Plasma Generator Necrons

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Dawn of War Building

Plasma Generator

Race

Necrons

Version

Soulstorm v1.2

Build Info

Hotkey	P

Build Cost	0
Additional Cost	+25 per existing generator
Return Value	0
Additional Return	+3 per existing generator
Build Time	45 s Cumulative 22% increase per existing generator
Built By	Builder Scarabs
Requires	Dormant Monolith
Limit	10 per Dormant Monolith or Restored Monolith

Unit Stats

Hitpoints

1600

Armour

Building Low

Resource Bonus

+10

Sight Radius

15 (cannot detect)

Plasma Generator

The entire Necron army is made of their mysterious living metal, but shaping and powering this substance requires a huge amount of power. The principle source of this power is their deceptively simple-looking Plasma Generators. However, as the generator network grows, integrating new generators becomes increasingly complex, requiring a greater investment of energy and time to form the necessary connections.

Note: Unlike other Necron buildings, only two Builder Scarabs can repair a Plasma Generator at the same time.

Tactics

Aside from being the primary resource supply for the Necrons, Plasma Generators are also a valid target for the Necron Summoning ability of Necron Warriors, Flayed Ones and Immortals. By building a generator in an ally's base Necron troops can be summoned to the ally's aid in times of need, bypassing the slow movement speed issue of the Necrons.

Since these and the Thermo Plasma Generators are the only source of resources for nearly everything that the Necrons build, these will be a primary target for any attacking forces. Consequently, Necron players should build as many of these as they possibly can. One good strategy is when you first start a new game immediately start building up Builder Scarabs until you have at least three seperate squads of them, then have one of them do nothing but build generators, at least until you get the 10 allowed for your first Monolith. The other two can be used for taking strategic points and building up your base as normal. It would also be good to put some turrets near them, and have them spread out a bit so that if your base is attacked you won't lose your entire power base in one fell swoop.

Abilities

Death Explosion

	Death Explosion
	Requires	Nothing
	Target Types	Any
	Range	Self
	Area of effect	12	Cooldown time	None
Effects	When the Plasma Generator is destroyed, there is a 25% chance that any units within the area of effect will be sent flying (40-60 force) and take 50-80 damage and 20 morale damage.

Researches

Strengthen Powergrid

	Strengthen Powergrid			Hotkey: P
	Cost	350	Research Time	90 s
	Researched From	Plasma Generator
	Requires	Awakened Monolith.
Effects	Increases global Power generation by 25%.

Plasma Battery Storage

	Plasma Battery Storage			Hotkey: P
	Cost	550	Research Time	90 s
	Researched From	Plasma Generator
	Requires	Strengthen Powergrid, Awakened Monolith
Effects	Increases global Power generation by 20% (50% total).

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