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Well, this would help mine at least, because I know I sure run out of heavy support slots with my Kill Kans, Looted Russ, and Dreads.
So, why not make Killa Kans or Dreads, one or the other not both, Elites choices?  Marine Dreads are elites, correct?  And no one uses Ork elites besides maybe a flash git or 2, right?

Bingo.

Now I have a use for my 3 dreads and 6 kill kans, and the army might have a tiny itty bitty chance.

Here's to hoping the 10 y/o codex is replaced by something viable.

Yea, really. I can win games at my house or my friends houses, but we use a mash of 3rd and 4th edition (the key being that we dont bail out after getting a penetrating hit, we take a LD or Mob Check to see if we bail. Helps keep the boyz rolling). If I go to a FLGS i get reamed mercilessly.

I'd love to be in the design room with whoever is writing the new dex so I can say things like "Nope. Thats just ridiculous" or "What? You expect us to stand a chance like THAT?"
With our luck the new codex will be a nerfed version of the current one. Choppas will become CCWs, orks will have BS 1 and WS 3 and T3. Just watch.

I had a nice long talk with Phill Kelly at Games Day (he is writing the new Ork codex) and i have been monitoring the ruomrs pretty closely, talking to my local GW staff, etc. I am really excited for the new Orks, and this is a run down of what I have learned.

I asked Phill Kelly directly if Orks would be able to compete with the new dexes like Eldar and Nids (which he also wrote) and he very enthusiastically said yes, they would be able to go toe to toe with any other army out there. So, judging by his past few works, i would think that this is a very good sign that they will be getting a lot more powerful. He would not give me any specifics, but that sounded pretty dang good to me.

Also, from the various rumors i have heard, seen, read, etc. i have gathered this. Take it all with a grain of salt.

Orks are losing power of the Wagghhh, and getting furious assault instead.

They will be In 3, so they will go simo with MEQs when they charge.

New flash git unit that will be able to take 10 heavy weapons, like 10 rokkits, 10 big shootas, etc.

Just like Khorne Bezerkers, no more choppa rule (they may get str 4 to compensate)

Every unit can take a truk if they can fit in it

Weirdboyz are back.

New rules and a big boost for the battelwagon.

I have not heard anything about moving Kans to Elites (although it makes perfect sense to do so) but i have heard that they will deffintely be in plastic.

I have heard that they want to keep the infantry hoarde feel, but that they also want to integrate the clans and speedfreaks into the list like the new Chaos and eldar try to integrate the cults and craftworlds.

I have heard vague rumors of an ability similar to fantasy where once per game the Orks can increase their movement.

Other than that, all i have heard has been about the new models, not much else on rules.

Hope that helps.

"Every unit can take a truk if they can fit in it"
Please don't tell me you mean PHYSICALLY... Not that rule again... I dont think you mean that, so i wont sweat it.

Everything else you said sounds sick though.
Any word on mob checks sticking around? I think thats the orkiest rule out there.

Will flash gitz be 0-1, if so I quit.