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'''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 their brethren and are usually even more ostentatiously attired, frequently favouring large hats and voluminous coats in which they conceal numerous weapons and mercenariesflasks of [[Ork Fungus|fungus]] rum. {{Fn|1a}}
== Overview ==The composition universal symbol of Freebooter bands can vary greatly depending on the Freebooterz is the '''''Jolly Ork''''' - an Ork Skull and Crossbones motif which often adorns their origin clothes, banners and history; some are the remnants of shattered warbands, others are eccentrics or fugitives from Ork societyvehicles.{{Fn|1a}}
*[[Wazdakka Gutsmek]] - legendary "Bad Ork Biker"{{Fn|3c}}
{{OrkClans}}==See also==*[[Freebooterz miniatures]]*[[Void Whale]]
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[[Image:7eC-freebooters.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Freebooters symbol{{OtherusesFn|USE=outlaw Orks4}}]]'''Freebooterz''' are [[Ork]]s{{Fn|OTHERUSE=1st edition book1a}} (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|OTHERPAGE=Freebooterz: Space Ork Army Lists1a}}
==Overview==[[Image:Freebooterz (cropped)10423949 790700324296887 8753014424465255619 n - Copy.jpg|300pxthumb|thumb200px|right|A Freebooters Ork Freebooterz - by [[Paul Bonner]] {{Fn|4}}]][[Image:Jolly The composition of Freebooter bands can vary greatly depending on their origin and history; some are the remnants of shattered warbands, others are eccentrics or fugitives from Orksociety.jpg{{Fn|200px|thumb|The Jolly Ork symbol]]1a}}
As Freebooterz forsake are very often the most widely travelled of their previous kind, they can be an invaluable source of knowledge for the curious Ork who wishes to learn about the wider [[Ork Clan|Clangalaxy]] and tribal allegiances and usually wear , if they can sift through a distinctive style long stream of dress to emphasise this, often decorating themselves with ear information and nose ringssort out the truth from the boasting, '''Jolly Ork''' symbols exaggerations and flamboyant clothinglies. As Freebooterz often don't have access to [[Painboyz]] or [[Mekboyz]]; their injuries frequently have Any significant Ork Waaagh! is very likely to be patched up in a temporary manner, thus many attract Freebooterz sport eyepatches, peg-legs or hook hands. Freebooter bands are often led by a [[Kaptin]], these individuals are even tougher, more ruthless and foul tempered if nothing else than the rest of their brethren and are usually even more ostentatiously attired, frequently favouring large hats and voluminous coats to say they were there (in which they conceal numerous weapons and flasks of [[Ork Fungus|fungus]] rum. The universal symbol of all the Freebooterz is the '''''Jolly Ork''''' - an Ork Skull and Crossbones motif which often adorns their clothesmost important battles, banners and vehiclesobviously).{{Fn|1a13}}
=== Types of Ork Freebooter===
*'''Freebooter Pirates''' - the most common form of Freebooters, akin to a mob of [[Ork Boyz]]{{Fn|1b}}
*[[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''' - A [[Warboss]] and his closest retainers who have been ousted from their tribe by a newer, tougher Warboss{{Fn|1j}}
*'''Renegade Mekboyz''' - [[Mekboyz]] from different tribes (often meeting during a [[Waaagh!]]) who have banded together through common interests{{Fn|1d}}
* '''Bad Docs''' - [[Painboyz]] who have been cast out of their tribes for particularly deranged "eksperimentz," such as transplanting orks' brains with those of [[squigs]].{{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{{Fn|1f}}
* '''Renegade [[Speed Freaks]]''' and '''Bad Ork Bikeboyz''' - speed-addicted Orks, often exiled from their tribes for particularly destructive acts of vehicular madness{{Fn|1k}}
* '''Gretchin Bandits''' - Outcast [[grotz]] who style themselves after Ork Freebooterz{{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{{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}}
==Notable Freebooterz==
===Kaptins===*Kaptain [[Azrukk Ur Nazdakka]]*Kaptin [[Badrukk]] - one of the most infamous Freebooter Kaptains of all time, leader of [[Badrukk's Flash Gitz]].{{Fn|3a}}*[[Kaptin Blackgit]]
*Kaptin [[Blacklaw]]
*Kaptin [[Bluddflagg]]
*Kap'n [[Grimmbad]]{{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]]
*[[Wazdakka Gutsmek]] - legendary "Bad Ork Biker"{{Fn|3c}}
*[[Zodgrod Wortsnagga]] - renowned renegade Runtherd{{Fn|3b}}
== See Also Notable Freebooter Warbands==*[[Freebooterz miniaturesBrass 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}}
== Sources ==*{{Endn|1}}: [[Freebooterz: Space Ork Army Lists]]:
**{{Endn|1a}}: pg. 9
**{{Endn|1b}}: pg. 12
**{{Endn|1i}}: pg. 26
**{{Endn|1j}}: pg. 31
**{{Endn|1k}}: pgs. 42, & 44
**{{Endn|1l}}: pg. 45
**{{Endn|1m}}: pg. 46
**{{Endn|1p}}: pg. 52
**{{Endn|1q}}: pg. 57
*{{Endn|2}}: [[Codex: Orks (4th Edition)]], {{Cite ThisMarker End}}*{{Endn|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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