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'''False Necrons''' are complex , artificial -intelligence -driven [[Necron]] machines, that serve as advisers to their [[Necron Dynasty|Dynasties]]' ruling nobles. They are simulacra of their Dynasties' luminary [[Necrontyr]] members, who died before the [[C'tan]] converted their species into the Necron.{{Fn|1a}}
==Description==
These were leaders of their society, politicians, generals and other deceased [[Necrontyr]], the [[Necrons]] deemed worthy of remembrance and reconstitution into False Necrons. In this way, the wisdom of the species' past was allowed to be preserved and brought to immortality. Because of this, however, the machines' Necrontyr personalities have only been approximated based off of other Necron's recollections of them. As a result, there will be differing opinions, on how accurate a False Necron truly is to the Necrontyr it is based on. Besides their behaviors, the False Necrons' advanced programming has them mimic how their Necrontyr were perceived to have carried themselves. This leads some to always stand proudly, while other machines remain hunched over. Also, though, False Necrons' resemble their species, and are made of [[Living Metal]] as well, they are clumsy and awkward in their movements. Despite knowing they are simulacra and lacking the poise of a true Necron, the machines consider themselves to be alive in a way. As a result, False Necrons will fight to protect themselves or their Dynasties, even if that means firing their ornate weapons against their fellow Necrons{{Fn|1a}}. Also despite being machines, False Necrons can still be infected by the [[Flayer Virus]].{{Fn|1b}}
