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Hey, i'm new to the WHFB world and i'm somewhat confused about this rule!

"At the start of each combat, a unit of Black Orcs can choose to fight either with a single choppa (in case they have shields), two chopas or with a great weapon."

Alright, so, that's the rule. But i'm a little confused, do they great weapon count as a choppa? With the choppa rule you get a +1 in Strength when you get in the first round of combat, sooo yeah... That's what I want to know.

Also, if you buy shields for the Black Orcs, are they able to still use two choppas and/or a great weapon?

You can buy shields, but you wouldn't be able to use them in hand to hand unless you choose to use a single choppa. GW counts as a GW, not as a choppa.

First of all, thank you. I now understand that the GW doesn't count as a choppa, but - so you mean that if I buy a shield then I won't be able to whack my opponent with two choppas or a GW?
In other words, i'm bound with a shield and a choppa?

As above.

IT is a great weapon, it does not say it is a choppa great weapon, so it isnt one.

In addition you can buy shields, gain the benefits to your armour save as you run cross the field, and gain the benefits in close combat if you choose to use a single hand weapon.

Now I understand, thanks!

I guess this overrules the BRB stipulation that a model has to fight with a certain weapon. This is a bit of a boost for the orcs. (My hammerers can no longer choose to fight with HW and shield, for instance).

Yep, as soon as the BRB came out people noticed the boost to Borcs in terms of still being able to choose.