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=====M41 Imperial Awareness=====

At least several centuries prior to the Imperial's first proper awareness of the Necrons, Imperial [[Explorator]] archeologists had known of the ancient race of the [[Necrontyr]]. At the time, to Imperials, the Nectontyr were simply just a technically advanced alien empire that had spanned the galaxy tens of millions of years ago, but of which little remained. Any surface structures had long since crumbled to dust and been eroded by time, but they had discovered some ancient tomb structures buried beneath the sands. None of these initial tomb complexes encountered by Imperial Explorators were intact examples - all they had encountered and managed to record were ruinous and empty, what content they contained or if they had been plundered unclear. It was known however that this race had vanished at least 65 million years ago, when ancient [[Terra]] was still a great pre-historic jungle and the evolution of mankind was still millions of years away. Thus, this discovered Necontyr race was of little interest to those outside the dusty offices of the [[Explorator Archeos]], simply cataloged among a thousand other dead and forgotten alien civilizations.{{fn|59}}

The first reported contact between the Necrons and the [[Imperium]] of Man came in 897.[[M41]] during the raid on [[Sanctuary 101]]. The report specifies that the invaders might have emerged from the ground itself.{{Fn|3}} Another early instance was the destruction of the hermitage on [[Adric IV]]. It would be raids such as these, and alarming reports from [[Explorator]]s, which would prompt further investigation by the [[Inquisition]]{{fn|59}}, particularly by individuals such as [[Inquisitor]] [[Hoth]] who would himself investigate these twin raids.{{fn|1e}}{{fn|59}} The Inquisition, and by extension the Imperium, would soon realize that the Necrons possessed [[Disruptor Zone]] technology that could disrupt Imperial recording devices, and many places that had simply been marked as "destroyed by raiders unknown" with no trace of the attackers were now very likely linked to this new threat, ultimately leading the Imperium to now finally be aware of the Necron menace.{{fn|59}}

=====Era Indomitus=====

After the formation of the [[Great Rift]], [[Szarekh]], the [[Silent King]], accelerated his plans by creating the [[Pariah Nexus]].{{Fn|14}} This has proven controversial amongst other dynasties, most notably the [[Sautekh Dynasty|Sautekh]] and their allies. The Sautekh [[Phaeron]], [[Imotekh]], has launched an open revolt against the Silent King's authority as part of the greater [[Pariah Crusade|War in the Pariah Nexus]].{{Fn|54}}

==Abiology==

[[Image:NecronTerritory.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Necron territory across the [[galaxy]]{{Fn|8c}}]]

In appearance, the Necrons are skeletal parodies of living beings with swirling green energies emanating from their mechanical limbs and baleful lifeless emerald eyes. Physically, Necrons are undying beings whose bodies exhibit superior strength and endurance to that of organics.{{Fn|17a}} While purely mechanical, Necrons still experience pain due to its biological usefulness. Necrons' bodies contain blood-like coolant{{Fn|17a}} called '''Core-Flux'''{{fn|61a}} to prevent their internal energy reactors from overheating. They can even be "strangled" in a sense as the act of severing the flow of coolant from their core to their neural matrices will result in eventual death.{{Fn|17a}} Within each Necron is a small device that creates a [[Disruptor Zone]], which transmit energy pulses that can disrupt the vehicles and weaponry of other species that use electricity, and even the bio-electrical weaponry of the Tyranids, though this effect is only prominent in close proximity to individual necrons.{{fn|59}}

====Necron Dynasties====

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The Infinite Empire itself is hierarchical. The highest of the Necrons are the [[Phaeron]]s, the ruler of entire [[Necron Dynasty|dynasties]] which comprise many worlds. Beneath these are the [[Necron Overlord|Overlords]], who rule clusters of [[Tomb World]]s within their Phaeron's domain. Beneath the Overlords are the [[Necron Lord|Lord]]s, each overseeing a Tomb World. Phaerons and Overlords are served by a '''Royal Court''' of Necron Lords and [[Cryptek]]s. The size of a '''Royal Court''' is not only prestigious, it is also an indication of that military power of the noble who rules it.{{Fn|4f}} Much like those of Humanity, Necron Courts are rife with webs of political intrigue. Below the '''Royal Court''' are the '''War-Phalanxes''' of the Necrons, including [[Necron Warrior]]s (which are the always the core of any Necron legion),{{Fn|25}} [[Immortal]]s, and war engines. Beneath these ranks are auxiliaries more akin to allies than true warriors. These include the [[Necron Destroyer|Destroyer Cult]]s and [[Flayed One]]s. Supporting all this are vast swarms of fully autonomous [[Canoptek]] constructs. And it is at the bottom of this empire that the captive [[C'tan]] endure, shackled and used by their Necron overseers.{{Fn|8b}}

==Culture==

While the majority of common Necrons are little more than obedient automatons, the higher nobility have a complex culture inherited from their days as [[Necrontyr]]. Nobility, honour, loyalty to one's liege and pride in one's hereditary titles are all common amongst the rulers of the Necron race. Loyalty and honour are particularly emphasised to the point that over the long millennia, Necron Lords maintain a labyrinthine web of ranks, titles, and allegiances. Necron honour is usually reserved only for other Necrons, and they will usually disdain from using "distasteful" means in their many inter-dynastic conflicts such as [[Destroyer Cult|Destroyers]], [[Deathmark]]s, or [[Flayed One]]s. This honour has at times even extended to non-Necron races deemed worthy and honourable adversaries. However, more often than not, Necrons deem other races as little more than vermin worthy only of extermination.{{Fn|52a}}

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