__TOC__[[ImageFile:Mekboy by Mark GibbonsBigmek-tellyportblasta.JPGpng|thumb|220px250px|right|A [[DeathskullsBad Moons]] Big Mek [[Mogrok]] with [[Tellyport Blasta]] Mekboy{{Fn|7}}]]'''Mekboyz''' (also known as 'Mekaniaks' or just 'Meks') are [[Ork]] [[Oddboyz]], and are the engineers who build all the gunz, vehicles, and other machinery used by the Orks. They are especially important to [[Speed Freeks]], as they maintain their prodigious amount of bikes and vehicles. Important Mekboyz are known as [[Big Meks]], who lead groups of lesser Mekboyz armed with all variety of kustom equipment and combi-weapons, sometimes even warbands or whole Waaaghs! armed with a better percentage of less than conventional orky weaponry.{{Fn|1}}

==Overview==Mekboyz are an interesting example Orks with a natural and innate genetic gift for engineering and building things, nearly all of the Ork race because their abilities with machinery are not which have a learned knowledgedeadly battlefield application. It is less intelligence or skillHowever, they are jovially imprecise craftsmen, content to weld, rivet, and more instinct, as their relative wealth hammer away at chunks of scrap until they have something resembling a working gun or [[Bionik]] leg. As a result of technological know-how is actually genetically engineered into themthis individualistic and unplanned approach, and is expressed Ork technology develops in their trademark crude a ramshackle and ramshackle style of buildingexploratory way. Although incredible This suits Meks just fine, and the weaponry they create can easily be just as deadly as it sounds, this knowledge at its peak actually surpasses the Imperiummore aesthetically pleasing weapons of the [[T's technology levelsau]] or [[Eldar]].{{Fn|8a}}

It should be noted that the bulk Mekboyz are an essential part of their "technology" is so incredibly crude that its ability to function every warband, as without them vehicles and spacecraft would apparently contravene not only common sense but no longer keep running and the laws of physics as well; Orks would never be able to mount a given shoota is, more than likely, literally slapped together out of scrap metal, leaving it by rights incapable of firing. That it works at all is testament to the power of the Ork proper [[Waaagh!]]. As such, lower-ranked Mek apprentices known as it'[[Spanners]] often lead mobs of [[Loota]]s peculiar psychic field allows them to bypass the physical impossibilities that would ordinarily render their gear useless or brokenand [[Burna Boy]]z, simply via belief. Within limits, if an going around any Ork believes a particular gun is working settlement or ship and pulls keeping all their technology in the trigger, it will firegreenskin equivalent of working order. Although this doesn't mean that anything will doMeanwhile, [[Warboss]]es and Mekboys create what conceptually might be relatively close [[Nob]]z who want a new [[Battlewagon]] or weapon go directly to a Mek and commission him to build it then and there in their intended weapon or wargear. The power of the personal workshop{{Fn|8a}}, using [[Waaagh!Teef]] gives , scrap, or the item that extra push it needs to operateopportunity for an interesting field test as incentive. Mekboys are therefore critical {{Fn|10}} In a scrap, Mekz will themselves take to the maintenance field in battle, wielding a variety of Ork technology not only physically, crude but psychically as well, as they can instill sufficient credibility in the Waaaagh! regarding a given device to get it actually workingexotic and high-tech weaponry.{{Fn|8a}}

