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Old sailors have always spoken of the ghosts

that haunt the oceans I never took heed; until I

saw the ghosts myself

-Log of 1st Officer Hanz KrugerA.N.S. Prince of Fire

Stalwart Class Cruiser

The Haunted Seas

For time immemorial, sailors have told stories.

Stories of strange and horrible sea monsters.

They have told stories about strange spirits and

ghostly apparitions. They have told stories of

ships mysteriously stripped of all crew with no

signs of struggle or flight. All of these tails are

told in sailors haunts over a good brew.

Many of these stories centered around the

storm wracked Savage Coast of South

Ammoriss. However, they were by no

means restricted to that woe begotten

section of sea. Stories around Eisenberg

Island, and remote, little travelled areas of

Greater Ammoriss also attracted their fair

share of haunted legend.

Reasonable and learned men of the

Imperium dismissed these stories. As they


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were the fanciful goings-on of an overactive,

and bored imagination. That was before. Then

the world of Ammoriss was turned upside

down.

The Sleeper Must Awaken

As war began to descend on Ammoriss, it was

with great terror that many learned the truth.The ancient stories of ghosts and haunting were

more than just stories. Like all myth, their was

a basis in fact.

As the armies of the Imperium descended upon

Ammoriss, something far older than Chaos

stirred. It began simply enough. Ships went

missing. Most were simply ignored. After

all, a war was going on. Ships were sunk and

lost all the time. If it wasnt from natural

causes such as weather, and human error;

then it could easily be attributed to the Great

Enemy. The focus was on halting theRebellion.

Strange stories began to surface, especially

in the South of metal skeletons rising up or

appearing from no where to strike. Again,
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the stories were largely ignored. It wasnt until

elements of the Gatekeepers Space Marine

Chapter encountered the mysteries metal

menace that key figures began to take notice.

By then, it was all ready too late.

The Threat Grows

It wasnt long until the Ordo Xenos through ashadowy Inquisitor; gave a name to the new

threat; Necrons. Immediately, the alert went

out to all commands on Ammoriss. However,

most were too busy dealing with more

immediate threats to worry about yet another

distant one.

Soon, Necron forces were being reported

striking seemingly at random across Greater

Ammoriss. Isolated targets such as villages,

rigs, or small merchant convoys, were their

preferred targets. Often, by the time

reinforcements arrived, they would find an

empty village, left with nothing but the lonely

remnants of human occupation. Objects like a

waiting childs doll, a set table, or a Vox still

playing.

Lone villages in Greater Ammoriss werent

the only targets. The plantations houses of

the Great Houses of the Savage Coast also

fell victim to the ghostly attackers.

Fisherman near Eisenburg Island began to

report strange sightings of the ghosts as well.

When a fishing boat did not return, the

ghosts were blamed.

Fear spread, fear of the unknown. Fear of

the ghosts and the Old Jackos. A local

superstition from the days of St. Augustine.

Locals began to finger their St. Augustine

medallions and recount the stories from ages

past.

It wasnt long until the firstNecron forces

were encountered by an official Naval forceat sea. The reports back were garbled and

strange. Flying pyramids, green death, and

enemies appearing and disappearing. It

wasnt long before similar garbled reports

seeped into NavComm North. Where the

Necrons were going, and what they were

doing remained shrouded in mystery.


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The Necron Agenda

Members of the office of Strategic

Intelligence Office began to attempt to discern

the strategy in theNecrons activities. Soon,

these loyal PDF researchers were joined by

agents of the Inquisition. Together, they

began plotting the location of Necron

sightings. Soon a strange pattern began toemerge.

TheNecrons seemed intereested in locations

controlled by the Adeptus Mechanicus on

Ammoriss. The local branch of the Priesthood

of Mars was based and operated out of the

Red Tower in North Ammoriss, but had

scattered holdings across the planet. The

Necron sightings linked their appearances tothe vicinity of these holdings.

Of course, the exact nature of this relationship

is unclear. Was there something that the Red

Tower had that the Necrons wanted? Were they

awakened by some action of the Red Tower?

Was the pattern simply a coincidence as theRed Tower claimed? Or was there something

sinister at work.

The other clear pattern, was that the Necrons

were systematically de-populating areas near

their appearances. What became of the

inhabitants was another mystery. No sighting

had reported the strange metal warriors taking

prisoners with them. However, it was clear

to all that where their had been human

inhabitants, there was now only empty

communities and open spaces.

The Necron Fleets

With insights into the Necron forces strategic

purpose stonewalled by lack of conclusivedata, the investigators turned to the tactical.

Using whatever information they could

uncover from Ammoriss or their Inquisition

allies; they began to piece together the line-

of-battle for the Necrons. What they found

was utterly unlike anything the Office of

Strategic Intelligence had ever dealt with.

