Necrons on Studio M

40k Army List

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Army-list sketches for Warhammer 40,000 (11th Edition), Necrons. Model roster, painted status, and per-unit points live on the Roster page — this page is just about building playable lists.

Reference: Wahapedia — Necrons (11th Edition) · Munitorum Field Manual — Necrons (official points) · Necrons Faction Pack (official detachment/datasheet rules)


500p	Combat Patrol	NewRecruit link
750p	Incursion	NewRecruit link
1000p	Incursion	NewRecruit link
1250p	Strike Force	NewRecruit link
1500p	Strike Force	NewRecruit link
2000p	Strike Force	NewRecruit link
3000p	Onslaught-sized	NewRecruit link

Notes / Ideas
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The owned + assembled pool tops out around 1,540p (cheapest per-model split) — almost exactly the December 1,500p bracket. Everything through 1,500p below is built from models you already have; nothing to buy until January.
Detachment: Cursed Legion (confirmed via the June 2026 Faction Pack). Rule “Cold Fervour”: +2 Strength to all DESTROYER CULT weapons (Skorpekh + Ophydian Destroyers); the first time each turn a Destroyer Cult unit destroys a unit or drops it below half strength, every other Necrons unit also gets +2 S until end of turn — this is the payoff for the Necron Warriors blocks. Reaches the whole list, not just the Destroyer half of it, so it’s the default across brackets unless a bracket skews hard toward Warriors/Immortals instead (in which case Hand of the Dynasty — Assault on Warriors/Immortals guns — is the alternative).
Two Overlords means one runs as Warlord glued to the Necron Warriors/Immortals blob, the second either leads a second combat squad (bigger brackets) or stays on the shelf (smaller ones).
Royal Warden and Plasmancer are the cheap character glue — attach to whichever Warriors/Immortals unit needs the buff.
Canoptek Reanimator + Scarab Swarms are the durability backbone — keep them near Destroyers/vehicles to heal each turn.
Night Scythe is the only transport/flyer in the pool — most useful once there’s a squad worth deep-striking (Lychguard or Immortals), so it shows up mid-bracket rather than early.
2,000p and 3,000p pull from the Wishlist — suggestions below are just one plausible shopping list, not the only one.

Army Ideas by Points Level
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Each bracket builds on the previous one — add the listed units to the bracket below to reach the next. All from the owned/assembled pool through 1,500p.

Roster

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Built for the Mythos 40K escalation league — starts at 750p (Incursion) in September 2026, climbing to 2,000p (Strike Force) by January 2027.

Wishlist points/sizes are from the current Munitorum Field Manual — check Wahapedia or the official Necrons Faction Pack for full datasheet/detachment rules per unit.

Playable list sketches by points bracket live on the 40k Army List page.

Owned — Painted & Battle Ready
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Unit	Model / Options	Qty	Notes
Necron Warriors	Gauss Flayer	15
Necron Warriors	Gauss Reaper	15
Ophydian Destroyers		3
Lychguard		10
Immortals		5
Overlord		1
Overlord		1
Royal Warden		1	Indomitus
Plasmancer		1	Indomitus
Cryptothralls		2	Indomitus, attaches to Plasmancer
Skorpekh Lord		1	Indomitus
Skorpekh Destroyers		3	Indomitus
Canoptek Reanimator		1	Indomitus
Canoptek Scarab Swarms		9	6 Indomitus + 3 Boarding Patrol
Canoptek Plasmacyte		2

Assembled — WIP, Unpainted
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Everything below assumed unpainted for now since it’s freshly pooled from three boxes for the league — move rows up to Owned as things get finished.

Necron Basing Guide

Sun, 29 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000

This guide documents the basing process used for our Necron models. The goal is to create a dry desert-style base with good texture and contrast against the metallic models.

Materials Used
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GW Technical texture paint (Astro Granit)
Black primer (spray)
Monster Brown
Desert Yellow
Skeleton Bone
Abaddon Black (base rim)

Step-by-Step Process
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1. Apply Texture
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Apply GW Technical texture paint to the base.
Smear it on liberally to create natural ground texture.
Use an old brush or sculpting tool to spread it.

2. Let It Dry
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Allow the texture paint to dry completely before priming.
This prevents cracking or paint separation.

3. Prime
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Spray the entire model and base with black primer.
This creates strong shadows in the texture.

4. Base Color
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Paint the base with Monster Brown.

5. First Dry Brush
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Lightly dry brush Desert Yellow over the raised texture.

6. Final Highlight
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Apply a lighter dry brush of Skeleton Bone to the highest points.

7. Base Rim
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Paint the base rim with Abaddon Black for a clean finish.

Tips
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Apply texture before priming so the primer seals everything together.
Use progressively lighter dry brushing to bring out the ground texture.
Keep the rim clean — it frames the model and improves presentation.

Necron Paint Scheme

Sun, 29 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000

This guide documents our Necron paint workflow, from primer to base finishing. Follow the steps carefully for best results.

Materials Used
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Black primer (spray)
GW Runelord Brass (Base & Layer)
GW Agrax Earthshade (Gloss)
GW Runefang Steel (Layer)
White undercoat (for glow areas)
Tesseract Glow (Airbrush)
Abaddon Black (Rim)
Monster Brown, Desert Yellow, Skeleton Bone (Base)

Step-by-Step Painting Process
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1. Primer
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Apply a black spray primer to the entire model.
Ensures base coverage and helps shades stand out.

2. Base Coat
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Dry brush Runelord Brass over the model.
Focus on metallic surfaces for initial highlights.

3. Shade
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Apply Agrax Earthshade (Gloss) to shaded areas.
Concentrate “on the meaty parts” — recesses, joints, and armor gaps.

4. Highlights
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Use Runefang Steel for streaking and edge highlights.
Adds metallic shine and detail definition.

5. Glow Areas
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Apply a white undercoat where energy or glow effects will appear.
Prepares surfaces for the airbrushed glow.

6. Airbrush Glow
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Airbrush Tesseract Glow over previously white areas.
Creates the iconic Necron energy effect.

7. Rim
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Paint Abaddon Black along the rims and edges.
Adds depth and contrast to the model.

Base Painting
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Monster Brown – main base layer.
Desert Yellow – highlights and dry brushing.
Skeleton Bone – final highlights and dry brushing.

Notes & Tips
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Always thin paints appropriately for smooth layers.
Work from darkest to lightest shades to enhance depth.
Dry brushing should be done lightly for subtle metallic texture.
For glow effects, multiple light layers with the airbrush give the best result.

Necrons on Studio M

40k Army List

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Roster

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Necron Basing Guide

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Tips #

Necron Paint Scheme

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7. Rim #

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Notes / Ideas
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Army Ideas by Points Level
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Owned — Painted & Battle Ready
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Assembled — WIP, Unpainted
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Materials Used
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Step-by-Step Process
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1. Apply Texture
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2. Let It Dry
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3. Prime
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4. Base Color
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5. First Dry Brush
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6. Final Highlight
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7. Base Rim
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Tips
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Materials Used
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Step-by-Step Painting Process
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1. Primer
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2. Base Coat
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3. Shade
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4. Highlights
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5. Glow Areas
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6. Airbrush Glow
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7. Rim
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Base Painting
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Notes & Tips
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