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I saw a Tyranid thread like this reach 185 pages so I figured I'd start one for Orks. Tactics, tips, strategies, hidden gems. Everything about Competitve Orks has a place here. Happy posting!

You're referring to JY2's thread I'm assuming. The difference between his and yours is he went through all the units and differences between 6th and 7th. He wrote an extensive amount on the entire codex and his opinions on each unit and their uses. He also has a large competitive base of knowledge.

What you're asking for is simply a list of people's thought on what is or isn't competitive. JY2's post is his own personal tactica.

Well this one can be different I suppose, I hope someone can find it useful...

I'll start with a question on how best to counter multiple AV13/14 especially trip or even quad landraiders (yes I've faced it :( ).

I'd recommend small biker squads with PK Nobz, they jink turn one, and hopefully the nob survives... Then turn two... Bam, Spamming rokkits helps too


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Saythings wrote:
You're referring to JY2's thread I'm assuming. The difference between his and yours is he went through all the units and differences between 6th and 7th. He wrote an extensive amount on the entire codex and his opinions on each unit and their uses. He also has a large competitive base of knowledge.

What you're asking for is simply a list of people's thought on what is or isn't competitive. JY2's post is his own personal tactica.

I'll change the name of that makes you feel better

 Ratius wrote:
I'll start with a question on how best to counter multiple AV13/14 especially trip or even quad landraiders (yes I've faced it :( ).

Big mek with a kill saw is the most reliable way I have found. The S9 power fist from the Nob normally doesn't get the job done in one turn.

Massed rokkit fire can work , just have to have lots and luck.

Mek Guns and/or Lootas. Lootas glance AV 14 to death easily and cn also do some anti-air. The KMK and Smasha Gun to a lesser extent can deal with AV 14, as can maxed out Tankbustas. Meganobz with two Killsaws are also prety effective.

we've got such thread allready. It's somewhere around the 2-d page. By Jidmah.

Oops... Sorry, I don't always check past page 1...

 hordrak wrote:
Mek Guns and/or Lootas. Lootas glance AV 14 to death easily and cn also do some anti-air. The KMK and Smasha Gun to a lesser extent can deal with AV 14, as can maxed out Tankbustas. Meganobz with two Killsaws are also prety effective.

Not quite sure what lootas you are referring to but 7+ 6 does not equal 14. I agree that nob bikers are very good especially when you add the warboss to gain S10 on the PK. Other than that orks really have trouble with AV14. You would need a lot of rokkits to get the job done. Not to say it isn't impossible but it sure is tough. PK's are likely the best option. Either that or deff dreads but tough to get them close as they will be a priority.

The Killsaw and the random bonus Meks seem like an oddly hopeful way of doing this, but they'd only be strength 3 so on the charge it'd be 7+2d6 for penetration. Not great but reliable enough as far as AV13 goes for pens.

Not a great option. The better option is definitely Tankbustas in a trukk... don't forget those guys are one of the few units in the game that can still ALL have melta bombs!

I'm wondering what's the best way to deal with a beast horde that attacks before your boyz and can kill them all before they attack.

 Ratius wrote:
I'll start with a question on how best to counter multiple AV13/14 especially trip or even quad landraiders (yes I've faced it :( ).

At the moment I run three BWs with 15 Tankbustas each - they would on average glance a LR to death each turn. AV13 is almost a piece of cake for them ...

shooting them to bits and deny charges with grots bauble-wraps?

 Ratius wrote:
I'll start with a question on how best to counter multiple AV13/14 especially trip or even quad landraiders (yes I've faced it :( ).

I played a game last week against IG and a boatload of tanks. I happened to have a list with 2x mega nobs, tank bustas, defcoptas with rockets. Took out a bunch of his armor before he conceded on turn 5.

 Waaagh 18 wrote:
I'm wondering what's the best way to deal with a beast horde that attacks before your boyz and can kill them all before they attack.

I assume you mean things like hormagaunts and whatnot? Send in a four armed combat Dred. They can't hurt it and also can't choose to flee because they're fearless (unless you've broken his synapse network in which case you've already nearly won)

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 hordrak wrote:
Mek Guns and/or Lootas. Lootas glance AV 14 to death easily and cn also do some anti-air. The KMK and Smasha Gun to a lesser extent can deal with AV 14, as can maxed out Tankbustas. Meganobz with two Killsaws are also prety effective.

Not quite sure what lootas you are referring to but 7+ 6 does not equal 14. I agree that nob bikers are very good especially when you add the warboss to gain S10 on the PK. Other than that orks really have trouble with AV14. You would need a lot of rokkits to get the job done. Not to say it isn't impossible but it sure is tough. PK's are likely the best option. Either that or deff dreads but tough to get them close as they will be a priority.

Oops, sorry, I meant AV 13

It's worth noting that boyz can take out most tanks that aren't land raiders in close combat due to the rule that attacks are allocate against the rear armour coupled with the crazy amount of attacks they get. Most tanks with front armour 13 are vulnerable to this.

Since the immemorial orks use power klaws to deal with tanks. Nothing has changed here except for even more opportunities with rokkits, big gunz and flyers.

I have been having a problem dealing with flyers/MC I went up against a nid player fielding 2 flyrants and got mercilessly beaten... anyone have any tips for dealing with flyers? Also his psychic scream didn't help my case either. For added context I field a speed freaks/biker army.

Dakkajets and Lootas for AA. Also Traktor Kannons

 Krusha wrote:
It's worth noting that boyz can take out most tanks that aren't land raiders in close combat due to the rule that attacks are allocate against the rear armour coupled with the crazy amount of attacks they get. Most tanks with front armour 13 are vulnerable to this.

Well, except every single necron vehicle, which is usually the reason for a cry for help against AV13/14 vehicles.

I have yet to find a vehicle or MC problem my unit of 15+1 tankbustaz can't solve. A nice trick is also ramming an empty battlewagon into a necron vehicle for that S9 hit to take quantum-shielding down before you start shooting it with lootaz or big gunz.

Would Snikrot's Kommandos formation loaded with PKs help against the tank walls?

Unless it's serpent spam.

I think Tankbustaz are nou my answer to any av , shoot it if no charge it ! I will never use meks with chwinfists to expensive and unreliable in my opinion! For dealing with hords I'd say buly them with manZ with comby scorchaz ! And at elite termies just throw more boyz!

Tankbustas are a great unit. Unfortunately, they've got hard time finding a place in a footslogging list other than a suicidal truck squad. But manz are better in this role.

I agree MANZ in trukk is just my icon I don't leave house without them , reputation of this unit alone draws attention of all that's opponent hase on the field to them! And if for some reasone someon will ignore them theyl remind in notime why you shood kill this unit before anything else

 Jidmah wrote:
Well, except every single necron vehicle, which is usually the reason for a cry for help against AV13/14 vehicles.

Well, OK, one exception - but even then you've got nobz and power klaws.