Orks or Guard

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**229tman**

Im about to get back into warhammer with a new army and i cant decide so i am going to start a poll for some armies

**Jimsolo**

Orks, sez I.

**Bobthehero**

Imperial Guard, shatter their skies!

**G00fySmiley**

why choose... digganobs!

**An Actual Englishman**

Iz dis fer real? GREEEN IZ BEST YA GIT!! WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGGGHHHH!!!!!

**Strg Alt**

Choose the Rainbow Warriors. Everything else is a foolish endeavor.

**Dakka Flakka Flame**

Orks are my favorite, but if I was just getting back in and was on the fence between the two I would hop on the various websites where used models are sold (trading forums, Facebook groups, eBay, Craigslist, etc.) and start looking for really good deals. Let the best savings decide!

**Trimarius**

Orks if you want to scratch build/convert stuff and have it look perfectly appropriate even if off slightly or just want a little comedy in your grimdark. Guard if you like a more disciplined approach, tanks/artillery, a more relatable set of dudes, or winning (orks are fine, but guard are great right now).

Then, of course, if you do pick guard you have to choose a regiment. Those Cadians are showing their age, but there are plenty or other lines to steal from (I'm a big fan of the Cawdor gang from Necromunda as a base) and a giant pile of third party bits/models available online.

**glados**

Orks. The world has enough Guard players, myself included.

**Alex Kolodotschko**

Blood Axe Orks.
They're the most human of the orks and will allow you to kitbash some AM tanks and paint some camo.

**Moriarty**

Wot 'e said.

**Melissia**

Orks give a lot more freedom in terms of modeling and painting, I feel they're a great way to start out.

**Saturmorn Carvilli**

I greatly enjoyed painting Orks more than any other faction in 40k.

**Beersarius Drawl**

Has the OP actually decided yet?
What did he pick?

**Excommunicatus**

I'd do Guard, 'cause you can get three Factions out of the same minis.

**AngryAngel80**

Depends on how much you enjoy hearing the rage, I myself love my guard, but I also like Orks a good deal they are my go to army for play the odd pick up game with if my one buddy has his army there to play but I'd never get them one super horde is enough for me. You'll get much less hate playing Orks as it seems it's in fashion these days to hate on all that is Guard.

**Alex Kolodotschko**

Beersarius Drawl wrote:
Has the OP actually decided yet?
What did he pick?

Take a look at the OP's post history.
I'm guessing that we'll never know.

**Jazzylee**

Imperial guard, they're easier to start off with.

**morganfreeman**

Make a custom guard army out of orks!

**Marmatag**

Orks.

Go to a tournament and nearly half the lists will have IG in them. Be a part of the solution, not the problem.

Orks bring something new to the table, and it's really easy to get started because all you need to do is paint and put Ork Boyz on the table and you'll be decent.