Waaagh Dakka is a fun virtual 'army' where all Dakka members are part of a great Ork Waaagh. Members select, paint and photograph an Ork model they feel best represents their personality on Dakka, and then organize their photos together with other members into 'mobs' that together form a big virtual Ork army (no need to send your models anywhere!).

This is a great community project that can really give you some inspiration to model and paint something you perhaps wouldn't normally attempt! This project was semi-secretly launched a few months ago in the private DCM forums to get a few mobs up and running for people to jump right into, so you can already go and check out what's been done already.

Here is the main Waaagh Dakka page.

There is also How to Join Waaagh Dakka, which contains detailed information on how to join.

If you are interested in joining Waaagh Dakka, then please direct any questions and/or WIP discussion to this thread.


I hope everyone finds this project interesting and challenging and joins in!

Dang, looks like I'm gonna need to find an ork model around my house

Can I steal the banner for my sig?

This is one of the coolest thing's I've seen done on anything.
Will have to dig out my spare orks and build myself something fun

I like this! Gunna look through my models to see if I can find me an Orc model I can build for this!

Lots of oppotunity here to do what you want! Many mobs to choose from and all with their own interesting variations on the Waaagh! Dakka theme.

C'mon boyz! Gather up! A Waaaaaagh! is a brewin!

Dang it! Decisions, decisions.... What mob to join?

Waaaagh! Oh sorry, thought I was at an event.

malfred wrote:Waaaagh! Oh sorry, thought I was at an event.

To simulate a true "Waaagh" moment at an event, you need to totter unbalanced as you scream it with an alcoholic Monster drink in your hand.

I need to paint up a damn Ork for this!

/I just noticed your Ork MGS--that's a nice conversion, well done!

AgeOfEgos wrote:
/I just noticed your Ork MGS--that's a nice conversion, well done!

Fankz! E look like ma Avatar E doez!

Na! Any ov youz gits got wot it takez ta join da MEANGREENSTOMPAZ? Send me a Privut Messuge an we'll see if youz make da grade!!

DIVE DIVE DIIIIIIVVVVVVEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!

Yay! We talked about this years ago in the DCM forum, I'm glad it's finally coming to fruition.

Now to go find that ork kommando nob I've always wanted to paint...

Ozymandias wrote:Yay! We talked about this years ago in the DCM forum, I'm glad it's finally coming to fruition.

Now to go find that ork kommando nob I've always wanted to paint...

You might want to hold off on that, as I already have him leading the Kommando squad.

Sorry, Ozy.

Hmm. Now I've got to finish my Stompa projekt.

Eric

There is warbands that are available that you can start.

Simply see what is available and follow the instructions on how to claim your own unique band of Waaagher!

As for me, I have the Deffstormas as my band. Come join my part of the Waaagh!

i am no big shot i prefer to join a normal mob as i am not allowed to become a runtherder :(

Will be working on mine this coming week . Love the banner!

What an interesting concept, I may just have to purchase something to go onto this!

My trukk is on the way, for those interested in seeing how its going there are some wip shots in my gallery under 'Dakka Moonz'

Which is a Bad Moon faction based on the Waaagh Dakka Colour scheme, so I can make good use of my Trukk and Aurelia's Battlewagon after they are finished.

Clearly, people should join the Burnaz Mob.

I'll see who i can dig up

Da Big Gunz is recruiting ammo... er Grots fer shooting da dopest piece of dakka around

Da Intaceptahs give you da most Dakka fer yer Dakka - so hop on our Trukk (under construction) and let's gooo!

I guess I gotsa get on with painting up someone. I'll do a Meganob Boss, because why the hell not.

Kanluwen wrote:

Ozymandias wrote:Yay! We talked about this years ago in the DCM forum, I'm glad it's finally coming to fruition.

Now to go find that ork kommando nob I've always wanted to paint...

You might want to hold off on that, as I already have him leading the Kommando squad.

Sorry, Ozy.

Wait, there's a whole squad of Kommandos? No offense Kan, but I'm not sure I want to be part of your squad...

Ozymandias wrote:
Wait, there's a whole squad of Kommandos? No offense Kan, but I'm not sure I want to be part of your squad...

The way it works is that people form 'mobs' of the same type of models. So if you want to be a Kommando then you join the current 'mob' of Kommandos.

