Humble Beginnings

Alright, where to start? A few months ago, I decided to consult a good friend of mine who plays 40K almost as much as I do to help me choose my next army. I've had experience with, firstly, Space Wolves, then Daemon Hunters, subsequently Tau, then Dark Eldar, Guard, and Witch Hunters. I wanted something new, and something competitive. I would have stayed with Dark Eldar, had it not been for their ancient codex and the promise of a paint-scheme I am not terribly fond of painting. 'Orks', my friend said, 'they fit your play-style and are highly competitive.'

I asked him to send me the builds which he had on hand which had been tried and tested and are suitably 'killy'. Since I am a huge fan of a MEQ army and love the look of yellow Ork vehicles painted right, I decided on a mobile, deadly force of Badmoons. From there, through a bit of adaptation and improvisation and playtesting, we arrived at this list (and further expansions for different points levels):

Ghazghkull	225
Mek, KFF	85
15 Burnas	225
Nob Biker Unit:
Nob, Bike, Painboy, Cybork	80
Nob, Bike, PK, Cybork, Waagh! Banner	90
Nob, Bike, PK, Shoota/Skorcha, Cybork	80
Nob, Bike, Cybork	50
Nob, Bike, Shoota/Skorcha, Cybork	55
Stikkbombs	5
17 Boyz, Nob, PK	139
11 Boyz, Nob, PK, Trukk, Red, Plank, Ram	151
11 Boyz, Nob, PK, Trukk, Red, Plank, Ram	151
11 Boyz, Nob, PK, Trukk, Red, Plank, Ram	151
Battlewagon, Red, Plank, Klaw, Big Shoota, Rolla	130
Battlewagon, Red, Plank, Klaw, Big Shoota, Rolla	130

Total: 1,750

Pulling the built and sprued Orks from the 5 Assault on Black Reach sets I had purchased and spilt over the years, I went to work.