The Necron Great Sleep and the Rise of the Aeldari

When the War in Heaven ended, the Necrons withdrew from a galaxy they had helped devastate, entering the Great Sleep while other powers rose in their absence. This episode explains why the Necron dynasties retreated into tomb worlds, how damaged memories and differing awakening protocols shaped their eventual return, and why the decision allowed the Aeldari to become the dominant civilization of the galaxy. It explores the long transition from ancient war to Aeldari ascendancy, when surviving populations inherited a galaxy filled with ruins, relics, and scars from conflicts almost no living species could remember clearly. Listeners will learn how the Aeldari built a civilization of extraordinary psychic and technological sophistication while the Necrons remained dormant beneath countless worlds. The episode also emphasizes that neither transition was instantaneous or perfectly documented. In Warhammer 40,000, eras lasting millions of years are often known only through fragments, legends, and later interpretations shaped by those who survived. Visit ImaginedBattlefield.com for more military and science fiction.