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So I tried making my first Ork list with sorta the same concept I build my Eldar lists with...and I wanted to try a non-horde list...bare with me though I know nothing about orks...any help would be awesome =)

HQ---Warboss---105 points
Mega Armor, Bosspole

Troop---Meganobz x5---215 points
x3 Skorcha Kombi-Weapons

Troop---Ork Boyz x20---160
Nob, Power Klaw, Bosspole

Troop---Ork Boyz x20---160
Nob, Power Klaw, Bosspole

Troop---Ork Boyz x20---160
Nob, Power Klaw, Bosspole

Elite---Lootas x12---180 points

Fast---Stormboyz x15 + x1 Boss Zagstruk---265 points

Fast---Warbuggies x3---105 points
x3 Twin-linked Rokkit Launchas

Heavy---Battlewagon---145 points
Zzap Gun, x2 Rokkit Launcha, Red Paint Job, Armor Plates, Grot Riggers

Heavy---Deff Dread---120 points
x2 Extra Dreadnought Arms, Armor Plates, Grot Riggers

Heavy---Killa Kans x3---135 points
x3 Rokkit Launchas

So I'm thinkin' the warboss and his meganobz ride in the battlewagon...it charges straight up with the warbuggies and distracts the enemy early on while my stormboyz deep strike and hopefully cause some distraction later (or just kill stuff)...lootas hide in back, boyz footslog probably behind the walkers.

If the enemy has an elite unit with multiple powerweapons I will have to avoid them with my meganobz/stormies...however a unit of powerfists wants to get beat up by zagstruk ..I also have multiple anti-tank weapons, many power klaws/deff dread and 60 boyz; only thing I am worried about are maybe hordes, but I have no clue how to handle horde lists with orks besides well...my own horde. =/ maybe burna boyz? I am iffy on using templates with orks...BS 2=eww

Flamers don't roll to hit in 5th do they?

The only roll to hit templates orks have are kannonz basically. Lobbaz are Guess and Kill cannon is ordinance right?

I am not sure why tankbustaz and Burnaz both got a downgrade in 5th. Lootaz seem to do both their jobs better now, especially since both units can't get transported easily.

I am probably going to run burnaz with my dred for the Meks to repair if I run a full dred list. Other than that, I'll leave burning crap up to the kommandoz.

Burnas don't roll to hit, it's hard to miss with a huge jet of flame!

Another thing, why deepstrike stormboyz? Ever? They can be anywhere on the board in two turns, and can't assault on the turn they deepstrike. Also, the chance of mishaps is pretty harsh. Remember that stormboyz have a 24 inch potential charge range (12 move +d6 +6 charge), that's not to be sniffed at. Deepstrike is great for slow, shooty units. Stormboyz are a fast assault unit, it's a waste.

One thing to consider with this list is, that with a lack of numbers, it might be better to go for a speed freek style list, so you have the advantage of speed. Just substitute 20 boyz for 12 in a trukk. You might need to find some points from somewhere for more trukk squads, but it's worth thinking about.

Its not super hordey, but it still has a lot of bodies. I'd stick big shootas for more anti infantry shooting into the walking squads, or rokkits if you feel low on anti-tank. Its a good place to put them when you walking forward. It may not be worth running every turn forward. Especially if the guys in the back don't have the room to run when things eventually get clogged up.

Take out the deff 'dread and use the points to put in Ghaz. for 225 points hes incredible

Characters are nice and all, but they have never really been of any use for casual or tournaments.

Did 5th turn back into characterhammer? I liked not having ubermodels in competative play.

IMO,when using Meganobz as the hammer of your army,to replace the normal warboss with Grotznik,will significantaly boost the meganobz.

Thraka is also awesome.

In 5th,the restriction of taking charas has been obsoleted,u need NOT "agreement of opponent players" anymore

HQ Warboss 130 points
Mega Armor, terminator honours(attack squig),
cybork body, Bosspole

Troop Meganobz x6 245 pts 140pts total 385
x1 Skorcha Kombi-Weapon
APC--Battlewagon boarding plank, reinforced ram 4 big shootas Red Paint Job, Armor Plates, Grot Riggers

Troop shoota Boyz x20 175pts
2x big shoota Nob, Power Klaw,'eavy armour Bosspole

Troop Ork Boyz x20 175pts
2x big shoota Nob, Power Klaw,'eavy armour Bosspole

Troop---Ork Boyz x25 205pts
2x big shoota Nob, Power Klaw,'eavy armour Bosspole

Elite---Lootas x8 120pts

1 skorcha buggie with grot rig 45pts

3x 2 killer kans both with grotzookas

i will start with great army. there are alot of similaries with the 2 armys. you need to take big shoota every where you can. cause 3 shots with bs2 is 1 hit. every unit you have can take down a tank again TAKE ALOT OF BIG SHOOTAS!!!!!

Greebynog wrote:Burnas don't roll to hit, it's hard to miss with a huge jet of flame!

Another thing, why deepstrike stormboyz? Ever? They can be anywhere on the board in two turns, and can't assault on the turn they deepstrike. Also, the chance of mishaps is pretty harsh. Remember that stormboyz have a 24 inch potential charge range (12 move +d6 +6 charge), that's not to be sniffed at. Deepstrike is great for slow, shooty units. Stormboyz are a fast assault unit, it's a waste.

One thing to consider with this list is, that with a lack of numbers, it might be better to go for a speed freek style list, so you have the advantage of speed. Just substitute 20 boyz for 12 in a trukk. You might need to find some points from somewhere for more trukk squads, but it's worth thinking about.

He's got Zagstruk so they can assault they turn they deepstrike, with an in initiative order power klaw rather than initiative 1.

However, after that first charge he makes the unit suffer from not having a Power Klaw when taking a charge. Though the execution thing is good.
I like the list, but try running Ghaz and see how that goes. He'll make great use of your sloggin' Boyz with his Waaggh.

HQ Warboss 135points
Mega Armor, terminator honours(attack squig),
cybork body, Bosspole Skorcha Kombi-Weapon

HQ Big Mek 85pts
kustom force field

Troop Meganobz x4 170pts
x2 Skorcha Kombi-Weapon

APC--Battlewagon boarding plank, reinforced ram 1 big shootas 1 kannon Red Paint Job, Armor Plates, Grot Riggers 135pts

Troop shoota Boyz x20 175pts
2x big shoota Nob, Power Klaw,'eavy armour Bosspole

Troop Ork Boyz x20 175pts
2x big shoota Nob, Power Klaw,'eavy armour Bosspole

Troop---Ork Boyz x20 155pts
2x big shoota Nob, big choopa,'eavy armour Bosspole

Elite---Lootas x8 120 pts

HS 3x killer kans both with grotzookas 135pts

HS 3x killer kans both with grotzookas 135 pts

HS 3x kannons + 3 runts 69 pts

this is my 1500 list fill in the rest. i run it vs 1750 all the time to training for tournaments it always wins