For most coreworlds and fringeworlds this individual is a Necron Lord, but Necron crownworlds and particularly important coreworlds will be ruled by Necron Overlords.ДЄ particularly powerful Overlord, known as a ' phaeron,' will lay claim to, and rule, an entire Necron Dynasty. Yet, unless they suffered damage during their long dormancy, Necron Lords and Overlords retain all the personal drives, obsessions and nuances of personality that they once possessed as organic beings.ДЄ Necron Tomb World may be home to dozens, or even hundreds, of Necron nobles, but only one has the power of absolute rule. Most Necrons emerge from the Great Sleep as dull-witted creatures, with little memory of the individual they once were. Within the engrammic circuity housed within their new bodies, the Necron nobles retained their intellect and personality which was far more extensive than that granted to the lesser Necrontyr. At least as tall as an armoured Space Marine and broader than a Necron Warrior, the skeletal frames of Necron Lords and Overlords possess the strength to crush plasteel in their bare hands, and can easily resist damage that would even fell lesser Necrons.

The nobles of the Necrontyr kingdoms emerged far better from the race's biotransference into their machine bodies than did the plebeian classes. Lord Iohketh, the Vindicator of Gralehk, to Vargard Cahleh'sti prior to the razing of Hive Ascalon Ready my command barge an example must be made of these interlopers.' ' It seems the galaxy has forgotten us, old friend. The most powerful Necron Overlords are those that rise to the rank of phaeron, ruling over an entire Necron Dynasty. Masterful generals and warriors, bedecked in ancient and powerful battle gear of such potency it might seem the product of magic rather than science, an Overlord's robotic body is the finest construct of its kind armoured enough to withstand anti-tank weaponry and strong enough to crush the life from his foe with remorseless efficiency. Only the most unlikely of tactical or strategic situations can baffle a Necron Overlord and only the most potent foes have any chance of beating one in combat. Normally equipped with a Staff of Light, Necron Overlords are brilliant strategists, capable of calculating every possible outcome in the ensuing conflict and formulating strategies to ensure that everything goes to plan. More powerful than even a Necron Lord, at a Necron Overlord's command are uncountable legions of Necron Warriors, terrifying war machines, and a vast array of devastating weaponry. Necron Overlord Akanabekh, Phaeron of the Kardenath Dynasty, Regent of NagatharДЄ Necron Overlord oversees the conquest of another world.ДЄ Necron Overlord is one of the greatest and most powerful leaders of the Necron species, and the ruler of many Tomb Worlds. This galaxy once knelt before us, and it will do so again.'

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