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	[[File:Nightscythe01_873x627.jpg\|300px\|right\|thumb\|The original flying croissant.]]		[[File:Nightscythe01_873x627.jpg\|300px\|right\|thumb\|The original flying croissant.]]

	Night Scythes, also known as Flying Space Croissants, are a flying piece of [[Necron]] technology introduced in 5th Edition that, at the start of 6th edition is one of the many reasons people called the 'crons [[Cheese\|Mega-Cheese]]. Fluff wise though, these are your transports to your [[Doom Scythe\|Doom Scythe fighters.]]		Night Scythes, also known as Flying Space Croissants, are a flying piece of [[Necron]] technology introduced in 5th Edition that, at the start of 6th edition is one of the many reasons people called the 'crons [[Cheese\|Mega-Cheese]]. Fluff wise though, these are your transports to your [[Doom Scythe\|Doom Scythe fighters.]]

	Unlike most troop transports however, these craft do not contain any transportation compartment. Instead, they ride into battle with a captive wormhole linked to a distant Tomb World built into its hull. As all Necrons are made of inorganic [[Necrodermis]], they don't really need to care about any adverse affects of that wormhole. This concept has actually been in 40k for a while, as back in [[Epic]], [[Eldar]] had the [[Storm Serpent]] super-heavy transport, which functioned basically identically, only with a [[Webway]] portal.		Unlike most troop transports however, these craft do not contain any transportation compartment. Instead, they ride into battle with a captive wormhole linked to a distant Tomb World built into its hull. As all Necrons are made of inorganic [[Necrodermis]], they don't really need to care about any adverse affects of that wormhole. This concept has actually been in 40k for a while, as back in [[Epic]], [[Eldar]] had the [[Storm Serpent]] super-heavy transport, which functioned basically identically, only with a [[Webway]] portal.

	Despite their emphasis on transportation, these vehicles are armed with twin-linked [[Tesla Destructor]]s and are still formidable craft in their own right when compared to the attack craft of lesser races.		Despite their emphasis on transportation, these vehicles are armed with twin-linked [[Tesla Destructor]]s and are still formidable craft in their own right when compared to the attack craft of lesser races.

	== On the Tabletop ==		== On the Tabletop ==
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	Starting with 5th Edition, the Night Scythe provided the Necrons with a flying transport option. While a flying transport's not all that weird (after all, the [[Imperial Guard\|IG]] have Valkyries and the [[Space Marines]] have Thunderhawks), the Night Scythe had some things going for it that other flying transports didn't, which is why it was regarded as a cheese machine before everyone got decent anti-air:		Starting with 5th Edition, the Night Scythe provided the Necrons with a flying transport option. While a flying transport's not all that weird (after all, the [[Imperial Guard\|IG]] have Valkyries and the [[Space Marines]] have Thunderhawks), the Night Scythe had some things going for it that other flying transports didn't, which is why it was regarded as a cheese machine before everyone got decent anti-air:

	*Firstly was that it could be taken as a dedicated transport, this at the start of sixth edition meant that you could flood the board with these, if you couple that with their extremely fast speed and pretty decent weaponry your opponent would have no reasonable way of dealing with them. Sure they were a bit pricey but their durability (remember that back then nearly everyone needed 6's to hit them) made them almost guaranteed to make their points back.		*Firstly was that it could be taken as a dedicated transport, this at the start of sixth edition meant that you could flood the board with these, if you couple that with their extremely fast speed and pretty decent weaponry your opponent would have no reasonable way of dealing with them. Sure they were a bit pricey but their durability (remember that back then nearly everyone needed 6's to hit them) made them almost guaranteed to make their points back.

	*The second (and very minor) difference was that if those other flying transports crash, they can potentially kill members of the squad it was carrying. If a Night Scythe crashes, since it [[Just As Planned\|technically uses a wormhole to another area to move troops around]] (similar to the monolith but smaller), the Necrons waiting "in" it enter ongoing reserves instead (though they cannot deep strike), [[Troll\|denying your opponent a much weaker unit to score an easy kill point off of.]]		*The second (and very minor) difference was that if those other flying transports crash, they can potentially kill members of the squad it was carrying. If a Night Scythe crashes, since it [[Just As Planned\|technically uses a wormhole to another area to move troops around]] (similar to the monolith but smaller), the Necrons waiting "in" it enter ongoing reserves instead (though they cannot deep strike), [[Troll\|denying your opponent a much weaker unit to score an easy kill point off of.]]

