More Orks were spotted today with bigger bases, perhaps confirming once again that they may be switching to bigger bases. But what does it mean?
GW posted a picture recently that is showcasing most of the Speed Freeks units together. But there’s something a little “different” about the Orks in the photo. On top of that, there was another picture spotted floating around the internet that seems to suggest the exact same thing. Let’s dive right in.
More Confirmations Orks are Moving to Bigger Bases
By the looks of the picture showcasing some Speed Freeks, Orks are getting 32mm bases. It’s not been confirmed, but this picture might be a glimpse into the future of Ork armies. If you know an Ork player, he’s probably got about 200 Boyz that are all on 25mm bases. You can probably hear the groans of Ork players finding out that Orks coming on 32mm is a real possibility now.
We also saw 32mm bases on the Lootas for Kill Team as well, so this may not be a question of if, but when?
It’s not the worst news a payer could have in all honesty. Let’s look at this from a tactical standpoint and mix it all in with the most recent FAQ.
Another Big-Based Pic SPOTTED
Spotted on Spikey Bits Hobbies, there’s a peculiar pic that might be from the White Dwarf or even the Ork Codex. We aren’t exactly sure. But that’s not the important part here. Take a look at the base sizes on the Orks.
It looks like they’ve got more standin’ room. Their feet don’t hang off the edge of the bases like most Orks do with 25mms. Do you see the increased base-size as a tactical advantage or disadvantage? Let’s go over it!
Tactical Big-Basery
Seeing as flying units can’t jump over things anymore, bubble wrapping just got a lot better. But if you’re an Ork player, you’re probably going to be using Boyz to crush whatever the problem is under the weight of green bodies. So, if Orks get bigger bases, area denial is going to be a huge bonus for you. On 32mm bases, a 30-man Ork Boy unit will take up a lot more real-estate than before.
This can be good and bad. You’ll essentially be able to deny your opponent from deepstriking anywhere he wants, but your deployment will be a bit tighter too. As for late-game map control, you could shut off an entire section of the map with Shoota Boyz and unload horrible Ballistic-Skill firepower into anything that gets close.
Another thing to be extremely cautious of is when you decide to jump your Boyz with Da Jump. Ork players have been able to get off some pretty cheeky moves by being able to cram 30 Boyz into an area the size of a Rhino. That will be a thing of the past if Orks go to 32mm bases. Players won’t have to try so hard to create that 9″ safety bubble around their units anymore. Ork players will also have a harder time fitting all their Boyz into combat.
If you’ve played a game against Orks, you’ll know that coming in contact with a Slugga-Choppa Boy unit is almost certain death. They get an unholy amount of attacks that can bury almost anything in dice. If Orks go to 32mm bases, fewer models will be able to pile in and be close enough to actually swing.
Are Base Sizes Just a Suggestion?
This is taken from the Base makeover that AoS 2.0 went through when they transitioned models from square bases to round ones. Of course, GW came out and said that these were just suggestions. They still left the base sizing up to the player (within reason).
With that being said, tournament events that were held after the transition from square to round bases made it mandatory to have only round bases. If GW advertises Orks to be on 32mm bases, will certain events follow the pattern and only allow the Orks that get “updated”?
We’ve already seen Orks in AoS switch over to 32mm’s and bigger. Maybe this is a precursor for what’s to come. What do you think about Orks moving to bigger bases? Do you think its a tactical advantage or disadvantage? Let us know in the comments of our Facebook Hobby Group.
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About Wesley Floyd: Wes has been in the Warhammer hobby since 2015 and joined the Spikey Bits writing team in 2018. He is known for his satirist takes on trending topics and imaginative yet amazingly affordable hobby solutions to painting Warhammer miniatures.
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