What is the goal of the necron?

All Necrons, from the lowliest of warriors to the most regal of lords, are driven by one ultimate goal, to restore their ancient ruling dynasties to glory and to bring the galaxy under their rule once more, as it was in ancient days.

What do mechanicus think of Necrons?

As far as the Mechanicus is concerned, the Necrons are either xenos abominations, or the richest vein of archaeotech in the galaxy, and thus are either to be purged or plundered depending on the degree of heresy a particular member practices.

What do the Tau think of Necrons?

As far as I know, the tau try to avoid Necrons as their worlds are barren of life (usually), Necrons are very territorial, and have far more advanced technology than the Tau. Necrons also have no intention of joining them, so any ambassador is usually killed.

What is the strongest 40k faction?

In tabletop, the Eldar are arguably the strongest faction in the game thanks to their fantastic units.

What does Necron mean?

Necron. “Necron” is related to the Greek word νεκρός (nekrós) which simply means “dead”. νεκρόν (Necron with the intonation at the “o”) is the neuter form of the adjective, possibly meaning that Necron is neither male nor female. It could also be a substantive form of the adjective, thus meaning “the death”.

How were Necrons created?

The Necrons are a race of mechanical warriors, created from the Necrontyr. They have lain dormant in their stasis-tombs for sixty million years. They are ancient beyond reckoning, pre-dating even the Eldar.

Is Necron a real word?

“Necron” is related to the Greek word νεκρός (nekrós) which simply means “dead”. It could also be a substantive form of the adjective, thus meaning “the death”.

Can Necrons be female?

Xun’bakyr is the only known female necron, but obviously she cannot be the only one.

What is a tech Priest in Warhammer 40k?

[1] Adepts of the Adeptus Mechanicus are known as tech-priests. Any member of the Cult Mechanicus over the rank of menial will often be referred to as a tech-priest, though Magi and higher ranks are usually referred to by rank.

What happened to the Mechanicum during the Horus Heresy?

During the Horus Heresy, the Mechanicum like most other branches of the Imperial military, found itself divided in loyalty. Many Mechanicum units declared for the Warmaster Horus, some retained their loyalty to the Imperium and some seceded altogether to remain neutral during the conflict. [38]

What is the organisation Mechanicum?

This article is about the organisation. For other uses of Mechanicum, see Mechanicum (disambiguation). The Adeptus Mechanicus is a technological organisation, often known as the Priesthood of Mars. It holds a monopoly on technological knowledge in the Imperium.

What happened to the Mechanicum after the war?

The Mechanicum continued to toil in its myriad manufactoria and orbital shipyards across the galaxy’s Forge Worlds to provide the Emperor’s armies with the needed weapons of war, but received nothing for their efforts but platitudes.