	In 7th Edition, they were still awesome. A little pricier... but still just as awesome as ever.		In 7th Edition, they were still awesome. A little pricier... but still just as awesome as ever. Moved into fast attack... so... Fast attack your opponent off the table! Stay focused on your warriors of course, but you wont regret it.
	Moved into fast attack... so... Fast attack your opponent off the table! Stay focused on your warriors of course, but you wont regret it.

	===9th Edition Zoomer Primer===		===9th Edition Zoomer Primer===

1d4chan>BigEisBackBois: /* 9th Edition Zoomer Primer */

2021-04-29T19:22:36Z

9th Edition Zoomer Primer

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	It may not look like it at a glance, but this is the most dependable transport in the Codex. Its statline is fairly unimpressive, being T6 12W with 20-50" movement (it comes with all the usual aircraft quirks) with unfortunately still no protection rules. Though at least it is much cheaper than the horribly overcosted [[Doom Scythe]]. As well, it is equipped with a pair of fairly awkward Tesla Destructors (10 shots at S7 AP-0 D1 + tesla rule). On the plus side, that is a decent amount of shots and statistics dictates you should be able to get one or two exploding 6's ; on the other hand, no AP on a weapon with little synergy doesn't feel good.		It may not look like it at a glance, but this is the most dependable transport in the Codex. Its statline is fairly unimpressive, being T6 12W with 20-50" movement (it comes with all the usual aircraft quirks) with unfortunately still no protection rules. Though at least it is much cheaper than the horribly overcosted [[Doom Scythe]]. As well, it is equipped with a pair of fairly awkward Tesla Destructors (10 shots at S7 AP-0 D1 + tesla rule). On the plus side, that is a decent amount of shots and statistics dictates you should be able to get one or two exploding 6's ; on the other hand, no AP on a weapon with little synergy doesn't feel good.

	But that doesn't really matter, the damage it will do directly is mostly just a nice bonus for its utilitarian purpose: ferrying infantry all over the map. With a transport capacity of 20 (double that of a [[Ghost Ark]]) and the perks of being a flyer, it can easily dash behind the lines and drop a massive blob of Warriors where your opponent will least want 40 shots of Gauss fire.		But that doesn't really matter, the damage it will do directly is mostly just a nice bonus for its utilitarian purpose: ferrying infantry all over the map. With a transport capacity of 20 (double that of a [[Ghost Ark]]) and the perks of being a flyer, it can easily dash behind the lines and drop a massive blob of Warriors where your opponent will least want 40 shots of Gauss fire. Granted, you'll need to pay the CP for Prismatic Dimensional Breach, and your dudes won't have MWbD, but it's worth it.

	[[Category: Warhammer 40,000]]		[[Category: Warhammer 40,000]]

1d4chan>Derpysaurus: /* On the Tabletop */

2021-04-23T12:48:42Z

On the Tabletop

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	*Firstly was that it could be taken as a dedicated transport, this at the start of sixth edition meant that you could flood the board with these, if you couple that with their extremely fast speed and pretty decent weaponry your opponent would have no reasonable way of dealing with them. Sure they were a bit pricey but their durability (remember that back then nearly everyone needed 6's to hit them) made them almost guaranteed to make their points back.		*Firstly was that it could be taken as a dedicated transport, this at the start of sixth edition meant that you could flood the board with these, if you couple that with their extremely fast speed and pretty decent weaponry your opponent would have no reasonable way of dealing with them. Sure they were a bit pricey but their durability (remember that back then nearly everyone needed 6's to hit them) made them almost guaranteed to make their points back.

	*The second (and very minor) difference was that if those other flying transports crash, they can potentially kill members of the squad it was carrying. If a Night Scythe crashes, since it [[Just As ~~Plannetechnically~~ uses a wormhole to another area to move troops around]] (similar to the monolith but smaller), the Necrons waiting "in" it enter ongoing reserves instead (though they cannot deep strike), [[Troll\|denying your opponent a much weaker unit to score an easy kill point off of.]]		*The second (and very minor) difference was that if those other flying transports crash, they can potentially kill members of the squad it was carrying. If a Night Scythe crashes, since it [[Just As Planned\|technically uses a wormhole to another area to move troops around]] (similar to the monolith but smaller), the Necrons waiting "in" it enter ongoing reserves instead (though they cannot deep strike), [[Troll\|denying your opponent a much weaker unit to score an easy kill point off of.]]