Kanluwen has finished (?) painting a Kommando Nob (although he hasn't put it up yet on the Waaagh Dakka page), so therefore he is/was in charge for creating the fluff/description/details for the Kommando mob.

As I'm trying to keep the number of 1 person mobs to a minimum the basic 'rule' is that if a certain type of mob currently exists (and has spots available) then you can't just go start a new mob of that same type, you need to join the existing mob. So if you wanted to be a Kommando then you'd be part of the same mob as Kanluwen.

I wouldn't get too caught up about who you're in the mob with. This isn't a clique to get certain people to join or not join your mob, but rather just a group modeling/painting exercise.





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Chowderhead wrote:I guess I gotsa get on with painting up someone. I'll do a Meganob Boss, because why the hell not.

Meganobs are reserved for moderators only. Sorry! You can be a regular Nob in a Nob mob or a Cybork Nob in the Cybork Nob squad we have already.

Hmmmm... maybe I can cobble together a Kommando looking nob from some Kromlech Ork bits... You know, an Ork Nob always has to be looking over his shoulder as an enterprising Ork may try to replace him...

Wish I had some orks Left over. I would so total join this XD

yakface wrote:

Ozymandias wrote:
Wait, there's a whole squad of Kommandos? No offense Kan, but I'm not sure I want to be part of your squad...

The way it works is that people form 'mobs' of the same type of models. So if you want to be a Kommando then you join the current 'mob' of Kommandos.

Kanluwen has finished (?) painting a Kommando Nob (although he hasn't put it up yet on the Waaagh Dakka page), so therefore he is/was in charge for creating the fluff/description/details for the Kommando mob.

I did it today, actually.

This is a really cool idea, but it's kind of sad that certain mobs are only open to DCMs.

Jin wrote:Clearly, people should join the Burnaz Mob.

I wanted to do my own mob but alas, you got there first. Me Burna's gonna look a bit left out...

EDIT: Question
For anybody who's seen me warboss, could he count as a Tankbusta? Just curious. (Link of thread is in sig btw, to save clutter).

augustus5 wrote:This is a really cool idea, but it's kind of sad that certain mobs are only open to DCMs.

I understand the disappointment, but the hope was to make this have a bit of structure instead of just having everybody just paint up a random Ork model and post it. And once you have structure then you kind of have to draw a line somewhere. The vast majority of mobs are open to all users, so my hope is that you can find some niche that fits what you're looking for even if the particular model you were most interested in isn't available.

Juvieus Kaine wrote:

Jin wrote:Clearly, people should join the Burnaz Mob.

I wanted to do my own mob but alas, you got there first. Me Burna's gonna look a bit left out...

EDIT: Question
For anybody who's seen me warboss, could he count as a Tankbusta? Just curious. (Link of thread is in sig btw, to save clutter).

Why not just join the existing burna boy mob? I totally get that you would like to have your own mob, but that's the problem...everyone would want that and then nobody would be forming *any* mobs together! So if your inclination is to be a burna why not join that mob? Jin hasn't put too much fluff or details into his existing mob so you could probably work with him to maybe come up with something a bit more concrete. Since he's a Mek leading the mob it wouldn't be too much of a shock if any scheme you guys decide to implement doesn't match his model perfectly (as everyone knows Meks are a little odd).


As for your existing Warboss, I'll direct you the Waaagh Dakka FAQ:

http://www.dakkadakka.com/wiki/en/How_To_Join_Waaagh_Dakka#Waaagh_Dakka_FAQs


Which specifically covers your question about using existing models for this project.

In your particular case, your model looks great and would certainly work as a Tankhamma Tankbusta, but the color scheme is predominantly red, which doesn't really match the Waaagh Dakka color scheme (which has red only as an accent).

augustus5 wrote:This is a really cool idea, but it's kind of sad that certain mobs are only open to DCMs.

i am with you bro. but he i found something else too build instead of a runtherd.
i am making a looted centaur tractor with a boom gun and an 'ard case.
its a metaphore for me wanting to join with other but i have a problem letting people in hence the boom gun. and there are only a few people i let in and they are represented in the crew of my tank aka my own world with it i rule everything while outside there is chaos mayhem and you guys wow that sounds serious i need something to lighten up the post uhmmm the wagon will be completly gold (my own tri-wash secret gold formula if thats okay)

This isn't a clique to get certain people to join or not join your mob, but rather just a group modeling/painting exercise.

