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Hey guys,

So I've been toying with the idea of doing a Pirate-themed Freebootaz list using the new Ork dex, particularly due to the lovely new Flash Gitz and MANz models. This isn't meant to be very competitive, as I am more interested in having fun with the whole Ork pirates in space theme a la Dawn of War 2. I've essentially just taken what I like the look of. One thing I'm annoyed I couldn't include was some of the Forge World items, like the Chinork (really wanted to use one of these as a transport for a Kommando unit) or the Grot Mega Tank. The central theme of this list is that my Freeboota Kaptin has been quite successful and can afford a few toys (hence 2x Battlewagons and 2x Jets).

This is what I've come up with so farL
Kaptin (Warboss) - 150
Da Finkin Cap, Mega Armour with Power Klaw and TL Shoota, Attack Squig
Big Mek - 125
KFF, Mega Armour with Kustom Mega Blasta and Power Klaw
Mega Nobz x4 - 165
Boss Pole
Battlewagon - 170
4x Rokkit Launchas, Kannon, Reinforced Ram, Boarding Plank, Grot Riggers
So this is my "deathstar". I never usually do big units like this, but I love the idea of the Kaptin riding round with his blinged up mates showing off how awesome he is.

Kommandos x 10 - 170
2x Burnas, Boss Nob with Klaw and Boss Pole

Boyz x20 - 187
Boss with Power Klaw and Boss Pole, 2x Big Shootas, 17x Shootas
Boyz x20 - 187
Boss with Power Klaw and Boss Pole, 2x Big Shootas, 17x Shootas
The meat of the force. I had considered going Unbound for maximum Flash Gitz love, but I don't know how cheesey/well received that would be.

Dakka Jet - 145
Flyboss, 3x TL Supa Shootas
Blitza Bomber - 135
The bosses bling. I love the look of both the Jets. They fit the Orky aesthetic perfectly!

Flash Gitz x10 - 220
Battlewagon - 175
Killcannon, 4x Rokkit Launchas, Reinforced Ram, Grot Riggers
I figure the best of the best would get their own ride into battle.
Lootaz x5 - 70
Mek Gunz x3 - 90
3x Smasha Gunz
I love the Mek Gunz, though I did consider going Zzap Guns as I figured my successful Kaptin would fork out for the flashiest gubbinz.

Still have a few points left over, and didn't know what to spend them on. Any glaringly obvious changes required?
Thanks!

I'd consider taking Badrukk and giving him a different name... He's such a piratey character

Unless you forgot something, that war boss is 125pts. Power klaws are included when you purchase mega armor.

Have you looked at Badrukk's formation? Gives them all master crafted snazzguns. I haven't tried it yet, but I too love my gitz.

I haven't tried smasha guns, tell me how they work out.

It looks like you have 4 heavy support choices there. I'd drop the lootas anyway, because 5 isn't really gonna do an awful lot. Use the points to maybe upgrade the smashas to Mega Kannons? Those are ded killy and much flash.

In my opinion as well, Kommandos are overpriced and not worth it. They are boyz that can infiltrate. This means they either start 6" closer, but can't charge turn one, or show up from outflank, and can't flank til turn three. All the while, they still have the durability of boyz. Kommandos are really only good in my opinion if you use them as a Snikrot delivery system or take the formation and flood his backfield. Consider that for 17 more points you could have twice as many boyz with shootas, who, if you play your cards right, are just as capable of charging turn two as the Kommandos are.

All good points. Thanks guys. The Battlewagon is a DT for the Flashgitz (unless I'm mistaken).

I've dropped the Kommandos (though I love the FW upgrade pack, hence why I wanted to include them!) and the Lootas, which gives me 276 points to play with.

One thing I had considered doing was dropping the Blitza Bommer and trying to fit in the Kommando Formation. Given that I only have two HS slots used up (Smasha Gunz and Flash Gitz) I could take some more Mek Gunz (either Traktor Kannons or Mega Kannons) or another unit of Boyz? Though I don't really like the green tide too much, I prefer smaller elite forces.