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==The Necron Pylon in the 41st Millennium==
A Necron Pylon is a crescent shaped Necron "defense turret" constructed from the same living metal as the Necron [[Monolith]]. <sup>2</sup> Unlike traditional turrets, a Pylon's position is not fixed and Necron attacks are often supported by Pylons that are teleported 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.<sup>2</sup>
In the 2006 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.
It has been also been suggested that a Pylon may be able to utilise energy via "other methods" but these abilities, whether "energy" refers to the energy generated by the Pylon Power Matrix, and whether the "other methods" refer to weapons systems or support systems, remains unknown at this time.<sup>2</sup>
==Variants==
'''Gauss Pylon'''
There is little difference in appearance between a regular Pylon, and a Gauss Pylon however the armament of the Pylon varies between the two. Instead of the unnamed weapon on the regular Pylon which is capable of emitting a Particle Accelerator or Flux Arc attack, the Gauss Pylon is equipped with a formidable Gauss Annihilator, which is capable of firing a Focussed Beam (similar to the Particle Accelerator attack, however stronger) or projecting a Gauss Flux Arc. The Gauss Annihilator is capable of rapid traverse, and when working in conjunction with the Gauss Pylon's impressive target lock and guidance systems, becomes a real threat to both aircraft and group troops. <sup>3</sup>
Gauss Pylons are deployed in a similar manner to regular Pylons, either teleported into position from above, or raised from below.<sup>3</sup>
The final difference separating the Pylon and Gauss Pylon is the Phase Shift Generator install in the Gauss Pylon. Through an unknown mechanism, this allows nearby Necrons to occasionally shrug off fire that would usually render their armour useless as protection.<sup>3</sup>
*<sup>1</sup>:[http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/acatalog/QUATERMASTERS_STORE_NECRONS_26.html Forgeworld]
*<sup>2</sup>:[[Imperial Armour Update 2006]]
*<sup>3</sup>:[[Apocalypse]]
[[Category:Necrons and C'tan]]
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