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Szarekhan Dynasty

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 Name: Szarekhan Dynasty
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Phaeron: Szarekh
Capital: Song of Oblivion
Colours: Bronze

The Szarekhan Dynasty is a Necron Dynasty.[1]

History

At the time of the War in Heaven the Szarekhan Dynasty was preeminent among the Necrontyr, with its members serving as the Silent King for many generations. This included the last Silent King, Szarekh. After the end of the War in Heaven and the shattering of the C'tan, Szarekh took some of his now-Necron Szarekhan Dynasty into the intergalactic void with him on his mission of exile and penance. Though in stasis, they remained with Szarekh for millions of years until he discovered the Tyranids within the void and returned to the galaxy in late M41.[1]

The Tomb Worlds of the Szarekhan Dynasty remaining in the Galaxy suffered in the meantime. First against Eldar attacks and then by embittered Necrons of other Dynasties who felt the Silent King had abandoned them or had been responsible for the horrors of the War in Heaven. Other Dynasties moved on them violently over the long millennia.[15] Moreover, despite the importance, the Szarekhan were slow to rise. In M18, Warp Storm Asmodeor devastated the worlds of the Szarekhan Dynasty.[8b] These problems only exacerbated the issue, as rival dynasties caused further acts of sabotage while they continued to sleep. When they were finally brought back, they found their numbers much depleted. Despite these difficulties, they wasted no time in asserting their dominance once again and believed in a prophecy that the Silent King would one day return to lead their people to salvation. Their faith was eventually rewarded, for in late M41 the Silent King appeared openly.[2] The Silent King has led the technologically advanced and rich Szarekhan legions on a campaign of outward expansion, driving way those who seek to interfere with his plans.[15]

The scattering of the Szarekhan enclaves in its earlier days has resulted in many of them now lying close to the sites of the nodal modes of matrices such as the Pariah Nexus, a fact other dynasties find suspicious. They are perfectly placed not only to safeguard these regions, but to expand their territories while doing so. Moreover, their ships and legions are finely equipped, and are purging inferior races in their path that are deemed nuisances to the Silent King's plans. But despite the Szarekhan's open idolization of Szarekh, there is one matter on which they are anxious. Those who of the dynasty who returned with Szarekh from the intergalactic void are even more aloof than most of their ilk, and an uneasy civility exists between them and those Necrons who slept.[15]

 
Szarekhan Necrons with Human slaves[8b]

With news of the Silent King's return, many Necron Dynasties now eagerly ally themselves with the Szarekhan to gain favour with Szarekh. Other Necron Dynasties have rebelled against the Szarekhan, blaming them for the terrible fate that befall the Necrons.[8b] The Szarekhan nobility views the galaxy with a sense of entitlement, and they are quick to subjugate their rivals and annihilate those who refuse to comply.[2] The Dynasty currently has territories in both Segmentum Tempestus and south of the Galactic Core in Ultima Segmentum.[8a]

Necron memories regarding the Szarekhan Dynasty are unclear and inconsistent, and even individuals such as Orikan the Diviner have difficulty discovering the past of the Dynasty. Even to the Necrons themselves, when the Szarekhan Dynasty formed and how long they have been awake is inconsistent. Disturbingly, no Necron seems able to concentrate on the topic long enough to discover an answer.[8c]

Known Engagements

Technology

The Crypteks of the Szarekhan Dynasty are well-known for their skill in the manipulation of Blackstone. Such is their skill that even their standard infantry is equipped with small amounts of Blackstone technology to protect them against the Warp. With access to the best resources and skill, the Szarekhan Dynasty are equipped with the most durable bodies and the most destructive weaponry.[2]

It is speculated the Szarekhan Dynasty's technological superiority may be built into their psyche thanks to the machinations of the Silent King. Even its Crypteks are capable of greater feats of technology. Strangely enough, Dynasties which swear allegiance to the Szarekhan soon find themselves acquiring these same benefits.[8b]

Relics

Known Members

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See also

Sources

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