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There is little difference in appearance between a regular Pylon and a Gauss Pylon, with the main difference being a variation in armament between the two.
In place of the regular Pylon's unnamed weapon; the Gauss Pylon is equipped with a formidable [[Gauss Annihilator]], which is capable of firing a Focussed Beam (similar to the Particle Accelerator attack, however stronger) or projecting a Gauss Flux Arc. The Gauss Annihilator is also capable of rapid traverse, and when working in conjunction with the Gauss Pylon's impressive target lock and guidance systems, becomes a real threat to both aircraft and ground troops,{{Fn|3}} engaging air targets with unparalleled ease. Energy for the weapons system is directly drawn from the Necron power matrix.{{Fn|36}}
Gauss Pylons are deployed in a similar manner to regular Pylons, either teleported into position from above, or raised from below.{{Fn|3}}
Also installed in each Gauss Pylon is a [[Phase Shift Generator]]. Through an unknown mechanism, a Phase Shift Generator allows nearby Necrons to occasionally shrug off fire that would usually render their armour useless as protection.{{Fn|3}} Furthermore, the Gauss Pylon is clad in [[Living Metal]] as durable as even the best Imperial-manufactured amour.{{Fn|6}}
Gauss Pylons can be interconnected through careful positioning in four-dimensional space, generating a shimmering nodal grid by emitting a frequency waveform. This waveform distorts space-time, making the Necrons within nearly invulnerable.{{Fn|5}}
*{{Endn|4}}: [[Imperial Armour Volume Twelve]] pg. 48
*{{Endn|5}}: [[Imperial Armour - Apocalypse]], pg. 89
*{{Endn|6}}: [[Apocalypse (2007)]], pg. 164
[[Category:Gauss Weapons]]
