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I'm setting up a unit of Nobz and I can't figure out how many big choppas and power klaws to use in the unit. I'm mounting them in a trukk and sending the warboss with them. Anybody have any good ideas or should I go with one over the other.

Personally, I run a 5 nob mob with 4 big choppas and a standard choppa/slugga. This goes with the Warboss who has a claw.
I have found this to depower the unit just enough to let them stay in combat on the opponents turn.
YMMV

I usually stick to three klaws and two to three big choppas for a ten man (ork) unit.

My 8 strong Nob unit has 3 Powerklaws in it. I have one Big Choppa as it looked really cool. Great strength, but not being able to negate armor saves makes it less useful.

Personally when i run a mob of nobz i go 10 big choppas, i have enough S8/S7 stuff kicking around and plus i spend alot of points on the Heavy and HQ, but 10 big choppas sqwish IG and the like very easily.

Why waste 3 klaws in a unit to blow up 1 tank and then get stuck in the open?

If i need a klaw, i put me boss or big mek (depending on mood) in.

Just my 2 cents (AUD so about 1.6 USD )

In my mob of 10 nobs i tend to run 3 Klaws, 3 Big Choppas, a painboy, and the rest Chop/Slug. This way i have 3 high Str nobs attacking at I4, then a bunch of "normal" Str attacks. Anything thats left has to deal with several PK attacks. This way i can have my nobz deal with any threat there is.

Also the more variety you have the easier it is to use wound alocation. Just make sure to bring a painboy and a Waaagh! banner.

I will do the same as steelmage but thats more causeit looks cool than actually being perfect

I usually run a 7 man nob squad with warboss, 2 klaws for the nobs and 1 for the WB. I don't really use big choppas, Nobs will wound on 2+ on the charge in enough situations, and then the 3 pks crush anything else. A couple of games ago the nobs took out 2 fexes in one assault, although they were shootyfexes. Point is, I think one pk is worth more than 5 big choppas anyday.

Instead of using a trukk then use a battlewagon. Much more ifective. And give them lots of choppas and sloggas. With so many attacks your apponent will go down like a snap!