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My question is simple. The Vexanthrope is a mask worn by a Dark Eldar lord that reminds his/her opponents of a lost loved one, dear friend etc etc. It forces a Ld test, that if failed forces the attacker to direct their attacks against another model. It has no effect on "unliving models".

Would Necrons fall into this catergory of "unliving models?"

Fluff wise i would say yes but they have leadership rating and are not fearless so they still have to take the test.

Unliving models? Has that ever been defined?

Maybe it is meant as walker.

My only guess would be that unliving models are models without a leadership value, ie, vehicles.

Doesn't the Necron Codex say something like the necrons receiving no special immunities? I believe it gives poisons and agonizers as examples. The vexanthrope would fit in the list.

For the most part, GW removed all of those 'immunities' from weapons and units in the codexes for just this reason. 

There is nothing, as far as I know, in the GW rules that defines 'unliving' as related to the Vexanthrope.  It is a piece of 'fluff text' in the rule.  The only thing to look at with regard to the target unit is whether it has to take a LD test (or is immunue based on its special rules), or whether the weapon specifies exceptions. 

Anything else is using fluff to justify rules and vice-versa, a bit no-no

In the case of the Vexanthrope, it is very clear:

"Vexantrope cannot affect daemons, vehicles, Talos, Tyranids or walkers."

Nothing more, nothing less.  Necrons are not listed.

well, weren't the necrons once living? Im sure when they were they had loved ones that they lost after resisting to become 'immortal'. Watching them slowly wither away while you remain the same? its downright heartbreaking

Also i realize that necrons are emotionless, im just saying it'd be pretty sad if they weren't. Were I a necron I'd cry and run away on sight of such a mask.