[[Image:Codex_necrons.

jpg|thumb|right|160px|Cover of the ''Codex: Necrons'']]

==General Structure==
Codex: Necrons is an expansion book for the [[Games Workshop]] table top game
[[Warhammer 40,000]]. This book was published for the first time in 2002, and is
for the [[Warhammer 40,000 3rd Edition Rulebook|3rd Edition]] of Warhammer 40,000.

The book has 64 pages and the cover is printed in color while the majority of the
book remains in black and white, although there are several pages of colour images
of miniatures.

==Contents==
===Army List===
This book contains a complete army list for using a Necron army. Further special
rules and equipment are also included.

*''The Necron Army List'' pg 12

*''Necron Special Rules'' pg 13
*''Necron Armoury'' pg 14
*''HQ'' pg 16
*''Elites'' pg 17
*''Troops'' pg 18
*''Fast Attack'' pg 19
*''Heavy Support'' pg 20
*''Necron Summary'' pg 22
*''The Beginnings of Time'' pg 22

===Background===
This book contains background information and fiction on:

*''Introduction'' pg 2
*''Destruction of the Cadian 23rd Armoured Regiment'' pg 3
*''The Mysteries of the Necrons'' pg 4
*''An Eldar tablet of regarding the C'tan'' pg 5
*''Except from Deus Ex Mechanicus of a landing on the planet Naogeddon'' pg 6-7
*''Shadow Games'' pg 8-9
*''Attempted assassination of a Planetary Governor'' pg 8
*''Unholy Harbinger report'' pg 10
*''Darkness Rising'' pg 11
*''Interrigation of Tech-Adept Uvochi'' pg 49
*''The Sylvae'' pg 50
*''Adept Cortswain and a Monolith image'' pg 51
*''Necrons versus Black Templars'' pg 52-53
*''Adeptus Mechanicus Ref: Xenos Weaponry'' pg 54-55
*''Inquisitorial attack on a Necron repair facility'' pg 56
*''Necron fleet activity'' pg 57
*''Conversation between Tech-Adept Phineus Roche and Adept Corteswain'' pg 58-59
*''Account of Farseer Maechu of Ulthwe'' pg 63
*''Scattered reports of possible Necron activity'' pg 64
*''Xenos Imagnifier'' pg 65

===Special character models===

This book contains background and special character rules for:
*''Special Characters'' pg 27
*''The [[Nightbringer]]'' pg 28
*''The [[Deceiver]]'' pg 30

===Hobby Section===
This book contains hobby information on:
*''Collecting a Necron Army'' pg 33
*''The Horror of the Necrons'' pg 34-35
*''Constructing your models'' pg 36
*''Painting your models'' pg 37
*''Expanding your force'' pg 38
*''Necron Tactics'' pg 39
*''Painting Details'' pg 40
*''C'tan'' pg 41
*''Colour Schemes'' pg 42-43
*''Necron Hieroglyphics'' pg 44
*''The Monolith'' pg 45
*''Necron Scenery'' pg 46-47
*''Showcase'' pg 48
*''Campaign Play'' pg 60-61
*''Tomb Raid'' pg 62

==Authors, Artists and Coworkers==

During the production of this book, the following persons were involved
considerably.

*'''Authors''' <br>
[[Andy Chambers]], [[Pete Haines]], [[Graham McNeill]], [[Phil Kelly]], [[Andy
Hoare]]
*'''Cover Art'''<br>
[[Karl Kopinski]]
*'''Internal Art'''<br>
[[Alex Boyd]], [[Paul Dainton]], [[David Gallagher]], [[Karl Kopinski]]
*'''Editing and Layout'''<br>
[[Dylan Ower]]
*'''Graphic Design'''<br>
[[Neil Hodgson]], [[Nuala Kennedy]], [[Stephan Kopinski]], [[Markus Trenkner]]
*'''Colour Production'''<br>
[[John Michelbach]]
*'''Miniatures Designers'''<br>
[[Tim Adcock]], [[Juan Diaz]], [[Jes Goodwin]], [[Mark Harrison]], [[Alex
Hedstrom]]
*'''Miniatures Painters'''<br>
[[Martin Footitt]], [[Neil Green]], [[Darren Latham]], [[Shaun Murphy]], [[Kirsten
Mickelburgh]], [[Keith Robertson]], [[Chris Smart]]
*'''Models and Scenery'''<br>
[[Dave Andrews]], [[Mark Jones]]
*'''Special Thanks'''<br>
Ancient and Honourable Order of Techpriests and Hybred Space (title front)

==Additional information==
===Other Publications===
*[[Codex]], a general overview of all Codex publications.

===Other===
*ISBN 1841541907

[[Category: Codices and Rulebooks]]

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