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Post by kgb4reel on Oct 15, 2008 23:05:50 GMT -6
...floating around out there? Last rumor I heard was that Necron C'tans might get beefed up and only usable for Apocalypse games, thus leaving the Necron Lord as the only HQ choice. But from what I also heard that the Necron Lords instead of thier vast array or wargear to select from there will be certain ranks I guess you can say be it Bronze, Gold or Platinum. Each level giving the Lord certain powers and/or abilities.
These are just rumors floating around, has anyone heard anything remotely similar or totally different?
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Post by RARE CHOICE GAMES on Oct 16, 2008 1:04:07 GMT -6
I had not heard that but it sounds interesting. Let us know if you hear anymore.
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Post by Andrew on Oct 16, 2008 11:44:32 GMT -6
So far for release time it's lookin' like Q3 or Q4 next year...at the moment.
- Removal of the C'tan from the Codex as fieldable units (they are still in the fluff).
- The C'tan are to be moved over to Apocalypse where they will make an appearance as much more powerful single figures (possibly with attendant new oversized Forgeworld minis).
- The big new HQ replacement for them will be entirely new tiered-level Necron Lords. Read the Apocalypse Necron background page for insight into what may be coming, but there is talk of Bronze, Silver, Gold, possibly even Platinum Lords.
- Lords are said to have multiple special abilities and options, and certtain levels of Lords may re-arrange the Force Org chart for certain units, making different army builds possible. An example of an option was an advanced necrodermis, allowing the Lord to mimic his C,tan masters (and conveniently allow for the use of the existing C'Tan minis).
- There will be Necron Lord named characters.
- The rest of the army is described as getting a small number of new units, and having several existing units rearranged by Force Org category.
- In general, the Necron army is desribed as being somewhat "buffed".
I've also heard that WBB will be replaced by Feel No Pain.
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Post by kgb4reel on Oct 22, 2008 22:33:29 GMT -6
That all sounds really really nice, Andrew. I hope to see a nice change to the Necron Codex granted if what you say is right about it being out late next year I think it's worth the wait considering there are a few other armies that need to be updated or "buffed" up before Necrons do *cough* Guard *cough*.
By next summer we should have some kind of insight on what's going on. So in the meantime I'll live with what I have and deal with it or I'll just keep beefing up my Ork army, because Orks are getting new stuff from the start of '09 till Spring from what I hear. AllYourWaaaghRBelongToUs.
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