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Canoptek Scarab Swarms

Necrons
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Canoptek Scarab Swarms datasheet for Warhammer 40,000 11th edition — stats, weapons, abilities and points current to the 2026-06-17 Munitorum Field Manual / Balance Dataslate.

M 10"
T 2
SV 6+ -INV
W 4
LD 8+
OC 0
⌀ 40mm

Every model is equipped with: feeder mandibles.

MELEE WEAPONSRANGEAWSSAPD
Feeder mandibles [Lethal hits] Melee65+201
ABILITIES

FACTION Reanimation Protocols

Self-destruction: At the start of the Fight phase, if this unit is within Engagement Range of one or more enemy units, you may select one model in this unit to be destroyed. If you do, choose one enemy unit within Engagement Range of that model and roll one D6, adding 1 to the result if that unit is a VEHICLE. On a 2-5 it suffers D3 mortal wounds; on a 6+ it suffers 3 mortal wounds.
Chittering swarm: While an enemy unit is within Engagement Range of this unit, reduce the Objective Control characteristic of its models by 1 (minimum 1). While this unit is within 6" of one or more friendly CRYPTEK models, the Objective Control characteristic of models in this unit is 1.
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UNIT COMPOSITION
  • 3-6 Canoptek Scarab Swarms
Stratagems you can use on this unit (36)
COMMAND RE-ROLL 1CP · Any phase
COUNTER-OFFENSIVE 2CP · Fight phase
INSANE BRAVERY 1CP · Command phase
RAPID INGRESS 1CP · Movement phase
HEROIC INTERVENTION 1CP · Charge phase
PROTOCOL OF THE UNDYING LEGIONS 1CP · Awakened Dynasty · Shooting or Fight phase
PROTOCOL OF THE HUNGRY VOID 1CP · Awakened Dynasty · Fight phase
PROTOCOL OF THE SUDDEN STORM 1CP · Awakened Dynasty · Movement phase
PROTOCOL OF THE CONQUERING TYRANT 1CP · Awakened Dynasty · Shooting phase
CYNOSURE OF ERADICATION 2CP · Canoptek Court · Shooting or Fight phase
REACTIVE SUBROUTINES 1CP · Canoptek Court · Movement phase
COUNTERTEMPORAL SHIFT 1CP · Canoptek Court · Shooting phase
SUBOPTIMAL FACADE 1CP · Canoptek Court · Charge phase
ENSLAVED ARTIFICE 1CP · Obeisance Phalanx · Shooting or Fight phase
COSMIC PRECISION 1CP · Hypercrypt Legion · Movement phase
COMMAND RE-ROLL 1CP · Any phase
COUNTER-OFFENSIVE 2CP · Fight phase
INSANE BRAVERY 1CP · Command phase
EXPLOSIVE CLEARANCE 1CP · Shooting phase
DISRUPTION FIELDS 1CP · Tomb Ship Complement · Fight phase
UNWAVERING DEFENCE 1CP · Tomb Ship Complement · Fight phase
CONCENTRATED ATOMISATION 1CP · Tomb Ship Complement · Shooting phase
DISINTEGRATION BEAMS 1CP · Tomb Ship Complement · Movement phase
MERCILESS RECLAMATION 2CP · Starshatter Arsenal · Shooting or Fight phase
ENDLESS SERVITUDE 1CP · Starshatter Arsenal · Fight phase
REACTIVE REPOSITION 1CP · Starshatter Arsenal · Shooting phase
MOLECULAR TARGETING 1CP · Cryptek Conclave · Shooting or Fight phase
POTENTIALITY SYPHON 1CP · Cryptek Conclave · Command phase
METHODICAL MURDER 1CP · Cursed Legion · Shooting or Fight phase
MORTIS PROTOCOLS 1CP · Cursed Legion · Shooting or Fight phase
SPREADING MADNESS 1CP · Cursed Legion · Charge phase
UNNATURAL AGGRESSION 2CP · Cursed Legion · Charge phase
MASS TRANSMOGRIFICATION 1CP · Pantheon of Woe · Shooting or Fight phase
ENTROPHASIC AURA TARGETING 1CP · Pantheon of Woe · Shooting or Fight phase
CHRONODISTORTION 1CP · Pantheon of Woe · Fight phase
PHASE MELDING 1CP · Pantheon of Woe · Movement phase

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