N18 Getting Back into the game with my Orlocks

[Snigggles]

Hi


It’s been about 15 months since my last game and I’m looking at getting back into it again with my brother and his friends. I recently got the Arms Master and Wreckers box too, after looking through a bunch of forum posts I’ve put together the below list and wanted to see if you had thoughts for optimisation.

I really like the idea of the heavy bolter and I know suspensors are a must for this, it’s an expensive buy early though.

Road Captain – Boltgun + Mesh Armour - 175

Arms Master – Shotgun + Mesh Armour (Bigman and Shotgun savant) - 135

Road Sergeant – Heavy Bolter + Suspensor + Mesh Armour (Still figuring out skills) - 315

Gunner Specialist – Boltgun + Mesh Armour - 115

Gunner – Autogun - 60

Wrecker – Autopistol x 2 - 75

Wrecker – Stubgun x 2 - 65

Greenhorn - Autopistol + Fighting Knife – 60

 

[Zewrath]

Hello Sniggles and welcome back!

For the Road Sergeant I would recommend Lucky + Nerves of Steel or True Grit. Don't feel bad about giving him a suspensor, as nothing is worse than watching your heavy weapon being crippled due to Unwieldy.
If I may suggest an alternative, it would be to start with a humble Road Sergeant and Plasma Gun. Paired with Lucky you tend to get an absolute bang for your buck, without going all in on credits.

As for the specialist, I know this is boring but I would very much recommend having a Grenade Launcher on him, as that weapon is god-tier in utility and due to the nature of Blast weapons, BS4 is much more forgiving.

As for the Greenhorn, I would tend to avoid buying them over a regular Gunner as they are much better when given for free from rewards etc.

 

[Snigggles]

Thank you Zewrth, looking forward to killing in the name of the Orlocks!

Those are great suggestions, only in Necromunda can a grenade launcher be described as boring! I like this idea as the weapons were feeling a bit samey too.

I might make a second list with the Road Sergeant and plasma gun as I can see it adds a big saving, all great shouts.


Road Captain – Boltgun + Mesh Armour - 175

Arms Master – Shotgun + Mesh Armour (Bigman and Shotgun savant) - 135

Road Sergeant – Heavy Bolter + Suspensor + Mesh Armour (Lucky and Nerves of Steel) - 315

Gunner Specialist – Grenade Launcher - 110

Gunner – Autogun - 60

Wrecker – Autopistol x 2 - 75

Wrecker – Stubgun x 2 - 65

Gunner- Autopistol + Fighting Knife – 60