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

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**$pider**

I think the direction of the new fluff is great. Adding personality to the Necrons really is the way to go. If this fluff was around when I had started in the hobby I would easily have gone with the Necrons as I really liked the models, but the fluff was awful in my opinion.

Ascalam, your right. If the transport is not $33 like the majority of transports then it woudl be massively disappointing. I guess we'll have to see where the price lands.

**Samus_aran115**

Love the annihilation barge, the more I look at it.

I have a feeling necrons are still going to be kind of 'eh', but at least they'll be updated.

**Kevin949**

Ascalam wrote:It's the pricing on the troop transport that's bugging me.

If my money conversion fu is accurate we'd be paying close to land raider prices for flying rhinos, or footslogging.

They are priced for the heavy support slot. It'd be like buying ravagers to make raiders in a DE army.

31.00 pounds = 48.94 USD at time of writing.

I can't think of any other race's basic transports that clock in this high. The scythe model may be cheaper, but we don't know yet, and somehow i doubt it, as it also has a HS feel to it..

Would you rather pay monolith prices (~65$)?

**Samus_aran115**

Also. have to disagree about the 'same old limbs' complaints. The units that are new have very good looking legs. Flayed ones are a bit weak, as are immortals, but they still look better than they used to

**morgendonner**

Ascalam wrote:It's the pricing on the troop transport that's bugging me.

If my money conversion fu is accurate we'd be paying close to land raider prices for flying rhinos, or footslogging.

They are priced for the heavy support slot. It'd be like buying ravagers to make raiders in a DE army.

31.00 pounds = 48.94 USD at time of writing.

I can't think of any other race's basic transports that clock in this high. The scythe model may be cheaper, but we don't know yet, and somehow i doubt it, as it also has a HS feel to it..

I'd say that the transport price isn't nearly as bad as the immortal price. If you wanted to run a list with only immortal troops that would get quite costly. Overall though I think the prices are right where everyone could have guessed them to be.

Curious if they make a new battle force or keep the current one.

**wowsmash**

I love the new necrons. Wish i had waited to start my orks. O well, maybe do both.

I don't remmeber who brought up the mexicrons thing. To many pages to sift through, but in honor of that guy/girl I'll be green stuffing some sombreros and those blanket over shirts to hide the ugliness that is the new flayed ones.

**Trozen**

I assumed the Ghost Ark was open-topped but I can't find it specially said.

Also, I like the Annihilation Barge so much more then the command barge. Wondering how it would look painted denab stone.

**chaos0xomega**

The silent king, huh? I think its time for a copyright infringement suit against GW: http://www.amazon.com/Emily-Silent-King-Irven-Keppen/dp/0615172393

**Ouze**

I emailed Neal at the Warstore asking about pre-orders, and he replied this morning not yet, but he'll add me to the list and email us when he knows something. When that happens I'll be sure and post it here.

**blood reaper**

Emailed GW and I got this reply:

GW
Hey Sam,
I'm glad you like them.
Dan

**CthuluIsSpy**

blood reaper wrote:Emailed GW and I got this reply:

GW
Hey Sam,
I'm glad you like them.
Dan

what did you say to them?
And they seriously responded?

**blood reaper**

Hi

There are been many images of the new Necrons on the internet, your terrible secrecy rules seem to have failed you yet again still its good to see the Necrons get an update after 6 years.

I was joking when I sent it, I am surprised they responded.

**CthuluIsSpy**

blood reaper wrote:
Hi

There are been many images of the new Necrons on the internet, your terrible secrecy rules seem to have failed you yet again still its good to see the Necrons get an update after 6 years.

I was joking when I sent it, I am surprised they responded.

I loled so hard when I saw this

It also proves that GW has a sense of humor (amazingly).

**peebzguy**

blood reaper wrote:
Hi

There are been many images of the new Necrons on the internet, your terrible secrecy rules seem to have failed you yet again still its good to see the Necrons get an update after 6 years.

I was joking when I sent it, I am surprised they responded.

+1 for GW humor.