Save for the fact that certain mobs exclude certain members, it's not cliquey at all.

augustus5 wrote:

This isn't a clique to get certain people to join or not join your mob, but rather just a group modeling/painting exercise.

Save for the fact that certain mobs exclude certain members, it's not cliquey at all.

I meant that its not cliquey in so much that whomever starts a mob doesn't get to say yes or no to anyone who wants to join their mob.

As for mobs excluding certain members, the only joinable mob type (as opposed to a one-off mob like a Deff Dread or Battlewagon) not allowed to regular Dakka members is the Nobz mob & flashgitz.

Again, the point of this is because without any structure this project totally changes into a: 'paint up any Ork model you want' project, which is fine, but then typically ends up with everyone doing the same types of models and no 'mobs' being made at all.

The fact is, we hold very little special back for DCMs, and instead try to provide as many Dakka features to the general users whenever possible. So when there is a fun little opportunity to give a 'perk' to DCMs, its the perfect time to give back to them for giving back to the site. So yeah, the rank of Nob in Waaagh Dakka is reserved for DCMs. But Besides Nobz mobs and Flashgitz (which are basically Nobs too) every other joinable mob is open to all users.

And if you want to do a walker as a regular user you have Killa Kans and if you want to do a vehicle you have Looted Wagons or Buggies.

I'm just griping a little. I ordered some Kromlech bits that would have made for a nice cybork nob addition to the Waaaaagh. I'm sure I can come up with something different.

augustus5 wrote:I'm just griping a little. I ordered some Kromlech bits that would have made for a nice cybork nob addition to the Waaaaagh. I'm sure I can come up with something different.

There is a regular Cybork mob in the works (check the discussion thread link in the original post for the list of 'planned' mobs currently in motion).

Could you not just do a Cybork standard boy? Or are the bits for a Nob only?

I don't suppose my claim to a Deff Dread from when I WAS a DCM from the original thread is still valid?

I ask only because I already painted it for the original thread before my DCM membership ran out.

Course, I could also buy a DCM membership on the first, I suppose.

Well herecomes Cap, a burna!

This should be Stickied, FYI. Just a note.

Anyway, with the Meganob out of the question (Dang it), I'll be a Flashgit with KingCracker.

yakface wrote:

Could you not just do a Cybork standard boy? Or are the bits for a Nob only?

Definitely count me in if a cybork standard boy mob starts up.

I'm not a big fan of having to paint skin the same as everyone else.

Question: Will Runtbots be allowed to join the Killa Kanz squadron or must they join the Forgeworld mob?

Bat Manuel wrote:I'm not a big fan of having to paint skin the same as everyone else.

The Dakka Scheme is mostly for armor and the like (ask Yak to be sure). But I'm a turrible painter, and my Ork has a Knarloc Green base, Thrakka wash or two, and scorpion green highlights... But what draws it in to Waaagh Dakka is the armor coloring.

Platuan4th wrote:I don't suppose my claim to a Deff Dread from when I WAS a DCM from the original thread is still valid?

I ask only because I already painted it for the original thread before my DCM membership ran out.

Course, I could also buy a DCM membership on the first, I suppose.

Do you have a pic, by chance? If you painted it specifically for Waaagh Dakka (and its in the Dakka color scheme) then I suppose we can grandfather you in with a special exception, especially considering this project took so long to get started because of my inability to get around to painting my model!

Capitansolstice wrote:Well herecomes Cap, a burna!

Chowderhead wrote:

Anyway, with the Meganob out of the question (Dang it), I'll be a Flashgit with KingCracker.

Sounds great! Make sure you guys update the mob progress list (quote the list and then repost it with your updated info) in the main Waaagh Dakka thread:

http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/375285.page

augustus5 wrote:
Definitely count me in if a cybork standard boy mob starts up.

Yep, as you can see here:

http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/375285.page

Medium of Death is starting a Slugga Cybork mob. I think he even finished painting his model and just needs to post it. If you're interested, you should PM and bug him to update that thread with more mob info (if he's not done with the model) or to post his model & mob if he's done with it.