	In 7th Edition, they were still awesome. A little pricier... but still just as awesome as ever.		In 7th Edition, they were still awesome. A little pricier... but still just as awesome as ever.
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	It may not look like it at a glance, but this is the most dependable transport in the Codex. Its statline is fairly unimpressive, being T6 12W with 20-50" movement (it comes with all the usual aircraft quirks) with unfortunately still no protection rules. Though at least it is much cheaper than the horribly overcosted [[Doom Scythe]]. As well, it is equipped with a pair of fairly awkward Tesla Destructors (10 shots at S7 AP-0 D1 + tesla rule). On the plus side, that is a decent amount of shots and statistics dictates you should be able to get one or two exploding 6's ; on the other hand, no AP on a weapon with little synergy doesn't feel good.		It may not look like it at a glance, but this is the most dependable transport in the Codex. Its statline is fairly unimpressive, being T6 12W with 20-50" movement (it comes with all the usual aircraft quirks) with unfortunately still no protection rules. Though at least it is much cheaper than the horribly overcosted [[Doom Scythe]]. As well, it is equipped with a pair of fairly awkward Tesla Destructors (10 shots at S7 AP-0 D1 + tesla rule). On the plus side, that is a decent amount of shots and statistics dictates you should be able to get one or two exploding 6's ; on the other hand, no AP on a weapon with little synergy doesn't feel good.

	But that doesn't really matter, the damage it will do directly is mostly just a nice bonus for its utilitarian purpose : ferrying infantry all over the map. With a transport capacity of 20 (double that of a [[Ghost Ark]]) and the perks of being a flyer, it can easily dash behind the lines and drop a massive blob of Warriors where your opponent will least want 40 shots of Gauss fire.		But that doesn't really matter, the damage it will do directly is mostly just a nice bonus for its utilitarian purpose: ferrying infantry all over the map. With a transport capacity of 20 (double that of a [[Ghost Ark]]) and the perks of being a flyer, it can easily dash behind the lines and drop a massive blob of Warriors where your opponent will least want 40 shots of Gauss fire.

	[[Category: Warhammer 40,000]]		[[Category: Warhammer 40,000]]

1d4chan>Derpysaurus at 12:48, 23 April 2021

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	[[File:Nightscythe01_873x627.jpg\|300px\|right\|thumb\|The original flying croissant.]]		[[File:Nightscythe01_873x627.jpg\|300px\|right\|thumb\|The original flying croissant.]]

	Night Scythes, also known as Flying Space Croissants, are a flying piece of [[Necron]] technology introduced in 5th Edition that, at the start of 6th edition is one of the many reasons people called the 'crons Mega-Cheese. Fluff wise though, these are your transports to your [[Doom Scythe\|Doom Scythe fighters.]]		Night Scythes, also known as Flying Space Croissants, are a flying piece of [[Necron]] technology introduced in 5th Edition that, at the start of 6th edition is one of the many reasons people called the 'crons [[Cheese\|Mega-Cheese]]. Fluff wise though, these are your transports to your [[Doom Scythe\|Doom Scythe fighters.]]

	Unlike most troop transports however, these craft do not contain any transportation compartment. Instead, they ride into battle with a captive wormhole linked to a distant Tomb World built into its hull. As all Necrons are made of inorganic [[Necrodermis]], they don't really need to care about any adverse affects of that wormhole. This concept has actually been in 40k for a while, as back in [[Epic]], [[Eldar]] had the [[Storm Serpent]] super-heavy transport, which functioned basically identically, only with a [[Webway]] portal.		Unlike most troop transports however, these craft do not contain any transportation compartment. Instead, they ride into battle with a captive wormhole linked to a distant Tomb World built into its hull. As all Necrons are made of inorganic [[Necrodermis]], they don't really need to care about any adverse affects of that wormhole. This concept has actually been in 40k for a while, as back in [[Epic]], [[Eldar]] had the [[Storm Serpent]] super-heavy transport, which functioned basically identically, only with a [[Webway]] portal.

	Despite their emphasis on transportation, these vehicles are armed with twin-linked Tesla ~~Destructors~~ and are still formidable craft in their own right when compared to the attack craft of lesser races.		Despite their emphasis on transportation, these vehicles are armed with twin-linked [[Tesla Destructor]]s and are still formidable craft in their own right when compared to the attack craft of lesser races.

