Dark-Storm-01 Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 So hi, I've been out of the hobby for a good while. I started back in 1994 with 2nd ed, stopped playing something like 2014 or so (around battle for macragge) I know 10th Ed is a few months off but decided as I was interested in getting into Necron to buy 9th Ed. So far I have the Command Edition & a Doom Stalker. I am waiting on a recruit edition, combat patrol, kill team and a lokhust heavy destroyer. Once I've painted all of this I will likely see about getting some Flayed Ones and Hexmarks Though tomorrow (Wed 8th) I will go see what my local Indie hobby store has by way of Imperium mags for Necron and Primaris/Space Marines Just wanting to get some tips, advice etc from veteran Necron players as to what works for you etc I have 5 of the Necron you get with the getting started mag and the paint set and have thus far only painted one which I liked the look of hence why I made the purchases. Captain Idaho and Tyriks 2 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/377825-new-necron-player-want-to-say-hello-etc/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyriks Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 Welcome! Skorpekhs have been reliable pretty much all edition (their stratagem makes them pretty durable) and they're pretty fun to play with (at least, I think so). They're fast and deadly. And, in my opinion, they look really cool, too! MithrilForge 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/377825-new-necron-player-want-to-say-hello-etc/#findComment-5917445 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord_Ikka Posted March 8, 2023 Share Posted March 8, 2023 Welcome to the domain of cold metal, bleak science, and cosmic destiny! As @Tyriks mentioned, Skorpekh destroyers have become a mainstay of Necron lists due to their speed, striking power, and durability. Other noteworthy units are Canoptek Wraiths (good for moving really quick and surprisingly tough), Lychguard (really good at holding territory), and Chronomancers/Technomancers (great buffing characters). Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/377825-new-necron-player-want-to-say-hello-etc/#findComment-5917503 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark-Storm-01 Posted March 8, 2023 Author Share Posted March 8, 2023 Just picked up 3 Wraiths off of ebay (Imperium Mag issue 68 ones) for like £16.50 lol Going to see what my local indie hobby shop has later today. If they have issue 43 or 58 will probably get some more Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/377825-new-necron-player-want-to-say-hello-etc/#findComment-5917566 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark-Storm-01 Posted March 8, 2023 Author Share Posted March 8, 2023 Have also picked up 3 Wraiths from my local indie hobby store. So 6 x issue 68 And bought 2 x issue 28 which should be 10 Warriors and 3 Scarabs MithrilForge 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/377825-new-necron-player-want-to-say-hello-etc/#findComment-5917787 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tawnis Posted March 10, 2023 Share Posted March 10, 2023 (edited) Welcome to the Necrons. :D One of my favourite things about them is that they are quite expansive for a Xenos faction with lots of options and ways to play them. My recommendation is to just play around with the kinds of units you have as well as the various subfactions. Find out what kind of playstyle suits you best and build on that. Personally, for most of 9th, I ran a lot of Lychguard, Flayed Ones, Skorpek Destroyers, Wraiths, and Scarab Swarms backed by Technomancers with a custom Dynasty for pregame move and -1 T aura. However, I've been having a lot of fun with the Canoptek Army of Renown recently as well, though it does really restrict the kinds of units you can take. Edited March 10, 2023 by Tawnis Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/377825-new-necron-player-want-to-say-hello-etc/#findComment-5918480 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark-Storm-01 Posted March 12, 2023 Author Share Posted March 12, 2023 1st of many painted. I now have my Command Ed, Recruit Ed, my Kill team, the Doom Stalker, 1 of 2 Lokhust Heavy Destroyers (bought a 2nd one), 3 of the 6 Wraiths and still waiting on 20 more Warriors and the Scarabs Just need to make the gap lines at the front of the weapon glow green but more or less done to my liking :) Lord_Ikka, Captain Coolpants and MithrilForge 3 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/377825-new-necron-player-want-to-say-hello-etc/#findComment-5918896 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark-Storm-01 Posted March 12, 2023 Author Share Posted March 12, 2023 Now working on the Doom Stalker I added a