Gauss Flayer

+ Elites +

Flayed Ones [3 PL, 65pts]
. 5x Flayed One: 5x Flayer Claws

Skorpekh Destroyers [5 PL, 105pts]: Skorpekh Destroyer (Reap-Blade)
. 2x Skorpekh Destroyer (Thresher): 2x Hyperphase Threshers

+ Fast Attack +

Canoptek Scarab Swarms [2 PL, 45pts]
. 3x Canoptek Scarab Swarm: 3x Feeder Mandibles

Canoptek Scarab Swarms [2 PL, 45pts]
. 3x Canoptek Scarab Swarm: 3x Feeder Mandibles

++ Total: [24 PL, 3CP, 500pts] ++

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Anyone? Please....

 
   
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On a Canoptek Spyder's Waiting List




Never played at 500 so it's quite difficult, my guess is that a 20 man blob of warriors would be a pain in the ass for almost everyone with so little point. So i would probably leave out the skorpekhs and go for that (dont know where to get the 25 points tho)
   
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Thanks. I've done as suggested and removed one of the scarabs, consolidating into one unit of 5 rather than 2 of 6. Thoughts?


++ Patrol Detachment 0CP (Necrons) [25 PL, 3CP, 495pts] ++

+ Configuration +

Battle Size [3CP]: 1. Combat Patrol (0-50 Total PL / 0-500 Points)

Detachment Command Cost

Dynasty Choice: Dynasty: Sautekh

+ No Force Org Slot +

Bound Creation [2 PL, 40pts]
. Cryptothralls
. . 2x Cryptothrall: 2x Scouring Eye, 2x Scythed Limbs

+ HQ +

Plasmancer [4 PL, 70pts]: Relic: Veil of Darkness, Warlord, Warlord Trait (Codex 1): Enduring Will

+ Troops +

Necron Warriors [6 PL, 130pts]
. 10x Necron Warrior (Gauss Flayer): 10x Gauss Flayer

Necron Warriors [6 PL, 130pts]
. 10x Necron Warrior (Gauss Flayer): 10x Gauss Flayer

+ Elites +

Flayed Ones [3 PL, 65pts]
. 5x Flayed One: 5x Flayer Claws

+ Fast Attack +

Canoptek Scarab Swarms [4 PL, 60pts]
. 4x Canoptek Scarab Swarm: 4x Feeder Mandibles

++ Total: [25 PL, 3CP, 495pts] ++

Created with BattleScribe

 
   
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Poisonous Kroot Headhunter





Given the models you are using for the list I don't think Sautekh is the best bet for you. With how many melee units you have, I'd go with a custom Dynasty and take Rad-Wreathed (enemy units within 1" get -1 T) and Relentlessly Expansionist (your units get a free 6" move before the first turn.)

If you have a Lokhust Lord (or can proxy one), I'd take him over the Plasmancer/Crypto's. He'll buff your Destroyers and is a really strong combatant himself with his Warscythe.

This is a very in your face list that puts pressure on your opponent very quickly. Being only 500 points, they likely won't be able to put enough fire into you fast enough before you're on top of them, and then unless they are something like Khorne Berzerkers, they're probably dead. Also, with the pre-game move and the other units you're throwing at them, you shouldn't need to deep strike your Flayed ones, just running them across the board will do fine to have them in their face turn 1 or two.

(This refers to the original list whihc I think was better, not the new one. Yeah a blob of 20 warriors is super hard to kill at 500pts, but you loose a lot of flexibility in movement and positioning having half your army tied up in a single unit.)

This message was edited 4 times. Last update was at 2021/11/26 16:57:01


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Poisonous Kroot Headhunter





Sorry, hit quote instead of edit.

This message was edited 2 times. Last update was at 2021/11/26 16:57:27


 
   
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Battlefortress Driver with Krusha Wheel







Thanks for the help. That all sounds good to me. I’ve done as suggested and have the following. Would you mind checking the other options I’ve included?


++ Patrol Detachment 0CP (Necrons) [24 PL, 500pts, 3CP] ++

+ Configuration +

Battle Size [3CP]: 1. Combat Patrol (0-50 Total PL / 0-500 Points)

Detachment Command Cost

Dynasty Choice: Circumstance of Awakening: Relentlessly Expansionist, Dynastic Tradition: Rad-Wreathed, Dynasty: <Custom>

+ HQ +

Lokhust Lord [6 PL, 110pts]: Relic: Voidreaper, Warlord, Warlord Trait (Codex 1): Enduring Will, Warscythe

+ Troops +

Necron Warriors [6 PL, 130pts]
. 10x Necron Warrior (Gauss Flayer): 10x Gauss Flayer

+ Elites +

Flayed Ones [3 PL, 65pts]
. 5x Flayed One: 5x Flayer Claws

Skorpekh Destroyers [5 PL, 105pts]: Skorpekh Destroyer (Reap-Blade)
. 2x Skorpekh Destroyer (Thresher): 2x Hyperphase Threshers

+ Fast Attack +

Canoptek Scarab Swarms [2 PL, 45pts]
. 3x Canoptek Scarab Swarm: 3x Feeder Mandibles

Canoptek Scarab Swarms [2 PL, 45pts]
. 3x Canoptek Scarab Swarm: 3x Feeder Mandibles

++ Total: [24 PL, 500pts, 3CP] ++

Created with BattleScribe

 
   
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Poisonous Kroot Headhunter





Yeah, that looks good to me. Other options worth considering:

The Voidreaper is good, but in a 500pt game, will the +1 Damage and ignore FNP's do all that much? Something else to consider is the Sempiternal Weave. This brings you up to Tough 7 and 7 wounds. That's crazy hard to kill in a 500pt game, especially with Living Metal helping out.

Enduring Will is solid, the other one I'd consider would be Honourable Combatant. Yes it only works against characters, but +2 attacks is a lot, and another character is probably your warlord's only threat. (Though yes Enduring will is good for this too.)

Mostly just little things of preference at this point. Looks like a solid list.

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Irked Necron Immortal




Switzerland

good list,
if you can give the warriors Reapers it would be better
   
 
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