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| − | A '''Megalith''' is an enormous mobile fortress, fully capable of space travel as well as planetary landings, that is used by the [[Necrons]] to initiate full-scale planetary assaults against hardened targets, usually from planetary orbit. Similar in appearance to the [[Monolith]], but far larger, Megaliths are capable of ferrying multiple Monoliths within its hull, and then releasing them like a swarm upon the battlefield once a planetary assault has begun. Beyond their awe-inspiring size and the ability to transport multiple Monoliths, the Megalith is equipped with an arsenal of devastating [[Gauss Weapons|Gauss]] and directed energy weapons. A Megalith was first encountered by the forces of the [[Imperium of Man]] in the hands of Nemesor [[Zahndrekh]], a [[Necron Overlord]] of the [[Sautekh Dynasty]], during the Necrons' [[Conquest of Uttu Prime]] in the Vidar Sector in the late 41st Millennium. At Uttu Prime, Zahndrekh's Megalith and its related forces were responsible for eradicating 3 regiments of the [[Imperial Guard]]'s elite [[Catachan Jungle Fighters]] and 3 full companies of [[Imperial Fists]] [[Space Marines]]. |
+ | A '''Megalith''' is an enormous mobile fortress composed of[[necrodermis| living metal]], fully capable of space travel as well as planetary landings, that is used by the [[Necrons]] to initiate full-scale planetary assaults against hardened targets, usually from planetary orbit. Similar in appearance to the [[Monolith]], but far larger, Megaliths are capable of ferrying multiple Monoliths within its hull, and then releasing them like a swarm upon the battlefield once a planetary assault has begun. Beyond their awe-inspiring size and the ability to transport multiple Monoliths, the Megalith is equipped with an arsenal of devastating [[Gauss Weapons|Gauss]] and directed energy weapons. A Megalith was first encountered by the forces of the [[Imperium of Man]] in the hands of Nemesor [[Zahndrekh]], a [[Necron Overlord]] of the [[Sautekh Dynasty]], during the Necrons' [[Conquest of Uttu Prime]] in the Vidar Sector in the late 41st Millennium. At Uttu Prime, Zahndrekh's Megalith and its related forces were responsible for eradicating 3 regiments of the [[Imperial Guard]]'s elite [[Catachan Jungle Fighters]] and 3 full companies of [[Imperial Fists]] [[Space Marines]]. |
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*''Codex: Necrons'' (5th Edition), pg. 21 |
*''Codex: Necrons'' (5th Edition), pg. 21 |
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Revision as of 21:54, 14 June 2013
A Megalith is an enormous mobile fortress composed of living metal, fully capable of space travel as well as planetary landings, that is used by the Necrons to initiate full-scale planetary assaults against hardened targets, usually from planetary orbit. Similar in appearance to the Monolith, but far larger, Megaliths are capable of ferrying multiple Monoliths within its hull, and then releasing them like a swarm upon the battlefield once a planetary assault has begun. Beyond their awe-inspiring size and the ability to transport multiple Monoliths, the Megalith is equipped with an arsenal of devastating Gauss and directed energy weapons. A Megalith was first encountered by the forces of the Imperium of Man in the hands of Nemesor Zahndrekh, a Necron Overlord of the Sautekh Dynasty, during the Necrons' Conquest of Uttu Prime in the Vidar Sector in the late 41st Millennium. At Uttu Prime, Zahndrekh's Megalith and its related forces were responsible for eradicating 3 regiments of the Imperial Guard's elite Catachan Jungle Fighters and 3 full companies of Imperial Fists Space Marines.
Sources
- Codex: Necrons (5th Edition), pg. 21