couple of the whips from the Wraiths as I don't think I'll be using the whips (unless they're actually worth it) Tyriks, dice4thedicegod and MithrilForge 2 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/377825-new-necron-player-want-to-say-hello-etc/#findComment-5919026 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyriks Posted March 12, 2023 Share Posted March 12, 2023 The worn metallic look turned out really good! How are you painting that? Dark-Storm-01 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/377825-new-necron-player-want-to-say-hello-etc/#findComment-5919030 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark-Storm-01 Posted March 12, 2023 Author Share Posted March 12, 2023 1 minute ago, Tyriks said: The worn metallic look turned out really good! How are you painting that? Literally just rough dry brushing Iron Warriors Runefang Steel Brass Scorpion Fulgerite Copper Then a good wash of Nuln Oil to tone it down Then I use Gehenna's Gold on the lettering (with the Lokhust) MithrilForge and Tyriks 2 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/377825-new-necron-player-want-to-say-hello-etc/#findComment-5919032 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark-Storm-01 Posted March 14, 2023 Author Share Posted March 14, 2023 Doomstalker is more or less completed Little touching up here and there, maybe try and do a little more wash/contrast shading Dunno how to deal with the sort of muddy, sludgy bit of the scenic bits.. The green looks better than painting it brown did but dunno how to make it look good Mana, MithrilForge and Captain Coolpants 3 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/377825-new-necron-player-want-to-say-hello-etc/#findComment-5919581 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark-Storm-01 Posted March 18, 2023 Author Share Posted March 18, 2023 1st of my Warrior squads Mana, Captain Coolpants and MithrilForge 2 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/377825-new-necron-player-want-to-say-hello-etc/#findComment-5921354 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyriks Posted March 18, 2023 Share Posted March 18, 2023 Looking great! How much do you have to paint so far? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/377825-new-necron-player-want-to-say-hello-etc/#findComment-5921374 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark-Storm-01 Posted March 18, 2023 Author Share Posted March 18, 2023 1 hour ago, Tyriks said: Looking great! How much do you have to paint so far? I have the Necrons from the Command Edition, the Recruit Edition, the Combat Patrol, an extra box of Immortals, 2 Lokhust Heavy Destroyers, the Doomstalker, 6 Wraiths, I have 2 packets of Imperium 28 and 29 for I believe 20 more warriors? I picked up a Command Barge fairly cheaply, I've just gotten the Imperium #50 with the Royal Court, and I'm waiting on a Hexmark Destroyer. Currently bidding on some other bits and pieces. Oh and have the Kill Team as well, which I bought to add to my 40K army but will leave that til last. MithrilForge 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/377825-new-necron-player-want-to-say-hello-etc/#findComment-5921403 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark-Storm-01 Posted March 19, 2023 Author Share Posted March 19, 2023 (edited) The Blade colour didn't quite come out how I'd have liked but it'll do I suppose. Edited March 19, 2023 by Dark-Storm-01 wrong pics Tyriks and MithrilForge 2 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/377825-new-necron-player-want-to-say-hello-etc/#findComment-5921561 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark-Storm-01 Posted March 20, 2023 Author Share Posted March 20, 2023 A question for anyone looking at this post With the Lokhusts and Lokhust Heavies Would it be worth getting the standard ones and making my heavies squad leaders over having 1 squad of 2-3 heavies on their own? I assume you can still relegate wounds to the weaker units so that they act as wound sponges yes? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/377825-new-necron-player-want-to-say-hello-etc/#findComment-5922078 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark-Storm-01 Posted March 21, 2023 Author Share Posted March 21, 2023 1st of my Wraith squadron MithrilForge 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/377825-new-necron-player-want-to-say-hello-etc/#findComment-5922417 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord_Ikka Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 On 3/20/2023 at 1:25 PM, Dark-Storm-01 said: A question for anyone looking at this post With the Lokhusts and Lokhust Heavies Would it be worth getting the standard ones and making my heavies squad leaders over having 1 squad of 2-3 heavies on their