ork rules for space hulk

8/2/2019 Ork Rules for Space Hulk

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Updated March 2012


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PLAYING ORKS

Orks main strength is in their vastly superior numbers, as they bury their enemies in wave after wave of

greenskin fury. In Space Hulk, Orks play similar to Genestealers as they enter the board as blips (pages

7-8). The Ork Units chart describes the blips used, & representative models.

Starting Forces: For every 10 points in a game, Orks will draw 1 blip per turn for reinforcements &

starting forces i.e. 20 pts. = 2 blips start & per turn.

Timer: An Ork Waaagh! starts with 2:00 per turn as a baseline. When a Warboss is present(revealed), Orks use no Timer as his commanding & intimidating presence maximizes Orks' naturallyheightened instincts and reflexes, and focuses their concentration. Without a Warboss, Orks look to the

Nobz for leadership, and every Nob in play (revealed) adds + 1:00 to the Ork timer. Without

leadership, Orks tend to fall into disarray and a large mob may get very little done.

ORK UNITS

Model / Unit AP CAB Kill-as Point Cost Blip Designation

Ork Slugga BoyzOrk Shoota Boyz

5Free 90'

1D6-11D6-2

Hybrid 1 pt. Per 3 Ork Boyz

'3' Ork Blip

Gretchin 5Free 90'

1D6-3 Hybrid -1 1 pt. Per 4Gretchins

'2' Gretchin Blip

Ork Painboy 5

Free 90'

1D6-1 Hybrid 2 pts. each '10' android Blip

Ork Nobz 5 1D6-1

Base

Power

Armor

1 pt. each Any'5' Blip

Ork Mega-Nobz 4 1D6+2 Terminator 3 pts. each '10' Blip

Ork Warboss 5 1D6+3 Terminator 5 pts. 1 max '25' Blip

Ork Wierdboy & 2Minderz 5 1D6-2 Hybrid 3 pts. each Any '3' Ork Blip


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WhenOrk BoyzBlips are revealed, the player can choose between what type of Ork they will

placeSlugga BoyzorShoota Boyz. Player may mix unit types.

Ork Slugga Boy is armed with Slugga pistol & Stikk Bomb (equivalent to bolt pistol & Crack

grenade). Their more brutal hand-to-hand tactic earns them 1D6-1 in close combat. We'ze

moor choppy!

Ork Shoota Boy is armed with Shoota Gun (equivalent to range 18 bolter) & Frag Grenade .

Shoota boyz have better guns, but are more vulnerable up close 1D6-2 CAB.We'ze moor shooty!

Ork Boyz are able to Cheer da Waaagh! , and can be made Fearless! (see Special Rules)

Gretchins are armed with blunderbuss.. Gretchin Blunderbuss cost 1AP to fire, and have 2

types of ammunition: Slugs & Shrapnel. Slugs are single target shells, with a range of 12,

dealing damage equivalent to a bolter. Shrapnel hit all models in LOS & fire-arc within 3squares, with the strength of a bolter on the Weapon Reference Table. The player must announce

which type of shot is being fired before rolling. For each model, the blunderbuss may only be

fired offensively once per turn,& may go on Overwatch for a single defensive shot.

May move & fire.

Gretchins are skittish and cowardly requiring a morale checkanytime one is told to directly

attack an enemy within 6 squares of the Gretchin. Roll on the Gretchin Morale Chart

immediately before the Gretchin performs a shoot (or move & shoot) action, or makes a closecombat attack. Gretchins make a Morale Checkonly in offensive actions, not in defensive

close assault, or Overwatch.

Gretchins starting their turn within 2 squares of a Nob, Mega-Nob, or within 5 squares of a

Warboss become Fearless! (See Special Rules). Gretchins revere & fearbeatin's fromDa big

un's much more than any soft n' puny 'oomie o' wotnotz.

FleeingGretchins may take a free (0AP) morale roll for every move within 2 squares of anyNobz , orwithin 5 squares of a Warboss. If they pass, remaining AP may be used normally .

