Topic: Warp Heads... How do you use them?

[adamscurr]

So, as my ork horde is going ever larger...  I've been kicking around the idea of trying out some new HQ's...  I run an Evil Sunz force, so primarily I've always used warbosses and Big Meks, as it fits with the half mechanized theme...


However, for kicks I've been considering the warp head...  I re-read over his rules and he is pretty cool, if a bit unreliable... 

So my question is, for anyone out there who fields these guys, how do you run?  Equipment?  Units to accompany?  How successful have you been with them?

Adam

[Seth the Dark]

I would stick him in a mob of Shoota Boyz since he has 2 shooty powers, can increase their attacks and teleport them around the table. Also, he only has one upgrade so he is rather simple equipement wise.

[Ner'Zhul]

The only warpead I like is the named one (his name escapes me right now).  I would stick him in a 10 strong nob squad, a cheap nob squad though.  This way you have a good body guard and if you do roll the teleport, you foot print won't be so large.

And remember his powers, except for ead bang, are never waist.  In melee those shooting attacks become power weapons, and with his +d6 attacks, that is a good deal.  Not to mention his independent character killer ^_^

[Qui-Gon Jinn]

His name is Zogwart.
As has been stated, combat monster if you roll Power Weapons.

As for anyone but him, I can imagine you take the Warphead for fun, or for relying on the occasional Waaaaagh! Roll.

[Gutstikk]

Flash Gitz benefit greatly from warpheads, so long as you don't have a deepstrike mishap. Almost anything the warphead rolls up will benefit the gitz.

Remember though in small mobs your psychic check is like to fail when you want it to succeed, and vice versa.

Weirdboys without the warpead are great in low-point games, as they are nice and affordable, and occasionally are useful too!

[Sightless Blind - Free Booter Ork]

I often field warpheads, but after reading about zogworts viper nest power, I think I might have to run him with those nobs from the black reach boxs I bought.

Eavy armor & big choppas isnt too expensive to run with him I think. Nice little punch.

[Banned Solorg]

I often field warpheads, but after reading about zogworts viper nest power, I think I might have to run him with those nobs from the black reach boxs I bought.

Eavy armor & big choppas isnt too expensive to run with him I think. Nice little punch.

My Weirdboy model will probably have his cape painted like Superman - but the shield on the back will be a "Z" instead of an "S."  "Z" for "Zogwort, of course - he's the only one you MUST try.  Warpheads are OK, Weirdboyz are just plain risky.