	== On the Tabletop ==		== On the Tabletop ==
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	*Firstly was that it could be taken as a dedicated transport, this at the start of sixth edition meant that you could flood the board with these, if you couple that with their extremely fast speed and pretty decent weaponry your opponent would have no reasonable way of dealing with them. Sure they were a bit pricey but their durability (remember that back then nearly everyone needed 6's to hit them) made them almost guaranteed to make their points back.		*Firstly was that it could be taken as a dedicated transport, this at the start of sixth edition meant that you could flood the board with these, if you couple that with their extremely fast speed and pretty decent weaponry your opponent would have no reasonable way of dealing with them. Sure they were a bit pricey but their durability (remember that back then nearly everyone needed 6's to hit them) made them almost guaranteed to make their points back.

	*The second (and very minor) difference was that if those other flying transports crash, they can potentially kill members of the squad it was carrying. If a Night Scythe crashes, since it ~~technically~~ uses a wormhole to another area to move troops around (similar to the monolith but smaller), the Necrons waiting "in" it enter ongoing reserves instead (though they cannot deep strike), denying your opponent a much weaker unit to score an easy kill point off of.		*The second (and very minor) difference was that if those other flying transports crash, they can potentially kill members of the squad it was carrying. If a Night Scythe crashes, since it [[Just As Plannetechnically uses a wormhole to another area to move troops around]] (similar to the monolith but smaller), the Necrons waiting "in" it enter ongoing reserves instead (though they cannot deep strike), [[Troll\|denying your opponent a much weaker unit to score an easy kill point off of.]]

	In 7th Edition, they were still awesome. A little pricier... but still just as awesome as ever.		In 7th Edition, they were still awesome. A little pricier... but still just as awesome as ever.

1d4chan>Westonbirt: /* On the Tabletop */

2020-11-19T14:57:45Z

On the Tabletop

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	In 7th Edition, they were still awesome. A little pricier... but still just as awesome as ever.		In 7th Edition, they were still awesome. A little pricier... but still just as awesome as ever.
	Moved into fast attack... so...		Moved into fast attack... so... Fast attack your opponent off the table! Stay focused on your warriors of course, but you wont regret it.

	~~Fast attack your opponent off~~ the ~~table! Stay focused~~ on ~~your warriors~~ of ~~course~~, ~~but you wont regret~~ it.		===9th Edition Zoomer Primer===

			It may not look like it at a glance, but this is the most dependable transport in the Codex. Its statline is fairly unimpressive, being T6 12W with 20-50" movement (it comes with all the usual aircraft quirks) with unfortunately still no protection rules. Though at least it is much cheaper than the horribly overcosted [[Doom Scythe]]. As well, it is equipped with a pair of fairly awkward Tesla Destructors (10 shots at S7 AP-0 D1 + tesla rule). On the plus side, that is a decent amount of shots and statistics dictates you should be able to get one or two exploding 6's ; on the other hand, no AP on a weapon with little synergy doesn't feel good.

			But that doesn't really matter, the damage it will do directly is mostly just a nice bonus for its utilitarian purpose : ferrying infantry all over the map. With a transport capacity of 20 (double that of a [[Ghost Ark]]) and the perks of being a flyer, it can easily dash behind the lines and drop a massive blob of Warriors where your opponent will least want 40 shots of Gauss fire.

	[[Category: Warhammer 40,000]]		[[Category: Warhammer 40,000]]

1d4chan>Westonbirt: /* On the Tabletop */ Cleaning up the old title-bloated crunch section

2020-11-17T13:50:58Z

On the Tabletop: Cleaning up the old title-bloated crunch section

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	== On the Tabletop ==		== On the Tabletop ==

	~~===~~ 5th Edition ~~===~~		Starting with 5th Edition, the Night Scythe provided the Necrons with a flying transport option. While a flying transport's not all that weird (after all, the [[Imperial Guard\|IG]] have Valkyries and the [[Space Marines]] have Thunderhawks), the Night Scythe had some things going for it that other flying transports didn't, which is why it was regarded as a cheese machine before everyone got decent anti-air:

	~~The~~ Night Scythe ~~provides~~ the Necrons with a flying transport option, While a flying transport's not all that weird (after all, the [[Imperial Guard\|IG]] have Valkyries and the [[Space Marines]] have Thunderhawks), the Night Scythe had some things going for it that other flying transports didn't, which is why it was regarded as a cheese machine before everyone got decent anti-air:

	*Firstly was that it could be taken as a dedicated transport, this at the start of sixth edition meant that you could flood the board with these, if you couple that with their extremely fast speed and pretty decent weaponry your opponent would have no reasonable way of dealing with them. Sure they were a bit pricey but their durability (remember that back then nearly everyone needed 6's to hit them) made them almost guaranteed to make their points back.		*Firstly was that it could be taken as a dedicated transport, this at the start of sixth edition meant that you could flood the board with these, if you couple that with their extremely fast speed and pretty decent weaponry your opponent would have no reasonable way of dealing with them. Sure they were a bit pricey but their durability (remember that back then nearly everyone needed 6's to hit them) made them almost guaranteed to make their points back.
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	*The second (and very minor) difference was that if those other flying transports crash, they can potentially kill members of the squad it was carrying. If a Night Scythe crashes, since it technically uses a wormhole to another area to move troops around (similar to the monolith but smaller), the Necrons waiting "in" it enter ongoing reserves instead (though they cannot deep strike), denying your opponent a much weaker unit to score an easy kill point off of.		*The second (and very minor) difference was that if those other flying transports crash, they can potentially kill members of the squad it was carrying. If a Night Scythe crashes, since it technically uses a wormhole to another area to move troops around (similar to the monolith but smaller), the Necrons waiting "in" it enter ongoing reserves instead (though they cannot deep strike), denying your opponent a much weaker unit to score an easy kill point off of.

	~~===~~ 7th Edition ~~===~~		In 7th Edition, they were still awesome. A little pricier... but still just as awesome as ever.

	~~Still~~ awesome. A little pricier... but still just as awesome as ever.
	Moved into fast attack... so...		Moved into fast attack... so...

	Fast attack your opponent off the table! Stay focused on your warriors of course, but you wont regret it.		Fast attack your opponent off the table! Stay focused on your warriors of course, but you wont regret it.

	~~The Night Scythe took a [[Nerf]] with the release of [[Death From the Skies]], both [[Doom Scythe\|Scythes]] lost Sky Fire removing a standard Necron force's anti-air capability.~~

	~~=== 8th Edition ===~~

	~~Now they're in the dedicated Flyers role, among the many other changes made to vehicles.~~

	[[Category: Warhammer 40,000]]		[[Category: Warhammer 40,000]]

1d4chan>Ћ Professional: /* 8th Edition */

2020-08-28T18:45:02Z

8th Edition

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	[[Category: Vehicles]]		[[Category: Vehicles]]

			[[Category: Flyers]]

	{{Necrons-Forces}}		{{Necrons-Forces}}

1d4chan>Ћ Professional: /* On the Tabletop */

2020-08-10T16:00:48Z

On the Tabletop

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	Despite their emphasis on transportation, these vehicles are armed with twin-linked Tesla Destructors and are still formidable craft in their own right when compared to the attack craft of lesser races.		Despite their emphasis on transportation, these vehicles are armed with twin-linked Tesla Destructors and are still formidable craft in their own right when compared to the attack craft of lesser races.

	==On the Tabletop==		== On the Tabletop ==

	=== 5th Edition ===		=== 5th Edition ===

	The Night Scythe provides the Necrons with a flying transport option, While a flying transport's not all that weird (after all, the [[Imperial Guard\|IG]] have Valkyries and the [[Space Marines]] have Thunderhawks), the Night Scythe had some things going for it that other flying transports didn't, which is why it was regarded as a cheese machine before everyone got decent anti-air:		The Night Scythe provides the Necrons with a flying transport option, While a flying transport's not all that weird (after all, the [[Imperial Guard\|IG]] have Valkyries and the [[Space Marines]] have Thunderhawks), the Night Scythe had some things going for it that other flying transports didn't, which is why it was regarded as a cheese machine before everyone got decent anti-air:

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	=== 7th Edition ===		=== 7th Edition ===

	Still awesome. A little pricier... but still just as awesome as ever.		Still awesome. A little pricier... but still just as awesome as ever.
	Moved into fast attack... so...		Moved into fast attack... so...
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	Now they're in the dedicated Flyers role, among the many other changes made to vehicles.		Now they're in the dedicated Flyers role, among the many other changes made to vehicles.

			[[Category: Warhammer 40,000]]

			[[Category: Xenos]]

			[[Category: Necrons]]

			[[Category: Vehicles]]

	{{Necrons-Forces}}		{{Necrons-Forces}}

	~~[[Category:Vehicles]]~~