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I'm basing this army off of the Battleforce. Please, use all of the units in the Battleforce if you tear it apart. Other than that, please give me some advice! I would also love to include some Nobz in this army, so please keep that in mind as well!

HQ:

Ork Warboss w/ Power Klaw, TL Shoota, Attack Squig ... 105

ELITES:

Nobz (6) w/ 2 Power Klaws, Waaaagh! Banner, 2 Kombi Rokkit Launchers, Trukk w/ Red Paint Job + Reinforced Ram ... 235

TROOPS:

Ork Boyz (30) w/ Nob, Power Klaw ... 215

Ork Boyz (30) w/ Nob, Power Klaw ... 215

FAST ATTACK:

Ork Bikers (3) w/ Nob, Bosspole, Power Klaw ... 115

Ork Bikes (3) w/ Nob, Bosspole, Power Klaw ... 115

Total: 999pts

HQ:

Ork Warboss w/ Power Klaw, TL Shoota, Attack Squig ... 105

ELITES:

Nobz (6) w/ 2 Power Klaws, Waaaagh! Banner, 2 Kombi Rokkit Launchers, Trukk w/ Red Paint Job + Reinforced Ram ... 235

TROOPS:

Ork Boyz (30) w/ Nob, Power Klaw ... 215

Ork Boyz (30) w/ Nob, Power Klaw ... 215

FAST ATTACK:

Ork Bikers (3) w/ Nob, Bosspole, Power Klaw ... 115

Deffkoptas (2) w/ One with a Kustom Mega blasta, one with a Rokkit Launcha, and both with bigbomms ... 115

Total: 999pts

The only problem I can see with the list is anti-tank.
I would drop a unit of bikes and put in some deffkopta's or other fats anti-tank unit.

Ouch. Forgot about that. All I had been thinking about was "RUSH RUSH RUSH THE ENEMY! " What weaponry would you suggest on the deffkoptas?

bigbomms to scout forward and try blow up tanks?

Would I want the TL rokkit launcha's too?

I always take deffkopta's with twin-linked missile launcher's. If I have the points, I give them a buzzsaw as well.

I'm pretty sure I can kit out two deffkoptas with 115pts.

Ok, that sounds like it will do good anti-tank.

I'm actually VERY excited to be experimenting with orks. I used to think they weren't all that serious or all that great. But after having my butt handed to me every time I played my friend, who not only plays orks, but FOOTSLOGGING orks that do pretty damn good.

From what I have seen, there are three major ways to play orks. Fast, green tide and kan wall. All of them are self-explanatory. I personally go with a green tide list.

If I evolved my list, I can evolve it either fast or green tide or make it some ridiculous hybrid.

Green tide and fats can work well together if you do it right. Play testing to get the balance right is the most important thing.

I'll play test with this force, and see what I like

Probably the best idea.

I'm pretty sure I'll have fun with Orks! If not, I know a few people who'd buy em.

Me! Me! Me! Jokes.

In other news, Updated list!


HQ:

Ork Warboss w/ Power Klaw, TL Shoota, Attack Squig ... 105

ELITES:

Nobz (6) w/ 2 Power Klaws, Waaaagh! Banner, 2 Kombi Rokkit Launchers, Trukk w/ Red Paint Job + Reinforced Ram ... 235

TROOPS:

Ork Boyz (30) w/ Nob, Power Klaw ... 215

Ork Boyz (30) w/ Nob, Power Klaw ... 215

FAST ATTACK:

Ork Bikers (3) w/ Nob, Bosspole, Power Klaw ... 115

Deffkoptas (2) w/ One with a Kustom Mega blasta, one with a Rokkit Launcha, and both with bigbomms ... 115

Total: 999pts

Deffkopta's are a good addition there. Best part about them is if you get first turn you can turbo boost right behind an enemy tank.

My friend tried that tactic on me once. Tried sneaking around a building to take out me preds, but he didn't expect to see a Venerable dreadnought waiting for him. Punched one out of the sky and shot down the other.

Its not always the most fullproof plan, but I suppose thats orks for you

Orks are random, and having randomness is fun in a game IMHO.

I completely agree with that. Warhhamer fantasy has the funnest rules for orks, but 40k makes them competitive enough to not get wiped out every game.

Which is why they're a pretty damn good army

My favorite unit are still gretchin.

How good are Gretchin?

They are great objective holders, but little else. Their height means they are nearly impossible to see through cover and they're cheap.

Ah, so objective holding meat shields?

I would say forget the big bombs because they are not good at hitting what you want, a TL rokkit launcher with buzzsaw is all you need (the KMB is the same as far as anti tank and has gets hot. Also its not twin linked so IMO its not as good as rokkits), you either outflank and go 12 inches shoot and assault or scout then go 12 inches shoot and assault. There is really no reason to try to fly over a tank when you can just assault it. Other than that the list looks pretty good

I had to choose the KMB because I didn't have enough points. And yeah, I found out big bomms are strength 3 (didn't look that up, shame on me).

Thanks!

ALso, I would say gretchin aren't so much meat shields because you want them to survive and hide while your orks are are distracting your opponent (30 strong boyz mobs are a pretty big distraction).