Night Fight, Scarab Swarm

Alright, I have been thinking a lot about how Necrons could work non-mech, and I think I have come to a conclusion, basically you need one important element: nearly endless night fight. To ensure maximum doucheyness, be sure to max out on slots of Spyders and Scarabs. Oh, and cheat at 'going foot' by bringing along Command Barges.

I typed 'arachnaphobia', this seemed good enough

Imotekh w/ Command Barge 295
2x Destruction Crypteks (one Solar Pulse) 90
Overlord w/ Warsythe, Tachyon Arrow, Command Barge 210
2x Destruction Crypteks (one Solar Pulse) 90

5x Warriors 65
5x Warriors 65
5x Warriors 65
5x Warriors 65
10x Immortals w/ Tesla Carbines 170
10x Immortals w/ Tesla Carbines 170

6x Scarabs 90
6x Scarabs 90
5x Scarabs 75

3x Spyders 150
3x Spyders 150
3x Spyders 150

Total: 1990

Scarabs Are Stupid? Actually, Just the Editors Are...

There is an issue with Canoptek Spyders in the new Necrons book, specifically how poorly edited some rules make it out of the gates. As an avid Warmachine player, I tend to notice these things pretty quickly, but I am sure others might have had inklings about this also. Check out my scenario which allows first turn charges with a significant amount of scarabs. Combine that with Imotekh's seize on 4+ rules and this is something that can be done more often than not.

It all comes down to the Scarab Hive rule in their entry:

Nominate a Canoptek Scarab unit within 6" and roll a D6. On a roll of 2-6, add one base to the Canoptek Scarab unit - the base can move an act normally this turn.

There is however no limit, currently, for where to place that new base, observe:

Start of turn, you have your Scarab swarm and three units of Spyders.

Place your first three bases.

My First Crack at a Necrons List

So, as many people also have, I picked up a copy of the Necrons codex this weekend and am looking through what kind of lists are available. So far, I have kind of settled on a specific build, but I am sure things will change in the coming weeks as the reality of a lot of these choices comes to the surface.

I will say this right off the bat: Necrons are frustrating to build lists with because it is just impossible to get everything you want into an army, with good choices appearing throughout the book. I happen think that is a good thing!

Be sure to ground yourself prior to assembly...

Imotekh and his Flying Douchebags
HQ: 650
Imotekh the Stormlord 225
Royal Court: 4x Cryptek of Destruction 140
Necron Overlord w/ Warscythe, Command Barge 180
Royal Court: 3x Cryptek of Destruction 105

Elites: 450
Triarch Stalker 150
Triarch Stalker 150
Triarch Stalker 150

Troops: 720
5x Warriors w/ Ghost Ark 180
5x Warriors w/ Ghost Ark 180
5x Warriors w/ Ghost Ark 180
5x Warriors w/ Ghost Ark 180

Heavy: 180
Annihilation Barge 90
Annihilation Barge 90

Total: 2000

So a little explanation, I suppose: