Its also packed with lore, artwork, and guides to help you build your Necron army.

The tomb worlds are stirring once more as the new Codex: Necrons arrives for Warhammer 40K 10th Edition.

But, is it worth picking up?

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Outside of a few niggling issues, its a fantastic rulebook that offers some diverse and fun options.

This manifests in game with their main army rule, reanimation protocols.

It makes your army feel unstoppable a slow but inexorable tide of silver that washes across the battlefield.

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Alongside the datasheets, the Necron Codex has five new Detachments for you to play in your games.

My favorite Detachment is the Hypercrypt Legion, which is all about teleporting your units around the board.

Thats not to say this isnt a great book.

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There is even a painting guide for the box art scheme too.

Should you buy Codex: Necrons 10th Edition?

If youre planning on playing Necrons, you need the rules, so you need Codex.

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If that sounds like your thing, then this Codex will be a perfect companion to your army.

Buy it if…

You enjoy playing a tough armyNecrons are famously resilient.

Youre looking for a reactive, tricksy armySeveral of the new Detachments offer some really cerebral playstyles.

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Try Aeldari if you want to go fast (but just know that well be mortal enemies).

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