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Orks belief makes thing happen, right?
Apparently a whole bunch of e'm believe that Yarrick is unkillable.
You do the math.

Does that hold water?

Not sure if it holds water but it sure makes Yarrick and the whole Ork fluff hilarious.

 OverwatchCNC wrote:
Not sure if it holds water but it sure makes Yarrick and the whole Ork fluff hilarious.

I've said it before, I'll say it again...

Orks are the power of positive thinking exemplified!

They know The Secret.

And yeah...I like this idea. Yarrick is unkillable by the Orks, as the Orks think they cannot kill him.

That would explain why he seems to be the sole survivor of several Ork caused calamities.

Maybe Gork and Mork simply love him too much as he always gives da'lads a good scrap!

 Kanluwen wrote:

 OverwatchCNC wrote:
Not sure if it holds water but it sure makes Yarrick and the whole Ork fluff hilarious.

I've said it before, I'll say it again...

Orks are the power of positive thinking exemplified!

They know The Secret.

And yeah...I like this idea. Yarrick is unkillable by the Orks, as the Orks think they cannot kill him.

I'll admit it, i lol'd.
I really really like this idea haha!

Well, given how Ork teknology works (or doesn't), one should assume his Power Klaw would just be a huge lump of broken scrap.

But since the Orks know it works, and since they know Yarrick has it ...

It's such a good idea that whether or not its logic really withstands examination, it should be treated as being true.

Since Orks didn't believe in humans before they met them I guess humans doesn't exist.

 Gargantuan wrote:
Since Orks didn't believe in humans before they met them I guess humans doesn't exist.

Seriously? Do you have to jump into every thread involving Orks to cover your ears and scream "I don't believe in the Waaagh!!!"

We get it Gargantuan. You can't handle the simple truth about Orks.

If you want to complain make your own thread and stop bothering us Ork players.

/ignore

 Gargantuan wrote:
Since Orks didn't believe in humans before they met them I guess humans doesn't exist.

This is fallacious logic.

There were not myths or legends circulating around the Ork campfires at night, about some "squishy pink fings" that went by the name of "hoomiez".

Not knowing something exists is not the same as not believing it exists.

Rofls . I'ma have to say this does break ork-logic though. Even though their crap shouldn't work but does, they still know they have to cover that broken greery-fing or attack that ded-killy tank to smash it up. That said, while most orks view Yarrik as unkillable, Mr. Thrakka does not. I'm sure a number of other orks simply view him as a challenge to be beaten. This contest of belief prolly resulted in Yarrik living an unusually long time and surviving multiple WAAAGH!!!s. He is hard-to kill, not unkillable.

PS. Love the bit about the orks personifying "positive thinking".

 DeffDred wrote:

We get it Gargantuan. You can't handle the simple truth about Orks.

Yoo wont da troof?! YOO KANT 'ANDLE DA TROOF!

I like this, and it makes sense

Why isn't this already in the GW fluff?
It's awesome, a bit funny, and it makes perfect sense in the 40k universe. Every piece of official fluff should be this good...

It's official fluff

Humies is all weak scum that deserve ta get stomped. 'Cept for One-Eye Yarrick. He knows how ter fight.

-guard dex

 Bobthehero wrote:
Orks belief makes thing happen, right?
Apparently a whole bunch of e'm believe that Yarrick is unkillable.
You do the math.

Does that hold water?

It doesn't hold water, a buket holds water (lol)

But this is EPIC!!!

I just don't believe that waaagh! energy has a big physical impact, it mostly affects the brain of greenskins. Can someone please give me some page numbers where I can read about Ork beliefs that work like you think it does?

Genetor Anzions theory is not really valid IMO. That's like asking a biologist why my car won't start.

'IMO' doesn't mean much when there is fluff basis such as the Armagedon codex that states that the speed freaks with red bikes do go faster, due to orks thinking so.

Also your logic is flawed, you assume that a biologist only knows biology, I'm a chemical developer but i can reel off facts about botany and zoology. A biologist could also have a deep interest in car engines.

The fact that it is common Knowledge that orks have a field called the waaagh!!!! that affects those round them, like the "Red Ones go faster"

 Gargantuan wrote:
I just don't believe that waaagh! energy has a big physical impact, it mostly affects the brain of greenskins. Can someone please give me some page numbers where I can read about Ork beliefs that work like you think it does?

