Using orks against elite armies

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**Squig101**

HI, I've just started playing 40k with three other fiends who collect space marines, Necrons and chaos space marines. I collect orks and I am wondering how I could construct an army list that will work the best against them.
thanks

**wuestenfux**

Well, Orks can take on every army in 40k. The worst match up is possibly Nids, but not MEQs.

The army should be based on personal preference, fast (Kult of Speed), horde, or Dread heavy.

**Squig101**

so what your saying is that orks are versatile against most armies no matter their Army list, just go for the kind of army I want?

**wuestenfux**

Right. There are some good lists here at the 'Army Lists' site.

**karlfranz**

yeah i would take shooty/foot slogger against those lists, but its up to you. Another cool thing would be wazdakka and bikers

**wuestenfux**

I would prefer a Dread heavy army led by two Big Mekz.

**JD21290**

i would try a mixed dread heavy, horde and some loota fire power.
also, a unit of trukk boyz simply to give them something to worry about.

(12 orks may not seem like a problem, but it can easily kill a tactical squad when it charges)

**frgsinwntr**

180 shoota boyz each mob with a nob with klaw
9 killa kans
2 big meks

your list is done

OR

120 boyz
2 deffdreads
9 killa kanz
2 big meks with shokk attack guns

OR
30 mega armored NOBZ
60 boyz
2 deffdreads
9 killa kanz
2 big meks with shokk attack guns

**BlackSpike**

frgsinwntr wrote:180 shoota boyz each mob with a nob with klaw
9 killa kans
2 big meks

your list is done

OR

120 boyz
2 deffdreads
9 killa kanz
2 big meks with shokk attack guns

OR
30 mega armored NOBZ
60 boyz
2 deffdreads
9 killa kanz
2 big meks with shokk attack guns

With 2 Meks, I'd be tempted to give one of 'em a KFF to help keep the kans/dredds alive

**Squig101**

Thanks for the help, I've got much clearer idea of what to get