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Title: Orks incoming
Post by: Cammerz on May 25, 2014, 01:06:31 AM
BoLS is suggesting Orks next with;
Quote- A new Ork Boys box triple-combo kit covering: Tank-Bustas, Kommandos, Flashgitz
- Buggie Combo kit (making the existing buggy and a new unknown kit)
- Mega-nobz Combo kit (making the existing Mega-nobz and a new unknown kit)
- Kopta Combo kit (making the existing Kopta and a new unknown kit)

http://www.belloflostsouls.net/2014/05/the-not-subtle-hint-orks-incoming.html?spref=fb

I agree that Meganobz are in dire need of an update (they need to be bigger) and all the metal kits are becoming plastic anyway so these rumours look legit to me. I would personally love to see Ork Wartraks designed to be similar to those in the original Dawn of War games.
We'll see what happens, should be good.
Title: Re: Orks incoming
Post by: salamut2202 on May 25, 2014, 12:04:37 PM
There should be a warbpss kit aking to the Hive tyrant, Daemon Prince, Shas'O, etc already
Title: Re: Orks incoming
Post by: Scoutfox on May 25, 2014, 04:20:03 PM
I agree Sal, they could really use a Warboss kit like that full of options.

Can't wait for the new codex and I've put off building/converting things until then. I hope they don't wipe out any units, just modify them and give us some new toys.

Not too keen on the gaurganaut so far but I've only seen the one WD pic.
Title: Re: Orks incoming
Post by: Cammerz on May 30, 2014, 06:46:42 PM
Now up for pre-order, the Gorkanaut (or possibly Morkanaut)
http://www.games-workshop.com/en-GB/Gorkanaut
http://www.games-workshop.com/en-GB/Morkanaut

The Gorkanaut is piloted by an Ork Nob and wields a 'Deffstorm mega-shoota' whilst the Morkanaut is piloted by a Mekboy and has 'a profusion of worky gubbinz and zappy bits known as the kustom mega-kannon'.

It looks fancy that's for sure, the question remains whether GW will call it a vehicle or a monstrous creature.
When you see it alongside Deff Dreads and Killa Kans it looks pretty big;
http://www.games-workshop.com/en-GB/Stompas-n-Krusherz-Collection
Title: Re: Orks incoming
Post by: CoffeeGrunt on May 30, 2014, 07:01:16 PM
The full rules have already been leaked. It's a Walker.
Title: Re: Orks incoming
Post by: Narric on May 30, 2014, 07:04:56 PM
That Thing will probably be some sort of Walker Transport looking at it. I say that mostly due to that crotch compartment with no visable weapons in it, where Grots/Gretchin could easily be chucked into.

Looks ridiculous, even considering it as an Ork construct. The previous Mekboy toyz at least looked like they could move, shoot, clobber, but this thing looks like its ass is planted in the ground, and its over-compensatin claw looks like it can't hit anything in its front arc.

It would be very cool to see a genuine warboss kit. Chances are it will be based on the AoBR Warboss, as the Cato model got a re-release as a plasti-kit.

Quote from: CoffeeGrunt on May 30, 2014, 07:01:16 PM
The full rules have already been leaked. It's a Walker.
Huzzah! :P
Title: Re: Orks incoming
Post by: CoffeeGrunt on May 30, 2014, 07:22:10 PM
It's an AV13/12/11 Walker with the Kustom Mega Shoot being a Heavy 3D6 S6 Ap4 gun. It can Transport 6 models.
Title: Re: Orks incoming
Post by: Narric on May 30, 2014, 07:26:02 PM
So a Warboss and some Nobz then.

Exc. the Gargant as that has Apoc rules, isn't this the first AV13 Ork vehicle?
Title: Re: Orks incoming
Post by: CoffeeGrunt on May 30, 2014, 07:44:17 PM
Trukks are AV14, but I think it's the first AV13 exactly.

With 5HP and the new Damage rules, it seems to be a tough cookie unless you get lucky on the Pen. That said, it can get a KFF for a 5++.
Title: Re: Orks incoming
Post by: Cammerz on May 30, 2014, 07:49:27 PM
I can see these things being pretty good transports for units of Burna Boyz (if people use them at all), otherwise yeah it would be Nobz with a Boss. The only real downside I can see is speed, the unit within isn't going anywhere quickly travelling inside a walker.

I'm glad that they aren't monstrous creatures, I forsaw these things being the Orky equivalent of the Riptide or Wraithknight.
Title: Re: Orks incoming
Post by: Narric on May 30, 2014, 08:05:31 PM
Quote from: Cammerz on May 30, 2014, 07:49:27 PM
I'm glad that they aren't monstrous creatures, I forsaw these things being the Orky equivalent of the Riptide or Wraithknight.
If you think about it, they are. However it is Ork Tech, so it will not be able to act as quickly or as "organically" as a Riptide or Wraithknight as it is controlled by levers and buttons, rather then neurological/spiritual controls.
Title: Re: Orks incoming
Post by: Charistoph on May 30, 2014, 08:27:23 PM
Quote from: CoffeeGrunt on May 30, 2014, 07:44:17 PM
Trukks are AV14, but I think it's the first AV13 exactly.

Trukks are AV10.  You may be thinking of the Battlewagon?
Title: Re: Orks incoming
Post by: Scoutfox on May 30, 2014, 09:38:07 PM
Few too many Teef for me, though I can't remember the last time I bought an Ork unit. Overall I think it looks better now but I don't really like the train plow on the front. Think if I got one I'd just make an assault ramp that drops down like on my battlewagon. For the money I'd probably but the megadread and just figure out a way to make it transport Orks. My wife bought me an arm a couple years ago thinking that was all I needed.
Title: Re: Orks incoming
Post by: The Man They Call Jayne on May 30, 2014, 10:48:50 PM
Seems more like an Orky Knight Titan.
Title: Re: Orks incoming
Post by: salamut2202 on May 31, 2014, 02:19:14 PM
Ah, once again bringing the old concepts from epic back to life, are we?
Title: Re: Orks incoming
Post by: Kur'os on June 01, 2014, 06:50:12 AM
Quote from: CoffeeGrunt on May 30, 2014, 07:44:17 PMWith 5HP and the new Damage rules, it seems to be a tough cookie...

Not to mention Grot Riggers giving It Will Not Die?  ;)

While the Morkanaut's KFF is intriguing; the Gorkanaut having Rampage makes me smile... 

-Kur'os