Need list against necrons 750 pts

[disband85]

Hey all, in just over a week I'm going to play my first ever 40k game. I'm versing my friend who will be fielding the following necron army:

Necron Overload - 215 (Phylactery, Sempiternal Weave, Phase Shifter, Tesseract Labyrinth, Resurrection orb) (also, staff of light and hyperphase sword are interchangeable, not sure what I'd use)
9 Warriors - 117
9 Immortals - 153
10 flayed ones - 130
3 Wraiths - 135 (Whip Coils)

750


I'm very limited in what I can field because I don't have very much yet, but there are small changes I can make (upgrades, weapons etc) and I want some advice on how I should spend my 750 points. I have the following to choose from:

26x termagants (flesh borers)
16x hormagaunts
14x genestealers
3x warriors (1 with venom cannon, others with death spitters)
3x rippers
1x hive tyrant /w heavy venom cannon, bone sword & lash whip

As it's a friendly game and I'm learning, I'm sure I can declare different weapons to what the models actually have if I need to.

[killme304]

He has an awful lot of points just in his Overlord. No idea why he would want a hyperphase sword over a warscythe, but to each his own I suppose.

The wraiths are going to give almost anything you throw at them a rough time. 3++ on a 2 wound models makes them super resilient, and whips counteract the I2. Add in rending, and even your tyrant won't come out in good shape.

The warriors and immortals you want to get into combat with. Anything you can bring is fine for this. Shoot the flayed ones, they actually are weak for the points (and elite slot).

In 1000 points or less, more models is generally better. Large units of un-upgraded units will bury him in wounds, and you can't be afraid to take losses yourself.

You will find that most people don't want to build lists for you. Put one together with this advice and ask how it can be improved on and you will get more responses.

[disband85]

Thanks for the advice killme304. I have come up with the following list. Any changes you would make?

hive tyrant /w heavy venom cannon - 195
3x warrior - 90
7x genestealer /w broodlord - 144
7x genestealer - 98
25x termagant - 125
16x hormagaunt - 96

748 pts

[Deleted]

To be honest you don't have enough models to be too picky about what goes in your list. I would recommend focusing down his troops as your #1 priority, going for easiest target first. Your main advantage is having 5 Troops vs his 2. In most scenarios, just killing one of his troops off and not getting tabled is going to make it hard for him to come ahead in points. Get your hands on a couple Biovore and a Tervigon when you can, those 2 would be a nightmare for him in a 750 game. Best luck.

PS Make sure to include the VC Warrior, this is one of the few matchups that it has a good use!

[fragile]

Your strengths are you have 5 Troops. He has 2. Since 4 out of the 6 missions are objective based, you have a serious advantage there. Target those troop units if you can.

[disband85]

As I still have one more troop slot left, should i split my termagants into 2 units? Or is there no real point?

Also, what is meant by the term 'tabled'?

[Deleted]

Getting tabled means your entire army was killed off. If you table your opponent, you win regardless of objectives. As for your troops, I'd keep them as they are. 5 troops in 750 points is already strong and larger broods are better against a shooty army like Necrons. 25 Termagants holding an objective will be quite the chore for him to remove.

[disband85]

Ok, last question - what should I kill off to give a warrior a venom cannon?

[Deleted]

You could afford to lose a few termagants

[Jabberwocky]

I'd also consider combining the Genestealer broods and dropping a couple to give them all TS. His whole army is T4 so you'll gain rerolls to wound, which will let you wipe out his units, stopping them from re-animating.

4 troops would still be plenty.

You should probably experiment with biomancy on your 2 psykers too, since their natural powers aren't that great in this matchup.

[NidsAndMarines]

Well using your models (just switching some biomorphs), I'd consider going:

HQ:
Tyrant, LW/BS, TL Devourer w/brainleech, Toxin sacs; 195pts

Troops
Warriors x3, Deathspitters, Scything talons, Toxin sacs; 120pts
Genestealers x13, Toxin sacs; 221pts
Termagaunt x13; 65pts
Termagaunt x13; 65pts
Hormagaunt x14; 84pts


Comes to exactly 750pts

'Nids & Marines.

[disband85]

That does sound like a good list too Nids. The only thing I'm concerned about dropping the broodlord is I will only have 1 synapse creature.