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2018/12/12 21:59:58
Subject: [1500] - Necron - Noob's casual list, need help with remaining points/C&C
I've been painting warhammer for a long time, but havent properly played since... well, ever, really. I've only ever played maybe two games, and that was before the original Necron rework, so you can guess how long ago that was. I've tried to get back into it a few times, unsuccessfully, but finally think ill be able to manage it (time-wise).
Anyways, i had a quick look around the current necron codex and stuff, and made this list here. Its based partially around models that i like, and partially around me trying to figure a good balanced list. I will be playing casually, via my local playgroup's organised games (via facebook etc) in the nearby game store. No tournaments or anything, more or less just learning how to play for now haha. So im not looking for any kind of "meta" or minmax list, but at same time i want something that will be decent ish, meaning if i lose i could know that it was because i made poor decisions, not because i had a gak army list. I also plan on running same army list again and again without changing it up much, at least until i get more familiar with the game to know how i want to change it.
Third detachment - Mephrit (-ap at half distance) spearhead
- Destroyer lord (default staff)
- Destroyers (2 models)
- Destroyers (2 models)
- Heavy destroyers (2 models)
Total: 434
Overall total: 1450.
This leaves me 50 points to spend on things. Options i have are: ressurection orbs, additional immortals, whip coils/particle beamers for wraiths, maybe 1 more destroyer. Maybe more scarabs?
Basically im not sure what to spend the last points on. Any suggestions? Also any overall thoughts on this list, keeping in mind my approach that i talked about earlier?
Cheers!
2018/12/13 07:53:41
Subject: Re:[1500] - Necron - Noob's casual list, need help with remaining points/C&C
Try to keep down the number of units, for faster deployment. And always try to use the max number of models in a unit. Important on units which have RP, makes them harder to wipe out, if one model is still alive you can roll for RP. I wouldnt play three detachments at 1.5k. Make that two. One battalion and one outrider. There is a HQ tax for every detachment, and our HQ units arent the best. This saturday CA comes out, with point adjustments, you will be able to get more models on the table. Here is my suggestion for your list. How to play this list, destroyers can deepstrike for 1CP, advantage is they cant be wiped on turn 1, downside is they can only deepstrike on turn 2. You will be using extermination protocols on them every turn, the whole unit can re-roll all failed hit and wound rolls, thats why its important to have a maxed unit, more shots to re-roll, and for RP. They are one of the best units we have. The cryptek can use the veil to teleport a unit of immortals with him, you can do this offensively to attack, or defensively to avoid melee. Overlord will buff tesla immortals with MWBD, thats why its important to have a maxed unit, harder to wipe out for RP, more shots with buffs. Destroyer lord will buff scarabs and wraith with re-rolls to charge, wraiths can use RP with a stratagem, once again a maxed unit is harder to wipe out, better chance for RP to work.
HM I guess I will need to look through the codex again, I thought you could replace the staff of light on destroyer lord with either warscythe or a void reaper, not both at same time.
Also, is there any reason we even use an overlord as one of hq? Why not just roll 2x cryptos, or crypto and 2nd d lord? From a quick glance overlord seems underwhelming, unless I once again failed to read the codex carefully enough
2018/12/13 11:56:52
Subject: [1500] - Necron - Noob's casual list, need help with remaining points/C&C
Anakonda wrote: HM I guess I will need to look through the codex again, I thought you could replace the staff of light on destroyer lord with either warscythe or a void reaper, not both at same time.
Its a battlescribe bug, the voidreaper replaces the warscythe.
Also, is there any reason we even use an overlord as one of hq? Why not just roll 2x cryptos, or crypto and 2nd d lord? From a quick glance overlord seems underwhelming, unless I once again failed to read the codex carefully enough
You should really read the codex again, carefully.
2018/12/13 13:19:58
Subject: [1500] - Necron - Noob's casual list, need help with remaining points/C&C
The re-roll of the charge might be useful, but with the Nephrekh you auto advance 6' and can spend a CP to allow wraiths to advance and charge. Basically means you can move 18 and still charge normally for a CP.
Worth considering as an alternative.
1500pts
3000+pts
2018/12/13 13:34:55
Subject: [1500] - Necron - Noob's casual list, need help with remaining points/C&C
1500pts
3000+pts
