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A Necron Pylon is a crescent shaped Necron "defence turret" constructed from the same [[living metal]] as the Necron [[Monolith]].{{Fn|2}} Unlike traditional turrets, a Pylon's position is not fixed and Necron attacks are often supported by Pylons that are [[teleport]]ed to the surface of the besieged world. When used in a defensive manner, Pylons emerge from the ground to attack trespassers and subsequently vanish to escape retaliation. Pylons have a large range of fire thanks to their ability to rapidly traverse the firing element of their primary weapon system, making them a threat to both land-based targets and aircraft alike.{{Fn|2}}
In the campaign for [[Medusa IV]] the objective of the Necron force was to construct a series of pylons across the planet to protect against the encroaching [[warp storm]], as most Necron and [[C'tan]] technology (such as [[Blank]]s) seems based on combating [[warp]]-related technology and beings.{{Cite ThisMarker End}}
==Design==
*{{Endn|1}}: [http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/en-GB/Necron-Pylon Forgeworld], ''(last accessed 12 Febrary 2016)''
*{{Endn|2}}: [[Imperial Armour Update 2006]], pg. 39
*{{Endn|3}}: [[Apocalypse]], {{Cite ThisMarker End}}
*{{Endn|4}}: [[Imperial Armour Volume Twelve]] pg. 48
*{{Endn|5}}: [[Imperial Armour - Apocalypse]], pg. 89
