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I'm getting back into Warhammer 40k after nearly 20 years away from the game. so far ive bought an Ork codex, a core rule book, a CA 2019, and a Apocalypse Orks Spearhead Detachment. I plan on also buying a box of Ork Meganobz in order to build a Big Mek in Mega Armour. While the Big Mek with Shokk Attack Gun is very appealing I think I like the Big Mek in Mega Armour for my planned strategy.

My plan is to use the two Deff Dreads with the Big Mek in Mega Armour as anti-armor and close combat charging them strait at the most heavily armored part of the enemy force. The other bonus to this is the Big Mek will be available to repair one of the Deff Dreads at the end of each movement phase. The six Killa Kans will stay in the rear with Big Shoota's providing ranged support against lightly armored targets but if needed also will be armed with Buzzsaw's giving them each five close combat attacks (but sadly they have a WS of 5+).

Here is a BattleScribe sheet of what I currently have planned. nothing is set in stone so please help this noob out with suggestions!


++ Spearhead Detachment +1CP (Orks) [30 PL, 498pts] ++

+ Configuration +

Clan Kultur: Deathskulls

+ HQ +

Big Mek in Mega Armour [6 PL, 110pts]: Ard as Nails, Da Killa Klaw, Kustom Mega-blasta, Power Klaw, Tellyport Blasta, Warlord

+ Heavy Support +

Deff Dread Mob [5 PL, 89pts]
. Deff Dread: Dread Klaw, Dread Saw, Dread Saw, Kustom Mega-blasta

Deff Dread Mob [5 PL, 89pts]
. Deff Dread: Dread Klaw, Dread Saw, Dread Saw, Kustom Mega-blasta

Killa Kans [14 PL, 210pts]
. Killa Kan: Big Shoota, Buzzsaw
. Killa Kan: Big Shoota, Buzzsaw
. Killa Kan: Big Shoota, Buzzsaw
. Killa Kan: Big Shoota, Buzzsaw
. Killa Kan: Big Shoota, Buzzsaw
. Killa Kan: Big Shoota, Buzzsaw

++ Total: [30 PL, 498pts] ++

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thank you
-Matt

Run the MA Big Mek with a kustom force field if at all possible (probably not at 500 points I suppose). Probably drop the KMBs from the deff dreads, you want them advancing toward close combat above all else.

Might consider using Evil Sunz rather than Deathskulls, but that's a bit more of a toss up. You're going to do most of your damage in CC, evil Sunz helps get you there. If you can't bring a KFF, Deathskulls is a lot more appealing.

The Apoc box set is pretty suboptimal for regular 40k, but it's hard to deny the charm of dreads and kans.

I like those models too.
At 500 pts this is fun. Nice collection. Will be fun to paint.
If adding stuff then maybe a bunch of boys in a truck or wagon might be my next choice. Truckboyz for the flank to speed ahead of your armor.

Possibly look at the Dread Mob list? You already have the Kans & Dredds.

here are some 750 point versions, tell me what you think. the first army uses Meganobz and a truck which wont be hard because ill already have two Meganobz from the Big Mek kit (ill need one pack of Meganobz and one Trukk). The second army uses a unit of 20 Stormboyz instead of a Trukk (it has a Mek to fill points and because I have one handy). The third army is basically the same as the first but uses ten Nobz instead of five Meganobz.


++ Spearhead Detachment +1CP (Orks) [43 PL, 749pts] ++

+ Configuration +

Clan Kultur: Evil Sunz

+ HQ +

Big Mek in Mega Armour [6 PL, 116pts]: Da Killa Klaw, Grot Oiler, Kustom Force Field, Kustom Shoota, Might is Right, Power Klaw, Warlord

+ Elites +

Meganobz [10 PL, 175pts]
. Boss Meganob w/ PK: Kustom Shoota, Power Klaw
. Meganob W/ PK: Kustom Shoota, Power Klaw
. Meganob W/ PK: Kustom Shoota, Power Klaw
. Meganob W/ PK: Kustom Shoota, Power Klaw
. Meganob W/ PK: Kustom Shoota, Power Klaw

