Tyriks Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 This is why I hope it's all new. Going from 20 pages to 15 or whatever will feel a lot better if it's 12 or so pages of brand new material. Not like we won't have tons of new stuff to cover with Szarekh officially back, the Void Dragon awakening, the Pariah Nexus and all that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hathor42 Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 Royal Warden seems to get relentless march like the overlord. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hathor42 Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 Also power levels might be changing a little. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NTaW Posted September 17, 2020 Author Share Posted September 17, 2020 Less fluff in the Codex makes me quite sad, I'll echo Tyriks in that I hope it's all new if that's the case. In the past WD batreps have been a bit, well, loose on the rules if my memory serves me correctly. I feel like it's possible that the Royal Warden erroneously had the extra ability added but would love to be proved wrong with the Codex. *goes back to staring at the calendar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr4Minutes Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 Ohhh Necron specific crusade agenda. Supremacy Through Annihilation. Anyone have the particulars on what it is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyriks Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 Looks like the Necron crusade book is going to be announced for preorder Sunday. From this article: "On that note, check back with us in a few days to learn more about Beyond the Veil in our Sunday Preview!" I don't think they ever show stuff on Sundays unless it's going up for preorder NTaW 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NTaW Posted September 18, 2020 Author Share Posted September 18, 2020 That book could be a must-have, I typically avoid books that don't say Codex on the front but this one's very tempting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01RTB01 Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 Hopefully some models too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WickedJester1013 Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 The new books will also have the army specific crusade stuff too right? So there goes more pages. Seems odd with all this new stuff for the book to be roughly the same size, maybe there are just a lot more efficient with page design. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyriks Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 The new books will also have the army specific crusade stuff too right? So there goes more pages. Seems odd with all this new stuff for the book to be roughly the same size, maybe there are just a lot more efficient with page design. Yes, they did say that. There is a lot of wasted space right now, so it's an option Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NTaW Posted September 23, 2020 Author Share Posted September 23, 2020 (edited) Looks like today's WC article confirms that floating Destroyers are now all Lokhust and there will be a Lokhust Lord. I like that. Makes me feel a bit better about my current collection remaining relevant. Link: https://www.warhammer-community.com/2020/09/23/fear-the-reapers-the-necron-destroyer-cult/ Quotes: In the new codex, the Destroyer Cult has branched out into four distinct types – the blade-wielding Skorpekhs, the subterranean, segmented Ophydians, the gunfighting Hexmarks, and the floating weapons platforms that are the Lokhust. What’s more, the damage output of Destroyer units is even more consistent when in range of their alphas – the fallen nobles that are Skorpekh Lords and Lokhust Lords – thanks to the United in Destruction aura ability. Edited September 23, 2020 by NTaW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellex_The_Thanatar Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 So...those guns are incredibly underwhelming or am I missing something? I would legit love to face a big squad of these they have like no damage output. Two assault cannons are better by far than the EE gun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01RTB01 Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 Im assuming classic destroyers will remain in some way as Darren Latham has painted up a squad. Can't imagine he'd do that knowing they're getting squatted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NTaW Posted September 23, 2020 Author Share Posted September 23, 2020 A new detail is that the low damage Lokhust weapon has the blast keyword, that could work well with 3d3 shots each vs large units. 01RTB01 and Hellex_The_Thanatar 2 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01RTB01 Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 I'm wondering if we've more lokhusts to come due to the wording? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NTaW Posted September 23, 2020 Author Share Posted September 23, 2020 I think more likely we'll see the current Destroyers + Lord get Lokhust added to their names. I'd accept new models too though, down with green rods and all. Even when Necrons were metal I still painted the guns blue. :yes: Tyriks 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarges Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 I'd also like to see new "regular" destroyers but according to Necron FB group about 1-2+ months ago they were "updated" by recutting the sprue and adding simple plain grey rods on them :( NTaW 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NTaW Posted September 23, 2020 Author Share Posted September 23, 2020 Well then. Goodbye green rods... kinda? :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarges Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 Well then. Goodbye green rods... kinda? Well, people say that green rods are still in the box. Though the unit was not repacked. Also Heavy Destroyers vanished from the website. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr4Minutes Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 (edited) I’m liking that the new Skorpekh Lord will give the reroll 1s to wound buff to all destroyer cult units and vise versa. And they won’t be bound by the new “core” key word. Meaning the Destroyer Cult lords will still buff themselves. If we still keep the reroll hits and wounds strat on Destroyer units the heavy destroyers look good. A juicy endless cacophony is probably asking too much, but shoot twice would be amazing. Edited September 23, 2020 by Mr4Minutes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hathor42 Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 Well there was some kind of shooting strat used in the wd battle report that helped the warriors out, hopefully it can be used on destroyers too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Idaho Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 I'm finding myself moving towards a Destroyer themed list more and more! I imagine the Lokhust Destroyer will likely be the existing Destroyer Lord - which isn't terrible for my army aesthetic as I converted one long ago with a Necron Wraith body that I was always quite proud of. It's a good time to be a Phaeron. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Get Thokt Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 (edited) With the change from an upgrade kit to an actual model (Heavy Destroyer), I can definitely see them doing the same for the Lokhust Lord. Does anyone think there will be more Necron models to be revealed, or the new Crypteks will be the last of the new range? I'm really hoping for new designs for our characters. With what they did with Szeras, I'd love to have the same applied to Orikan, Imotekh, and Zahndrekh. Edited September 25, 2020 by Get Thokt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonzi Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 I really think we've see what we are getting. I'd rather see some actual rules on the new models and dex than more new units at this point. We are oddly very very thin on actual statlines and abilities for our new units. The Marines are getting just as many new kits as we are and we've already been shown pretty much all of their new weapons and statlines for all their units. Meanwhile we are clueless about the Hexmark, new Monolith, Void Dragon and Silent King. We have some tidbits about the Hexmark but three of our biggest new models are information black holes and it's becoming a bit concerning. GW is seemingly going out of their way to limit the hype on parts of our release when it's been full hype ahead on the Marines. Stupidity and Sarges 2 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stupidity Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 (edited) Ya, I really want to know how Monoliths will work in 9th. They were so broken in late 8th that they could easily to be completely redesigned. I bought Indomitus and the outrider box to start my necron army, ive painted those up but refuse to buy new models until I know what monoliths do. Not only are they an iconic unit but with the probable option of anti tank weapons, monoliths seem like they could be the linchpin of necron armies. Anti tank transports are exactly what necron needs. It would make so many fluffy lists viable. Hopefully they're not LOW. Edited September 25, 2020 by Stupidity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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