Amazing new high quality model! Cool that they are willing to try new designs with the Kruleboy looking face, even left an option for a more classic head. What's not to love?
You could have a couple of the big knights for the points cost of the Stompa. I like both heads. The grumpier one is a nice change from the bawling ones (which is pretty much 90% of them since Speed Freeks). He looks propa kunnin'. The other head is nice too, almost want to use that mug for an ork flyer, or as the warboss on the defkilla wartrike.
People may not be using aircraft. But remember almost every Eldar/Dark Eldar vehicle have the fly keyword. Plus a lot of Tau vehicles do too. So tractor cannon could be useful depending on the army you’re fighting
I like it, but then again I'm always happy to have more Orks even if I don't like the model itself. Like you say, pretty simple to kit bash something like that with a decent bits box. I can picture people putting Squigs and Grots in the body suit or turning it into a Runtbot and have the Grot on top or on the base. Hell, I'd be happy for someone to turn it into a Meka Deff Dread with that weapon loadout.
I wonder if it doesn't have a KFF because maybe they're planning to combine the unit profile with the Big Mek from the Meganobz kit. They consider mega armor to be close enough to the new models exo-suit to just say it's the same thing and have a single unit profile that can take both the new kit options and the meganob big mek options.
Almost 100% sure the art work is new, yet similar to other pieces of orky artwork. Both the Dark Angels, the Tau, the necrons and the custodes have new pieces of cover art, so i see no reason the orks wouldn't have a new one aswell. Will say though that the legs are a bit to small and weedy, think they should have been just a tad bit longer and much thicker. Same goes for the arms and fists. Think the klaw just takes up to much space on the left arm, like the boss wouldn't be capable of swinging it around propperly. Other than that though then i really like it. Mostly happy that it's a new piece of cover art and not and of the previous ones.
I think the klaw is acceptable as he has an exo suit on to compensate. Makes more sense then some the more ludicrous killa klaw conversions I have seen.
So its a part of a new box. Tbf it's looking appealing. Everyone need a trukk and boys. Lootas and burna boyz are kinda old already. So it's all comes down to: do you need a stompa and how much does it costs?
So, build the Lootas as just that, leaving you with 10 pairs of Burna arms and 10 Ork boys. A bit of tinkering and sawing here and there and you have 10 Lootas and 10 Burnas.
Here's hoping the Stompa is actually decent in the codex! I'm not asking Mork (or Gork) for competitive viability, just not 400 points over costed like it is now. As for the new Big Mek heads, I think it was a missed opportunity for some manic glee on the face of an ork with a big gun! The goggles/metal gob isn't bad though.
Epic Ork Mek but so bummed out it ain’t an epic named hero.. guess can have x3 in an army okay… ima build it w/ power claw, kustom mega blasta n w/ the more Mek head option. Imo it loos a lil like the newer swamp Ork heads..
@@6Stevo ah yes w/ clans and enchantments most def. We shall see what he will be able to lead. Also hope the lootaz get back the ability to repair vehicles.
I think the KFF will be an option for the big mek, replacing the shock jump option. They usually do 2 options for things, like the weapons. Lets hope I am right 😂
@@6Stevo Hope so too, I recently kit-bashed a "face-off" Big Mek with a Primaris Techmarine. (Fluff is that he was mortally wounded by a rival primaris techmarine in his death throes, so the Mad Doc transfered his head (and arm) with his rival)
Really enjoyed watching your points of view on the new Ork Big Mek Miniature Stevo. I personally love the drill but that’s just me. With the new Orks Codex coming out that’ll mean GW is going to finally give lots of love to the now big and tough green skins I’m guessing. It’s a real pity that the Orks Codex and all new Ork figures won’t be released in Orktober. Maybe GW don't know about Orktober. Will you be saving up for the box ?
I can’t imagine GW wants 4 different big Mech entries. We’ll have this new Big Mek, one with Shokk Attack Gun, and one in mega armor. The KFF will be going away.