Bat Manuel wrote:I'm not a big fan of having to paint skin the same as everyone else.

Well, each mob can have its own unique skin tone if they really want, but within a single mob skin tone should be as similar as possible. The reason for this is because with each person painting a separate model, the mobs are already going to look a little disparate so that last thing you want to do is exacerbate that issue by having every Ork in the mob with its own separate skin tone.

Again, keep in mind this is a COMMUNITY project, which means that although you're supposed to add some touches to the model to make it uniquely 'you' you're also supposed to give up a little bit of that artistic license in order to create something unified...that's what makes this kind of project interesting and different than just painting a model on your own exactly how you'd like.

Give it a try and you might be pleasantly surprised at how much fun you have painting and modeling with a few restrictions imposed on yourself for a change.

Ehsteve wrote:Question: Will Runtbots be allowed to join the Killa Kanz squadron or must they join the Forgeworld mob?

Did Runtbots ever have any rules published for them on how they're supposed to be fielded (to give us a bit of guidance)?

If not, we'll probably want to come up with a separate runtbot mob or else just use them as a Cybork perhaps?

Withdrawn.

yakface wrote:

Ehsteve wrote:Question: Will Runtbots be allowed to join the Killa Kanz squadron or must they join the Forgeworld mob?

Did Runtbots ever have any rules published for them on how they're supposed to be fielded (to give us a bit of guidance)?

If not, we'll probably want to come up with a separate runtbot mob or else just use them as a Cybork perhaps?

There are no rules I have been able to find as it's a limited ed. model

Well the basic jist of the Runtbot is very similar to the Killa Kan: grot gets control of a deathmachine and wrecks havoc on the orks unforunate enough to make it onto it's 'to kill' list. Then it goes onto the field and its essentially armoured support same as kanz. The current convention is to use them as Killa Kanz and I'd be willing to get one and use it to lead the killa kanz mob (any grot capable of remotely operating something of that size on the run has to be 'da brains' of some operation). Though technically 2 klaws makes it an illegal kan for WYSIWYG playing purposes, it should make a good enough squadron leader.

Time to start working on an anti-Kroot (and pro-FW) themed shoota Ork.

yakface wrote:

Platuan4th wrote:I don't suppose my claim to a Deff Dread from when I WAS a DCM from the original thread is still valid?

I ask only because I already painted it for the original thread before my DCM membership ran out.

Course, I could also buy a DCM membership on the first, I suppose.

Do you have a pic, by chance? If you painted it specifically for Waaagh Dakka (and its in the Dakka color scheme) then I suppose we can grandfather you in with a special exception, especially considering this project took so long to get started because of my inability to get around to painting my model!

I do indeed. If you'll excuse the blurriness, as it was taken with our old camera before we moved to Colorado. I'll try to get better pictures with my newer camera in natural lighting tomorrow.

I painted it for the old thread as well as a test for my own theoretical Ork army(which was of course going to be a Waaagh Dakka! army), but never got around to actually uploading them as the thread kind of slowed and died off. Despite it only having 2 arms, I run it as a 4 DCCW Dread until I rig up some interchangeable weapons and figure out where I want to place them.



And a shot I took next to my Kitsune Guard Dread to show size, since it's a scratchbuild(it's nothing but Plasticard and some FW glyph plates):

Ahahahahaha that's awesome!

malfred wrote:Ahahahahaha that's awesome!

He's got a yet to be painted buddy, too, that has an enormous chainsaw and the Trukk Wrecking Ball for its weapons.

I've also got a Stompa done in Waaagh Dakka colors. Really need to paint something other than those 2.

Tankbusta Nob and mob details will be up next week, I'll be gone this weekend so you'll have to excuse me

If anyone wants to start on his tankbusta already, gimme a PM, I'll see if I can cook up the paintscheme earlier.

where can I find all the mobs and the mob leader-so i may join ones?and where can I see all the community?

is there a chance to be a kommando warboss?

if not, i might just go with a looted wagon or a deff dread.

Finally! Something I can get into.

I will be a mere boy. I only ever got lots of attention when I was -close- to be permabanned.

I imagine this Ork will have a horned helmet, a beer gut, band shirt, and possibly a mutilated brony/furry in his grasp.

Chowderhead wrote:This should be Stickied, FYI. Just a note.