**blood reaper**

I'm confused, how is GW being funny? All they did was respond to me (surprisingly.)

**Flashman**

blood reaper wrote:
Hi

There are been many images of the new Necrons on the internet, your terrible secrecy rules seem to have failed you yet again still its good to see the Necrons get an update after 6 years.

I was joking when I sent it, I am surprised they responded.

Humph, I went for much more of a "fan boy" tone with my joke email and I haven't had a response yet. Maybe they do read Dakka after all...

**CthuluIsSpy**

Flashman wrote:
blood reaper wrote:
Hi

There are been many images of the new Necrons on the internet, your terrible secrecy rules seem to have failed you yet again still its good to see the Necrons get an update after 6 years.

I was joking when I sent it, I am surprised they responded.

Humph, I went for much more of a "fan boy" tone with my joke email and I haven't had a response yet. Maybe they do read Dakka after all...

Supposedly they have a team of people who sweep the forums looking for...stuff.
Makes sense, how else are they going to send in their anti-squat ninjas?

**ProtoClone**

Models are a bit of an improvement but they are not in the same way. Got to say, good to see GW trying to spice them up a bit though.

Now fluff, while I enjoy the old story this new story is needed overall. It seems like they still give you the chance to make a Necron army where you can field them based on the old story...or create a new story easier.

Liked the idea of Silent King.

**tetrisphreak**

Immortals are less than half price per model at the reported costs per box of five than they used to be. With plastic kits, weapon options, and multiple poses. Good steps forward in my opinion.

**peebzguy**

tetrisphreak wrote:Immortals are less than half price per model at the reported costs per box of five than they used to be. With plastic kits, weapon options, and multiple poses. Good steps forward in my opinion.

Basically this. Vehicle prices are vehicle prices, I can deal with that. Overall this is a huge improvement in just about every way. I wonder how much time went into the development of this new line, with regards to both models and fluff? Hmm...

**BrassScorpion**

I wonder how much time went into the development of this new line

Nothing like this happens overnight, so you can be sure it was months if not even a few years. And the same applies to getting the stuff finalized and ready to go. This revision was done more than 2 years ago and just had to wait a while for GW to decide the time for release was optimal for them. Most new merchandise is done far ahead of release date. Island Of Blood was in boxes ready to go a full year before release date.

**Kenmure**

I cant what i started my necrons 2 or 3 mounths after i started they sad that they were comeing out with a new codex that sucks. So i have been whating for this for a long time.

**CthuluIsSpy**

Kenmure wrote:I can't wait! I started my necrons 2 or 3 months ago. After I had started they said that they were coming out with a new codex that sucks. So I have been waiting for this for a long time.

...What did you just say?

Oh What = Wait.

Fix'd.

And learn to spell.

**Lt. Coldfire**

Kenmure wrote:I cant what i started my necrons 2 or 3 mounths after i started they sad that they were comeing out with a new codex that sucks. So i have been whating for this for a long time.

I felt the same way.

**nectarprime**

I've been whating quite a bit with all this news.

**KilroyKiljoy**

I've been whating a long time to see the new codex I mean it is going to be so good that it sucks right so then I was whating for it and my buddy was like just what and I sad yeahhhhhh.

Back on topic, how 'bout them head-crests?

**CthuluIsSpy**

KilroyKiljoy wrote:I've been whating a long time to see the new codex I mean it is going to be so good that it sucks right so then I was whating for it and my buddy was like just what and I sad yeahhhhhh.

Back on topic, how 'bout them head-crests?

They make em look like fowls.
This shall be my new name for them - TurkiCrons.

**Kid_Kyoto**

LunaHound wrote:Dooms Day Ark

Pure win.

Remember kids Safety first!

**Breotan**

KilroyKiljoy wrote:I've been whating a long time to see the new codex I mean it is going to be so good that it sucks right so then I was whating for it and my buddy was like just what and I sad yeahhhhhh.

Back on topic, how 'bout them head-crests?

Whating?

**tarnish**

Yakface: did you see any artwork for the shards? what do they look like and what size?