Warhammer 40,000: Necrons – Chronomancer

Warhammer 40,000: Necrons – Chronomancer

PARAMETERS

• Product type: Multipart plastic character miniature
• Game system: Warhammer 40,000
• Faction: Necrons
• Character type: Cryptek and Chronomancer
• Manufacturer: Games Workshop
• Material: Plastic
• Miniatures: 1x Chronomancer
• Components: 17 plastic components
• Weapon options: Aeonstave or entropic lance
• Head options: Choice of three heads
• Left-hand options: Choice of two left-hand configurations
• Base: 1x Citadel 40mm Round Base
• Assembly: Required
• Painting: Supplied unpainted
• EAN: 5011921138944
• Manufacturer code: 99070110003
• Catalogue code: 49-45

LORE – MASTER OF WEAPONISED TIME

Among the Cryptek orders of the Necron dynasties, Chronomancers dedicate their immortal minds to the study and manipulation of temporal energy. To these ancient savants, time is neither an immutable law nor a simple sequence of events. It is a force that can be measured, redirected and turned into a weapon.

Through calculations of impossible complexity, a Chronomancer can perceive the shifting patterns of future possibilities. Enemy attacks may be anticipated before they are launched, advancing warriors can be driven forward with unnatural speed, and moments of destruction can be delayed until the most advantageous instant.

Their command of time is expressed through arcane instruments that distort causality around them. Blows fall against warriors who are no longer where they appeared to be, while temporal energies tear at enemies whose bodies are exposed to forces beyond the understanding of younger civilisations.

Necron nobles value the counsel of these Crypteks, but rarely trust them completely. A Chronomancer may already have witnessed the consequences of every alliance, betrayal and command – and may be guiding events towards a future known only to himself.

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

The Necron Chronomancer is a distinctive character miniature that combines advanced Necron technology with the mysterious visual language of temporal manipulation. Its floating pose, fragmented energy effects and elaborate mechanical form create the impression of a Cryptek existing slightly outside the normal passage of time.

The model’s slender silhouette contrasts with the broad, heavily armoured forms of many Necron nobles. Layered plates, ancient glyphs and arcane devices emphasise intelligence and technological mastery rather than brute physical strength.

Crystalline distortions appear to surround the miniature, suggesting moments of time that have been captured, fractured or displaced. These sculpted effects provide excellent opportunities for luminous colours, translucent-style painting techniques and strong visual contrasts against metallic armour.

Within a Necron collection, the Chronomancer makes a compelling adviser for an Overlord, a mysterious leader for an infantry formation or a narrative focal point for an army centred on Crypteks and forbidden dimensional science.

WHY THIS MODEL STANDS OUT

• Represents a Necron Cryptek capable of manipulating temporal energy.
• Features an elegant floating pose surrounded by fractured energy effects.
• Provides several visual options for personalising the finished miniature.
• Combines ancient Necron machinery with an arcane and mysterious appearance.
• Offers excellent opportunities for metallic, crystalline and glowing effects.
• Creates a distinctive supporting character for a Necron collection.

RECOMMENDED FOR

• Necron players expanding their collection with a specialist Cryptek.
• Collectors interested in chronomancy and ancient dimensional technology.
• Fans of character-driven armies with a strong narrative identity.
• Hobbyists looking for a compact model with unusual energy effects.
• Painters who enjoy combining metallic armour with luminous details.

TURN TIME INTO YOUR GREATEST WEAPON

Add a Chronomancer to your awakening dynasty and let the cold science of the Necrons bend past, present and future towards inevitable victory.