N18 Building an Orlocks gang for Ash Wates

[ClemFandango]

Apologies if this is the wrong place to ask this but I've looked around couldn't find either the answers or a more appropriate place to ask.

I'm trying to get my head around the mechanics of using Yaktribe to write a gang list for Ash Wastes.

Some of the issues I have encountered are - Ash Wastes gangs have 1400 credits to start with but the gang builder only gives you 1000. I tried increasing the limit but I still only got 1000 to spend. To get around this I started by adding (not buying) vehicles until I used up the additional 400 credit allowance. I'm not sure if this is the correct way to do it or not.

I wanted to add a wasters dirt bike to my gang. The only thing I could find that was close was to add a light vehicle. But I can't then give that to a gang member, because it's a vehicle I would need to add a crew member for it. However, if I understand correctly, it should act like equipment rather than a vehicle?

I will probably have more questions as I continue trying to build my gang. Any guidance appreciated.

 

[Lunarcruiser]

On the gang manager there is a edit box on the details tab this opens a box where you can change your credits. You can then spend it as normal.

The dirtbike is available in the gang manager trade post tab under the mounts option. Add it to a fighter from there.

 

[ClemFandango]

Thanks. I've tried editing the credits that way but it still only gives me access to 1000 to spend initially. Maybe I need to do it after I've spent my first 1000?

Didn't realise that was how to get the dirt bike, thanks for that. It can still be taken at gang creation even though it's from the trading post?

 

[Lunarcruiser]

Thanks. I've tried editing the credits that way but it still only gives me access to 1000 to spend initially. Maybe I need to do it after I've spent my first 1000?

Didn't realise that was how to get the dirt bike, thanks for that. It can still be taken at gang creation even though it's from the trading post?

I just use the total credits and calculated ratings as a guide and aid for my notes.
While a very useful tool the gang manager is not a complete substitute for the hard copy rules. The ash wastes book and others post ash wastes that have the 400 credit vehicle mount budget state that this budget must be spent at gang creation and spent on crew, vehicles fighters with mounted rules or wargear that gives the mounted rule.
The book of the outlands, where dirt bikes first appeared, states that "wasteland gangs (apart from ash waste nomads) consider the following equipment to be part of thier gang equipment list for all fighters (except crew). Waster' dirt bike. 50 credits"
As it is on there gang equipment list you gangs can take it at creation.

 

[Lunarcruiser]

That book also has a sidebar on the same page (41 in my UK English copy) entitled Bikes and Cyber-cat and Chopperso oh my! Which gives you permission to convert what ever mounts you want. I have done Orlocks on genestealer cultists bikes, goliaths on Ork warbike choppers, enforcers on space marin scout bikes, Eshers on ostriches and Van Saar on kitbashed gliders. Have fun.

 

[MusingWarboss]

Bikes and Cyber-cat and Chopperso oh my!

So… they did go for Escher riding giant cats, just in a roundabout way??

 

[Scabs]

When you edit the gang page to change anything including credits, don't forget to hit "Save." Bottom right. Sometimes I have to leave a page and come back for a change to take effect.