Necron first wave info

[Lerra]

Oh. The boxes at the local store are 16+scarabs for $35. They probably haven't sold a kit in ages, though, so that might be old. I thought the current box was still 16.

[Morgan Darkstar]

...16?

The boxes I've gotten have always only contained 10 Warriors and some Scarabs...

i thought twas twelve

[addamsfamily36]

Morgan wins!

12 is the correct number in a box. why 12? who knows. a unit of 10 - 20 and you can buy 12 or 24?

although, buy 5 boxes and you get 6 10 man or robot units

[Kawauso]

Right. Damn. It is 12.

Goes to show how long it's been since I bought a unit for that army... :P

[apahllo]

imo, that looks like a finecast. the arm positioning looks way to dramatic for it to be plastic.

[Kawauso]

It will probably be finecast because it's an HQ/part of an HQ unit.

As for the posing though...I dunno. I've gotten some crazy posing out of the modern plastic kits.

[Jambo]

I actually like the Cryptek reminds of that creepy ting from pan labyrinth with the eyes on its hands

[MuGGzy]

Look ma, we have a Voodoo Shaman Warlock Psycher dude TOO! Pass....

From Warseer:

Flayed ones are Finecast. I would assume the first wave will be split in two as with DE and two more plastic kits will be come later alongside some more Finecast. Pre-orders should go up on the 30th.

Picture of a Cryptek or whatever they are called:

[Kawauso]

Look ma, we have a Voodoo Shaman Warlock Psycher dude TOO! Pass....

I'm curious - what do you find so objectionable about the model? Crypteks aren't really bringing any fluff or aesthetic to the army that Lords hadn't already...

I think for anyone who intends on trying or playing 'Crons that passing on Crypteks/Lords is going to be a mistake, if the rumours are to be believed. They're going to be the only way to attach Res. Orbs to most units and will probably be a good way to get a hidden CC weapon in there (whether or not that turns out to be worthwhile remains to be seen).

[Malachi]

I'm curious - what do you find so objectionable about the model? Crypteks aren't really bringing any fluff or aesthetic to the army that Lords hadn't already...

I think for anyone who intends on trying or playing 'Crons that passing on Crypteks/Lords is going to be a mistake, if the rumours are to be believed. They're going to be the only way to attach Res. Orbs to most units and will probably be a good way to get a hidden CC weapon in there (whether or not that turns out to be worthwhile remains to be seen).

Agreed. They sound like the Necron version of Wolf Guard. I'm sure builds will quickly feature one in every key squad.