Editing Lychguard (section)

==Overview==
[[File:Necron Lychguard2.png|200px|thumb|right|9ft and 2 tons of pure metallic rape comin' at ya!]]
Before the Bio-transference the royalty of the Necrontyr race was guarded by the Lychguard, bodyguards who would obey their lords without question, skilled warriors in their own right. Upon their transference into their immortal frames and no longer having to worry about the petty necessities many organics must concern themselves about on a daily basis such as food and fatigue, they became vastly more lethal and even further proficient in their tasks of guarding their masters.

They possess nearly identical bodies as their Overlord masters; just with less bling covering their suits and other small details. They maintained their full personalities and sentience in their transference into their new bodies with one exception, they cannot disobey any order given to them by their lord, other than this they possess full free will and thinking. Combining titanic strength, unmatched durability (to the point of easily shrugging off heavy bolter fire thanks to their armored [[Sempiternal Weave]] and their ability to repair even the most horrific injuries in mere moments), unlimited endurance, a mind of cold logic, tactical reasoning and technology that defies all laws of the universe; with all that in mind, they are among the most dangerous warriors one can ever encounter in a galaxy that knows only war.

They are not without weaknesses, however. Physically their only weaknesses are their weight and their lack of speed and agility when compared to most others. They are proud, aloof and in many ways egotistical and can almost always be found in the thickest of the fighting or wherever another army's elites are located. They have an unnatural desire for dueling and (with the notable exception of the [[Novokh Dynasty]]'s "Slaughterers") always seek the perfect strike, a strike that will fell their foe in one fluid motion. They will pursue this "perfect kill" even if it means standing still in the middle of a fight waiting for the perfect moment to strike. For many others this would be suicide but thanks to the Lychguard's unmatched durability and physiology this is only rarely a problem. They are a counterpart of sorts to [[Triarch Praetorian|Triarch Praetorians]]; Praetorians specialize in high speed hit and run tactics whereas Lychguard's specialization lies in raw brute force and staying power.

Lychguard also act as emissaries and lieutenants, presumably when the [[Royal Warden]] isn't available or hasn't been given tabletop stats yet (i.e. pre-9E). They are additionally tasked with not only protecting their Overlords directly but indirectly as well in the form of exposing rogues within the Royal Court who possess certain ambitions that go against their Overlord's desires. Not even a Necron Lord can give orders to a Lychguard as they obey only one master - an Overlord.