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===Place Mekboyz are Orks with a natural and innate genetic gift for engineering and building things, nearly all of which have a deadly battlefield application. However, they are jovially imprecise craftsmen, content to weld, rivet, and hammer away at chunks of scrap until they have something resembling a working gun or [[Bionik]] leg. As a result of this individualistic and unplanned approach, Ork technology develops in a ramshackle and exploratory way. This suits Meks just fine, and the weaponry they create can easily be just as deadly as the more aesthetically pleasing weapons of the [[T'au]] or [[Eldar]].{{Fn|8a}} Mekboyz are an essential part of every warband, as without them vehicles and spacecraft would no longer keep running and the Orks would never be able to mount a proper [[Waaagh!]]. As such, lower-ranked Mek apprentices known as [[Spanners]] often lead mobs of [[Loota]]s and [[Burna Boy]]z, going around any Ork Culture===settlement or ship and keeping all their technology in the greenskin equivalent of working order. Meanwhile, [[Warboss]]es and [[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 personal workshop{{Fn|8a}}, using [[Teef]], scrap, or the opportunity for an interesting field test as incentive.{{Fn|10}} In a scrap, Mekz will themselves take to the field in battle, wielding a variety of crude but exotic and high-tech weaponry.{{Fn|8a}} Meks are like one of the Highe Priests spiritual leaders of Ork society, as they are at the heart of the spontaneous psychic event know known as the [[Waa-Ork]], which sees the psychich [[psychic]] energy of the Ork race manifest trough through the building of [[Gargant|great mwar war machines]], and a subsequent military rampage trough through the galaxy.{{Fn|1c}}
File:Bigmek-fullcolour.jpg|Big Mek with [[Kustom Force Field]]
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[[File:Bigmek-tellyportblasta.png|thumb|300px250px|[[Bad Moon Moons]] Big Mek[[Mogrok]] with [[Tellyport Blasta]]{{Fn|57}}]]
'''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.{{Fn|1}}
==Overview==
===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 instill 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".{{Cite this}} Mekboyz are especially important to [[Kult of Speed]], as they maintain their prodigious amount of bikes and vehicles.{{Fn|1b4b}}
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 creationswhile wielding bizarre yet devastating weaponry, such as the [[Shokk Attack Gun]] or [[Tellyporta Blasta]].{{Fn|3}}. Warbosses do {{Fn|8a}} A Warboss will not often tolerate such rivals a Mekboss as a rival and will very often threaten Big Meks 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 helped 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_Group21 as a Group|Warband]].{{Fn|55a}}
===Mek WargearMusicians===[[FileImage:EWG MekboyMekMusik.jpg|thumb|right|200px|[[Mekboy]] artwork]]Meks have access to the most advanced wargear in any Ork warband, including:{{Columns-list|Columns=2|Font-size=|Content=*Ork Technology**[[Bosspole]]**[[A Mek's Tools]]Musician{{Fn|41d}}**[[Mega Armour]]{{Fn|7b}}**'''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 [[Cybork BodyGoff]]**-orientated [[Grot OilerGoffik Rok Band|Goffik Rok]]{{Fn|4}}**. They often blend the sound of gunfire, machinery, and explosions into their music and can construct great [[Kustom Force FieldGargant]]**stages from which to play. Others prefer tamer and more organic music, utilizing [[Shokk-BoostaSquigpipe]]**s. Mek Musicians often utilize [[Tellyport BlastaGrot]]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|7b1d}}**[[Traktor Blasta]]
