Canoptek Macrocytes Necrons · Beasts & Swarms
Canoptek Macrocytes come as 5 models for 70 points in the Necrons army. On points efficiency the unit ranks 47th of 55 Necrons units overall and 4th of 4 among beasts & swarms, with a value score of 22/100 (offense 18, defense 27). Per point, the unit hits hardest into chaff (52nd percentile) and is toughest against anti-tank (76th percentile).
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Offense: wounds removed per 100 points
Scored with the default wargear (Gauss scalpel, Claws): every gun firing, each model's best melee weapon plus any Extra Attacks. No cover, Heavy weapons stationary, not within half range.
| Target | 🎯 Ranged | ⚔️ Melee | %ile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chaff10 × T3 Sv5+ W1 infantry | 2.31Gauss scalpel◇ option: Atomiser beam · 0.35 per model | 3.97Claws | 52 |
| MEQ5 × T4 Sv3+ W2 infantry | 1.19Gauss scalpel | 1.79Claws | 18 |
| TEQ5 × T5 Sv2+ 4++ W3 infantry | 0.66Gauss scalpel◇ option: Atomiser beam · 0.11 per model | 0.79Claws | 13 |
| Light vehicleT10 Sv3+ W12 vehicle | 0.79Gauss scalpel | 0.59Claws | 17 |
| Heavy vehicleT12 Sv2+ W16 vehicle | 0.53Gauss scalpel | 0.40Claws | 19 |
Defense: hits needed to destroy it, per 100 points
| Attacker | Hits | %ile |
|---|---|---|
| Small armsS4 AP0 D1 (bolter, lasgun) | 21.4 | 9 |
| SpecialS5 AP-1 D1 (heavy bolter-class) | 16.1 | 11 |
| PlasmaS8 AP-2 D2 (plasma, power fist) | 10.3 | 33 |
| EliteS6 AP-2 D3 (elite melee, precision) | 10.3 | 40 |
| Anti-tankS12 AP-3 D6 (lascannon, melta) | 8.57 | 76 |
Utility: what the damage numbers miss
A rough guide from the datasheet's numbers, keywords and ability names (it can't weigh what a Leader's or aura's rule does). Percentiles against every current unit.
| Part | %ile |
|---|---|
| Board controlObjective Control per 100 pts | 87 |
| Action economyUnits per 100 pts: cheap bodies for actions | 76 |
| ReachMove, plus Fly, Deep Strike, Infiltrators, Scouts | 78 |
| SupportLeader, auras, Transport, Lone Operative, Stealth, revives | 92 |
| Taken anywayIn its faction's recent winning lists more often than its offense and defense explain | 0 |
Similar-cost Necrons beasts & swarms
| Unit | Pts | Value | Off | Def | Util | Chaff | MEQ | TEQ | Light vehicle | Heavy vehicle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canoptek Wraiths3 models | 95 | 70 | 50 | 89 | 66 | 4.39 | 4.19 | 2.36 | 2.10 | 0.70 |
| Canoptek Tomb Crawlers2 models | 50 | 42 | 37 | 46 | 46 | 5.56 | 2.67 | 1.78 | 1.33 | 0.72 |
Value, Offense, Defense and Utility are percentiles against every current unit in the game (100 = best per point). Value is Offense and Defense; Utility (board control, actions, reach, support, and how often winning lists take the unit anyway) is shown beside it. Target columns: expected wounds removed per 100 points.
Stats, wargear options and rules: see the official Necrons codex. How these scores work.