Anyway, with the Meganob out of the question (Dang it), I'll be a Flashgit with KingCracker.

Well den, welcome abord to da Kustom Killas lad! Where da teef are iz plenty as da dakka!

Hmm, think I'll be jumping on the shoota boyz trukk on the proviso we stay well away from any fighting.

Pfff no self respektin Ork wuld want ta stay away frum da foightin! Join da KustomKillas taday!

Looks like a great idea. I've joined in - I would have liked to have included my scratchbuilt mini-Stompa (as it would be a good incentive to finish painting it, and it's already grey), but it doesn't have a place. I'll go with the Looted Wagon.

Platuan4th wrote:

yakface wrote:

Platuan4th wrote:I don't suppose my claim to a Deff Dread from when I WAS a DCM from the original thread is still valid?

I ask only because I already painted it for the original thread before my DCM membership ran out.

Course, I could also buy a DCM membership on the first, I suppose.

Do you have a pic, by chance? If you painted it specifically for Waaagh Dakka (and its in the Dakka color scheme) then I suppose we can grandfather you in with a special exception, especially considering this project took so long to get started because of my inability to get around to painting my model!

I do indeed. If you'll excuse the blurriness, as it was taken with our old camera before we moved to Colorado. I'll try to get better pictures with my newer camera in natural lighting tomorrow.

I painted it for the old thread as well as a test for my own theoretical Ork army(which was of course going to be a Waaagh Dakka! army), but never got around to actually uploading them as the thread kind of slowed and died off. Despite it only having 2 arms, I run it as a 4 DCCW Dread until I rig up some interchangeable weapons and figure out where I want to place them.



And a shot I took next to my Kitsune Guard Dread to show size, since it's a scratchbuild(it's nothing but Plasticard and some FW glyph plates):

Walking dustbins lol!

Wonder who's going to lead the lootaz?

If there are any DCM's or mods who are yet to enter a model, Da Silva 'Orde needs you to become a Cybork Nob!

We could also use some regular users to join us as grot oilers and ammo runts. Also, if someone wants to pimp out a truck/battle wagon, if would not say no

I dont think theres any restriction to regular DAKKA users being FlashGits. I know they are based off of nobs, might want to ask Yak or another mod. But if not, then anyone wantin to blow holes in things are more then welcome in da Kustom Killas!

yes there are. there are a lot of DCM only mobs which i find to much. but he you make the rules and we just follow them you know you guys are kind of like GW....... without the whole give me all your monney stuff

disclaimer: to all who don't get it the GW reference was a joke the ammount of DCM only mobs isn't

fatty wrote:yes there are. there are a lot of DCM only mobs which i find too much.

What?
There's exactly 5 "types" that are DCM only, and two of them are pretty much "leaders" taking a founding role for a Mob.

For the folks getting all angsty about who gets to be what...
It's a bit of fun.

There is a fairly minor perk in that bit of fun to folks who have seen fit to make a financial contribution to the upkeep of the site, it was done that way as a thank you from Yakface and Legoburner to the DCMs.

Shock and horror, the DCMs can't be:
Warboss
• Big Mek
• Ghazghkull Thraka
• Mad Dok Grotsnik
• Wazdakka Gutsmek
• Old Zogwort
• Boss Snikrot
• Boss Zagstruk
• Warphead
• Meganob
• Kaptin Badrukk
• Weirdboy
• Mek (leading Burna Boyz or Loota mob)
• Painboy (part of a Nob/Flash Gitz squad)

And yet none of us rioted about it.
The guiding principal behind that and the tiered structure of who gets to be what was to ensure that we didn't just end up with 8 thousand warbosses and no ork boyz.

So our little game has rules.

As with all games, if you don't care for the rules, you are entitled to refrain from participation.







or, suck it up, get some perspective and have a laugh with the rest of us and paint up an ork for this bit of amusement.


The choice is yours!

Well, to be fair MGS I raged that I couldn't be Boss Snikrot.

Silently, of course.

fatty wrote:yes there are. there are a lot of DCM only mobs which i find to much. but he you make the rules and we just follow them you know you guys are kind of like GW....... without the whole give me all your monney stuff

disclaimer: to all who don't get it the GW reference was a joke the ammount of DCM only mobs isn't

Fatty,

Love that you posted the grot, but can you please take the same image you put up and crop it so that you can only see the white background and then repost that picture as your Waaagh Dakka profile pic?





