The Reinforcements ability allows to summon cheaply a single unit, for example a melee troop directly next to a Necron Deathmark, or one of your own snipers for quick eliminations. In particular, the Command Fire ability gives one free attack to all troops in range, focused on a single target. A Tech-Priest with the "Secutor" branch can significantly buff Skitarii using its array of support skills. They provide significant help in most missions, so they should not be overlooked. They keep the same costs but gain abilities or stat buffs. The "upgraded" Skitarii (level 2 and level 3) are unlocked like any other troop, as a mission reward. Besides, mission rewards can further lower the blackstone cost. This fee is the only downside to them dying, so they are much more expendable than your Tech-Priests. Should they survive, you will earn back a portion of the blackstone fee depending on their remaining HP.
Skitarii require cognition points (CP) to deploy in battle, and blackstone to be recruited for a mission (excepted the Servitor). Which means that sadly I cannot provide an unlock guide, only a description guide.Īs the Skitarii commander, Khepra very often rewards you with units in her quests.
At the beginning of the game, only the Servitor is available, while others must be randomly unlocked and upgraded through missions. Eventually, you can recruit a variety of Skitarii to join the cohort, as playable units. Ingame, Skitarii are often mentioned as holding the line against the Necron tides so that your Tech-Priest cohort can enter the various tombs to explore. The Skitarii are the cyborg armies of the Adeptus Mechanicus, constitued of augmented cybernetic warriors.