Speed Freeks and Kroot

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**mef989**

After reading the kroot merc list on the GW web site I decided to through them into my speed freeks list. To me, they seem a great way to boost my shamefully low ork numbers (68 before kroot, 103 after). Not only that, but with blood of the stalker and fleet of foot, they should often be able to reach CC first turn. Please tell me what you think of this list.

HQ

Warboss – 60 pts

Power Claw – 25 pts
Cybork body – 10 pts
‘Eavy Armor – 8 pts
Slugga – 1 pt
Bionic Bonce – 10 pts
Wartrukk – 30 pts
- Red Paint Job – 3 pts
- Grot rigger – 2 pts
- Armor plates – 5 pts
- Rokkit launcha – 5 pt [/b]

Total – 159 pts

Nobz (x5) – 100 pts

Sluggas (x5) – 5 pts
Choppas (x5) – 10 pts
‘Eavy Armor – 40 pts
Frag Stikkbombs – 5 pts

Total – 160 pts

HQ Total – 320 pts [/b]

[/b]Elites

Stormboyz (x17) – 255 pts

Frag Stikkbombz – 17 pts
Nob – 11 pts
- Power Claw – 25 pts

Total – 291 pts

Headhunter Kindred (x20) – 200 pts

Hyperactive Nymune Organs – 40 pts
Frag Grenades – 20 pts
Shaper – 21 pts
- Close Combat Weapon – 1 pt
- Bolt Pistol – 2 pt
- Blood of the Stalker – 20 pts
- Surefoot Charm – 10 pts

Total – 331 pts

Elites Total – 624 pts [/b]

[/b]Troops

Trukk Boyz (x10) – 90 pts

Burna – 6 pts
Nob – 11 pts

o Power Claw – 25 pts

Wartrukk – 30 pts
- Red Paint Job – 3 pts
- Grot rigger – 2 pts
- Armor plates – 5 pts
- Rokkit launcha – 5 pt [/b]

Total – 177

Trukk Boyz (x10) – 90 pts

Burna – 6 pts
Nob – 11 pts

o Power Claw – 25 pts

Wartrukk – 30 pts
- Red Paint Job – 3 pts
- Grot rigger – 2 pts
- Armor plates – 5 pts
- Rokkit launcha – 5 pt [/b]

Total – 177

Burna Boyz (x10) – 90 pts

Burnas (x4) – 24 pts
Frag Stikkbombz – 10 pts
Mekboy – 9 pts

o Burna – 10 pts

Wartrukk – 30 pts
- Red Paint Job – 3 pts
- Grot rigger – 2 pts
- Armor plates – 5 pts
- Rokkit launcha – 5 pt

Total – 188 pts

Troops Total – 542 pts [/b]

[/b]Fast Attack

Kroot Hound Pack (x20) – 160

Frag Grenades – 20 pts
Hyperactive Nymune Organs – 40 pts
Shaper – 21 pts
- Close Combat Weapon – 1 pt
- Bolt Pistol – 2 pt
- Blood of the Stalker – 20 pts
- Surefoot Charm – 10 pts
Kroot Hounds (x5) – 30 pts

Total –304 pts

Fast Attack Total – 304 pts [/b]

[/b]Heavy Support

Hunter Kindred (x5) – 40 pts

Shaper – 21 pts

Total – 61 pts

Heavy Support Total – 61 pts [/b]

Army Total - 1849 [/b]

**wight_widow**

I haven't actually used mercenary Kroot, but strictly from looking at the list, I would run more hounds and fewer Kroot in the Hound pack. They are two points cheaper and do not pay for Fleet even though they gain its benefits. They get the same number of attacks and give "free shots" at pursuers. For a unit 25 models strong I woud take fifteen hounds and ten Kroot, models allowing. Kroot have T3 so any way of making your bodies cheaper is good. (I can't remember but I think Hounds have the same initiative - if they gt I4 that's an even better reason to take more of them)

I think your list is semi-creative. (stating the obvious) The ideal mission level is Gamma for your list, but in Alpha your Trukks should have a chance at getting to grip by turn two and in Omega your Kroot would still have their first-turn assault.