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I recently inherited a Necrons army and am trying to put a list together with what i have, some of the models are in fairly rough shape and will eventually be replaced but of what i have that is functional i am going to try to run this list, Looking for input or feedback on what works well, and what doesn't. Necrons is very different from my normal play style so i wanted some advice with list and tactics. Ill toss out what im thinking of doing after the list.

1491PTS

Reclamation Legion:

Overlord: 210 pts
-Nightmare shroud
-Voidreaper
-Solar Thermasite
-Phylactery
-Resurrection orb

Lychguard: 125pts
- Warsyths

Immortals: 85pts
-Gauss Blasters

Warriors: 130pts
-Gauss Flayers

Warriors: 130pts
-Gauss Flayers

Tomb Blades: 66pts
-Nebuloscope
-Shield Vanes
-twin linked Gauss blasters

Monolith: 200pts

Destroyer Cult

Destroyer Lord: 155pts
-Gauntlet of the Conflagrator
-Phylactery

Destroyers: 130pts
-x2 destroyers
-1 Heavy Destroyer

b]Destroyers:[/b] 130pts
-x2 destroyers
-1 Heavy Destroyer

b]Destroyers:[/b] 130pts
-x2 destroyers
-1 Heavy Destroyer

Planning to put the overlord with the Lychguard and use the Monolith to yank them close. I haven't decided if i want to add the Destroyer lord to this unit or not, I hate to limit his movement but also the limited range on his shooting means he needs to get in close to be effective. I would love feedback on things. i know the Canoptek harvest is popular, but the few wraiths I have are the old model and and not in the best shape and I only own one spider, I DO have a ton of scarabs, probably more then i would every rightfully use. But I was tempted to find a reason to run a ton of them. I also Own, 2 Ghost Ark's/Doomsday ark's, Night Scythe/Doom Scythe. And an Annihilation Barge, and close to another 80 warriors. Im not opposed to picking up a few things, just not looking to spend a ton on this army before I really decide if i like it. Any list suggestions, or tactical opinions would be greatly appreciated. I usually like melee armies so I wanted to try something new. Thanks

Pretty decent spread so far, but the Nightmare Shroud and Voidreaper are both Artifacts of the Aeons, and you can only take one per model, so you'll have to choose. I personally find that the Voidreaper is more useful more often.. I also recommend against the Phylactery unless you are in a CCB. Take a Phase Shifter instead.

You are one unit of Tomb Blades away from the dreaded Decurion, so that would be my next purchase (P.S. they are also very handy for capping objectives, so they are well worth the money).

Can they only take one artifact per model? i thought the limit was one of each artifact in a army not each model limited to one? And yeah, i haven't had a chance to play this army yet, finishing up the build on a couple models, But they look cool. i love melee armies, and want to pick up some wraiths but Im intentionally thinking ill avoid it with this one, and try a new play style. At least as long as Khone lets me...

 Dyslexican32 wrote:
Can they only take one artifact per model? i thought the limit was one of each artifact in a army not each model limited to one?

Check 'Artefacts of the Aeons' under the Necrons Wargear List.

Oh wow i must have overlooked that... grumble grumble.

So I am new to Necrons, The staff of light is confusing me, Is it a range weapon only? or does its profile work in melee to? Because its listed as a melee weapon on battle scribe...

Never trust third-party software. Does the codex say it has a melee profile (e.g., the Rod of Covenant)?

OK so reworked version of the list. i will probably add more Tomb blades for larger games.

1491PTS

Reclamation Legion:

Overlord: 155 pts
-Mindshackle scarabs
-Voidreaper
-Solar Thermasite
-Phylactery
-Resurrection orb

Lychguard: 150pts
-Hyperphase swords & Dispersion Shields

Immortals: 85pts
-Gauss Blasters

Warriors: 130pts
-Gauss Flayers

Warriors: 130pts
-Gauss Flayers

Tomb Blades: 66pts
-Nebuloscope
-Shield Vanes
-twin linked Gauss blasters

Monolith: 200pts

Destroyer Cult

Destroyer Lord: 185pts
-Gauntlet of the Conflagrator
-Phylactery

Destroyers: 130pts
-x2 destroyers
-1 Heavy Destroyer

b]Destroyers:[/b] 130pts
-x2 destroyers
-1 Heavy Destroyer

b]Destroyers:[/b] 130pts
-x2 destroyers
-1 Heavy Destroyer




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I dont have the Codex with me here at work. But i believe it was. But it only has a range profile.

The Staff of Light is not a melee weapon.

What is Solar Thermasite? I can't find it in the codex.

The Destroyer Lord makes an excellent melee aggressor. Instead of the Phylactery and Gauntlet, give him the Voidreaper and Phase Shifter. Then put him with the Lychguard or have him roam solo. With T6, 3 wounds, 3+ save and 4++ invul and 4+++ RP he's basicly an honorary Monstrous Creature with a jetpack. Unleash him!

Zimko wrote:
What is Solar Thermasite? I can't find it in the codex.

It's not in the codex. Its from Shield of Baal: Exterminatus.

Ok so version 3! lol Thoughts?

1491PTS

Reclamation Legion:

Overlord: 155 pts
-Mindshackle scarabs
-Staff of light
-Solar Thermasite
-Resurrection orb

Lychguard: 150pts
-Hyperphase swords & Dispersion Shields

Immortals: 85pts
-Gauss Blasters

Warriors x 11: 143pts
-Gauss Flayers

Warriorsx 11: 143pts
-Gauss Flayers

Tomb Blades: 66pts
-Nebuloscope
-Shield Vanes
-twin linked Gauss blasters

Monolith: 200pts

Destroyer Cult

Destroyer Lord: 165pts
-Voidreaper
-Phase Shifter
--Phylactery

Destroyers: 130pts
-x2 destroyers
-1 Heavy Destroyer

b]Destroyers:[/b] 130pts
-x2 destroyers
-1 Heavy Destroyer

b]Destroyers:[/b] 130pts
-x2 destroyers
-1 Heavy Destroyer

1. Mindshackle scarabs are bad. Too many armies have fearless or equivalent.

2. Monoliths are still questionable, they are AV14 but to many things are able to crack that now between haywire, melta and Grav. If it had a slight change of weapon types it might be better.

3. Phylactery is also bad unless it is added to a CCB. By the time you take damage you are either going to die, or it was only one/two points and it is near the end of the game.

From 'Forces of the Mephrit Dynasty' in Shield of Baal: Exterminatus (emphasis added):

Certain units chosen from the Mephrit Dynasty Detachment and Formations can also make use of the Relics and Warlord Traits listed below.

So you can only use the Solar Thermasite and the other Mephrit Dynasty relics in a Mephrit Dynasty Cohort detachment and the four formations found in Shield of Baal: Exterminatus.