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I really want to buy a few Ogryn for my upcoming Renegade Militia force, but I just think they're too darn expensive. (18 quids? Really?) So, I've been thinking about things that can be used instead. My first obvious choice is the AM Ogryns, but that amount of mony for just 3 of that Ogryn goodness?

That's when I discovered the WHFB Ogres. They look exactly like Ogryn, and with some Green Stuff, they will look pretty Renegade-y. Now, the question is, will the set of 6 Ogres be enough to build all 6 of them equipped with clubs and swords?
And, more importantly, is there a way to replace their weapons with power weapons?

The kit should come with the parts to equip them all with clubs or swords and has the optional bits to make the musician, bearer and champion for the unit. To replace the weapons with power weapons you'd be looking back to things like the AM shock mauls from the Ogryn there for something suitably sized.

Though as an aside, Renegade Ogryns cant take power weapons...

 Melcavuk wrote:
The kit should come with the parts to equip them all with clubs or swords and has the optional bits to make the musician, bearer and champion for the unit. To replace the weapons with power weapons you'd be looking back to things like the AM shock mauls from the Ogryn there for something suitably sized.

Though as an aside, Renegade Ogryns cant take power weapons...

http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/Downloads/Product/PDF/i/IA5_RH.pdf
Check out the elites section and tell me they can't.

My bad, i thought you were using the updated list from the IA13 book

Matthew wrote:I really want to buy a few Ogryn for my upcoming Renegade Militia force, but I just think they're too darn expensive. (18 quids? Really?) So, I've been thinking about things that can be used instead. My first obvious choice is the AM Ogryns, but that amount of mony for just 3 of that Ogryn goodness?

That's when I discovered the WHFB Ogres. They look exactly like Ogryn, and with some Green Stuff, they will look pretty Renegade-y. Now, the question is, will the set of 6 Ogres be enough to build all 6 of them equipped with clubs and swords?
And, more importantly, is there a way to replace their weapons with power weapons?

Yes you will have enough weapons, I believe they all come with great weapons across the board so you could use a great weapon for a power weapon

Matthew wrote:

 Melcavuk wrote:
The kit should come with the parts to equip them all with clubs or swords and has the optional bits to make the musician, bearer and champion for the unit. To replace the weapons with power weapons you'd be looking back to things like the AM shock mauls from the Ogryn there for something suitably sized.

Though as an aside, Renegade Ogryns cant take power weapons...

http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/Downloads/Product/PDF/i/IA5_RH.pdf
Check out the elites section and tell me they can't.

One can, the way you implied it it could be seen as you saying all could take them