Meks are one of the spiritual leaders of Ork society, as they are at the heart of the spontaneous psychic event known as the [[Waa-Ork]], which sees the [[psychic]] energy of the Ork race manifest through the building of [[Gargant|great war machines]], and a subsequent military rampage through the galaxy.{{Fn|1c}} ===Ork Technology===Mekboyz are an interesting example of the Ork race because their abilities with machinery are not a learned knowledge. It is less intelligence or skill, and more instinct, as their relative wealth of technological is expressed in their trademark crude and ramshackle style of building.{{Fn|1a}}[[Image:Bigmek-fullcolour.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Ork Mek{{Fn|9}}]]It should be noted that the bulk of their "technology" is so incredibly crude that its ability to function would apparently contravene not only common sense but the laws of physics as well; a given shoota is, more than likely, literally slapped together out of scrap metal, leaving it by rights incapable of firing.{{Fn|1a}} That it works at all is testament to the power of the Ork Waaagh!, as its peculiar psychic field allows them to bypass the physical impossibilities that would ordinarily render their gear useless or broken, simply via belief. Within limits, if an Ork believes a particular gun is working and pulls the trigger, it will fire. Although this doesn't mean that anything will do, and Mekboys create what conceptually might be relatively close to their intended weapon or wargear.{{Fn|1a}} The power of the [[#Waaagh.21_as_a_Psychic_Field|Waaagh!]] gives the item that extra push it needs to operate. Mekboys are therefore critical to the maintenance of Ork technology not only physically, but psychically as well, as they can instil sufficient credibility in the Waaaagh! regarding a given device to get it actually working. A related version of this system is why "da red wunz go fasta".{{Fn|4b}} Mekboyz are especially important to [[Kult of Speed]], as they maintain their prodigious amount of bikes and vehicles.{{Fn|1b}} Meks also oversee the use of various powerful and exotic heavy weapons known collectively as [[Mek Gun]]z.{{Fn|9}} ==Variants=====Spanna Boy==={{main|Spanna Boy}}'''Spanna Boyz''' are Orks who have a natural inclination with the "worky bits" of guns, buggies, and Ork technology in general. As they grow older Spannerz become drawn to Mekboyz and work under them as an apprentice of sorts. Every Spanner hopes of one day becoming a fully-fledged Mekboy themselves. Even though they are working by instinct alone, Spannerz can usually keep buggies, traks, and bikes working.{{Fn|6}} ===Big Mek==='''Big Meks''' are stronger, more powerful Mekboys who have, over time, gathered a following of Mekboys and acolytes. Their mastery of technology is unsurpassed and they are often seen with [[Kustom Forcefield|forcefields]] protecting them and their creations while wielding bizarre yet devastating weaponry, such as the [[Shokk Attack Gun]] or [[Tellyporta Blasta]].{{Fn|3}}{{Fn|8a}} A Warboss will not often tolerate a Mekboss as a rival and will very often threaten them into exile, where they will be hiring out their skills as [[Freebooter]]z.{{Fn|7}} ===Mek-Boss==='''Mek-Bosses''' are the biggest and most powerful Meks, whose inventiveness helps them design machines of war beyond any other Mek or Big Mek, allowing them to rise to such a position of power has to lead their own [[Waaagh!#Waaagh.21 as a Group|Warband]].{{Fn|5a}} ===Mek Musicians===[[Image:MekMusik.jpg|thumb|right|200px|A Mek Musician{{Fn|1d}}]]'''Mek Musicians''' are Mekboyz who have a technical skill for playing, recording, sampling, synthesizing, mixing "musik". They often Warboss employers and greater Ork mobs with their musical acts, which often take the form of styles such as ''Rokk'', ''Evvy Mettal'', of the [[Goff]]-orientated [[Goffik Rok Band|Goffik Rok]]. They often blend the sound of gunfire, machinery, and explosions into their music and can construct great [[Gargant]] stages from which to play. Others prefer tamer and more organic music, utilizing [[Squigpipe]]s. Mek Musicians often utilize [[Grot]] and other Ork performers in their acts. Some Mek Musicians even construct portable headphones and recording players so other Orks can listen to their works on the go.{{Fn|1d}} ==Mek Wargear==[[Image:Buzzgob.jpg|Mek-Boss|thumb|200px|Mek-Boss [[Buzzgob]]{{Fn|5b}}]];Ork Technology*[[Bosspole]]*[[Mega Armour]]{{Fn|7b}}*[[Cybork Body]]*[[Grot Oiler]]{{Fn|4a}}*[[Kustom Force Field]]*[[Shokk-Boosta]];Ranged Weapons*[[Slugga]]{{Fn|7a}}*[[Kustom Mega-Blasta]]{{Fn|7b}}*[[Kustom Mega Slugga]]*[[Shokk Attack Gun]]{{Fn|2b}}*[[Tellyport Blasta]]{{Fn|7b}}*[[Traktor Blasta]]*[[Stikkbombs]]{{Fn|7a}};Melee Weapons*[[Mek's Tools]]{{Fn|4a}}*[[Attack Squig]]*[[Choppa]]{{Fn|7a}}*[[Killsaw]]{{Fn|7a}}*[[Power Klaw]]{{Fn|7b}}

*[[GrimgutzTankskrappa]]*[[Wazdakka Gutsmek]]*[[Wazmakka]]*[[Zarkit]]*[[Zogbag]]}}{{Clear}}==Images==<center><gallery mode="nolines" heights=200 widths=200>File:Retribution Mekboy.png|[[Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II - Retribution]] Mekboy artworkFile:Mekboy by Mark Gibbons.JPG|A Mekboy. (Illus. [[Mark Gibbons]])File:WTO Mekboy.jpg|Ork Mekboy with [[Grot Oiler]]File:Mekboys designing Snazzgun.jpg|A pair of Mekboys working on a [[Snazzgun]]</gallery></center>

==ImagesMiniatures======Big Meks====<center><gallerymode="nolines" heights=200 widths=200>ImageBigMek2024.jpg|[[Big Mek]] (2024)File:ShokkNew.jpg|Big Mek with [[Shokk Attack Gun]] (2014)File:7e-bigmek-tellyportblasta.jpg|Big Mek in [[Mega Armour]] with [[Tellyport Blasta]] (2014)File:7e-bigmek-kff.jpg|Big Mek in [[Mega Armour]] with [[Kustom Force Field]] (2014)File:Mek-boss-buzzgob.jpg|[[Forge World (Company)|Forge World]] Mek-Boss (2010)File:bigmekshokk.jpg|A Big Mek wielding a [[Shokk Attack Gun]] (2008)File:bigmekbosspole.jpg|A Big Mek with a [[Bosspole]] (2008)File:bigmek.jpg|A Big Mek with a Kustom Force Field (2006)</gallery></center> ====Meks====<center><gallery mode="nolines" heights=200 widths=200>File:7e-Mekboy 1.gifjpg|Mekboy Miniature(2014)ImageFile:Mek KMB.jpg|Mekboy 2([[Burna Boyz]] kit, 2008)Mekaniaks-old-mini.gifjpg|Mekboy Miniature[[1st Edition]] Meks

==All MiniaturesSee also==* Look here at all [[Mekboyz miniaturesOrk Technology]]*[[Jokaero]]

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