Ork squiggoth

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**DaKKaLAnce**

So ive always liked the model/unit, and ive wanted to play it in my ork army list for a long time now...

My question is , can it be used as a LoW? and is it a great unit to use?

I had the rules for it on the old Apoc books, havent seen the current rules yet but i would still like to have some input on the subject.

And can it be played in normal 40k matches?

**Bludbaff**

Are we talking Big or Gargantuan? The Big Squiggoth is a HS choice, and you need the latest IA Apocalypse to field it, because they made it significantly more capable and expensive. I haven't tried it yet, but it looks like it could be fun if you need some MC melee. The Gargantuan is a valid LoW, but like all LoW and FW stuff you'd better clear it with your opponent beforehand. I think its rules are in the 6th ed Apoc book.

Edit: stupid autocorrect made its into it's incorrectly.

**DaKKaLAnce**

Well the Gargantuan looks really cool....So i would be more interested in him. If his rules are the same, he makes for a good transport/anti infantry support.

I think he would be a great unit for a fun match.

**Vineheart01**

i want a gargantuan for the sheer fact that the model is insane lol. i remember reading the rules in the apoc book, it didnt seem all that awesome (not bad just not great) though.

**DaKKaLAnce**

It has very high toughness and str, but as for everything else.. its kinda low. But the fact he can carry alot of troops and has a nice gun platform on him, makes him very useful.
I believe he cost alot of points though....

Hopefully i will get the model and just shock my friends when i field it in one of our matches lol

**Vineheart01**

its probably the only LoW thats not absolute garbage that if you brought it without saying anything nobody would care, unless theyre just uber finicky on what they face.

I believe it was T8 but had no armor worth shaking a stick at, and ~8 wounds. Wouldnt quote me on that since i saw the stats like a year ago lol. I just remember seeing the stats and going "thats an apoc unit?"

**DaKKaLAnce**

I know his WS is low... which i thought was kinda sad... he atleast should get a 3 or 4 WS lol

If i remember correctly, he has a 4+ with fnp. So he isnt terrible at all, just cost alot of points compared to the smaller version (like 50-70 points I believe)

**Vineheart01**

Not sure about the 4+ but general FNP is a GMC rule, along with Fear, Fearless, HoW, Move Through Cover, Relentless, Smash, and Strikedown.

One big thing to remember about GMCs - snipers and poisons wound them on a 6 unless the strength of the weapon wounds better without the sniper/poison rule. Thats huge, as most of the counters to a high toughness model is sniper/poison spamming.
Thats about the only way my Tau have reliably killed Wraithknights - Kroot snipers lol. Cant do that against any GMCs.

**DaKrumpa**

Don't forget about stomp! Huge benefit for it in combat.