The Necrons, an alien race ancient beyond imagining, are awakening from their sixty-million year dormancy to plague the living once more. Thousands of immortal, soulless warriors have risen from dusty stasis-tombs, intent on preying on the teeming species of the galaxy. The Necrons' miraculous technology was far in advance of any contemporary equivalent long before the Eldar, reckoned the oldest among races, had even come into existence. Although the Imperium of Man has only recently acknowledged the Necrons' reappearance, the monstrous gods of the Necrons feasted upon colossal stars before the planets themselves were born.
Once a proud race whose empire spanned the stars, the Necrons now exist purely to serve their omniscient masters, inescapably bound to the malignant will of the ancient deities that granted the Necrons immortality. At the vanguard of their forces are the Necron Lords, their tattered shrouds flowing in an unearthly breeze as they silently compel their skeletal warriors forward.
Alongside the Necron Lords march the metal monstrosities and war machines of their race, some mercurially fast and utterly lethal, some as ponderous and inescapable as death itself. The Necrons specialise in terror attacks, striking without warning, slaughtering their prey and disappearing without trace. The purpose of these attacks is unknown, but their total, devastating efficiency is without question.
Codex: Necrons is one in a series of Warhammer 40,000 game supplements. Each book in the series describes an army, its background, and its heroes in detail. Inside, you will find:
ARMY
LIST
The complete Necron army list which allows you to select your forces for a tabletop
battle. Also included are details on the Monolith, a terrifying Necron war machine,
as well as wargear, new weapons, and special rules.
HOBBY SECTION
Sixteen full-colour pages packed with advice and tips on collecting, modelling,
and gaming with a Necron army.
SPECIAL CHARACTERS
Rules and background information on the Nightbringer and the Deceiver –
two of the ancient star gods known as the C'Tan.
BACKGROUND
The story of the Necrons and their mysterious masters as well as shocking insights
into the Warhammer 40,000 universe.
Once you get the Codex in your hands, you'll need some troops to command and to form the core of your growing army. Next, take a look at the Necron Warriors boxed set, which is the perfect place to find your first recruits.
Next:
Gathering Your Troops
Previous: Getting Started
