Wanting to field a purely gretchin list and working on converting models to fill the same space as their Ork counterparts parts. Kit bashed from all sorts of things in my bits box. Hope you enjoy! #ork #warhammer40k
and with what list and success rate
Many people know about the G.R.C. Grot Rebels from Gorkamorka, and a lot of people want to see them return, me included, but in my opinion proper Grot Rebels only make sense as their own distinct faction rather than an addition to Orks, since the very thing they're rebelling against is the oppressive Orks.
However, before Gorkamorka, all the way back in 1991, there was a very similar type of self-determined grot who didn't necessarily have qualms about working alongside Orks: Gretchin Bandits.
>"These are bands of Gretchin who have run away from the tribe, or just as likely, have been driven out for making a nuisance of themselves following Orks about and pretending to be just as good. There is nothing left for such Gretchin except a life of banditry in the wilds, where they will prey on Ork and alien alike, ambushing travellers and extorting anything worth having from them. The most cunning and audacious Gretchin will soon emerge as the leader. Most Warbosses would not bother to recruit such skumbos, but sometimes it proves to be a wise policy to prevent the little nuisances spying for the enemy or creeping into the camp at night to filch things. They are easily persuaded into fighting alongside Orks as mercenaries, and a cunning Warboss soon learns to expend them in battle for some worthwhile purpose, thus saving him the cost of paying them later. If surviving Gretchin ever discover this cunning plan, the Warboss can expect to suffer spiteful acts of revenge. Poisoned squigs or booby traps in the drop are the usual ploys."
- Freebooterz: Space Ork Army Lists, pg. 19
Was digging through the old books recently and came across these. Had never heard of them before. They don't have an article on Lexicanum or anything. Figured others might find it interesting or inspiring as well.
If GW were to add a rebel-style variant of Gretchin to Orks at some point I reckon it'd make more sense to base their lore on these guys rather than the ones from Gorkamorka. Perhaps even merge the two ideas to some extent. I reckon the visual identity of the two could mesh well enough if done right.
I guess this is also my first ever Orktober project too.
So i want to run a snazzwagon in my list, mainly for preventing overwatch, but also for having solid shooting, issue is the snazzwagon isnt super grot-ish, and i want my snazzwagon to fit in line with my other chaos grots, so 1 how do i make this look like a grot revolution thing and 2nd, what chaos faction should it be themed towards?