+ Heavy Support +

Deff Dread Mob [5 PL, 85pts]
. Deff Dread: Big Shoota, Dread Klaw, Dread Saw, Dread Saw

Deff Dread Mob [5 PL, 85pts]
. Deff Dread: Big Shoota, Dread Klaw, Dread Saw, Dread Saw

Killa Kans [14 PL, 224pts]
. Killa Kan: Buzzsaw, Rokkit Launcha
. Killa Kan: Buzzsaw, Rokkit Launcha
. Killa Kan: Big Shoota, Buzzsaw
. Killa Kan: Big Shoota, Buzzsaw
. Killa Kan: Big Shoota, Buzzsaw
. Killa Kan: Big Shoota, Buzzsaw

+ Dedicated Transport +

Trukk [3 PL, 64pts]: Big Shoota

++ Total: [43 PL, 749pts] ++

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++ Spearhead Detachment +1CP (Orks) [42 PL, -1CP, 746pts] ++

+ Configuration +

Clan Kultur: Evil Sunz

+ Stratagems +

Extra Gubbins (1/3 CP) [-1CP]: 1 Extra Shiny Gubbins

+ HQ +

Big Mek in Mega Armour [6 PL, 116pts]: Da Killa Klaw, Grot Oiler, Kustom Force Field, Kustom Shoota, Might is Right, Power Klaw, Warlord

+ Elites +

Mek [2 PL, 33pts]: Choppa, Grot Oiler, Kustom Mega-Slugga, Super Cybork Body

+ Fast Attack +

Stormboyz [10 PL, 203pts]
. Boss Nob: Killsaw, Killsaw
. 19x Stormboy

+ Heavy Support +

Deff Dread Mob [5 PL, 85pts]
. Deff Dread: Big Shoota, Dread Klaw, Dread Saw, Dread Saw

Deff Dread Mob [5 PL, 85pts]
. Deff Dread: Big Shoota, Dread Klaw, Dread Saw, Dread Saw

Killa Kans [14 PL, 224pts]
. Killa Kan: Buzzsaw, Rokkit Launcha
. Killa Kan: Buzzsaw, Rokkit Launcha
. Killa Kan: Big Shoota, Buzzsaw
. Killa Kan: Big Shoota, Buzzsaw
. Killa Kan: Big Shoota, Buzzsaw
. Killa Kan: Big Shoota, Buzzsaw

++ Total: [42 PL, -1CP, 746pts] ++

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++ Spearhead Detachment +1CP (Orks) [47 PL, 750pts] ++

+ Configuration +

Clan Kultur: Evil Sunz

+ HQ +

Big Mek in Mega Armour [6 PL, 116pts]: Da Killa Klaw, Grot Oiler, Kustom Force Field, Kustom Shoota, Might is Right, Power Klaw, Warlord

+ Elites +

Nobz [14 PL, 168pts]: Cybork Body
. Boss Nob: Killsaw, Killsaw
. Nob: Choppa, Slugga
. Nob: Choppa, Slugga
. Nob: Choppa, Slugga
. Nob: Choppa, Slugga
. Nob: Choppa, Slugga
. Nob: Choppa, Slugga
. Nob: Choppa, Slugga
. Nob: Choppa, Slugga
. Nob: Choppa, Slugga

+ Heavy Support +

Deff Dread Mob [5 PL, 85pts]
. Deff Dread: Big Shoota, Dread Klaw, Dread Saw, Dread Saw

Deff Dread Mob [5 PL, 85pts]
. Deff Dread: Big Shoota, Dread Klaw, Dread Saw, Dread Saw

Killa Kans [14 PL, 224pts]
. Killa Kan: Buzzsaw, Rokkit Launcha
. Killa Kan: Buzzsaw, Rokkit Launcha
. Killa Kan: Big Shoota, Buzzsaw
. Killa Kan: Big Shoota, Buzzsaw
. Killa Kan: Big Shoota, Buzzsaw
. Killa Kan: Big Shoota, Buzzsaw

+ Dedicated Transport +

Trukk [3 PL, 72pts]: Big Shoota, Stickbomb Chucka, Wreckin' Ball

++ Total: [47 PL, 750pts] ++

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