GRETCHIN MORALE CHART

1D6 Die Roll Result

1 Gretchen flees in utter cowardice. Movesimmediately away from target enemy with all

remaining AP. Ork Player chooses facing of last

square.

2-3 Gretchen stands paralyzed with fear & doubt.Must now spend 1AP to roll on the chart again.

4-6 Gretchen musters up enough guts to attack theenemy. Continue normally.


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Ork Painboyzuse a concoction of drugs, knives, and cajoling to keep other Orks from dyin'

around him. He endows theFeel no Pain ability to any Ork in any unblocked adjacent square

next to thePainboy . Feel no Pain allows any Ork that is killed to make a save-roll 5+ on 1D6vs. normal weapons (not valid vs. Conversion Beamer, Maximal Plasma, Melta weapons,Heavy Flamer, Lascannon, DeathSpitter, psychic attacks, or close combat). Painboyzare

armed with a bolt pistol, and close combat weapon providing 1D6-1 CAB.

Ork Nobzhave 1D6-1 CAB base - modified by weapon set. Nobzare armed with a variety and combination of:

- Big Shootas (equivalent to 2D6 Storm Bolter, jams on double while on Overwatch)

- Big Choppas (giant power axes +1 CAB) Front, Side only.- Bolt Pistol (+1 CAB)

- Power Klaw (+1 CAB) Front, side, or rear

Nobzlead lesser Orks into battle and keeps the mob organized as much by threat of pain as anysort of coherent strategy, whipping them into a frenzy, and driving them forward in a killing

rage, becomingFearless. With theFearless! abilityany Ork Boyz or Gretchins starting theturn within 2 squares of anyNobzmodel receives +1CAB - We'ze feelin' moor killy now dat

da Boss iz 'ere!. Maximum +1CAB bonus per model per turn from Fearless! regardless of

number ofNobzpresent.Fearless! rule also affects Gretchin morale check(see Special Rules).

Ork Nobz add +1:00 each to the Ork Player's timer if no Warboss is present.


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Mega-Nobzhave 4AP and CAB 1D6+2 and are armed with Power Klaw and Combi-weapon:

1- Big Shoota / Scorcha a devastating combination weapon providing heavy firepower andranged assault. (equivalent to a Storm Bolter & 1-shot Flamer)

2- Twin-Linked Big Shoota A looted and Mek modified slug-firing weapon that uses an

advanced targeting system (2D6 Storm Bolter equivalent with a single die re-roll per miss. Jamson doubles permitting no re-roll, hits count).

Mega-Nobz extremely thick armor grants them a save roll against normal weapons of 5+ on

1D6 for being hard to kill(not valid vs. Conversion Beamer, Maximal Plasma, Melta

weapons, Heavy Flamer, Lascannon, DeathSpitter, psychic attacks, or close combat).

As top ranking Orks, Mega-Nobz have a 2 squareFearless! range affecting Ork Boyz (+1CAB)

& Gretchins (+1 CAB & morale check). Mega-Nobz add +1:00 each to the Ork Player's timer if no Warboss is present.

Each Mega-Nob is able to attempt once per turn to supercharge their robotic armor with amightyPowerSurge for 2AP that could either aid or hinder them, depending on the whim of

Gork & Mork the Orky Gods. A Mega-Nobz model may be ordered to attempt aPowerSurge in multiple consecutive turns.

When attempting aPowerSurge, roll on the chart below to see the result.

POWERSURGE CHART

1D6 Die Roll Result

1 Mega-Armor overloads outright. Lose all

remaining AP's no further action this turn.

2 4 The Mega Armor's energy core fails to

supercharge this turn. No further result.

5 6 The Mega-Armor bristles with overcharged

capacity. Add +3AP & +1 to all CAB and shootingresults for this turn (including Overwatch).


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Ork Warbosshas 5 AP and CAB 1D6+3, and is armed with Combi-weapon (Big

Shoota/Scorcha, orTwin-Linked Big Shoota), and Power Klaw.

The mighty Warboss instills his Ork subordinates with both confidence and fear of failure, and

projects theFearless ability 5 squares (not counting the square Warboss is standing in).

