New to 40k, and Dakka, gonna start with Orkz

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**technoshaman**

Hey guys, I wanted to introduce myself to the forum. I am new to 40k, and plan to buy an Orkz army to start playing with the large number of players who frequent the gamer themed tavern I work at here in the greater Seattle area.

Though I am new to 40k, I feel I have a pretty good theoretical grasp on the Orkz codex and have a number of ideas about how I might run my army. Was thinking of buying something like this:

2 Battlewagons
2 Trukkz
22 Boyz + 2 nobz
1 Ghazkull Thrakka(sp?)
1 Big Mek for the forcefield
15 Burnaz
10 Nobz
10 Lootas

This is a little over 1500 pts, so I would need to trim it out, but my only concern is I dont have any kind of Fast Attack to start the game out with. I was thinking of juggling points (maybe by cutting the nobs or downgrading Ghaz into a standard boss?) to try to work in some Stormboyz, or maybe attaching Ghaz to a Kommando squad with Snik?
Anybody have any ideas or comments on an army like this?

**Element206**

Wow, nice start to your army! And let me be the first to welcome you to the Dak! Its a shame I dont live in Seattle anymore, I would love to drop by this 'gamer themed' tavern you talk about -- though I will be up there this coming June. I look foward to seeing your posts around and some pics of your orc army.

**Gorechild**

Looks like a pretty solid base. If in doubt, just add more boys

Welcome to Dakka!

**technoshaman**

I would love to drop by this 'gamer themed' tavern you talk about -- though I will be up there this coming June. I look foward to seeing your posts around and some pics of your orc army.

Im looking forward to painting it when I buy it! Ill make sure to take some pics so you can all laugh at how I maul it. :p
Definitely swing by in June! www.afktavern.com is the website if you want to look at it.
first drink is on me.

just add more boys

That is actually something I was thinking. Orc Boyz seem pretty cost efficient troops when comparing them against troops in these other codexes I most certainly did not download from illicit sources.

**mrblacksunshine_1978**

Welcome to dakka and to 40k.....another ork player urrggghh

**sillyboy**

Waaaaaaaaaaaagh!

Welcome to dakka dakka!

**crimsonfist832**

Welcome to Dakka Dakka mate and good idea on the army.

Just wish there were more Space Wolf players

**death-2-curtains**

Welcome, nice choice of army

**Bloodhorror**

Good choice of army

!

Simple to grasp, pain in the arse for the enemy, brutal in combat and amusing to watch shoot!

Welcome XD!

**Skarshak**

Welcome to the Waaagh! & Welcome to Daki Dak.

Awesome starting base for Da Orkz... you'll be making a lovely mess of your foes in no time

**Deathwolf**

Howl-lo!
Welcome to Dakka Dakka.

**alarmingrick**

Hello and welcome to Dakka!

**Vindicator#9**

Welcome to dak dak!

**Flashman**

What Ho!

**cccchristoph**

Great choice i love how new players aren't picking ultramarines
anymore yippy! hope to see pic in a thread in progress!!

**Waaagh_Gonads**

Welcome to dakka

**Deathwolf**

My wife plays Orks. Always fun to see more Xenos players getting into the game.