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The writing on page 72 says that the spell 'targets all Orc units (of any kind)'. Is the distinction in parentheses for Boar Boyz, Big 'Uns, Savage Orcs, etc., or is it referring to any unit from the Orcs and Goblins codex?

Is a goblin unit an orc unit?

It is just for big un orcs, boar boyz, etc

Thank you for answering the question and giving slack to someone new to the game. It is refreshing to know that the game is not populated by elitist jerks who heap derision on the ignorant and inexperienced.

Well technically speaking Orkz, Gretchin, Snotling and Squigs are Orks, or at least "Orkoids", and I've heard of Gretchin rallying to WAAAGHS in fluff so I don't see why they wouldn't be affected.

 JakeCWolf wrote:
well technically speaking Orkz, Gretchin, Snotling and Squigs are Orks

No.

 Sigvatr wrote:
No.

A single word a fact based counter argument does not make.

 JakeCWolf wrote:
A single word a fact based counter argument does not make.

Yes.

 JakeCWolf wrote:

 Sigvatr wrote:
No.

A single word a fact based counter argument does not make.

It is sufficient when your "argument" contained no rules backing, just assertions.

 JakeCWolf wrote:
Well technically speaking Orkz, Gretchin, Snotling and Squigs are Orks, or at least "Orkoids", and I've heard of Gretchin rallying to WAAAGHS in fluff so I don't see why they wouldn't be affected.

Orc fluff, and Ork fluff are different.
The spell doesn't say "Greenskin" it says "Orc".
Greenskin would give them the re-roll, Orc doesn't.
In the rules, only Orc Warbosses can call the Waaaagh, and only orc units (not goblins) are affect by the waaaagh.

-Matt

 JakeCWolf wrote:

 Sigvatr wrote:
No.

A single word a fact based counter argument does not make.

Where did you make an argument that would need to be countered? You only claimed something, so everyone's free to agree or not. You've essentially set the tone by just stating an opinion so please don't tell others how they're supposed to argue.

This is YMDC, not background discussions. Anything in regards to fluff has absolutely no bearing on anything in here and has to stay out.

 Sigvatr wrote:
This is YMDC, not background discussions. Anything in regards to fluff has absolutely no bearing on anything in here and has to stay out.

While normally I'd agree, Orc rules have always been written with the rules in the fluff, or the fluff in the rules.
Doesn't matter in this case, as the Fluff that was quoted was from a different game system, and incorrect in this setting.

-Matt

It depends on how it's written. I remember the G&O army book FAQ justifying the Savage Orc's weapons (iirc) additional rules they'd normally not get because they are "that savage".