Currently reading it. I like the new fluff.
I'm a bit dissapointed that almost no Necron weapon shoots beyond the 24" mark. But page 4 shows a nice concept for a giant sandworm like necron war-engine

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The transition in fluff was rather abrupt. Suddenly we go from "things finally awakening, with evil munchy gods" to "billions of Necrons have been awake for thousands of years, didn't you notice?"

I'm disappointed that the Overlord / Lords are still singles, rather than plastic kits, like the SM captain.

Well, there is one thing that got contradicted. I distinctively remember suggesting some aircraft in the E:A Necron army list years ago, and this response:
To not be unfair, I recall Jervis also mentioned checking that in whatever "design bible" document GW had for the army.
IOW, the entire thing went FAR away from what it used to be. And now I hear the codex includes jump infantry (HERESY!) and some jetbike variant (DOUBLE HERESY!)... Urgh. Thank god I'm no longer a GW devotee.

Not much architecture in the new Codex, except for some of the lame ass stuff inside the front cover.

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I admit, I might be getting me a Necron army after all. But if I do, I'm going to mostly leave out the "Tomb Kings... Recycled IN SPACE!" concept, keeping what's left down to the 3rd edition levels.
For me, the appeal a Necron force has lies in the image of rank upon rank of flawless metal death machines moving with clockwork precision. Not quite fitting the fluff text, but it's close to GW's inspiration source (ie The Terminator)

Some other idea for a Necron WarEngine is mentioned in the Codex: A thing called a Megalith, dropping Monoliths on the battlefield.

And yes that Necrons now have aircrafts is odd. Even more odd would it be tomodel this for Epic as each Night Scythe can transport the equivalent of 1-3 Necron units. Not enough for a full formation. So what are these in Epic? A formation of Speed 40cm Skimmers? A formation of Aircrafts with the WE transport rules?

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1-3 Necron units sounds like transport (6), if necron units can be up to 10 models. Enough for a warrior phalanx without upgrades.

Unit = Epic term.
The Night Scythe can transport up to 15 models. Jumptroops count as 2 models and Jetbikes as 3 models. Which translates in a transport capacity of 1-3 Epic units per Night Scythe.

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My mighty preorder finally arrived. These new designs seem special-built to thwart debigiffication.

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Dang. I thought they were resprueing the destroyers to include lord/heavy options, but no dice. Now I have two destroyers destined for eBay, apparently.

Does this indicate a new list - much like the tyranids a classic list and a 'new' list?

That's my intention, I'm not looking to mess with the current list to match the new fluff, so I'll shepherd a new list.

If anyone feels interested in developing such a list, feel free and I'll provide support, otherwise I'll do so myself eventually.

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no enough time nor knowledge to develop a list myself, but will try and help as much as i can giving ideas and testing support to the one that tries to develop it