own? I assume you can still relegate wounds to the weaker units so that they act as wound sponges yes? I've seen both 6 Lohkust + 1 Heavy and 2 or 3 Heavies on their own as viable options- they tend to serve two different purposes though. The large squads are designed as full one obliteration units, taking down heavy infantry squads while having a single anti-tank shot that is covered by the rest of the unit. The twin/triple heavy squad is a designated anti-tank killer, using three powerful shots to bring down Knights or the like. The big squad is a heavier investment of points and tend to be one of the units your army will base itself around (having a Technomancer near to rez/heal and/or an Overlord to give them +1 to Hit), while the heavies on their own are more of a piece that you use if you have a hundred or so extra points and want to add in some long-range shooting. MithrilForge 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/377825-new-necron-player-want-to-say-hello-etc/#findComment-5922496 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark-Storm-01 Posted March 22, 2023 Author Share Posted March 22, 2023 1 hour ago, Lord_Ikka said: I've seen both 6 Lohkust + 1 Heavy and 2 or 3 Heavies on their own as viable options- they tend to serve two different purposes though. The large squads are designed as full one obliteration units, taking down heavy infantry squads while having a single anti-tank shot that is covered by the rest of the unit. The twin/triple heavy squad is a designated anti-tank killer, using three powerful shots to bring down Knights or the like. The big squad is a heavier investment of points and tend to be one of the units your army will base itself around (having a Technomancer near to rez/heal and/or an Overlord to give them +1 to Hit), while the heavies on their own are more of a piece that you use if you have a hundred or so extra points and want to add in some long-range shooting. This is what I was thinking. Might get myself 1 lokhust squadron to have the expandability option. With the Heavy destroyer I assume the destructor is the heavy tank/knight weapon - this would be the long, single barrel weapon on the sprue yes? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/377825-new-necron-player-want-to-say-hello-etc/#findComment-5922510 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord_Ikka Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 48 minutes ago, Dark-Storm-01 said: With the Heavy destroyer I assume the destructor is the heavy tank/knight weapon - this would be the long, single barrel weapon on the sprue yes? Yes, the other weapon is the enimitic exterminator, which at d1 is not really useful for Necrons. If only it was d2... Dark-Storm-01 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/377825-new-necron-player-want-to-say-hello-etc/#findComment-5922516 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark-Storm-01 Posted March 22, 2023 Author Share Posted March 22, 2023 My Skorpekh Destroyers are done. Thinking of giving them another wash of at least Agrax. Anyone know if any of the red washes will make it look like they've been through blood? MithrilForge and Tyriks 2 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/377825-new-necron-player-want-to-say-hello-etc/#findComment-5922653 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyriks Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 Red washes do not look like blood. The technical paint "Blood for the Blood God" does a pretty good job though. Flicking a little is (to me at least) hard to get right but looks great once you learn the trick of it. MithrilForge 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/377825-new-necron-player-want-to-say-hello-etc/#findComment-5922685 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stupidity Posted March 27, 2023 Share Posted March 27, 2023 Very Nice Stuff! I like the Gold Lettering and Rough metal looks especially. Dark-Storm-01 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/377825-new-necron-player-want-to-say-hello-etc/#findComment-5925797 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Mittens Posted April 4, 2023 Share Posted April 4, 2023 Welcome! Love the weathered look of your legion! Dark-Storm-01 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/377825-new-necron-player-want-to-say-hello-etc/#findComment-5929202 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dread Posted April 5, 2023 Share Posted April 5, 2023 Welcome! Really digging the color scheme. Great work. Keep at it. Dark-Storm-01 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/377825-new-necron-player-want-to-say-hello-etc/#findComment-5929726 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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