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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Annihilation/Command Barges Painted (Part 2)

Nick speaking,

OK, part two, and here are the pictures of the Command Barge versions of my magnetised minis. I also magnetised the green rod spinning top I had on one of the Barges, to indicate the Travellers Barge. I tried putting it in different places, but it only seemed to work on the front due to the size. I am still not 100% sure about it, what do you think?

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Annihilation/Command Barges Painted (Part 1)

Nick speaking,

Pictures of my finished interchangeable Necron Annihilation/Command Barges. In the end I had too many pictures for one post, so here are the Annihilation Barge pictures first. Just for reference, I painted the main guns as if they had green rods in them to try and match them up to the rest of my army. I also magnetised the main Tesla gun in addition the the other stuff as in my original tutorial. I just found it was easier to take the gun off that way rather than if it was glued onto the base section. It also gave me an opportunity to angle the gun for more dynamic poses. Hope you like them...

Command Barge pictures coming in part two...

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How to magnetise a Necron Annihilation/Command Barge

Nick speaking,

Like most people do, I want to get the best value I can out of my models. So having all the bits in the New Necron Annihilation/Command Barge box to make both models, it was time for me to get my magnets out. This is a tutorial on how I made a fully magnetised Barge including the under slung gun. You will need sixteen 2x1mm magnets, a 2mm pin vice, super glue, clippers and a small piece of green stuff.

First you will need to cut the tabs off and drill five holes in the section pictured below. I would recommend that you drill the one at the back before you glue it together, as it is a bit tricky afterwards. The front four holes can be drill all the way through the piece, with the back hole just deep enough for the magnet. When you glue the magnets into place, put a small piece of green stuff in the hole first, as it makes it easier to get the magnets to hold, and of course, it goes without saying that you need to make sure all the magnets go in the correct way so that they will magnetise.

Next is to put three magnets into the piece picture below, you will have to drill the original holes out very slightly, so that the magnets sit flush, but be careful not to drill too deep and come out the other side.

Now for the command barge section. All you need to do is drill two holes as pictured below, you will need to be careful as there isn't much room. It is best to have the hole nearer to the inside section, so if you don't get it quite right, you won't be able to see it afterwards.

That's the top section all done, so next is the under slung gun. Luckily, the picture below speaks loader than words, but basically, I filled in the hole on the right piece with green stuff and then placed a magnet in it. I then cut the tab off and drilled a hole into the left piece and put a magnet in that.

Lastly, was to magnetise the guns themselves, again cutting the tabs off and drilling holes for the top magnets, and then putting another magnet in the holes at the back of the guns. You will notice the hole at the back of the Tesla gun is very deep, so you will need to fill it with green stuff first.

That's it really, I am sure most of you will just look at the pictures anyway, but hopefully everything all makes sense. The green bits in the pictures are just me going over the mini with some liquid green stuff. Any questions just let me know, or maybe they will be answered in this video I made of the procedure...

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Necron Toys!

Nick speaking,

Did you get your Christmas wish this morning? I did, and I already have plenty of magnets to make them interchangeable. I have promised myself I wouldn't play with any Necrons until they are painted, so I better get cracking, and get these little beauties together...

Happy Christmas and Season Greetings to all my Readers, I hope you all got the 40k toys you wanted.

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