I think this is the perfect anti-Eldar/Drak unit for us Boyz. You can just tuck him in there and declare you have one...but nobody is going to be paying attention to the fact that you included him vs other units they'll falsely prioritize. I like it. 🤷🏼
I'm definitely going for the box set, I want the Mek and I want another stompa too 😝 Totally agree that they missed a trick not putting the 'proper' boyz kit in here, but if I'm looking the the bright side of this little piece of poo in my coco pops it'd be that it may finally force me to try and do something different with them new boyz 🤷♂
I dont have a stomper, I dont need the boys. but the truck is always a win and the big mek and codex!! is a win for me. .> Ive always wanted to do a piece of terrain of a stomper being built. cranes, wooden platforms, grots every where. yup its all going into the Red shirt clan. }};}
I love the model. Unfortunately I don't know about the rules. They seem to imply a role in melee units and honestly are kinda weak compared to the other Meks. It's less shooty than a SAG (lower BS, ap, and it's rules are not great for leading lootas and gaining the rerolls), he's less durable than a KFF, and no vehicle support/buffing like the normal Mek's. It's basically competing with the melee leaders and I don't think it can compare to the Warboss's raw power and the NWWB's mobility. It feels like it lacks a clear role and seems less useful than anything we have already. I'll reserve judgement until I see the full rules but honestly I'm pretty disappointed.
@@6StevoI mean, it probably could get something for it's shooting, but if it's anything like the other Meks it's probably re-rolling 1's and that's it, since that's what all the Meks get. We know one of his guns won't have heavy and the other probably won't either because he has a decent melee weapon, so they'll probably treat him like a Big Mek in Mega armor. Big Mek in mega armor has a strong anti armor melee, strong anti armor kmb, probably re-rolling 1's... That sounds so similar already. I know we're missing the whole picture and anything I say is speculation, also not trying to be negative or anything. I'll probably kitbash him into something else because he doesn't do anything better than what we have and what we have is already so good in the character department... Unless he gets a KFF, then I'd run 3🤣
Definitely underwhelmed with this guy 😪 Looks like he won't fight as well as a Warboss, he won't shoot as well as a Mek Gun, current rules show he (probably) won't support a surrounding unit as well as the Big Mek in Mega Armour and he doesn't look like he'll be getting a KFF option (REALLY hope the KFF Big Mek doesn't get removed with this one showing up). Can only hope that he boosts the shooting ability of an accompanying unit with him, otherwise I'll be giving him a miss for now.
I could tell even from the sneak peak pic that this model would be one that divides opinions even within myself. I like it and I dislike it. Model wide I mean. The other irritating thing is who needed a new mek? Wouldn't mind one but there were things we NEED first. Annoying they keep skipping the things we need replacing snd just keep banging out new shineys
Looks like a bad kitbash to me. Plus the guns are too clean and looks votann rather than being cobbled together from scrap. Really don’t like the newer style orks.
Amazing new high quality model! Cool that they are willing to try new designs with the Kruleboy looking face, even left an option for a more classic head. What's not to love?
It's great that it has options for sure!
You could have a couple of the big knights for the points cost of the Stompa.
I like both heads. The grumpier one is a nice change from the bawling ones (which is pretty much 90% of them since Speed Freeks). He looks propa kunnin'. The other head is nice too, almost want to use that mug for an ork flyer, or as the warboss on the defkilla wartrike.
Good call!
People may not be using aircraft. But remember almost every Eldar/Dark Eldar vehicle have the fly keyword. Plus a lot of Tau vehicles do too.
So tractor cannon could be useful depending on the army you’re fighting
Very true.
Same with Mortarion, Angron and some Greater Daemons.
Devastating wounds on a 3+ is very handy for those targets.
I do hope that we get more Ork releases, however I won’t hold my breath on it.
Fingers are firmly crossed!
I’ll probably kitbash him. Hope we don’t lose the kff or shokk attack gun…
Yes. I hope this is just another option for us.
I like it, but then again I'm always happy to have more Orks even if I don't like the model itself. Like you say, pretty simple to kit bash something like that with a decent bits box.
I can picture people putting Squigs and Grots in the body suit or turning it into a Runtbot and have the Grot on top or on the base.
Hell, I'd be happy for someone to turn it into a Meka Deff Dread with that weapon loadout.
Oh for sure!
I wonder if it doesn't have a KFF because maybe they're planning to combine the unit profile with the Big Mek from the Meganobz kit. They consider mega armor to be close enough to the new models exo-suit to just say it's the same thing and have a single unit profile that can take both the new kit options and the meganob big mek options.
It's possible...
The new Big Mek model does look awesome, and I’d be very happy to get meself one.
I think so too!
Almost 100% sure the art work is new, yet similar to other pieces of orky artwork. Both the Dark Angels, the Tau, the necrons and the custodes have new pieces of cover art, so i see no reason the orks wouldn't have a new one aswell.
Will say though that the legs are a bit to small and weedy, think they should have been just a tad bit longer and much thicker. Same goes for the arms and fists. Think the klaw just takes up to much space on the left arm, like the boss wouldn't be capable of swinging it around propperly. Other than that though then i really like it. Mostly happy that it's a new piece of cover art and not and of the previous ones.