Necrons do not have ships. All of therewarcraft are skimmers. They hover above

the waves with nothing but a low hum barely

audible over the sound of the ocean. The

huge looming shapes drift effortlessly across

the seas, unhindered by wind, rain, or waves.

As they move, they make no more noise than

when they are stationary. Eyewitness reports

indicated that the Necron constructs could

accelerate and change direction without

warning.

Most surprising of all, they seemed to appear

out of no where. With no warning, the

Necron forces would be in amongst the

perimeter of convoys and patrols. They

would suddenly be within striking distance

of coastal communities. At one moment, the

crew of a ship would be going about their

business, and the next minute they would berepelling a force of metal skeletons.

It was clear that the Necrons were no

conventional enemy, and dealing with them

would require desperate measures. Despite

the efforts of the best military minds on

Ammoriss, no clear solution could be found.

The Necrons would be unstoppable.


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Necron Harvesters

Line-of-Battle

The following section details all of the various vessels and units associated with a Necron

Harvester naval force. This list will provide you all the information you need to play them in

games of Aquanautica Imperialis.

Battleships

Abattoir

This is not just a war machine. It is an awe-inspiring terror. It is a harvester. It is a huge flying

monument to the power of the Ctan and their Necron servants. The surface of the Abbattoir is

covered in the moving metal skin of scarabs. These small creatures maintain, protected and defendthe structure from enemy attacks. They make the entire surface of the structure shift and move with

the glint of exposed metal.

Hanging below these flying craft is a countless assortment of metal tentacles, and housed within

these tentacles are the dreaded gauss weaponry common to all Necrons. It is with these weapons,

that the Abbattoir harvests the terror of its victims for later consumption by theirCtan masters.

Thankfully, only one of these has ever been reported on Ammoriss, as the Eldar claim that these

devices have scoured worlds.


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Cruisers

Warbargue

The Warbarque is an ancient weapon from before

the birth of humanity. It is an incredibly potentengine of destruction that can quickly turn a much

larger opponent into a hulk. Its powerful Gauss

weaponry is the terror of ship captains across

Ammoriss. In addition, its strange armor seems to

be able to shake off the most powerful of blasts.

Worst of all, the Warbarque seems to be able to

teleport Necron warriors to board other nearby

vessels. It is another terrifying weapon in the

arsenal of the ancients.


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Escorts

Monolith

The bulk of the Necron forces are made up of the enigmatic Monolith. This flying pyramid can

strike without warning, a mystery considering its size. In addition to having the potent weaponry

common to all Necron vessel, it can pour forth hordes of the skeletal Necron warriors. The numbers

deployed far outweigh any potential carrying capacity of the craft. This ship seems to be able to actas a potent anti-ship weapon as well as being able to spearhead an amphibious assault.

Obelisk

The Obelisk is a smaller Necron creation that acts

in support of the larger Monolith. Like their

larger cousins, they look like flying buildings witha pulsing power crystal perched atop. From this

crystal, the Obelisk can produce the fearsome

Necron particle whip.

Obelisks mostly act as secondary units to support

a Monolith assault. They also function as pickets

and screens for the larger Necron war machines.

Their ability to suddenly appear and disappear

makes them another formidable opponent.


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Necron harvesters

Special Rules

This section will detail the special rules to use the Necron Harvesters in games of

Aquanautica Imperialis.

The Necron Harvesters can take advantage of

the following rules and upgrades when

choosing ships and squadrons from the Line-of-Battle.

Flagship NA

The Necrons do not use Flagships like other

races.

Squadrons

Monoliths may form squadrons of 2-4 craft

Obelisks may form squadrons of 2-5 vessels Abattoirs and Warbarques never squadron

Destroyers, Heavy Destroyers, and Scarab

Swarms have no limit to squadron sizes.

Fleet Restrictions

A fleet can only ever have 1 Abattoir

The fleet must spend one quarter or more of

its points on Monoliths.

Fleet Upgrades

The upgrades listed below are for

Ordinance. Unlike other fleets, theordinance for a Necron fleet is purchased

separately and can be deployed like any

othe rsquadron. It does not need to deploy

from a Launch Bay. The price is per base.

Destroyers +35

Heavy Destroyers +50

Scarab Swarms +25

Special Rules

Necrons have a variety of special rules. If a

rules applies to a particular Necron unit, it

is listed in the units description.

All units in the Necron army are considered

skimmers. The rules for skimmers can be

found in the main rulebook.


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However, for your convenience, the skimmer

rules are reposted here:

Skimmer

Units that are considered skimmers are

activated like regular Escorts.

They can move at any speed up to full, andcan make as many turns as they wish during

their movement phase.

Skimmers cannot be boarded but can launch

boarding actions if they come in contact with

an opponents squadron.

They cannot be grounded or be part of a

collision. Instead, they simply move over theterrain or other squadrons.

Skimmers that are reduced to 0 DP are

replaced by a wake marker and removed from

play.

