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hello new to 40k and started buying a few models i like the look of because they look awesome painted! I also would like to take these models as an army but dont know if it is plain stupid as new to the rules.

hq big mek.kff
troop deff dread. shoota skorcha

hq warboss. bosspole cybork body
troop 3 meganobz
transport truck

2 killa kans rokkit launcha

500pts.................... the mek and warboss make the dread and meganobz troops i think. But dont know if this list would work atall i would plan to have all the walkers under the kff and run the warboss in with the meganobz in the trukk

Hello and welcome to 40k.
Now I'm not an Orc player but i think 2 HQs for 500pts is a bit overkill and probably to expensive to be good. Start out by looking at other peoples lists here and see how they build their armies and scale it down to your level.
Start simple and build up is usually a good way to start!
Usually a solid starter list for low points follow the standard FOC with 1HQ 2Troops and mix in one or two Fast/Heavy. What you are after is synergy with units that complement each other. Think of how you want to play your games. Fast lists that can dictate range and game pace, melee oriented that get up in the opponents face or shooty armies.
It's always a good idea to take a moment to think and plan, the result is usually more fun and better in my opinion!

Happy wargaming!

What units do you like? From that we can help you build an army, or you can better understand how to build an army with the units that fit your theme.

Thankyou for your replies. I wanted a convoy/last stand theme kind of army minimal models but hard hitting . I dont like the idea of having tons of boyz on the table and having to paint them.I do like vehicles and walkers.

Unfortunately for you orks arent the best Elite heavy army out there, They are definitaly a Horde army, The Problem with your list is you have 1 scoring unit, and alot of walkers. Now in a 500 pt game not many people are bringing anti tank weaponry, but even one lascannon or melta will make those walkers cry. I as well love the deff dread and killa kan models and they work fairly decent for me, But in this edition they just die way too fast, can never get them into cc or get them close enough to fire there guns.

One of my favourite low point lists is 40 boys (2 sqauds of 20) with shootas and big shootas with a KFF Mek and 5 Lootas. but as you said you dont want a heavy boy list.

The good thing about your list is you have quite a bit of targets, the trukk being the big one. Id put the KFF with the warboss and nobs in the trukk and surround it with your deff dread and kans, Id maybe drop the rokkits and take flamers just so you can run every turn and not try and shoot and if they make it close enough can toast some things. Its not the worst list ive ever seen but it could be fun.

Remember it isnt always about winning the game, if you like your army and the way it looks and have fun doing it, all the power to you.

Great advice I love the theme making of the army I may run this list in my first few games then put some scoring units in as I move up to 1000 pts.

If you like vehicles and want a convoy list, look to get some battlewagons. They are one of the best tanks out there. Make sure to get the Deff rolla too. I tend to play a smaller elite force for my orks at 2000. In fact, my 2000 point list only includes 40 boyz, but it has 3 battlewagons, a looted wagon, 6 bikes, a dakkajet and 2 deffkoptas.

So your theme is still out there. If you like the walkers I would also check out the mech army rules from the imperial armor books. You could take an all walker army.

A killa kan wall could be fun with grotzookas so something like this.

3x3 killa kanz with grotzookas
x2 big meks with KFF
2x11 boyz with shootas
x2 trukks

the trukks behind the kans and the KFF meks in the trukks with boyz, BTW I don't know the exact cost for this because I don't have the codex on me atm.