I think the klaw is acceptable as he has an exo suit on to compensate. Makes more sense then some the more ludicrous killa klaw conversions I have seen.
@@6Stevo oh i was talking about the warboss on the front cover art of the ork codex lol, but yeah agree i guess
Weirdly I made a model almost exactly like this from a deffdread and an AOS warchanter, might have to find it and give him a big ole gun.
Great idea! You'll be ready to go as soon as the rules hit!
So its a part of a new box. Tbf it's looking appealing. Everyone need a trukk and boys. Lootas and burna boyz are kinda old already. So it's all comes down to: do you need a stompa and how much does it costs?
It definitely comes down to price. If it had the old Boyz. I would say it's a no brainer.
Im glad that used some different art work on the codex
Me too.
I was thinking I'm going to have to up my magnetise game for this fella but those heads mean I'm going to have to buy two... I like them both.
Yeah, me too. But it seems we are in the minority with that view.
So, build the Lootas as just that, leaving you with 10 pairs of Burna arms and 10 Ork boys. A bit of tinkering and sawing here and there and you have 10 Lootas and 10 Burnas.
Yeah sure. It can be done. But the beauty of the old boyz kit is how well they just mesh perfectly with the other kits.
@@6Stevo It's gonna be a sad day when that kit is pulled.
I'm tempted to kitbash one, but I imagine the model will get a solo release before I get the hobby urge.
Well you can always have 2! 🙂
It’s a really cool model and I’ll probably give him a go in my army, but I’m disappointed he didn’t turn out to be “Da Mek Lord”
One day we will get Nazdreg.....
Here's hoping the Stompa is actually decent in the codex! I'm not asking Mork (or Gork) for competitive viability, just not 400 points over costed like it is now. As for the new Big Mek heads, I think it was a missed opportunity for some manic glee on the face of an ork with a big gun! The goggles/metal gob isn't bad though.
Yeah, I dunno if I will do a headswap on mine. Will play around with it for sure.
Epic Ork Mek but so bummed out it ain’t an epic named hero.. guess can have x3 in an army okay… ima build it w/ power claw, kustom mega blasta n w/ the more Mek head option. Imo it loos a lil like the newer swamp Ork heads..
I actually prefer that it's a generic mek. Means we can put our own stamp on him.
@@6Stevo ah yes w/ clans and enchantments most def. We shall see what he will be able to lead. Also hope the lootaz get back the ability to repair vehicles.
awww. I built the Tractor Cannon mek gun. :( but he does look pretty good and kitbashable anyway.
So u have the kustom mega cannon spare then? Use that to kitbash one.
I think the KFF will be an option for the big mek, replacing the shock jump option. They usually do 2 options for things, like the weapons.
Lets hope I am right 😂
I really hope you are mate! A Big Mek without the KFF option is criminal!
@@6Stevo Hope so too, I recently kit-bashed a "face-off" Big Mek with a Primaris Techmarine.
(Fluff is that he was mortally wounded by a rival primaris techmarine in his death throes, so the Mad Doc transfered his head (and arm) with his rival)
Really enjoyed watching your points of view on the new Ork Big Mek Miniature Stevo. I personally love the drill but that’s just me. With the new Orks Codex coming out that’ll mean GW is going to finally give lots of love to the now big and tough green skins I’m guessing. It’s a real pity that the Orks Codex and all new Ork figures won’t be released in Orktober. Maybe GW don't know about Orktober. Will you be saving up for the box ?
Thanks mate! I dunno yet. Possibly.
Gonna hafta magazine those waaaaghsome wepon options
🧲
I’m going to wait until he comes out on his own I think
i think this big mek is probably just with the shokk boosta and the big mek with kff will be separate
I hope we do still have both.
Thay battlefirce is mental. Excellent value if its 150 or under
Just wish it had old boyz in it.
I like the iron gob much better than that other head
I think most do.
@@6Stevo agreed or a third party
Yes I need another Stompa, why not
😅
Will be my very first one, can't wait!
@@sebastianhovenas272 they're lots of fun just make sure you run it with a Mek to give it that +1 to hit (shooting and melee) and for the heals
ill get two of them when they are single and that take me to 5 mek's two mega one normal
I can’t imagine GW wants 4 different big Mech entries. We’ll have this new Big Mek, one with Shokk Attack Gun, and one in mega armor. The KFF will be going away.
Sadly. I suspect you are correct.