Living Metal

This is an advanced technology unique to the

Necrons. Essentially, damaged Necron

technology has the ability to reform itself.

Essentially, it can self-repair without resorting

to a maintenance yard.

Necron craft with the Living Metal special rule

are always consider to be onBrace for Impact

special orders. No command check is needed.

Since they are always on Brace for Impact

orders, a Necron fleet can never use any otherspecial orders.

Teleport

Necron forces are infamous for appearing

exactly where they are least expected. This

makes defending against them exceedingly

difficult. Little is known of the advanced

technology they utilize to accomplish this

Feat. However, it is clearly far more

advanced than anything the Imperium of

Man can field.

Necron vehicles with the teleport ability

may begin play in reserve. The Necron

player can choose to deploy this squadron at

anytime during the Movement Phase

instead of activating another ship. Place thecounter for the squadron on the board. Roll

a d3 and the scatter dice (similar to

deploying submerged ships) and place the

ship the number rolled in inches in the

direction of the scatter arrow. Once

deployed, the squadron may be removed

from the board at anytime, but they will be

unable to redeploy again later.


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Portal

The technology of the ancientNecrontyrand

their CTan masters is unfathomable to simple

human minds. They are masters of space and

time. The portal is another one of their greatcreations that they now use to inflict untold

misery on the young races.

Necron ships with the Portal ability can do the

following:

Destroyers, Heavy Destroyers, and Scarab

Swarms may use a ship with a portal to re-

enter play from reserve.

If no portals are on the board Destroyers,

Heavy Destroyers, and Scarab Swarms in

reserve may not enter play. Any units still in

reserve at the end of the game are considered

destroyed.

Necron craft with a portal can launch a

Boarding Action against any enemy ship

within 6 inches. The boarding action countsas crew rating 1, and a loss does not have any

negative impact upon the Necron ship that

launches the attack.

A portal can either launch a Boarding Action

or bring Destroyers, Heavy Destroyers, and

Scarab Swarms in from reserve in a single

turn. It cannot take both actions.

Destroyers

The Destroyer is a type of Necron warrior fitted

with an advanced anti-gravity body, and a

powerful Gauss cannon. In a Necron Fleet,

they act as the Interceptors. Unlike normal

Interceptors, a Destroyer does not need to

deploy from a Launch Bay. They may beginplay on the board deployed with the fleet.

Destroyers move 8 inches a turn and act as

aircraft. That means they also move during the

End Phase.

Destroyers may begin the game in reserve,

and enter play through any portal on the board.

The Firepower rating of the Portal indicateshow many Destroyer may enter through it in a

turn. This takes place during the Movement

Phase, and the Destroyers must be chosen to

Active.

Destroyers that are destroyed roll a d6. On a

4+ they are returned back into reserve instead

of being considered destroyed. They may

deploy from Reserves as normal.


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Heavy Destroyer

The Heavy Destroyer is a more advanced type

of a regular Destroyer. The anti-gravity and

weapon have been upgraded to provide an even

heavier punch. There are documented reports

of the Heavy Gauss Cannon of the Heavy

Destroyer punching straight through a SpaceMarine Land Raider. They are just as effective

against the armor of a sea going ship.

In a Necron Fleet, the Heavy Destroyer acts as

a Bomber. . Unlike normal Bombers, a

Destroyer does not need to deploy from a

Launch Bay. They may begin play on the

board deployed with the fleet.

Heavy Destroyers move 8 inches a turn and

act as aircraft. That means they also move

during the End Phase.

Heavy Destroyers may begin the game in

reserve, and enter play through any portal on

the board. The Firepower rating of the Portal

indicates how many Destroyer may enter

through it in a turn. This takes place during the

Movement Phase, and the Destroyers must be

chosen to Active.

Heavy Destroyers that are destroyed roll a d6.

On a 4+ they are returned back into reserve

instead of being considered destroyed. They

may deploy from Reserves as normal.

Scarab Swarms

Scarabs are small maintenance creatures

used to perform the a variety of

maintenance tasks within the Necron

Fleet. However, the same abilities they

have at repairing Necrons, can be turned

upon the enemy to quickly and efficiently

disassemble ships, ordinance, and crew.

In a Necron Fleet, Scarab Swarms act

like Torpedoes. However, they do not

deploy from Torpedo Tubes as normal.

They may begin play on the board

deployed with the fleet.

Scarab Swarms move 8 inches a turn

and act as Torpedoes. That means they

also move during the End Phase. They

are also Skimmers.

Scarab Swarms may begin the game in

reserve, and enter play through any portal

on the board. The Firepower rating of

the Portal indicates how many Destroyer

may enter through it in a turn. This takes

place during the Movement Phase, and

the Destroyers must be chosen to Active.

Heavy Destroyers that are destroyed

roll a d6. On a 4+ they are returned back

into reserve instead of being considered

destroyed. They may deploy from

Reserves as normal.

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