Genetor Anzions theory is not really valid IMO. That's like asking a biologist why my car won't start.

You have clearly NEVER read the Ork codex.

 Grey Templar wrote:

 Gargantuan wrote:
I just don't believe that waaagh! energy has a big physical impact, it mostly affects the brain of greenskins. Can someone please give me some page numbers where I can read about Ork beliefs that work like you think it does?

Genetor Anzions theory is not really valid IMO. That's like asking a biologist why my car won't start.

You have clearly NEVER read the Ork codex.

I have read it. Give me a page number.

I find it sad that people try so hard to smudge out something the isn't 100% super dystopic grimdark. It prefer the setting with a slight dash of variety and humor, which orks certainly possess even if it is the dark kind. The orks are a tad silly and it fits them perfectly. Leave them alone. 
That their equipment work because they believe in it is awesome and adds to their character. 

What I don't understand that is it perfectly ok for people that the ruinous powers of the warp can physically alter vehicles, twist them into daemonic hosts and change statistics completely, the same goes for mortals. 
But that is ok! Its OK since its the work of the Chaos Gods. 

But in the case of Orks then NO! That's just ridiculous! Shear belief is not enough! The Waargh field is impossible!

If daemons can do it, why not orks?
It might not be the orks themselves but Gork and Mork. 

...
As for the Yarrick idea I say it fits perfectly
 

Gargantuan

The proof is their weapons. Half of them shouldn't work. Or even hold together at all. Hell some of em are probably held together by spit and string. Yet they work. They ONLY work in ork hands too.

Their belief is why weirdboyz power waxes and wanes.

 Gargantuan wrote:

 Grey Templar wrote:

 Gargantuan wrote:
I just don't believe that waaagh! energy has a big physical impact, it mostly affects the brain of greenskins. Can someone please give me some page numbers where I can read about Ork beliefs that work like you think it does?

Genetor Anzions theory is not really valid IMO. That's like asking a biologist why my car won't start.

You have clearly NEVER read the Ork codex.

I have read it. Give me a page number.

Page 10, the grey box, last paragraph:

"....it is widely belived in Ork soceity that machines painted in a red color operate faster. As disturbing as it sounds, "facts" such as this become true. Many captured Ork weapons and items of equippment do not work unless wielded by an Ork. I theorise that many Ork inventions work because the Orks themselves think they should work - the strong telekinetic abilities of the Ork subconcious somehow ensure they function as desired"

 MrMerlin wrote:

 Gargantuan wrote:

 Grey Templar wrote:

 Gargantuan wrote:
I just don't believe that waaagh! energy has a big physical impact, it mostly affects the brain of greenskins. Can someone please give me some page numbers where I can read about Ork beliefs that work like you think it does?

Genetor Anzions theory is not really valid IMO. That's like asking a biologist why my car won't start.

You have clearly NEVER read the Ork codex.

I have read it. Give me a page number.

Page 10, the grey box, last paragraph:

"....it is widely belived in Ork soceity that machines painted in a red color operate faster. As disturbing as it sounds, "facts" such as this become true. Many captured Ork weapons and items of equippment do not work unless wielded by an Ork. I theorise that many Ork inventions work because the Orks themselves think they should work - the strong telekinetic abilities of the Ork subconcious somehow ensure they function as desired"

BOOM! There's yer proof! I don't understand why you want to destroy the fun of orks by saying stuff like that Gargantuan, it's fun, it fits, it's awesome.

I personally love this idea. But by that theory, the Orks believe that Yarrik is invincible/immortal. SO that would explain why he is so old, and so good at fighting still

Von Chogg

This is new. I cant imagine what would happen if we put yarrick and a large group of orks together.

 Conservationist wrote:
This is new. I cant imagine what would happen if we put yarrick and a large group of orks together.

He'd kill them. The Orks would fight back, but be unable to kill him (in the same way that a blue wagon is unable to go fater than a red one)

I have to say that the theory could easily work. It's also quite possibly why Yarrik will keep fighting into old age, alongside the fact he's a commissar and so wants to: The orks believe he won't stop fighting, so he'll keep fighting no matter how old he gets.

Hold on, does that mean the reason why BA vehicles are fast are because they are red?
If Yarrick is unkillable because the Orks thinks he is, and if they believe red vehicles go faster.