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Platuan4th wrote:
I do indeed. If you'll excuse the blurriness, as it was taken with our old camera before we moved to Colorado. I'll try to get better pictures with my newer camera in natural lighting tomorrow.

I painted it for the old thread as well as a test for my own theoretical Ork army(which was of course going to be a Waaagh Dakka! army), but never got around to actually uploading them as the thread kind of slowed and died off. Despite it only having 2 arms, I run it as a 4 DCCW Dread until I rig up some interchangeable weapons and figure out where I want to place them.

Love the model! Great stuff.

It actually looks like a super-sized Kan to me more than a Dread, so (despite the illegal armament) I think you could totally pull off being the leader for a Kan squadron, but if you want to call it a Deff Dread I'm fine with that too in your particular case.




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Ehsteve wrote:
There are no rules I have been able to find as it's a limited ed. model

Well the basic jist of the Runtbot is very similar to the Killa Kan: grot gets control of a deathmachine and wrecks havoc on the orks unforunate enough to make it onto it's 'to kill' list. Then it goes onto the field and its essentially armoured support same as kanz. The current convention is to use them as Killa Kanz and I'd be willing to get one and use it to lead the killa kanz mob (any grot capable of remotely operating something of that size on the run has to be 'da brains' of some operation). Though technically 2 klaws makes it an illegal kan for WYSIWYG playing purposes, it should make a good enough squadron leader.

I think the best bet would just to have a separate Forgeworld mob of Runtbots that you and anyone else who wants to do a Runtbot would be part of.

Yakface i will post a cropped up pic as soon as i get my hands on my sisters camera. my phone camera fails hard.

@Kan and MGS
i didn't mean to nag about something i just expressed my feelings and if it came out a little bad i am sorry. it was mend to be some constructive critique. hope you could laugh about the GW joke

MeanGreenStompa wrote:So our little game has rules.

Little rules that apparently cost money.

My first thought upon seeing this was "Ah! Runtherd. Pushing around all the little people. Perfect!"

Then I read the rules, and my second thought was "Well feth that."

Guys, relax, it is toy soldiers

jep your right and luckly i did a very funny "cyber"grot he has a laptop and he is surfing on dakkadakka.com

Started work on my Wazdakka stand-in over the weekend. Pics soon, hopefully

My Biker Warboss is actually supposed to represent me on the table, but for this I could build another Flash Git. I don't have the resources for another Battlewagon at the moment.

H.B.M.C. wrote:

MeanGreenStompa wrote:So our little game has rules.

Little rules that apparently cost money.

My first thought upon seeing this was "Ah! Runtherd. Pushing around all the little people. Perfect!"

Then I read the rules, and my second thought was "Well feth that."

Wow really? I dont understand why so many people on DAKKA are being such poor sports about something that is suppose to be fun. Whats wrong with making yourself a funny grot, or a very characterful boy, or loota, or burna boy, or one of the MODs ammo runts? Theres tons of things the non DCMs are allowed to be. Again its meant to be fun, so why not partake in some fun for once, instead of complaining and whining?

If anybody wants to be a Cybork boy, I am leading that mob. It's not up on the page yet, but it will be a slugga boy mob, and the name is open to suggestions.

WIP pics.


We are the test subjects for the Cybork Nob Mob, so we get to look a bit weirder. I appear to have a combi-flamer, don't worry though it's borked and only has the same power output as a slugga!

He's going to have some yellow/orange details over the black parts. Mostly rusted looking.

That looks great MoD

H.B.M.C. wrote:

MeanGreenStompa wrote:So our little game has rules.

Little rules that apparently cost money.

My first thought upon seeing this was "Ah! Runtherd. Pushing around all the little people. Perfect!"

Then I read the rules, and my second thought was "Well feth that."

So... you're problem is that you dont' like actually being one of hte little people?

It seems that you have no problem with hierarchy, just your place in it.

Remember that a lot of DCMs were gifted their membership by other DCMs. Because, you know, they contribute stuff that is appreciated...

I'm actually surprised that H.B.M.C. is not a DCM or something else by this point.

I think that given the size of the DCM cadre, it's hard to really paint it either as a pretentious elite, or a privilege group of benefactors.

