N1SB Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 I know I'm not the only person that thought of "what if Orks decided to imitate Techpriests, what with all their new vehicles", because I saw the Regimental Standard (finest source of news in the history of ever) publish this: Personal story time - we were introducing a friend to 40k during 7th ed and I played him using a small but typical Ork force, a Boyz in Trukks list. Since Trukks blew up so easily, he pointed out that the most important person in the Ork army isn't the Warboss, but whoever it is that fixes the Trukks between games. I thoroughly agreed. And so I painted up my own Mekpriest, here with his own ServitORK: I'll be running him as Blood Axe (personal preference, it's my Ork Clan going all the way back to 1st ed) in a Blitz Brigade Specialist Detachment from Vigilis. Here's 500 points that I'll be experimenting with, mostly from old Black Reach models and a converted Land Raider. UPDATE - I tried this Blood Axe Blitz Brigade setup, gameplay-wise it's not very good and, more importantly, actually doesn't feel that close to the theme. At least for my part, I'll really be evolving my list to be more tech-centric. And on that note, just to be clear I'm not sitting on this idea, I'm just starting a thread on a concept many have had before so everyone can join in. Mine was just my take, a personal proof-of-concept! All are welcome! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/353858-orkdeptus-mekanicuz-praise-the-orkyssiah/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magos Takatus Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 As both a tech priest and a big mek, I can say I wholeheartedly approve of this thread. :D The servitork with the power claw is a fun model too. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/353858-orkdeptus-mekanicuz-praise-the-orkyssiah/#findComment-5255651 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluntblade Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 I feel like some Kans and such with looted bits of automata - 'ere boyz, I's an Orkamata! - would be very fitting. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/353858-orkdeptus-mekanicuz-praise-the-orkyssiah/#findComment-5256195 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zebulon Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 I like what you are doing here :tu: Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/353858-orkdeptus-mekanicuz-praise-the-orkyssiah/#findComment-5256218 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Triszin Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 Loving the ork skull as a ork head Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/353858-orkdeptus-mekanicuz-praise-the-orkyssiah/#findComment-5256513 Share on other sites More sharing options...
N1SB Posted February 22, 2019 Author Share Posted February 22, 2019 Hey Ladz, I haz an Idear. Actually, my very active player/tourney friend gave it to me from an army he saw played, but very relevant here. It's practically an all Vehicles list, 1000 pts, 2 detachments: Outrider (Fast Attack) Detachment: Mekpriezt on Bike, 3 x Megatrakk Scrapjet Spearhead (Heavy Support) Detachment: Warboss on Wartrike, 3 x Deff Dreads Clan: probably Snakebitez actually How it works - all units move together like a giant vehicular mob. The Mekpriezt brings a Kustom Force Field to give the invuln save and occasionally fixes things. Scrapjets bring the dakka, but can also give some close combat support. Deff Dreads mainly bring close combat support, but also deliver some dakka along the way. The Warboss on Wartrike mainly brings the SpeedWaaagh special rule for the Deff Dreads while being very choppy himself. The Snakebite culture rule gives them an Iron Hands like Feel No Pain save. Why choose this - for the conversion possibilities. I'm thinking I'll buy just actual 1 Scrapjet and 1 Deff Dread, equipped how I would all the others. Then all the other Vehicles are conversions with the same setup as those ones rules-wise. Even the Warboss on Wartrike I'm thinking to convert from a Kataphron Breacher body. Minor Update - I noticed Ambots would be really good for Deff Dread conversions, now that they're about to be available. On that final point, thanks for your feedback on the ServitOrk. That was an experiment...I guess it's something I'll probably use. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/353858-orkdeptus-mekanicuz-praise-the-orkyssiah/#findComment-5262082 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frostbit3 Posted April 21, 2019 Share Posted April 21, 2019 I only ever got around to building half my mekanicorks army, but always had in the back of my head to do moonclaw grots and paint the robes red with cog trim. Would be pretty simple Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/353858-orkdeptus-mekanicuz-praise-the-orkyssiah/#findComment-5300027 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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