Do Ork Meks in Loota units count as characters for Precision Shots/Strikes?

[SquigBrain]

So, you buy a unit of Lootas, and make two of them mekboys with big shootas. Do they get precision shots?

Yes - They have a separate profile line in the codex.

No - The rulebook FAQ says Nobs become type Character when they lead a unit, but doesn't mention meks.


Any thoughts?

[Houghten]

If the FAQ doesn't mention Mekboyz, then the ruling in the BRB Appendix "Profiles" still stands. Mekboyz are In(Ch), therefore they are characters.

[Dave Mcturk]

but why ... in general... would you change a st7 2 or 3 shot 48" vap loota for at best a 5/5 36" mek ??

[Mr.Pickelz]

The reasoning behind the FAQ statement about Nobz is to eliminate the Unit of Nobz counting as Characters. Same goes with Paladins and Wolf Guard for GK's and SW's.

[SquigBrain]

but why ... in general... would you change a st7 2 or 3 shot 48" vap loota for at best a 5/5 36" mek ??

Well, I realize it may not be the most effective choice...but I would be doing it for the precision shots rule, the repair chance, to accept challenges if necessary, and mostly because I just want to model up an ork sniper.

[SaveModifier]

I think people take Meks because the box comes with a mek for every 4 Lootas, its very annoying

[SquigBrain]

but why ... in general... would you change a st7 2 or 3 shot 48" vap loota for at best a 5/5 36" mek ??

Also, he just *might* be manning a quad gun. :P

[SquigBrain]

An ork character on a quad gun might be the best sniper there is.

Low BS + Twin Linked = more rerolls, which equates to more chances to roll a six.

Four shots, on average, your BS2 hits with one of them, which gives you three re-rolls for a total of 7 chances to get a six, so you should be pulling off about 1 Precision shot per turn.

[Dave Mcturk]

loota packs are gr8 though .. all those extra bits...

i tend to run 42 lootas when im being cheesy...

but if you end up with spare guns they are great for making snazzgitz and meganobs

[Bambi]

Meks can have their uses if you are running lootas or burnas in a transport (particularly in a battlewagon). I also sometimes run a couple with lootas behind an aegis defence line next to a looted wagon with boom gun. Whilst their BS is rubbish i've played a couple of games where my meks have taken out a vehicle with lucky kustom mega blasta shots (always funny to see your opponents face when that one happens).