Hi there! I'm a mostly necron player, and have had many discussions with many players about We'll Be Back (Wbb) and Phase Out. I'm wondering if anyone has any good opinions about what should happen to them.
WBB is the roll necrons get to stand back up, unless it is negated by power weapons in cc, sweeping advance, weapons double their toughness, or not having a standing model of the same exact type within 6". Unless a res orb would allow them wbb even if power weaponed or strength double toughnessed, or a tomb spyder allows a wbb without a similar model within 6. You can see where it quickly becomes confusing and unintuitive. Phase out is supposed to be the draw back to getting WBB, so Necrons don't cost too much. If reduced to 25% or fewer necrons than they started with (Pariahs, C'tan, Scarab Swarms, Monoliths, and Tomb Spyders don't count as necrons) the necron player looses. He picks up and goes home, removing all models he has from the game.
The problem is, it's been more and more looking like every game is an Annihilation game vs necrons, as phasing them is easier now in 4th due to more brutal close combats and their reduced effectiveness vs vehicles.
So, do you think the current WBB/Phase Out situation is ok? Do have a better idea? Do you have suggestions for the readers?
Personally, I find WBB very limiting in army composition. I feel a res orb is a must, limiting my HQ choices, and I need a fairly solid base for wbb to prevent a couple lucky blasts from making me pick up and go home.
I feel the Phase Out rule should be per unit and on a die roll, to encourage big units and make the opponent play the mission, not just kill as many Necrons as possible, but am not sold on it being balanced. Also, necrons either need a way to not lose as easily in close combat, or to WBB from sweeping advances. My Opinions only.