Warhammer 40K Meta Hotness: Ork Beastboss on Squigosaur
GW knocked the Giant Ork on a Giant Squig’s points down and it makes me think Orks will be stampeding into some top 8’s.
Hey remember when everyone got scared of the Giant Ork on a Giant Squig? So scared they up’d his points even though the Freebootaz army was a heck of a lot worse? Well GW knocked this bad boys points down and it makes me think that Orks will be showing up in the winner’s circle.
One of the other big combat threats in the Ork codex – the Beastboss on Squigosaur is a monster damage output beast. Sure he isn’t as fancy as Ghazghul but this guy can actually hide behind his hordes of Squig riders, Kill Rigs, and other Ork nonsense. He’ll be on the bad guys before they know what WAAAGHed em!
Ork Beastboss on Squigosaur
This is the big bad on a monster that hits you hard if it gets there. There are a few warlord traits to amp him up and he lets Beastsnaggas around him hit better. This was one of the big new models released and even has a pretty beefy special character version, Mozrog Skragbad and “great white squig” Big Chompa that hits like a truck full of bricks and chainsaws.
Why is the Ork Beastboss on Squigosaur Any Good?
The Beastboss on Squigosaur has a better hitting aura, has a ton of attacks, and hits really hard. This is everything you want in an Ork model and his points have been discounted again (most likely where it needs to be). He can hide behind things, sneak out and punch stuff, and hopefully survive any damage thrown at him. You have a few different warlord traits from Feel No Pain, getting more attacks when missing, and other fun options that sound orky. He’s a generally useful kind-of-fast assault HQ that gets the job done.
Sample List
Tarzan played this list in the Southern Showdown in Georgia to a 5th place finish. Got to the final round and couldn’t make it to mostly fully power Leviathan Nid list. 68 player/5 round event that happened before the point updates and new missions were readily used. This army drops some points and looks to really be ready for the upcoming Meta changes – especially the hits to Nids and Eldar.
++ Patrol Detachment 0CP (Orks) [36 PL, 581pts, 12CP] ++
+ Configuration +
Clan Kultur: Goffs
+ HQ +
Beastboss on Squigosaur [9 PL, 175pts]: 3. ‘Ard as Nails, Beasthide Mantle, Warlord
+ Troops +
Boyz [5 PL, 90pts]: Trukk Boyz
. Boss Nob: Choppa, Slugga
. 9x Ork Boy w/ Slugga & Choppa: 9x Choppa, 9x Slugga, 9x Stikkbombs
+ Elites +
Meganobz [12 PL, 180pts]
. Boss Meganob: Kombi-skorcha, Power Klaw
. Meganob: Kombi-skorcha, Power Klaw
. Meganob: Kombi-skorcha, Power Klaw
. Meganob: Kustom Shoota, Power Klaw
. Meganob: Kustom Shoota, Power Klaw
+ Fast Attack +
Stormboyz [6 PL, 66pts]
. Boss Nob: Choppa
. 5x Stormboy: 5x Choppa, 5x Slugga, 5x Stikkbombs
+ Dedicated Transport +
Trukk [4 PL, 70pts]
++ Outrider Detachment -3CP (Orks) [98 PL, 1,419pts, -5CP] ++
+ Configuration +
Clan Kultur: Goffs
Detachment Command Cost [-3CP]
+ No Force Org Slot +
Nob on Smasha Squig [4 PL, 65pts]
+ HQ +
Beastboss on Squigosaur [9 PL, 175pts, -2CP]: 4. Brutal but Kunnin, Headwoppa’s Killchoppa, Stratagem: Big Boss, Stratagem: Extra Gubbinz
Weirdboy [4 PL, 70pts]: 3. Da Jump, 4. Fists of Gork
+ Elites +
Kommandos [8 PL, 77pts]
. Boss Nob: Power Klaw
. 5x Kommando: 5x Choppa, 5x Slugga, 5x Stikkbombs
Kommandos [8 PL, 77pts]
. Boss Nob: Power Klaw
. 5x Kommando: 5x Choppa, 5x Slugga, 5x Stikkbombs
DeffKoptas [16 PL, 200pts]
. DeffKopta
. DeffKopta
. DeffKopta
. DeffKopta
DeffKoptas [16 PL, 200pts]
. DeffKopta
. DeffKopta
. DeffKopta
. DeffKopta
Squighog Boyz [8 PL, 130pts]: Bomb Squig
. 5x Squighog Boy: 5x Saddlegit Weapons, 5x Squighog Jaws, 5x Stikka
Squighog Boyz [8 PL, 125pts]
. 5x Squighog Boy: 5x Saddlegit Weapons, 5x Squighog Jaws, 5x Stikka
Squighog Boyz [8 PL, 125pts]
. 5x Squighog Boy: 5x Saddlegit Weapons, 5x Squighog Jaws, 5x Stikka
+ Heavy Support +
Mega Dread [9 PL, 175pts]: Dread Rippa Klaw, Killkannon
++ Total: [134 PL, 2,000pts, 7CP] ++
As players get adjusted to the new Points and missions expect Orks to show up. The army was always interesting and the Beastboss on Squigosaur is a big part in how it works. A fast, mobile threat ready to punch your ticket to freedom.
Let us know what units you think are hot right now, down in the comments!