==Mek Wargear==[[Image:Buzzgob.jpg|Mek-Boss|thumb|200px|Mek-Boss [[Buzzgob]]{{Fn|5b}}]];Ork Technology*Ranged Weapons[[Bosspole]]**[[Kustom Mega-BlastaArmour]]{{Fn|7b}}*[[Cybork Body]]*[[Shokk Attack GunGrot Oiler]]{{Fn|2b4a}}*[[Kustom Force Field]]*[[Shokk-Boosta]];Ranged Weapons*[[StikkbombsSlugga]]{{Fn|7a}}*[[Kustom Mega-Blasta]]{{Fn|7b}}*Melee Weapons[[Kustom Mega Slugga]]**[[Shokk Attack SquigGun]]{{Fn|2b}}**[[ChoppaTellyport Blasta]]{{Fn|7a7b}}*[[Traktor Blasta]]*[[KillsawStikkbombs]]{{Fn|7a}}*;Melee Weapons*[[Kustom Mega SluggaMek's Tools]]{{Fn|8b4a}}*[[Attack Squig]]*[[Power KlawChoppa]]{{Fn|7b7a}}**[[SluggaKillsaw]]{{Fn|7a}}*[[Power Klaw]]{{Fn|7b}}
==Notable Mekboyz==
;''[[Image:Buzzgob.jpg|Mek-Boss|thumb|200px|Mek-Boss [[Buzzgob]]]]*{{main|List of Ork Oddboyz#Mekboyz}}|Main article: List of Mekboyz]]''
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*[[Big Tanka]]
*[[Buzzkrank]]
*[[Buzzgob]] (Mek-Boss){{Fn|5a}}
*[[Da Orkganik Mekaniak]]
*[[Da Meklord]]
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==Images==
<center><gallerymode="nolines" heights=200 widths=200>File:Retribution Mekboy.png|[[Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II - Retribution]]Mekboy artwork
File: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]]
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==Miniatures==
====Big Meks====
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BigMek2024.jpg|[[Big Mek]] (2024)
File:ShokkNew.jpg|Big Mek with [[Shokk Attack Gun]] (2014)
File:7e-bigmek-tellyportblasta.jpg|Big Mek in a [[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)
====Meks====
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File:7e-Mekboy.jpg|Mekboy (2014)
File:Mek KMB.jpg|Mekboy ([[Burna Boyz]] kit, 2008)
Mekaniaks-old-mini.jpg|[[1st Edition ]] Meks
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==See also==
*[[Ork Technology]]
*[[Jokaero]]
==Sources==
*'''{{Endn|1'''}}: [[Waaargh: Orks]]{{CME}}
**{{Endn|1a}}: pg. 25-26
**{{Endn|1b}}: pg. 27
**{{Endn|1c}}: pg. 63-64
*'''*{{Endn|1d}}: pg. 59*2''': [['Ere We Go: Orks in Warhammer 40,000]]:
**{{Endn|2a}}: pg. 40
**{{Endn|2b}}: pg. 105
*{{Endn|3}}: [[Codex: Orks (3rd Edition)]], pg. 9
*{{Endn|4}}: [[Codex: Orks (4th Edition)]], :**{{Endn|4a}}: pg. 34**{{Endn|54b}}: pg. 93*5: [[Imperial Armour Volume Eight - Raid on Kastorel-Novem]]:**{{Endn|5a}}: pg. 123**{{Endn|5b}}: pg. 124*{{Endn|6}}: [[Gorkamorka: Da Uvver Book]], pg.22*'''{{Endn|7'''}}: [[Codex: Orks (7th Edition)]]{{CME}}**{{Endn|7a}}: pg. 56**{{Endn|7b}}: pg. 57*{{Endn|8}}: [[Codex: Orks (8th Edition)]]:**{{Endn|8a}}: pgpgs. 37-38
**{{Endn|8b}}: pg. 94
**{{Endn|8c}}: pg. 131
*{{Endn|9}}: [https://web.archive.org/web/20140902102351/http://www.games-workshop.com:80/en-GB/Sanctus-Reach-Hour-of-the-Wolf-English Games Workshop webstore : Sanctus Reach: Hour of the Wolf] ''(saved archive, last accessed 21 July 2023)''
*{{Endn|10}}: [[Codex: Orks (2nd Edition)]], pg. 7
*{{Endn|11}}: [[Warhammer 40,000: Wargear (4th Edition)]], pgs. 24-26
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