So I have been list building with some of the ideas you have presented and this is what I have come up with. I like Zhadsnark and for now he is the warboss for me. I will reevaluate as needed but for now this is the direction I am headed. Any suggestions for improvement would be appreciated.
ORKS! Road Warrors! 1500 pts
total: 1498
Unit One
HQ: Zhadsnark 'Da Rippa', Warloard
HQ: Painboy /w bosspole, warbike, 3 grot orderlies, 1 Ammo Runt
Troops: 4 Warbikers
Unit Two
Troops: 6 Warbikers w/ Nob included, bosspole, power claw
Unit Three
Troops: 6 Warbikers w/ Nob included, bosspole, power claw
Unit Four
Troops: 6 Warbikers w/ Nob included, bosspole, power claw
Unit Five
Troops: 6 Warbikers w/ Nob included, bosspole, power claw
Unit Six
Fast Attack: 5 Warbuggies w/ TL Rokkits
Unit Seven
Fast Attack: 5 Warbuggies w/ TL Rokkits
Unit Eight
Heavy Support: 12 Lootas
Unit Nine
Heavy Support: 12 Lootas