An Ork Warboss is especially tough, hardy, and resilient. Warboss receives a hard-to-killsaveroll of 5 or higher on 1D6 against normal weapons (not valid vs. Conversion Beamer,

Maximal Plasma, Melta weapons, Heavy Flamer, Lascannon, DeathSpitter, psychic

attacks, or close combat).

May useAmmo Runt!ability for 2AP once per turn if possible. (see Special Rules).

When Warboss is present (revealed), no timer is used for the Orks reflecting the sheer amountof command and authority the Warboss has to make his underlings perform actions in great

haste (under snarling threat of beatings and other un-pleasantries). If the Warboss is voluntarily

revealed, this can happen even in mid-turn for the Ork player, simply stop the timer. If

involuntarily revealed, then the ability does not begin until the start of the next turn for the Orkplayer (if the Warboss is still alive after being involuntarily revealed by something).

Wierdboyzhave 5AP and carry a small focusing implement (staff, rod, scepter) which provides1D6-2 CAB.

Poweful but untrained and unpredictable psykers, Wierdboyzmay be either an asset or a liability

to an Ork Waaagh!, depending on the fates and the wills of Gork & Mork the Orky gods. Ork player may reveal his Wierdboy and 2 Ork Boyz Minderzfrom any '3' Ork Boyz blip.

Wierdboyzmay attempt either aBrainbursta attack orPsychic Probe,provided their Minderz

are close-by (within 2 squares). A 'D12' will be necessary for using Wierdboyzas rules are closely adapted from Advanced

Space Crusade.


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Wierdboyz may not use Genestealer Expansion

psychic cards as they are completely untrainedand intuitive psykers, with the barest minimum of

understanding about their own powers.

However, being naturally latently psychic grants

them a single freeforce defense against attacksmade using the Genestealerpsychic rules.


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SPECIAL RULES:

Cheer Da Waaagh!Half of a good battle isn't just bashin' in your enemy's skulls, it's watchin'

yer fellow Orks do the same - and rooting for them! With loud howls, squeals, and grunts Orks

build the up the power of the Waaaagh! the Orky ever-call to battle. Any model with thisability may use 2APmaximum of its own per turn, to stand & cheer another yet-inactive model

within 12 squares & its LOS, granting it an extra 1AP . Any model that is being cheered may

receive a maximum of 4 extra AP from cheering boyz per turn in addition to its own. Anymodel may receive Cheer Da Waaagh! AP, and no unit may be cheered multiple consecutive

turns.

Ammo Runt! This ability allows the Warboss to conscript a nearby Gretchen (within LOS 8squares) to be his personal footstool and war-caddy, lugging up ammo reserves in order to Git

me back in da fight youz grot!. When activated, this ability converts an applicable yet-inactive

Gretchen into theAmmo Runt. The Ammo Runt carries a bolt pistol and flamer reloads. For

4AP, the Ammo Runt can reload any Ork model with a flamer in its adjacent front squares.Mega-Nobz' & Warboss' flamer may be reloaded an infinite number of times. The Ammo Runt

has 5AP, & 1D6-3 CAB.

Once a Gretchen has become the Ammo Runt, it cannot convert to its previous role.

If the Ammo runt is killed as a result of weapons fire (not close assault), roll 1D6. If the result is

a 6 the Ammo Runt explodes as its flamer ammunition ignites. The section and all models in it

suffer a Flamer hit, which now blocks LOS and movement. Any surviving models may movethrough the section per normal rules for flamer hits.

Only 1 Ammo Runt may be active at a time.

Fearless! Any Ork Boyz or Gretchins that start their turn within 2 squares of any Nobz, orwithin 5 squares of the Warboss receive a +1 CAB and ignore any morale checks for this turn.


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Brain-Bursta / Plasma Template

Print & cut out template, then

affix to medium or heavy cardstock.


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SPACE CRUSADE BLIP SET (BACK)

Print & cut out templates, then affix to medium or heavy card stock.


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SPACE CRUSADE BLIP SET (FACE)

Print & cut out templates, then affix to medium or heavy card stock.

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