Ork Big Mek + Battleforce + Codex

[Tokugawa]

I don't play orks, but I prefer the classic 40K orks faces design and dislike that "kruelboy/LOTR/Tolkien/whatever people calling it" alternative style.

[01RTB01]

They need to rehire Kev Adams...

[Azaiel]

As an Ork player I´m glad the codex isn't locked behind the paywall of a unique FOMO box this time.

 

The Mek looks like an Ork version of the Votaan Thunderkyn especially with the alternative head with googles. And why doesnt he have a Grot assistant?

 

(The Darkoath with its leaks stole the show though)

[Quantum]

It is a nicely detailed model, for sure. And I love the fact that it has many options. 

 

But still this model is disappointing. It lacks character. I miss the gleeful mania I associate with 'mekaniacs'.

[Rusted Boltgun]

2 hours ago, 01RTB01 said:

They need to rehire Kev Adams...

 

His recent Orc Space Pirates are so nice.

 

I'm keen to know the price of this given that it has a Stompa in it.

 

I have the Combat Patrol, not sure this is how I would expand the force...

Edited March 3 by Rusted Boltgun

[MithrilForge]

If I get this I’m putting one of those large Ork welding masks on him  

 

I guess I can paint him up to look more ramshackle and not so “hi tech” … 

 

it’s better than no new mek .

 

++EDIT++ the codex cover looks pretty good !! 

 

M. 

Edited March 3 by MithrilForge

[lhg033]

"Do I need:..."

another Trukk ?....  well actually only have one so maybe...

More Lootas and/or Burnas?... I think I have 12 of each of these,... probably not.....

More Boyz?... I think I have something like 120 boyz so probably not however they are all the older style models so so new ones would be a nice change.

The Stompa? - Yes!!! I have yet to pick one up and I dont care about the rules, I just want one as I like the model but I always buy other things instead

The new Mek? Yes!!! Give me all the Meks!! Always liked the concept of Meks so happy to have even more. 

 

It isn't a bad box for me but I'm meant to be being good this year and have already blown my hobby budget so will probably skip it. I'll be interested to know the price point for it. Without the Mek that is nearly £200 worth of models so it could be a pretty good discount 

 

for the Mek itself - I dont like the 'sad' face version but the shouty one is ok. I would have preferred a more 'gleeful' face on it 

 

 

 

 

[Karhedron]

Sorry if this ahs been mentioned anywhere but I could not see it. Does this set come with the Codex Datacards like the recent Dark Angels box set?

[TrawlingCleaner]

10 minutes ago, Karhedron said:

Sorry if this ahs been mentioned anywhere but I could not see it. Does this set come with the Codex Datacards like the recent Dark Angels box set?

 

The Battleforces are just models and doesn't come with the Codex, I'd imagine the Datacards and the Codex will be sold separately on release

[Azaiel]

Sorry for digging this thread up, but man the finecast culling really put a dent in characters and HQ choices for Orks.

 

Still the tankbustas and weirdboy are there, hopefully this means they will get plastic version in 11th.

[Tokugawa]

46 minutes ago, Azaiel said:

Sorry for digging this thread up, but man the finecast culling really put a dent in characters and HQ choices for Orks.

 

Still the tankbustas and weirdboy are there, hopefully this means they will get plastic version in 11th.

Almost every ork player I met in real life,has brought some AoS orruk model for a plastic weirdboy.

[TheArtilleryman]

On 3/2/2024 at 7:16 PM, sitnam said:

Imagine an guard box with a baneblade

Would have preferred this to the Rogal Dorns

[AutumnEffect]

57 minutes ago, Azaiel said:

Sorry for digging this thread up, but man the finecast culling really put a dent in characters and HQ choices for Orks.

 

Still the tankbustas and weirdboy are there, hopefully this means they will get plastic version in 11th.

The loss of the KFF mek was predictable but still disappointing.

Tankbustas are such a sad mess. I've got 12 of them with rokkits but their current datasheet just makes them worthless with the weapon constrictions.

[TheArtilleryman]

Didn’t even realise this thread was so old … I only saw the community article today…

[LSM]

Something to note, in the video one can make out the codex's six detachments:

• War Horde
• Da Big Hunt
• Kult of Speed
• Dread Mob
• Green Tide
• Bully [?] Boyz

Interestingly, the Index detachment ("Waaagh! Tribe") seems to be absent. 

[CL_Mission]

14 minutes ago, LSM said:

Interestingly, the Index detachment ("Waaagh! Tribe") seems to be absent. 

Would that be the first time an index detachment hasn't made it into a codex?

[Xenith]

1 hour ago, LSM said:

• Kult of Speed
• Dread Mob

 

That's what I'm here for. 

[Cryptix]

Kult of Speed is obviously vehicles and bikes, Dread mob is killa kanz and deff dreads (possibly morka/gorkanauts too?), da big hunt is I presume beast killaz, war horde could just be renamed waagh tribe? And bully Boyz sounds like nob focused.

[TheArtilleryman]

3 minutes ago, Cryptix said:

Kult of Speed is obviously vehicles and bikes, Dread mob is killa kanz and deff dreads (possibly morka/gorkanauts too?), da big hunt is I presume beast killaz, war horde could just be renamed waagh tribe? And bully Boyz sounds like nob focused.

Makes sense. Most bully boys do tend to be nobz…

[Azaiel]

As an owner of 100 boyz Im looking forward to the codex:
Todays WHC article

[ZeroWolf]

In the article, it also confirms the index detachment was renamed war horde, so it's still there.

[Triszin]

10 minutes ago, Azaiel said:

As an owner of 100 boyz Im looking forward to the codex:
Todays WHC article

It looks great

[DemonGSides]

Orkz definitely getting some love.

[danodan123]

Curious to find out if Ghazghkull can join a unit of Boyz in the codex, always thought it was odd that he couldn't.

[01RTB01]

Genuinely happy with what I've seen so far.