Canoptek Tomb Crawlers Necrons · Beasts & Swarms
Canoptek Tomb Crawlers come as 2 models for 50 points in the Necrons army. On points efficiency the unit ranks 38th of 55 Necrons units overall and 3rd of 4 among beasts & swarms, with a value score of 42/100 (offense 37, defense 46). Per point, the unit hits hardest into chaff (74th percentile) and is toughest against anti-tank (69th percentile).
🏃 Action unit♻️ Revives
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Offense: wounds removed per 100 points
Scored with the default wargear (Twin gauss reaper, 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 | 3.09Twin gauss reaper | 5.56Claws | 74 |
| MEQ5 × T4 Sv3+ W2 infantry | 1.67Twin gauss reaper◇ option: Dimensional isolator · 0.67 per model | 2.67Claws | 35 |
| TEQ5 × T5 Sv2+ 4++ W3 infantry | 0.94Twin gauss reaper◇ option: Dimensional isolator · 0.32 per model | 1.78Claws | 35 |
| Light vehicleT10 Sv3+ W12 vehicle | 1.07Twin gauss reaper | 1.33Claws | 33 |
| Heavy vehicleT12 Sv2+ W16 vehicle | 0.72Twin gauss reaper | 0.44Claws | 28 |
Defense: hits needed to destroy it, per 100 points
| Attacker | Hits | %ile |
|---|---|---|
| Small armsS4 AP0 D1 (bolter, lasgun) | 72.0 | 47 |
| SpecialS5 AP-1 D1 (heavy bolter-class) | 36.0 | 44 |
| PlasmaS8 AP-2 D2 (plasma, power fist) | 14.4 | 56 |
| EliteS6 AP-2 D3 (elite melee, precision) | 9.00 | 30 |
| Anti-tankS12 AP-3 D6 (lascannon, melta) | 7.84 | 69 |
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 | 75 |
| Action economyUnits per 100 pts: cheap bodies for actions | 95 |
| ReachMove, plus Fly, Deep Strike, Infiltrators, Scouts | 6 |
| SupportLeader, auras, Transport, Lone Operative, Stealth, revives | 66 |
| Taken anywayIn its faction's recent winning lists more often than its offense and defense explain | 32 |
Similar-cost Necrons beasts & swarms
| Unit | Pts | Value | Off | Def | Util | Chaff | MEQ | TEQ | Light vehicle | Heavy vehicle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canoptek Scarab Swarms3 models | 40 | 65 | 59 | 71 | 60 | 6.67 | 2.92 | 1.46 | 2.92 | 1.46 |
| Canoptek Macrocytes5 models | 70 | 22 | 18 | 27 | 60 | 3.97 | 1.79 | 0.79 | 0.79 | 0.53 |
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.