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I know this is probably a stupid question but it says orks have 2 attacks and wield a sluuga and choppa so does this mean that they have 3 attacks when including the bonus for two weapons or does it mean it's already included so if you give them shootas they only get 1 attack as standard? I'm confused because I've been reading the LOTR SBG rules and they include this sort of thing in the profile, thanks.

boyz get 2 base + 1 for 2 weapons for slugga
or 2 base +0 for shoota

they have 3 unless it says they are already included

A detailed low-down:

Orks have 2 basic attacks. 'Slugga Boyz' (as they used to be called - basically the ones with sluggas and choppas) then get an additional attack each, as they have a close combat weapon and a pistol, for a total of 3 attacks each. 'Shoota Boyz' (orks with shootas) and other orks equipped with rokkit launchas, big shootas, etc. only get the basic 2 attacks.

Thanks, I knew it was a stupid question!

Actually, it gets a bit better than that!:

Slugga boyz
2 basic + 1 for having pistol & ccw = 3

Shoota boyz
2 basic = 2

Slugga boyz (charging)
2 basic + 1 for having pistol & ccw + 1 for charging= 4
Shoota boyz (charging)
2 basic + 1 for charging = 3

Even more dice to throw if you are the one charing into assault!

slugga boyz
2 base
1 for 2 weapons
1 for charging
shoota boyz
2 base
1 for charging

Realy simple for non-character orks actually:

Warboss:
4 attacks base (will often have attack squig for +1)

Nobz, Mega-Armored Nobz, Painboyz, BigMeks, Weirdboyz, Flash Gits
3 attacks base

Any other ork in the codex
2 attacks base

Gretchin
1 attack base

Any model wielding Slugga and Choppa will get an additional attack.
Warbikers, Stormboyz and Kommandoz without heavy weapons always have Slugga&Choppa.
Nobz and Boyz have Slugga&Choppa as an option.
Some oddball might take a BigMek with Slugga&Choppa or two Powerklaws, but those are quite rare.
No one will take a Warboss with Slugga and Choppa.