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Hey all, I am considering expanding my Ork army to the 1500 point range. Here is what I have so far, please let me know what you think I should add or what I need!

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20 Boyz

1 Trukk

10 Nobs

10 Lootas

3 Deffkoptas

1 Killa Kan (The people I play with don't care if I use the Kan as a Deff Dread. They look similar-ish, right? )

I can get up to 1250 points if I really put a lot of upgrades and bonuses on these guys, though that is ultimately probably not the best strategy.
What would you all recommend to get it up to a comfy 1500 range?

As of this point I'm considering a Mek Boy, another Kan (and/or a Dread), or some armor... Battle Wagon? Looted Wagon?

Other thoughts?

More Ork Boyz!!

I'm assuming you have the AoBR box orks, meaning your boyz have no PK Nob. By buying a single 10 Ork box, You'd get the PK nob you needed for great Krumpin'.

Once you've got more Boyz, you should get... more boyz! 1 mob of 30 is good, but how about another of 30!!

I'd honestly suggest you get 40 more Boyz before anything else.

Wow, that's a lot of boys...

So you think I need 10 more boys with a nob and pk, and then how should I equip them? 'eavy armor? shooters? rokkits?

Also, did you say the box of 10 Boyz comes with the stuff to make a Nob in it? Or how would that work?

i know alot of guys that in a 1500 point army will field 120 boys all with nob + pk+ boss pole, because if your opponent doesn't wipe out all of one squad its 120 attack just the boys, and the nob can kill tanks, termies, and all space marines. almost all of his attacks will be wounds. A common mind set with ork players is how can i get this pk across the field. Answer lots of 6 point wounds. Also, i will tell ya full squad of lootas just erases other squads with the hit the 3 on there d3 hit shots. Also the shock attack gun is alot of fun but it takes some playing with. Use it a lot and get used to its effects and what you can expect. All you have to do is roll 2 6s and what ever is touching the pie is taken off the table no saves. Nob bikers are very dangerous also. Oh and many people fear the wall of Kans. Thats my 2 cents

Grorx wrote:Wow, that's a lot of boys...

So you think I need 10 more boys with a nob and pk, and then how should I equip them? 'eavy armor? shooters? rokkits?

Also, did you say the box of 10 Boyz comes with the stuff to make a Nob in it? Or how would that work?

Yes. 10 more boyz with a PK Nob. Equip them with just nothing but the PK and a Bosspole. Without a long range gun, they loose nothing by running every turn.

The next 30 boyz could be shootas If you like, but I'd really reccomend cloning (making exactly like) the first mob.

The boyz box comes with a PK nob.

BoyZ! BoYz! more bOyZ!!!!

then some MaNz(nobs box)

Yep, as an Ork player I have to agree. More boys! Go for some shoota boys too (about 20) for added dakka - you'll roll 40 dice to hit per shooting phase (provided they survive). Also get yourself a battlewagon to get those sluggas across the battlefield before they get brassed up. They are most effective in large numbers. Yes to Lootas!! get another box at least, as they're gonna draw some fire. You don't want them to flee before they've knacked some enemy - if you have more than 10 they count as fearless.
A boomgun is good vs marines, as it's str8 ap3 large blast.
You can only take it on a looted wagon, so if you have any old tanks lying about, get converting!

Again agreed on the boyz. to field 1500 you'll want a minimum of 80 boyz to be competative. So yes to the boyz boxes. Another great box to pick up is the plastic ork nobz box. You will be able to build multiple Nobs with power klaws and big choppas and have extra weapons to put on your black reach nobs (generic nobs are terrible. Giving each nob different wargear lets you distribute wounds to your liking, and therefore live alot longer). Plus they will be unique from the Nob in the boyz box. If you are looking to run Nob squads, a painboy is the most vital piece you need. He is a must for Nobs!

I completely disagree with building shoota boyz. Only build shoota boyz if you are planning on running an army that specializes in "shooting." If you are looking to get up close and personal in melee as you should with orks, then you need them to be the standard slugga/choppa boyz.


If I was you I would buy atleast 2 boxes of boyz. I would buy nothing but boyz until you have 80.

A Big Mek is a great HQ, especially if you are looking to run alot of vehicles. His KFF gives those vehicles a 4+ save.

Don't forget that painboy!!!

Another idea would be to check ebay for nob weapon sprues to convert your black reach plain jane nobs to great nobs worth playing.

@Flyinmiata1 - yeah, totally take your point, but I can't help it if I wanna nudge him towards dakka can I? Plus, shoota boyz only lose out by 1 attack vs slugga Boyz, so they're still pretty handy, plus you actually get to shoot back while footslogging towards your opponent! As the OP only has the one trukk, the majority of his force will be doing this. Just a thought.

I'm a battlewagon fan. Make sure that you equip them all with deffrollaz. For every 20 boyz you should have 1 battlewagon up to 2 or 3 battlewagons.

But you still need at least 20 more boyz before battlewagons are worth it.
or maybe just 5 more lootas