Best heavy support for Orks: more Lootas or Mek Gunz, or a mix?

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**jreilly89**

Just ordered some Mek Guns (not the actual, they are way too expensive, a nice proxy). I want to add a unit of ~12 Lootas to my ~3 Mek Guns, but I'm wondering if I should double up on the Mek Guns. I know they both have different profiles, bu which do you guys like for general TAC lists?

**jreilly89**

Lord Corellia wrote:
Well, smart Ork players run a double CAD for maximum HQ coverage. I'd run 7-8 Lootas and a unit of Mek Gunz in each.

Right on. Is 10+ better than 7-8 Lootas? 10+ is the recommended unit size I've seen.

**jreilly89**

Kap'n Krump wrote:
I realize it's a rather rare opinion, but I honestly don't really like lootas. Easily killed, easily broken, expensive, and unreliable. I prefer tankbustas for anti-vehicle (though they have the most of the same survivability issues as lootas), and almost anything else for anti-infantry. Plus, tankbustas only take up the near-useless elites slot, and therefore don't compete for HS slots with mek guns.

Mek guns, on the other hand, are tough, cheap, and pack a solid punch.

For a general-purpose list, I'll go for mek guns every time.

I'm curious about what you're using as a proxy. There's a couple good youtube videos of people making them out of trukk parts, which I've tried to good effect.

And I LOVE tau ion cannons for converting mek guns, if you can get your hands on any.

http://www.amazon.com/Tamiya-3-7cm-Anti-Tank-Gun/dp/B000WN5A0K

This is my current proxy. Some extra bitz and it is ready for action.

**jreilly89**

Right on. Thanks for the input guys. I just got 3 Kannons and 12 Lootas and figure I'll fun them both and see what I like more

**jreilly89**

FratHammer wrote:
If we're only choosing between Lootas and Mek guns...mek guns. Specifically Lobbas in full units or kmks.

If I get to choose my favorite? It's Flashgitz. Hands down best shooting we have as orks.

Really? I thought a lot of people didn't like them because A) you have to stop to use your Gitfinda and B) their range is rather short.

**jreilly89**

Well just got my Mek Gunz here and I'll hopefully take them out for a spin in a week or two. I'm still trying them out, but since I'm pretty sure I'll be going against a buddy who plays Necrons, what are your guys' opinions on a Necron killer: Smasha Gun for AP 1, KMK for AP2 Blast that doubles out Warriors, or a take all S8 AP3 Kannon?

My buddy runs a normal Necron list, Overlord on chariot, some Wraiths and a Spider, maybe some Scarabs, Ghost Ark or two, and usually two fat blobs of Warriors.

**jreilly89**

PipeAlley wrote:
Kap'n Krump wrote:
I realize it's a rather rare opinion, but I honestly don't really like lootas. Easily killed, easily broken, expensive, and unreliable. I prefer tankbustas for anti-vehicle (though they have the most of the same survivability issues as lootas), and almost anything else for anti-infantry. Plus, tankbustas only take up the near-useless elites slot, and therefore don't compete for HS slots with mek guns.

Mek guns, on the other hand, are tough, cheap, and pack a solid punch.

For a general-purpose list, I'll go for mek guns every time.

I'm curious about what you're using as a proxy. There's a couple good youtube videos of people making them out of trukk parts, which I've tried to good effect.

And I LOVE tau ion cannons for converting mek guns, if you can get your hands on any.

Everything this guy said: TB's, Bikes, and Maxed Mek Gunz. I got 20 old Trukks of eBay and have converted 4 so far to go with my one official GW MG model (for size comparison).

I run max size KMK, Lobbas (worth their weight in gold), and 5 Traktor Kannonz. TheTKannonz are currently just the old yet-to-be-converted Trukks. I have very understanding opponents. I also have 5 regular Kannonz I don't use.

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jreilly89 wrote:
Well just got my Mek Gunz here and I'll hopefully take them out for a spin in a week or two. I'm still trying them out, but since I'm pretty sure I'll be going against a buddy who plays Necrons, what are your guys' opinions on a Necron killer: Smasha Gun for AP 1, KMK for AP2 Blast that doubles out Warriors, or a take all S8 AP3 Kannon?

My buddy runs a normal Necron list, Overlord on chariot, some Wraiths and a Spider, maybe some Scarabs, Ghost Ark or two, and usually two fat blobs of Warriors.

I've tried the Smasha and didn't like it in comparison to the KMK. Small blasts are at least on the table whereas I was running horrible to hit with Smasha. Also, the AP1 vs AP2 has only ever mattered once. The other reason I took Smasha was possible snaps against fliers, but now I have 5 Traktor Kannonz that will snap at other things.

That was my thoughts as well. Plus at BS3, scattering on to my own guys isn't a huge worry (they're Orkz, screw em). However, what's the advantage of the Lobbas? They're S5 AP5 L. Blasts that are cheap. Is it just the Barrage that adds up (using Barrage cuz they're in a squad right)?