{{OrksPortalotheruses|USE=outlaw Orks|OTHERUSE=1st edition book|OTHERPAGE=Freebooterz: Space Ork Army Lists}}{{FreebootersPortal}}[[Image:7eC-freebooters.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Freebooters symbol{{Fn|4}}]]'''Freebooterz''' are [[Ork]]s{{Fn|1a}} (and in rare cases - [[Gretchins]]){{Fn|6}} who have separated themselves from their clan (by choice or through being exiled) and go off to live the life of pirates and mercenaries.{{Fn|1a}}

'''Freebooterz''' are forsake their previous [[Ork Clan|Clan]] and tribal allegiances and usually wear a distinctive style of dress to emphasise this, often decorating themselves with ear and nose rings, [[Jolly Ork]]s who symbols and flamboyant clothing. As Freebooterz often don't have separated themselves from access to [[Painboyz]] or [[Mekboyz]], their clan (injuries frequently have to be patched up in a temporary manner; thus many Freebooterz sport eyepatches, peg-legs or hook hands. Freebooter bands are often led by choice or through being exiled) a [[Kaptin]], these individuals are even tougher, more ruthless and go off to live foul tempered than the life rest of pirates and mercenaries. The composition of Freebooter bands can vary greatly depending on their origin brethren and history; some are the remenants usually even more ostentatiously attired, frequently favouring large hats and voluminous coats in which they conceal numerous weapons and flasks of shattered warbands, others are eccentrics or fugitives from [[Ork societyFungus|fungus]] rum. {{Fn|1a}}

Freebooterz forsake their previous [[Ork Clan|Clan]] and tribal allegiances and usually wear a distinctive style of dress to emphasise this, often decorating themselves with ear and nose rings, '''Jolly Ork''' symbols and flamboyant clothing. As Freebooterz often don't have access to [[Painboyz]] or [[Mekboyz]]; their injuries are frequently have to be patched up in a temporary manner, thus many Freebooterz sport eyepatches, peg-legs or hook hands. Freebooter bands are often led by a Kaptain, these individuals are even tougher, more ruthless and foul tempered than the rest of their bretheren and are usually even more ostentaciously attired - frequently favouring large hats and voluminous coats in which they conceal numerous weapons and flasks of fungus rum. The universal symbol of the Freebooterz is the '''''Jolly Ork''''' - an Ork Skull and Crossbones motif which often adorns their clothes, banners and vehicles.<sup>1p9{{Fn|1a}}

== Types As Freebooterz are very often the most widely travelled of their kind, they can be an invaluable source of knowledge for the curious Ork who wishes to learn about the wider [[galaxy]], if they can sift through a long stream of information and sort out the truth from the boasting, exaggerations and lies. Any significant Ork Freebooter==Waaagh! is very likely to attract Freebooterz, if nothing else than to say they were there (in all the most important battles, obviously).{{Fn|13}}

===Types of Ork Freebooter===* '''Freebooter Pirates''' - the most common form of Freebooters, akin to a mob of [[Ork Boyz]]<sup>1p12{{Fn|1b}}* '''Flash Gitz''' - [[Flash Gitz]] who aquire acquire too many teeth for even their Flash Git bretheren brethren (a feat to be respected!) often become Freebooterz and go off to terrorize the galaxy elsewhere^{{Fn|2}}* '''Outcast Retinue''' - An ousted A [[Warboss]] and his closest retainers who have been ousted from their tribe by a newer, tougher Warboss<sup>1p31{{Fn|1j}}* '''Renegade Mekboyz''' - [[Mekboyz ]] from different tribes (often meeting during a [[Waaagh!]]) who have banded together through common interests<sup>1p18{{Fn|1d}}* '''Bad Docs''' - [[Painboyz whio ]] who have been cast out of their tribes for particularly deranged '"eksperimentz', " such as transplanting orks ' brains with those of [[squigs<sup>1p22]].{{Fn|1g}}*[[Beast Snaggas]] led{{Fn|12}} by a [[Beastboss]]{{Fn|11}} [[Kaptin]]{{Fn|12}}* '''Renegade Runtmasters''' - [[Runtherdz]] who tire of seeing their precious grots used as cannon fodder and abandon their tribe<sup>1p20{{Fn|1f}}* '''Renegade [[Speed Freaks]]''' and '''Bad Ork Bikeboyz''' - speed -addicted Orks, often exiled from their tribes for particularly destructive acts of vehicular madness<sup>1p42,44{{Fn|1k}}* '''Dreadmob''' - Mekboys and Painboyz who have totally devoted themselves to the construction of [[Deff Dread]]s<sup>1p46{{Fn|1m}}* '''Weirdboy Warpheadz''' - [[Weirdboyz]] who have become addicted to using their powers can be a danger to their tribe and are sometimes driven off.^1p24 {{Fn|1h}} Occasionally these individuals can even become possessed by a [[daemon]]<sup>1p52{{Fn|1p}}* '''Freebooter Minderz''' - Thuggish Orks hired as bodyguards and enforcers<sup>1p45{{Fn|1l}}* '''Wild Ork Outlaws''' - [[Feral Orks]] whose first contact with wider Ork '[[kultur]]' has been with Freebooterz<sup>1p57{{Fn|1q}}* '''Ork [[Mutant ]] Mob''' - groups of unfortunate Orks who are shunned by their fellows due to thier their mutations<sup>1p50{{Fn|1o}}* '''Chaos Renegade Ork Warband''' - Orks rarely turn to [[Chaos]], but occasionally a Freebooter Kaptain Kaptin may throw in his lot with the [[Dark Gods<sup>1p48]]{{Fn|1n}}* '''Khorne's Stormboyz''' - Militaristic [[Stormboyz]] who have adopted [[Khorne]] as the patron of their warrior code<sup>1p14{{Fn|1c}}* '''Gretchin Bandits''' - Outcast [[grotz ]] who style themselves after Ork Freebooterz<sup>1p19{{Fn|1e}}* '''[[Genestealer Hybrid#Non-Human Hybrids|Ork-Genestealer Brood''' ]] - "The Green Brood" a group of Orks who have been contaminated by [[Genestealers]] and produced Ork/Genestealer hybrids<sup>1p26{{Fn|1i}} ==Notable Battles==*Attack on [[Temportus]] - Freebooters attacked the planet Temportus but were defeated by the [[Imperial Fists]]*[[12th Black Crusade]] - Freebooters attacked Imperial, Aeldari, and Chaos forces during this conflict{{Fn|9}}*[[War of Dakka]]*The war for [[Typhon Primaris]]*[[Waaagh! Garaghak]]*[[Death of Haakonath]]*[[Achilus Crusade]]*[[Red Waaagh!]]*[[Octarius War]]*[[Fourth Tyrannic War]]{{Fn|11}}

