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    Hi all,

    Ive recently bought a orc boys box, i assembled 15 from the 19 possible, i put them together as so, full command and then 12 with shields and spears. Whats the difference between them using a spear to say a sword or axe? Which is better

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    I can't say which is better but know this: you won't get the extra handweapon+shield save when fighting with spears, but you get more attacks.
    But orcs dont get the handweapon+shield save anyway because they are fighting with choppas, which are too clumsy, as stated in the Orc&Goblin special rules.

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    how do u think as a basic start to my army would go,

    Orc Warboss - unsure of equipment , pretty basic tho

    Orc or possible Night Gobin shaman

    15 orc boyz full command spears n shields

    15 orc boys full command 2x ccw ( sword and axe )

    40 night goblins wiht some netters/fanatics full command

    30 night goblins full command netter/fanatics

    2x spear chukas

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    Sounds good, a rather large army. That'd do well for a nice starter. Welcome to LO BTW. ^_^

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    Sound pretty good for a starting force. You might want to expand with some more exotic stuff (war machines, trolls, giants etc), as these are helpful and fun to use, but you have a solid selection there.
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    sound ok but as zaphod said add some more exotic things to the army to confuse your opponants
    Yes people i know that my spelling and punctuation is awful but I am product of British teaching pollicies so what can I do about it?

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    iv been playing orcs for 3 years, that list is pretty good
    Id take a night golbin shaman onlyif u have fanatics, so u can give them madcap musrooms.
    if no fanatics take orc shaman. make sure its a ORC SHAMAN not a savage orc shaman! well thats all i can thik of goodluck

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    Youy do know this topic is over a month old right?

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    never noticed that..........

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    Take Savage orcs with spears and warpaint.....Nasty
    How victory may be produced for them out of the enemy's
    own tactics--that is what the multitude cannot comprehend.

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