Necron Overlords Are The New Space Marine Lieutenants

By Travis Pasch | November 30th, 2023 | Categories: 40k News & Articles, Necrons, satire, Space Marines, Tabletop Gaming News & Rumors

Despite their steely demeanor, Necron Overlords are becoming the new Space Marine Lieutenants meme with model after model!

In the grim, dark future of the Warhammer 40k universe, a transformation is underway that can only be described as shocking: Overlords, once the ruthless overlords of the tabletop battlefield, are rapidly becoming the meme that is Space Marine Lieutenants.

Yes, you heard it right, and no, this is not the plot of a crazy crossover event but a startling trend in the world of Warhammer 40k miniatures.

GW has come out and admitted the insane number of Space Marine Lieutenants in the game, but with named Necon characters, Idomitus, and the sad generic ones, the ranks of the Overlords are growing. The thing is, no one has ever taken the time to count them all, so their true number is a mystery.

Who knew there were more Overlords in Necron society than normal people?

Necron Overlords Are The New Space Marine Lieutenants: The Shocking Truth

Overlords are the formidable Necron commanders known for their relentless quest to conquer the galaxy and restore their ancient empire. Space Marine Lieutenants, on the other hand, are the poster boys of the Adeptus Astartes, serving as intermediaries between higher-ranking officers and the rank-and-file grunts.

Yet, in the whirlwind of model releases and Games Workshop’s insatiable appetite for new plastic, the lines between these two once-distinct factions are blurring at an alarming rate.

Let’s examine the baffling evidence:

No Timmy Don’t Look At That (Space Marine Lieutenant Model):

Walk into any Warhammer 40k store, and you’ll find a baffling array of Space Marine Lieutenant models. Whether they’re clad in grizzled veteran armor or resplendent in Primaris power armor, the sheer variety is overwhelming. But what’s more astounding is that these models are often more numerous than the lowly line troops.

Now, you can also walk in and find a bountiful bounty of Overlords!

Inexplicable Proliferation of the Necron Overlords

The Overlords’ surge in numbers has left Warhammer 40k players baffled. Are the Necrons in dire need of command redundancy? Is it a mid-life crisis for the Necron dynasty? These questions loom large as the galaxy’s most powerful and ancient robotic warriors suddenly can’t make a move without their trusted Overlords.

You’d think they’re building a football team, not waging an interstellar war.

If you squint your eyes just right, you’ll begin to notice an eerie resemblance between the Overlords and Space Marine Lieutenants. The stern expressions, crisp armor lines, and the way they all seem to be pointing dramatically at some distant foe… it’s uncanny.

Perhaps these Overlords have been taking fashion advice from the Space Marines while plotting their subjugation of the galaxy.

With Overlords becoming the undeniable darlings of the Warhammer 40k tabletop, it’s easy to overlook the rest of the models. In a universe where the Silent King is meant to be the ultimate focus, it’s the Overlords who are stealing the spotlight. Even massive titans and legendary heroes must be feeling a bit miffed as they get overshadowed by these metallic monarchs.

The astonishing transformation of Overlords into a seemingly infinite variety of models is a strange and perplexing trend that has caught the Warhammer 40k community off guard. While Games Workshop might insist they are merely fulfilling the wishes of the player base, one can’t help but wonder if this is part of a sinister plot orchestrated by the Necrons to assert dominance over the galaxy by outnumbering every other model on the tabletop.

Either that, or we’ve just uncovered the recipe for ultimate tabletop supremacy – drench the battlefield in a sea of robotic Overlords and watch as all others bow down to their dominance. You can even get them in larger action figure sizes now, too!