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Mechanicus II Necron Campaign Guide: Dominion, Units & Strategy

Complete Necron campaign guide for Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus II. Dominion economy explained, unit roster breakdown, Reanimation Protocols, Canoptek Wraith bodyguard tactics, and mission strategy.

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Necrons don't hide. They break things. Dominion builds when you deal damage — wait too long and you're weaker than when you started. Use Canoptek Wraiths to bodyguard your leader. Destroy enemy cover on turn one. Rely on Reanimation Protocols instead of walls. Play Mechanicus first if you're new — Necrons punish every hesitation. Source: Game Truth beginner guide (launch-weekend testing).

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Necron Campaign Guide

Dominion economy rewards aggression. Destroy cover, push forward, snowball ranks. Wraiths protect your leader. Reanimation Protocols are your defense. Don't turtle.

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Necrons

Necrons use Dominion — build it by dealing damage, spend it on abilities. Aggressive faction: destroy cover, push forward, rely on Reanimation Protocols.

Mechanicus II Dominion explained

Dominion

Dominion fills by dealing damage. Resets each mission. Ranks give escalating buffs. Don't turtle — the longer you wait, the weaker you get.

Mechanicus II Canoptek Wraith

Wraith

Teleport bodyguard. Swaps positions with endangered allies. Keep mid-line near Nefershah. Not optional — hero death fails the mission.

Necron Campaign Strategy

Step	Do this	Why it matters
Dominion economy	Necrons build Dominion by dealing damage. It resets between missions — you start from zero each fight. Engage fast, deal damage early, and snowball your ranks before the enemy stabilizes.	Source: Game Truth beginner guide. Dominion rewards aggression. Waiting costs you — the longer a fight drags, the worse your position.
Reanimation Protocols	Every Necron unit except Canopteks can resurrect after dying. Finish off downed units or reposition to deal with them when they stand back up.	Source: Game Truth. This is your Necron 'cover' — don't hide behind walls, rely on getting back up.
Canoptek Wraith bodyguard	Keep a Canoptek Wraith mid-line with your Vargard Nefershah. Wraiths can teleport to swap positions with endangered allies — use them as a mobile rescue tool, not frontline brawlers.	Source: Game Truth. Hero death = instant mission failure. Wraiths are your insurance policy.
Destroy cover, don't use it	Necrons want to destroy enemy cover, not hide behind it. Several units can target terrain. Collapsing walls can damage enemies. Flood exposed positions with Warriors.	Source: Game Truth and Steam store. Opposite of Mechanicus playstyle — don't try to play cover-based with Necrons.
Mission strategy	Aggress early to build Dominion ranks. Use Wraiths to protect Nefershah. Destroy enemy cover on turn 1. Push Warriors into exposed positions. Don't turtle — Necrons get weaker the longer you wait.	Source: Game Truth. Specific mission-by-mission walkthrough details need gameplay verification.

Dominion vs Cognition

Aspect	Necrons (Dominion)	Mechanicus (Cognition)
How you get it	Deal damage with any unit	Unit-specific actions (Servitors take damage, Rangers shoot from range)
Persistence	Resets every mission	Resets every mission
Playstyle	Aggressive — push forward, destroy cover, snowball	Positional — use cover, time Canticles, protect specialists
Defense	Reanimation Protocols (get back up)	Cover (40-50% damage reduction)
Beginner friendly?	No — punishing if you hesitate	Yes — cover gives you breathing room
Leader risk	Vargard Nefershah mid-line with Wraith bodyguard	Faustinius behind cover, never exposed

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How do Necrons work in Mechanicus II?

Necrons use Dominion instead of Cognition. Deal damage to build Dominion — it fills an XP-like bar that grants escalating rank bonuses during the fight. Resets between missions. The faction is pure aggression: destroy enemy cover, push forward, use Reanimation Protocols instead of hiding.

Q: What are Reanimation Protocols?

Every Necron unit except Canopteks can resurrect after being downed. This is your defense — don't hide behind cover like Mechanicus does. But enemies can destroy the body to prevent resurrection, so don't leave downed units exposed.

Q: Should I play Necrons or Mechanicus first?

Play Mechanicus first. The Cognition economy and cover-based tactics are more forgiving while you learn the game. Necrons reward aggression but punish hesitation — the Dominion economy is harder to manage when you don't know enemy positions yet.