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The new codex sucks....simple as that, I don't mean the orks got screwed with bad rules (ramshackle/Cybork body got nerfed HARD) im talking about the wording and what goes where.

Question 1: Can Painboyz/Mekz/Weird boyz take Eavy Armor? It doesn't specifically say so in the codex but nor does it say they can't take it.
Question 2: Possible MEGA loop hole here. Painboyz can take items from "Orky Know-wots and or Runts & Squigs lists" In the Orky know-wots list is....KFF. Ive looked and nowhere in the book does it specifically say only Mekz and Morkanauts can take a KFF. Does this mean I can put a painboy in a squad and give them a 5+ invul and a 5+ FNP?
Question 3: Tellyport Blastas S8 AP2 blast. In the rules it says that a Big mek in Mega armor can take one for 25pts but the weapon doesnt have restrictions and is in the ork ranged weapons list. does that mean any character that is allowed to draw weapons from the Ranged weapons list can take one?

Ghazkuul wrote:
The new codex sucks....simple as that, I don't mean the orks got screwed with bad rules (ramshackle/Cybork body got nerfed HARD) im talking about the wording and what goes where.

Question 1: Can Painboyz/Mekz/Weird boyz take Eavy Armor? It doesn't specifically say so in the codex but nor does it say they can't take it.

It doesn't say I can't hit your models with a hammer. The rules have to say you can take it if you want to take it.

Question 2: Possible MEGA loop hole here. Painboyz can take items from "Orky Know-wots and or Runts & Squigs lists" In the Orky know-wots list is....KFF. Ive looked and nowhere in the book does it specifically say only Mekz and Morkanauts can take a KFF. Does this mean I can put a painboy in a squad and give them a 5+ invul and a 5+ FNP?

Question 3: Tellyport Blastas S8 AP2 blast. In the rules it says that a Big mek in Mega armor can take one for 25pts but the weapon doesnt have restrictions and is in the ork ranged weapons list. does that mean any character that is allowed to draw weapons from the Ranged weapons list can take one?

The answer to both of these is that, afaik, the item in question is not listed in the wargear list you think it is.

Ghazkuul wrote:
Question 1: Can Painboyz/Mekz/Weird boyz take Eavy Armor? It doesn't specifically say so in the codex but nor does it say they can't take it.

Their entries will tell you what they can take from the 'Orky Wargear List' found immediately before the unit entries.

Ghazkuul wrote:
Question 2: Possible MEGA loop hole here. Painboyz can take items from "Orky Know-wots and or Runts & Squigs lists" In the Orky know-wots list is....KFF. Ive looked and nowhere in the book does it specifically say only Mekz and Morkanauts can take a KFF. Does this mean I can put a painboy in a squad and give them a 5+ invul and a 5+ FNP?

Look at the 'Orky Wargear List' for what can be purchased as an option. Not all Orky Know-wots are available to be purchased as an option.

Ghazkuul wrote:
Question 3: Tellyport Blastas S8 AP2 blast. In the rules it says that a Big mek in Mega armor can take one for 25pts but the weapon doesnt have restrictions and is in the ork ranged weapons list. does that mean any character that is allowed to draw weapons from the Ranged weapons list can take one?

Same answer as for the previous question.

1.No
2.No
3.No

All of these qs can be resolved by referencing the wargear page. I think its p54, the one right before the Warboss entry. That's what they mean by, for example, the Ranged Weapons list. The Tellyport Blasta is not on that list. Use the datasheet/Big Mek entry + the wargear page to find out what the unit can be equipped with, then go to the back of the book (~p90 give or take) to get full rules and weapons profiles.

Garbage! lol I wish they wouldn't put so much stuff in the game thats usable by only 1 thing and then only if he is wearing trousers and its a tuesday. (Only time you can take a tellyporta blasta is on a a Big Mek with Mega armor)

Thanks for the answers

The Ork codex seems to be pretty well written to me but there is some small print to pay attention to that can be missed, the only thing I've seen people consistently question is the wording and intention of the 'Mekaniak' rule. Other armies seem to have a lot more questions come up than us greenskins.