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[[Image:Necron Immortal.jpg|right|thumb|Immortal{{Cite This}}]]'''Immortals''' are the shock troops of the [[Necron]] army. In the time before bioconversion, they were the soldiers of the [[Necrontyr]] civilization: battle-hardened veterans who were born anew into tireless, metal bodies. While their forms lack much in the way of the strength and complexity of their superiors, the Immortals were given bodies that were better-constructed and armored than their smaller, [[Necron Warrior]] brethren,^1c and were equipped with superior weapons. Furthermore, Immortals have retained the ability to talk, albeit in a flat, emotionless tone: all the better to issue orders to Warriors, relay reports to their superiors. They rarely speak in other situations, remaining silent when faced with concepts beyond their understanding.^1a However, there has been at least one documented case of an Immortal verbally sparring with an opponent on the battlefield.²

They are veritable giants== History ==In the time before bioconversion, towering over even a they were the soldiers of the [[Space MarineNecrontyr]]²civilization: battle-hardened veterans who were born anew into tireless, metal bodies. While their forms lack much in the way of the strength and have retained much complexity of their skill superiors, the Immortals were given bodies that were better-constructed and expertise from armored than their previous lives. If anythingsmaller, [[Necron Warrior]] brethren, bioconversion has allowed them to prosecute war {{Fn|1c}} and were equipped with an even-greater amount of efficiencysuperior weapons. Unlike Furthermore, Immortals have retained the Necron Warriorability to talk, albeit in a flat, who will fall back on defensive protocols should it be without emotionless tone: all the better to issue ordersto Warriors, an Immortal will strive for victory using every tactic and strategy at its disposal, if left relay reports to its own devicestheir superiors. An Immortal is incapable of adapting to new modes of warfare, but war hasThey rarely speak in other situations, even remaining silent when faced with technological advancementsconcepts beyond their understanding.{{Fn|1a}} However, remained the same across the eons, and there has been at least one documented case of an Immortal is seldom baffled in this mannerverbally sparring with an opponent on the battlefield.^1a{{Fn|2}}

Where an Immortal is found wanting in terms of tactical flexibilityThey are veritable giants, it more than makes up for it in the quality towering over even a [[Space Marine]]{{Fn|2}} and have retained much of its armour. Immortals are capable of wading through storms of heavy bolter or assault cannon fire with nothing to show for it but fresh carbon scoring on their metallic formsskill and expertise from their previous lives. Furthermore, an Immortal’s self-repair systems are slightly superior to a Warrior’sIf anything, allowing bioconversion has allowed them to present a stillprosecute war with an even-more persistent threat to the enemygreater amount of efficiency. The enemy Unlike the Necron Warrior, who will not-so-easily withstand fall back on defensive protocols should it be without orders, an Immortal’s return fireImmortal will strive for victory using every tactic and strategy at its disposal, as their [[Gauss Blaster]]s are capable if left to its own devices. An Immortal is incapable of adapting to new modes of punching through most armor warfare, but war has, even with ease and flaying the flesh from technological advancements, remained the bones of same across the soldiers inside. An Immortal’s weight of fire only increases as it closes in on a targeteons, and it will methodically chip away an enemy’s cover until there Immortal is nowhere to hide, and every nook and cranny is scouredseldom baffled in this manner.^{{Fn|1a}}

Where an Immortal is found wanting in terms of tactical flexibility, it more than makes up for it in the quality of its armour. Immortals are capable of wading through storms of heavy bolter or assault cannon fire with nothing to show for it but fresh carbon scoring on their metallic forms. Furthermore, an Immortal’s self-repair systems are slightly superior to a Warrior’s, allowing them to present a still-more persistent threat to the enemy. The enemy will not-so-easily withstand an Immortal’s return fire, as their [[Gauss Blaster]]s are capable of punching through most armor with ease and flaying the flesh from the bones of the soldiers inside. An Immortal’s weight of fire only increases as it closes in on a target, and it will methodically chip away an enemy’s cover until there is nowhere to hide, and every nook and cranny is scoured.{{Fn|1a}} Necron Immortals are armed either with '''[[Gauss Blaster]]s''' or [[Tesla Weapon|Tesla Carbine]]s, and usually take to the field in units of 5-10 Immortals.^{{Fn|1b}}

*^1a{{Endn|1}}: [[Codex: Necrons (5th Edition)]] *{{Endn|1a}}: pg. 34*^{{Endn|1b[[Codex}}: Necrons (5th Edition)]] pg. 91*^{{Endn|1c[[Codex}}: Necrons (5th Edition)]] pg. 8*^{{Endn|2'''}} [[Fall of Damnos''' (Novel)]], Chapter Five, pp. 104-105