I think this is the perfect anti-Eldar/Drak unit for us Boyz. You can just tuck him in there and declare you have one...but nobody is going to be paying attention to the fact that you included him vs other units they'll falsely prioritize. I like it. 🤷🏼
I agree.
I'm definitely going for the box set, I want the Mek and I want another stompa too 😝 Totally agree that they missed a trick not putting the 'proper' boyz kit in here, but if I'm looking the the bright side of this little piece of poo in my coco pops it'd be that it may finally force me to try and do something different with them new boyz 🤷♂
Now that's lookin' at the positives! Other than the Boyz, this box is just a massive box of bitz! With a new Big Mek.
And I say that as a Positive!
I'll probably just call my old Big Mec a Meganob and replace it with the new unit. Easy
He's quite different to the Mega Mek.
I hope he's great for lootas
I suspect he will be.
I dont have a stomper, I dont need the boys. but the truck is always a win and the big mek and codex!! is a win for me. .> Ive always wanted to do a piece of terrain of a stomper being built. cranes, wooden platforms, grots every where. yup its all going into the Red shirt clan. }};}
That sounds epic!
Overall I think I like the new Big Mek mini, but I don't like that face.
Seems to be the general vibe from most.
He looks like a gremlin xD
The second option with the jaw and goggles looks better
@@blindoutlaw agreed, the second option is better
Same, too much aos look to him. Need more 2nd ed
NEED THIS
Me too!
that fkin music mate is so orky i cant
Wot music is that bud?
Nice one, just hope he can hit ... Need a better BS !!!
I feel like there will be ways to buff his shooting, either through his own abilities or from detachment rules.
I love the model. Unfortunately I don't know about the rules. They seem to imply a role in melee units and honestly are kinda weak compared to the other Meks. It's less shooty than a SAG (lower BS, ap, and it's rules are not great for leading lootas and gaining the rerolls), he's less durable than a KFF, and no vehicle support/buffing like the normal Mek's. It's basically competing with the melee leaders and I don't think it can compare to the Warboss's raw power and the NWWB's mobility. It feels like it lacks a clear role and seems less useful than anything we have already. I'll reserve judgement until I see the full rules but honestly I'm pretty disappointed.
We really don't know enough yet to pass judgement. He could get buffs to his shooting, we haven't seen his statline or who he can lead.
@@6StevoI mean, it probably could get something for it's shooting, but if it's anything like the other Meks it's probably re-rolling 1's and that's it, since that's what all the Meks get. We know one of his guns won't have heavy and the other probably won't either because he has a decent melee weapon, so they'll probably treat him like a Big Mek in Mega armor. Big Mek in mega armor has a strong anti armor melee, strong anti armor kmb, probably re-rolling 1's... That sounds so similar already. I know we're missing the whole picture and anything I say is speculation, also not trying to be negative or anything. I'll probably kitbash him into something else because he doesn't do anything better than what we have and what we have is already so good in the character department... Unless he gets a KFF, then I'd run 3🤣
…. Or see if I can pick him up at a reasonable price on eBay
I suspect he will be pricey on ebay. For a while at least.
@@6Stevo as do I but you can sometimes find a good deal
@@6Stevo as do I but you can sometimes find a good deal
Definitely underwhelmed with this guy 😪
Looks like he won't fight as well as a Warboss, he won't shoot as well as a Mek Gun, current rules show he (probably) won't support a surrounding unit as well as the Big Mek in Mega Armour and he doesn't look like he'll be getting a KFF option (REALLY hope the KFF Big Mek doesn't get removed with this one showing up).
Can only hope that he boosts the shooting ability of an accompanying unit with him, otherwise I'll be giving him a miss for now.
Oh really? I really like this mini!
This mek is too big and has too much dakka to be a big mek. This looks like a mekboss.
I could tell even from the sneak peak pic that this model would be one that divides opinions even within myself. I like it and I dislike it.
Model wide I mean.
The other irritating thing is who needed a new mek? Wouldn't mind one but there were things we NEED first. Annoying they keep skipping the things we need replacing snd just keep banging out new shineys
I mean. I feel like I need him!
1 shot at BS 5+ sucks. I need to see the rest of this model but I think I’ll pass.
He could have more special rules that buff shooting. While leading a squad for example.
Looks like a bad kitbash to me. Plus the guns are too clean and looks votann rather than being cobbled together from scrap. Really don’t like the newer style orks.
That’s the great thing about Orks! You can buy this and then kitbashing yourself and make it better.
Well we will agree to disagree on the first comment.
But absolutely agree on the second!
Those guns are modelled pretty closely to the old kustom mega blasta and traktor kannon. Which have existed for quite some time