===Kaptins===*Kaptain [[Azrukk Ur Nazdakka]]*Kaptin [[Badrukk]] - one of the most infamous Freebooter Kaptains of all time^3p65, leader of [[Badrukk's Flash Gitz]].{{Fn|3a}}*[[Kaptin Blackgit]]*Kaptin [[Blacklaw]]*Kaptin [[Bluddflagg]]*Kap'n [[Zodgrod WortsnaggaGrimmbad]]{{Fn|12}}*Kaptain [[Irongutz]]*Kaptin [[KrashKrooz]]{{Fn|9}}*Kaptin [[Morgaash Kulgraz]]*Kaptin [[Dregbad Skullbusta]]{{Fn|61}}*[[Bogg]]*[[Facepulpa]]{{Fn|7}}*[['Say Yes' Yag]]{{Fn|13}} ===Others===*[[Gashrakk Da Flash]]*[[Skarfang]] - renowned renegade Runtherd^3p68*[[Wazdakka Gutsmek]] - legendary "Bad Ork Biker"^3p69{{Fn|3c}}*[[Zodgrod Wortsnagga]] - renowned renegade Runtherd{{Fn|3b}} ==Notable Freebooter Warbands==*[[Brass Eye]]*[[Dreadmob]]*[[Skar Fleet]]*[[Skrullboyz]]*[[Star-Killa Krew]]*[[Star Krumpas]]*[[Torgox Buccaneers]]{{Fn|5}}*The Orks of [[Undred-Undred Teef]] ==Relics==*[[Da Badskull Banna]]{{Fn|10}} ==See also==*[[Freebooterz miniatures]]*[[Void Whale]]

== See Also Sources==*1: [[Freebooterz miniatures: Space Ork Army Lists]]:**{{Endn|1a}}: pg. 9**{{Endn|1b}}: pg. 12**{{Endn|1c}}: pg. 14**{{Endn|1d}}: pg. 18**{{Endn|1e}}: pg. 19**{{Endn|1f}}: pg. 20**{{Endn|1g}}: pg. 22**{{Endn|1h}}: pg. 24**{{Endn|1i}}: pg. 26**{{Endn|1j}}: pg. 31**{{Endn|1k}}: pgs. 42 & 44 **{{Endn|1l}}: pg. 45**{{Endn|1m}}: pg. 46**{{Endn|1n}}: pg. 48**{{Endn|1o}}: pg. 50**{{Endn|1p}}: pg. 52**{{Endn|1q}}: pg. 57*{{Endn|2}}: [[Codex: Orks (4th Edition)]], {{Cite Marker End}}*3: [[Codex: Orks (2nd Edition)]]:**{{Endn|3a}}: pg. 65**{{Endn|3b}}: pg. 68**{{Endn|3c}}: pg. 69*{{Endn|4}}: [[Codex: Orks (7th Edition)]],{{Cite Marker End}}*{{Endn|5}}: [[Warhammer 40,000 Chapter Approved - The Book of the Astronomican]], pg. 46 *{{Endn|6}}: [[Warhammer Combat Cards]], [[Skumbo]] Card Description*{{Endn|7}}: [[Codex: Deathwatch (9th Edition)]], pg. 22*{{Endn|8}}: [[White Dwarf 461]], pg. 66*{{Endn|9}}: [[Battlefleet Gothic: Armada (Video Game)]]*{{Endn|10}}: [[Codex: Orks (9th Edition)]], pg. 57*{{Endn|11}}: [[White Dwarf 500]], pg. 15 - ''The Crusade Campaign'' *{{Endn|12}}: [[White Dwarf 515]], pg. 123 - ''Bunker: The Warhammer Studio's Leaders and Heroes''*{{Endn|13}}: [[Da Gobbo Rides Again (Novella)]], Chapter 3

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