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Hey guys

Im trying to choose on another army to play. I'm not bothered about 'winning' as long as the games are close. I have both armies codex and i bought a model to build for each army, more or less my favourite model from each so i can build it and see how i feel.

The problem is... i cant decide based on gameplay (as im not entirely sure how i'd run either army), i cant decide on the models as i like them both equally, which is why i've purchased one of each...

So i dont know what factors to take into each army? Would you regard one as being stronger than the other? Which army has better longevity? in regards to armies being... not top tier but not bottom... i prefer the chaos daemons from forgeworld! I also like armies but big... scary units. or monsters. Like the Gork/Morkanaut, or Stompa... or Bloodthirsters Which army has better internal balance do you guys think??? i know everyone likes an ork player... but taking into consideration the points i've made its a little trickier

Any input really helps guys.

Thanks

if you want to be competitive and win then go Demons. If you want to have a lot of fun and have random stuff happen then go Orks. Seeing as you like big scary monsters I would say you are better off going Demons since the Mork/Gorkanaut and Stompa...suck. at least for their points costs, where as a Blood thirster is a scary MOFO.

Orks have fantastic internal balance, it's external balance where they lack, but that's due to being the first 7th Codex and everyone else getting power creeped.

You've got several ways to run Daemons and Orks.

Orks
Greentide - a huge mob of foot slogging boyz, supported by Mek Gunz and backfield support.
Speed Freaks - Trukk Boyz and/or Warbikers led by Zhadsnark for a fast, mobile force.
Dread Mob - Killa Kans, Deff Dreads and other Walkers slowly advancing up the field.
Blitz Brigade - five Battlewagons that get your Boyz where they need to be before the battle even begins.
Bullyboyz - 15 MegaNobz, all Fearless, all killy.

Daemons
Flying Circus - lots of Flying Monstrous Creatures that are hard to hit.
Daemon Factory - lots of summoners to build a massive Daemon force mid game and overwhelm the opponent.
Themed - following a particular chaos god and using only those units (Nurgle/Tzeentch are the best for this)

There are probably more ways to run Daemons, but I am not familiar with them.

I think you should play Daemons, particulary if you like the FW models more. But I would try and proxy a few models first with the Codexes to see which ones you like more.

i'd always argue for Orks for fun, if ever an Ork player is around he's always the person i want to play against

But really if you like Demons more just go with them

Orks.

Always go with Orks.

Get way more fun out of them and a lot of people love fighting Orks since they are a rare scene in 40k from past experience

Daemons are in my opinion less frustrating and a lot of fun to play