Simply put, there's a lot of us that value Dakka enough, and have the means, to pay for use.

Polonius wrote:I think that given the size of the DCM cadre, it's hard to really paint it either as a pretentious elite, or a privilege group of benefactors.

Simply put, there's a lot of us that value Dakka enough, and have the means, to pay for use.

And most DCM's are nutters.

That I will agree with


And I could be wrong here, but wasnt HBMC a DCM years ago? I seem to remember he was once upon a time.

then why arn't i a DCM??? i am the biggest lunatic thats still out of an asylum.

there is one thing i dont get. it's not to that i am a sore loser or not a good sport.

but why do you want to become a ammo runt..... then you are a useless model that will be removed once you get in the way. is it just me or do you guys think that there will be no one who wants to be that or can identify with that role.

I think every model from the codex is included as an option, so it's less a matter of thinking people will want to persue a role as allowing it if they wish...

Polonius wrote:I think that given the size of the DCM cadre, it's hard to really paint it either as a pretentious elite, or a privilege group of benefactors.

Simply put, there's a lot of us that value Dakka enough, and have the means, to pay for use.

So you're saying it's time for me to shell out the $25 again to be a DCM? It's been awhile now, I suppose I need to contribute again...

Eh, it's basically a way of not feeling like I owe Dakka anything. I can use it as I please, contribute as I please, and walk away when I please. I pay for upkeep, so I'm not mooching.

I don't want to ever feel like I "owe" anything for using this site.

fatty wrote:then why arn't i a DCM??? i am the biggest lunatic thats still out of an asylum.

there is one thing i dont get. it's not to that i am a sore loser or not a good sport.

but why do you want to become a ammo runt..... then you are a useless model that will be removed once you get in the way. is it just me or do you guys think that there will be no one who wants to be that or can identify with that role.

Well yea in game terms, an ammo runt is a throw away, but this is supposed to be in good fun, so if you were say, Yaks ammo runt, you could go redonkulous with your build. Think Rambo meets lowly Grot. You know, bandanna, big ass shootas in each arm, cigar maybe? I dunno, something fun. Not something you look at and think " I wonder what Ill use to scrape that off my boot"

this is a cool idea.

I'd love to do a Madboy-styled slugga boy (I haven't been posting here long enough to have any claim of a "personality" on the site, but I've always carried a wound over the removal of mobs of batgak orks from the codex.), would this be a permissible theme for a mob? Otherwise I'll work the model into one of the established mobs.

I think it'd be funny if we insist that any Dakka-ite with less than 1000 posts who wishes to participate should paint up a Grot.

I'm working on mine. I've an RT era ork in power armor I'm working on.

Here, a WIP snap of the Tankbusta Nob:

Polonius wrote:I think that given the size of the DCM cadre, it's hard to really paint it either as a pretentious elite, or a privilege group of benefactors.

Simply put, there's a lot of us that value Dakka enough, and have the means, to pay for use.

While I certainly appreciate that viewpoint, if for no other reason than the site would have a hard time running if it weren't for user donations, I do want to make sure that its clear that users can certainly contribute to Dakka in a variety of ways that are all super important and all really valued.

This fun little exercise is in no way meant to be a secret tool to get people to become DCMs...in fact, unlike some other sites which routinely try to force or entice you into becoming a paid member, we go out of our way to not do this by trying to provide as many of our features/services to ALL members as much as humanly possible, and beyond that, I don't use any kind of marketing or gimmickry to try to 'sell' the DCM position.

We have always tried to make the DCM status a small way of saying 'thank you' to those who have the ability and desire to donate towards the site's operation as opposed to people 'buying' the DCM status and feeling like we need to provide something to them in return.

H.B.M.C. wrote:

MeanGreenStompa wrote:So our little game has rules.

Little rules that apparently cost money.

My first thought upon seeing this was "Ah! Runtherd. Pushing around all the little people. Perfect!"

Then I read the rules, and my second thought was "Well feth that."

Again, the goal really wasn't trying to get you to pay money (become a DCM) or screw over your freedom to be creative. But the concept wasn't just for everyone to paint up a random model with no restrictions because that would be a very different idea...and let's be honest, we'd end up with tons and tons of Warbosses, Nobs, Runtherders, etc, and very few boyz, because that's just how people are.

