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Hi, new to 40k and looking at starting with the necrons. I've put together a bit of a list and am looking for any feedback or suggestions in regards to the units I've selected and getting down to 2000 pts before I start buying models. Cheers in advance


Patrol Detachment 0CP (Necrons) [43 PL, 3CP, 820pts]

Dynasty: Novokh

HQ
Skorpekh Lord [7 PL, 130pts]
Selections: Artefact: The Veil of Darkness, Warlord, Warlord Trait (Codex 5): Implacable Conqueror

Troops
Immortals [4 PL, 90pts]
Selections: 5x Immortal, Tesla Carbine

Elites
Skorpekh Destroyers [6 PL, 120pts]
Selections: Skorpekh Destroyer (Reap-Blade)
2x Skorpekh Destroyer (Thresher)
Selections: 2x Hyperphase Threshers

Skorpekh Destroyers [6 PL, 120pts]
Selections: Skorpekh Destroyer (Reap-Blade)
2x Skorpekh Destroyer (Thresher)
Selections: 2x Hyperphase Threshers

Fast Attack
Canoptek Scarab Swarms (Indomitus) [4 PL, 90pts]
6x Scarab Swarms (Indomitus)
Selections: 6x Feeder Mandibles (Indomitus)

Canoptek Wraiths [16 PL, 270pts]
6x Canoptek Wraith
Selections: 6x Vicious Claws

Patrol Detachment -2CP (Necrons) [61 PL, -2CP, 1,200pts]

Dynasty: Novokh

HQ
Destroyer Lord [6 PL, 130pts]
Selections: Resurrection Orb, Voidblade

Troops
Necron Warriors (Indomitus) [6 PL, 120pts]
10x Necron Warrior (Gauss Flayer)
Selections: 10x Gauss Flayer

Necron Warriors (Indomitus) [6 PL, 120pts]
10x Necron Warrior (Gauss Flayer)
Selections: 10x Gauss Flayer

Elites
C'tan Shard of the Deceiver [10 PL, 190pts]
Selections: Power of the C'tan: Antimatter Meteor, Power of the C'tan: Transdimensional Thunderbolt

Fast Attack
Canoptek Scarab Swarms (Indomitus) [2 PL, 45pts]
3x Scarab Swarms (Indomitus)
Selections: 3x Feeder Mandibles (Indomitus)

Destroyers [17 PL, 315pts]
Selections: Heavy Destroyer
5x Destroyer
Selections: 5x Gauss Cannon

Dedicated Transport
Ghost Ark [7 PL, 140pts]
Ghost Ark [7 PL, 140pts]

Hey, welcome to 40k!

Just a heads up, those aren't the correct points values for the units now that the new codex is out and on some units like the C'tan the points have changed by over 100pts so it will need some reshuffling if you can get the codex. Battlescribe has not updated automatically with the new points values. The C'tan and the destroyers cost WAY more now and the only thing that costs less are the wraiths so you will have to rethink the list.

In terms of actual list choices I can tell you that it's probably best to run things like wraiths and scarabs in units of 5 or less to avoid blast weapons getting a guaranteed number of shots against you. With the skoprhekhs it's a harder one because two units of three gives you more flexibility and nets you two of the heavy melee weapon, but a unit of 5 can benefit from the -1 to wound stratagem quite a lot.