So, I really like the lok of the new necron flyers, and what with them being released... well... TODAY I wanted to discuss the viability of an army (mostly) mounted in them!
overlord, res orb, phaeron : 140
cryptek : solar flare, lance, 55
cryptek : voltaic staff : 25
cryptek : voltaic staff : 25
15 warriors : 195
8 warriors : 104
8 warriors : 104
6 immortals : 102
3x scythes : 300
5 scarabs : 75
5 scarabs : 75
Monolith : 200
2x dooms : 350
1750
Above is a first draft list, I've already worked a few tweaked versions, but really it was a case of getting in more units that I already own (read: Destroyers). The air force element is made up of no less than 5 flyers. 2 being dooms. A solar flare cryptek will either help to protect them from getting shot to bits early, or protect infantry on last turn action... but yes, my biggest fear is that they do get shot to bits in the initial rounds of shooting - the problem would seem to be that you simply wouldn't be able to hide them!
So, what can we do?
Imotekh is an option, but an expensive one?
Do the Necrons have a way of securing reserve rolls that I may have missed?
and finally, Can this style of "Shock and Awe" work for necrons? or will it just be "Shocking Awe-ful"