Instead, the idea was to create a virtual 'army' and if you're making an army then you need to have some sort of hierarchy and since it is based on Dakka the ONLY real way to do that is to split it down the lines of admin/mods/DCMs/regular users.

So I tried to carve out a little spot for each section while still leaving plenty of options open for anyone. The key is to not take this very serious (because its not). While DCMs may be the 'Nobs' in the virtual army, its only because there are enough DCMs compared to non-DCMs that it fits within the context of a Dakka 'army' that they're Nobs. In reality, a DCM obviously doesn't have any superior 'rank' to a standard user (whatever that would be), but within the virtual army its just a way to help identify which users are DCMs and which users aren't.

So why not just open the imagination up a little bit and I think you can find tons of inspiration if you want. How about making up a squighound model that's wearing a commissar cap for a Runtherder? That would be AWESOME. Or you could be a grot assistant (again wearing a commissar cap) for a Nob or even me (I need an ammo runt for my Warboss model), etc.

Again, the end result is not supposed to be some sort of draconian identifier of how useful X user is compared to user Y, but just an excuse to get together and create virtual mobs together to make a virtual army.

Soladrin wrote:Here, a WIP snap of the Tankbusta Nob:

Great WIP pics guys, but please don't forget to post them in the actual Waaagh Dakka discussion thread (you can find the link in the first post in this thread if you don't know where it is).

sirrah wrote:this is a cool idea.

I'd love to do a Madboy-styled slugga boy (I haven't been posting here long enough to have any claim of a "personality" on the site, but I've always carried a wound over the removal of mobs of batgak orks from the codex.), would this be a permissible theme for a mob? Otherwise I'll work the model into one of the established mobs.

I think you would find you would fit perfectly into Da Durty Duzzen

Heck Ya sirrah. Join 'Da Durty Duzzen. We are all quite mad. Mainly cause we call ourselves 'Da Durty Duzzen and there are only 2 of us so far. So join us to make it 3.

Arakasi wrote:

sirrah wrote:this is a cool idea.

I'd love to do a Madboy-styled slugga boy (I haven't been posting here long enough to have any claim of a "personality" on the site, but I've always carried a wound over the removal of mobs of batgak orks from the codex.), would this be a permissible theme for a mob? Otherwise I'll work the model into one of the established mobs.

I think you would find you would fit perfectly into Da Durty Duzzen

I was thinking so, I missed your mob when I checked out the article. I'll pm pics to you when I have something worth showing!

Just post them here, waagh is public man!

Hells to the yeah! sirrah that would be awesome if your joined 'Da Durty Duzzen.

Soladrin wrote:Just post them here, waagh is public man!

While posting pics here certainly isn't a bad idea, just make sure you also post them in the Waaagh Dakka discussion thread (so everyone who is also working on their models can keep track of what everybody else is doing as well).

For those not participating yet, here's some of what you are missing out on:




All of which is done by non-dcm's who wanted to be creative and become part of something that is more than there army, to be more in the community than some guy who posted some things on the internet.

/shameless plug

Yes, people have chosen to be grots and squighounds. Not because they don't think much of themselves, but because they are not so full of themselves to think they should be something so grand as a Warboss on a bike. They instead decided to be part of a fun, creative group. Ever wonder why non-starters in non-professional sports continue to put forth effort? It's because they enjoy the sport, and enjoy being part of the group that enjoys the sport.

Yes, some of the longer standing members might be noticed if they were to leave, but if Yak or Lego were to decide they were done with Dakka? It'd be curtains. The mods would certainly require replacement, and if the DCMs all left, it would really hurt what those in charge were able to provide the users with. We have the occasional DCM giveaway, some discounts at various advertisers, an extra forum section filled with silly things, the ability to customize our ranks and now the option to be a leader in an imaginary army. That's it. And if that is what you think we are paying for, than clearly you don't understand what any of the DCMs donated money for.

/rant

whalemusic360 wrote:

Man, is that done with a lighter? That's so awesome.

That cyber squig is badass. I can tell the Grot mobs are going to fill up fast

I've been busy prodding Mrs S to join up.

I has sinking feeling she'll want to be a grot instead of a stormboy!

She has good taste, especially if she prefers the cyber version...