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Here is the List I am working on for Ork Speed Freaks at 1500

HQ - Wazdakka Gutsmek

Troop - 4 Warbikers - w/ Biker Nob (powerclaw)

HQ - Warboss (Claw, Warbike, Cybork)

Troop - 4 Nob Bikers - (Painboy, Cybork, Big Choppas, Boss Pole)

Troop - 19 Boyz w/ Shootas (Nob, Big Choppa, Eavy Armor)
Heavy - Battlewagon - (Red Paint, Deff Rolla)

Fast - DakkaJet - (FlyBoss, 2 Supa-shootas)

Troop - 5 Warbikers (Nob with Claw, Bosspole)

Elite - 5 Nobz (Painboy, Cybork, 'Eavy Armor, Big Choppas)
Trukk - (Red Paint)


This army seemed like a true speed freak list with lots of bikers roaming around and a big wagon of boyz.

My question is, do you think it is somewhat competitive? I don't expect to win many games, but I also don't want the army to suck horribly.

Let me know and thanks.

The quick answer is No it's not competitive at all (Just my opinion). When making an army list, you need to think about how you will win, strategy and strength. Orks have mob rule and it's something to be taken advantage of as much as possible.

Taking Gutsmek means only 1 thing Warbikes as troops. Which is awesome except you didn't take advantage of a 12 bike unit. Now what makes Warbikes different from Nob Bikes? Cybork. This is where you take Mad Dok to give all Bikes Cybork. Put his butt in a Battlewagon full of Boyz. If you are really worried about air superiority you could also pack 15 Lootas (3 being Meks with Big Shootas) into the battlewagon with Mad Dok.

Personally I think a Warboss Biker is better, because I like Attack Squigs and Waaagh! Banner. I would never take both, even though it opens up more options, it can as in what it did with your list spread your army too thin.

But it seems like you are not utilizing the reasons why you are taking something. Yes, Dakkajets are great to have, but a single one will get shot out of the sky the turn it comes in. The good news is it makes casting Waaagh! useful, but that's all it does. A single Quad Gun for 50 points and 130 points are gone. But this is when it comes in, probably turn 4 if you weren't tabled by that time. Still a Dakkajet has the fear factor, which depending on your opponent can work in your favor.

I would never take a trukk (convert it to a battlewagon) - the only reason you would get the 12" of movment is if you went first. otherwise your opponent will just destroy it, to see how much havoc it will cause on your side.

Also where the battlewagon is concerned take 1 Big Shoota, just in case they get destroyed weapon.