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So I have the majority of the models needed for this army already. Things that aren't changing: all core options, the 25 black orcs. Everything else is open for change of some sort if needed. Where goblins would crew war machines I'll be using orcs instead as the crew to keep in theme.
C&C always welcome!

Black Orc Warboss, shield, Armor of Destiny(5+,4++), Dragonbane Gem, Crown of Command 253
Orc Great Shaman, lv4, Talis of Pres., Arabyan Carpet 295
Black Orc Big Boss, BSB, Armor of Fortune(5+,5++), shield 152
Orc Shaman, lv2, Dispel Scroll, Ruby Ring of Ruin 150

CORE:
10 Arrer Boys, Musician 80
10 Arrer Boys, Musician 80
30 Big'Uns, XHW, Command 305
30 Orc Boys, XHW, Command 245

SPECIAL:
25 Black Orcs, shields, Command, Standard of Discipline 375
2x Boar Chariots 170
1 "goblin" Spear Chukka 35

RARE:
1 Mangler Squig 65
1 "goblin" rock lobber 85
3 Stone Trolls 135

I'm guessing this is all for fun, so I'm not sure what type of advice you're looking for.

With Black orc bosses, you don't have to worry about animosity as much, if you don't want to.

Your shaman would be better off in a unit, but I'm sure you already knew that or arent playing dwarves or empire with him.

If you're set on your characters, I'd at least try to boost the black orcs' numbers. for the price you pay for them, they do not kill much and tend to die in droves. I have a hard time fielding them below 30-35 and keeping them on the board at 2500

Aerethan wrote:Black Orc Warboss, shield, Armor of Destiny(5+,4++), Dragonbane Gem, Crown of Command 253

If going for protection, you can get the same with a slightly better save and 5pts more by going Shield, Dragonhelm, Talisman of Protection, Crown of Command. Current layout gives you a 4+ / 4++ (2++ v Flaming) if you elect to use the shield and a 5+ base save otherwise, this would give you 3+/4++ (2++ v Flaming) with a 4+ if you chose not to use your shield.

Aerethan wrote:Orc Great Shaman, lv4, Talis of Pres., Arabyan Carpet 295

Ah, so you wanted your Preservation Talisman here.

I don't see much reason to put an Orc Great Shaman on the Arabyan Carpet, unless people are so fond of character sniping in close-combat that you feel a 4+ Look Out Sir is safer than even a single round of Close Combat.

Aerethan wrote:Black Orc Big Boss, BSB, Armor of Fortune(5+,5++), shield 152

Do they go in the same unit as the Warboss? As, if so, either reduce the Warboss to a regular Orc, or drop the BSB to one. Otherwise you're facing 2D6 S5 hits for failed animosity. The Warboss would be less a loss this way also.

Hm, thinking about it, points to spare for a Sword of Striking on the Warboss? Especially if you drop to a regular Orc (it'll counteract the loss of WS7 on WS6, and make them better against WS 1-5 and 7-10).

Aerethan wrote:CORE:
10 Arrer Boys, Musician 80
10 Arrer Boys, Musician 80

Unless these are redirectors, they aren't going to do much of anything. 10 bow shots a turn is pretty much negligible, a single casualty reduces flanking potential, and in combat - while not terrible - it's roughly the same as throwing ten swordsmen at someone and hoping they'll stick.

Aerethan wrote:30 Big'Uns, XHW, Command 305

I'm iffy about the inclusion of a Boss in a Big 'Uns unit, but that's mostly because it's +15pts for +1 Attack. It can come in handy at times, too (ex: Playing Demon army, they have a Greater Daemon, challenge it w/ Unit Champion).

Aerethan wrote:30 Orc Boys, XHW, Command 245

Okay. I would normally suggest HW&S, but you don't really have much in the way of hammers ATM so being stuck in to slowly get whittled down wouldn't really have much a purpose.

Aerethan wrote:25 Black Orcs, shields, Command, Standard of Discipline 375

I assume either your Warboss is going here, or you intend to run these guys down one of your flanks?

Aerethan wrote:2x Boar Chariots 170

Hm... a pair of these could lead me to suggest changing XHW to Shields on the basic boyz.

Aerethan wrote:3 Stone Trolls 135

Unless you're using these as another flank runner / fast cavalry harassment, I don't see much use for them. Heck, Stone Trolls have no real advantage in 8th Ed besides Heavy Armor and a 5+ Ward versus Lore of Fire. That's about it (oh, and a weakness to Lore of Metal that River & Generic trolls don't have in the first place).