6th Edition White Dwarf for Necrons!

Nick speaking,

With everyone talking about what can be learnt about 6th edition in this months White Dwarf, I can see why the latest Necron release has had no attention! Both Anrakyr the Traveller and Orikan the Diviner are available to buy on 21st July. I think these two new minis are looking pretty sweet, although I am not sure about Anrakyr's skirt! It's still a shame he can't use his Mind of the Machine ability from a barge, as I would have bought this mini right away for sure...

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Necron Traveller Lance Lists with Barges!

Nick speaking,

Now that I have my Necron Barges done, I need to incorporate them into a few of my lists so that I can get them on the table. First I am going to have a look at my Traveller list, which has been in desperate need of a Command Barge since day one! I have found a Veiling Traveller to be too random and he really does need a transport. I know the new ruling regarding fire points has brought up a lot of opinions on the Travellers Mind Machine ability. I am taking the view that Open Topped vehicles do not have specific fire points so he can use his ability from the Barge. Please feel free to agree or disagree in the comments section...

 
As for the list itself, fitting in the Command Barge really wasn't a problem. All I had to do was drop a Cryptek and a few Warriors. With a few tweaks to the other slots, I was still able to keep the Veil Cryptek in the list to give me that extra last minute objective grab chance, and I think I have done it without compromising the rest of the list...

HQ
1 x Anrakyr the Traveller (165)
1x Command Barge/Gauss Cannon (80)
Royal Court 1:
1 x Cryptek Harbringer of Despair/Abyssal Staff/Veil of Darkness (60) (Joins Troop 1)
1 x Cryptek Harbringer of Destruction/Eldridge Lance (35) (Joins Troop 2)
1x Cryptek Harbringer of Destruction/Eldridge Lance/Solar Pulse (55) (Joins Troops 3)

1 x Necron Overlord/Warscythe/Phaeron/Resurrection Orb/Mindshakle/Weave (180) (Joins Troop 4)
Royal Court 2:
1x Cryptek Harbringer of Destruction/Eldridge Lance/Solar Pulse (55) (Joins Troops 4)

TROOPS
1) 5 x Necron Warriors (65)
2) 5 x Necron Warriors (65)
3) 5 x Necron Warriors (65)
4) 10 x Pyrrhian Eternals/Gauss (170)

FAST
6 x Canoptek Wraiths/2x Particle Caster/4x Whip coils (260)
10 x Canoptek Scarabs (150)
3 x Necron Heavy Destroyers (180)

HEAVY
3 x Canoptek Spyders/1x Gloom Prism (165)

Points 1750

I also came up with a dual Barge list to try and get both of my Barges on the table...

HQ
1 x Anrakyr the Traveller (165)
1x Command Barge/Gauss Cannon (80)
Royal Court 1:
1 x Cryptek Harbringer of Despair/Abyssal Staff/Veil of Darkness (60) (Joins Troop 1)
1 x Cryptek Harbringer of Destruction/Eldridge Lance (35) (Joins Troop 2)
1x Cryptek Harbringer of Destruction/Eldridge Lance/Solar Pulse (55) (Joins Troops 3)

1 x Necron Overlord/Warscythe/Tachyon Arrow (130)
1x Command Barge/Gauss Cannon (80)
 Royal Court 2:
1x Cryptek Harbringer of Destruction/Eldridge Lance/Solar Pulse (55) (Joins Troops 4)

TROOPS
1) 5 x Necron Warriors (65)
2) 5 x Necron Warriors (65)
3) 5 x Necron Warriors (65)
4) 10 x Pyrrhian Eternals/Tesla(170)

FAST
6 x Canoptek Wraiths/2x Particle Caster/4x Whip coils (260)
10 x Canoptek Scarabs (150)
10 x Canoptek Scarabs (150)

HEAVY
3 x Canoptek Spyders/1x Gloom Prism (165)

Points 1750

Any thoughts welcome...

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Necron Traveller Battle Report

Nick speaking,

After playing my Traveller list against Grey Knights a while back and not getting a chance to see the Traveller in action, I wanted to have another go with the list. I know I really need the Traveller in a Command Barge, and I am working on that at the moment. Until them though, it's a Veil of Darkness Cryptek that has the job of getting him into position. At the very least the game gave me a chance to put down my newly painted green stuff Scarabs, and my repainted Tomb Spyder...

My list:

HQ
1 x Anrakyr the Traveller (165) (Joins Troop 1)
1 x Necron Overlord/Phaeron/Resurrection Orb (150) (Joins Troop 2)

1 x Cryptek Harbringer of Despair/Abyssal Staff/Veil of Darkness (60) (Joins Troop 1)
2 x Cryptek Harbringer of Destruction/Eldridge Lance (70) (Joins Troop 2 and 3)
2 x Cryptek Harbringer of Destruction/Eldridge Lance/Solar Pulse (110) (Joins Troops 4 and 5)

TROOPS
1) 5 x Necron Immortals/Telsa (85)
2) 10 x Pyrrhian Eternals (170)
3) 5 x Necron Warriors (65)
4) 5 x Necron Warriors (65)
5) 5 x Necron Warriors (65)

FAST
6 x Canoptek Wraiths/2x Particle Caster/4x Whip coils (260)
10 x Canoptek Scarabs (150)
3 x Necron Heavy Destroyers (180)

HEAVY
3 x Canoptek Spyders/1x Gloom Prism (165)

Points 1750

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