From Lexicanum

The Necron Lord is a unit available to the Necron army list. It is the most sophisticated of the C'tan's servents and they act as the leaders and energy centers for the Necron Warriors. They are often seen wearing crumbling vestments and wielding ancient and arcane staffs.

Their role is to direct battles and enable Necron units that are destroyed by high energy weapons to attempt their We'll Be Back rolls. They are a chilling sight on the battlefield and fill many with dread and horror. Age mars and chips at their once-perfectly silvered forms. To further unnerve the enemy, they direct their forces to attack in eerie silence and have glittering arcs of energy surrounding the soulless fires that burn in their empty eye sockets.

They are generally armed with a Staff of Light, but may upgrade it to a Warscythe. They may also take equipment from the Necron Armoury. Sometimes, when more mobility is needed, they can be mounted on a Destroyer Body chassis, and they then become Destroyer Lords.

Gameplay

The Necron Lord is the leader and special abilities centrr of a Necron Army. Many of the advanced equipment available to the Necrons can only be equipped with the Necron Lord. The power and variety of Necron wargear makes the Necron Lord a powerful command unit, but also make it a target for enemy forces. This often requires the use of a screening force to protect the powerful Lord.

Abilities Note

The Necron Lord in Dawn of War has a separate Teleport ability as opposed to the "mass teleport" qualities of the Veil of Darkness. The Veil ability is an area-effect stealth ability in the game.

Noteable Necron Lords

• Herald of the Storm - The Necron Lord that led Necron forces during the Fall of Medusa V Worldwide Campaign.
• Kronus Necron Lord - The Necron Lord that leads the awakening Necron Forces in Dawn of War: Dark Crusade.
• Necron Lord of All Kaurava - The Necron Lord that leads the awakening Necron Forces in Dawn of War: Soulstorm

Sources

• Codex: Necrons
• Relic Games

Necron Army List
HQ	Necron Lord • Destroyer Lord • Nightbringer • Deceiver
Elites	Immortal Squad • Pariah Squad • Flayed Ones Squad
Troops	Necron Warrior Squad
Fast Attack	Wraith Squad • Destroyer Squadron • Scarab Swarm
Heavy Support	Tomb Spyder Squad • Heavy Destroyer Squadron • Monolith