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'''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}}
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[[Image:Freebooterz (cropped).jpg|300px|thumb|Ork Freebooterz - by [[Paul Bonner]] ]]
 
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'''Freebooterz''' are [[Ork]]s who have separated themselves from their clan (by choice or through being exiled) and go off to live the life of pirates and mercenaries. The composition of Freebooter bands can vary greatly depending on their origin and history; some are the remenants of shattered warbands, others are eccentrics or fugitives from Ork society.
 
  
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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.
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==Overview==
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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</sup>
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[[Image:10423949 790700324296887 8753014424465255619 n - Copy.jpg|thumb|200px|right|A Freebooters Ork{{Fn|4}}]]
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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 Ork society.{{Fn|1a}}
  
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== Types of Ork Freebooter==
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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 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 [[Kaptin]], these individuals are even tougher, more ruthless and foul tempered than the rest of their brethren and are usually even more ostentatiously attired, frequently favouring large hats and voluminous coats in which they conceal numerous weapons and flasks of [[Ork Fungus|fungus]] rum.{{Fn|1a}}
  
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* '''Freebooter Pirates''' - the most common form of Freebooters, akin to a mob of [[Ork Boyz]]<sup>1p12</sup>
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The universal symbol of the Freebooterz is the '''''Jolly Ork''''' - an Ork Skull and Crossbones motif which often adorns their clothes, banners and vehicles.{{Fn|1a}}
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* '''Flash Gitz''' - [[Flash Gitz]] who aquire too many teeth for even their Flash Git bretheren (a feat to be respected!) often become Freebooterz and go off to terrorize the galaxy elsewhere<sup>2</sup>
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* '''Outcast Retinue''' - A [[Warboss]] and his closest retainers who have been ousted from their tribe by a newer, tougher Warboss<sup>1p31</sup>
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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 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}}
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* '''Renegade Mekboyz''' - Mekboyz from different tribes (often meeting during a [[Waaagh!]]) who have banded together through common interests<sup>1p18</sup>
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* '''Bad Docs''' - Painboyz whio have been cast out of their tribes for particularly deranged 'eksperimentz', such as transplanting orks brains with those of squigs.<sup>1p22</sup>
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===Types of Ork Freebooter===
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* '''Renegade Runtmasters''' - [[Runtherdz]] who tire of seeing their precious grots used as cannon fodder and abandon their tribe<sup>1p20</sup>
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*'''Freebooter Pirates''' - the most common form of Freebooters, akin to a mob of [[Ork Boyz]]{{Fn|1b}}
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* '''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</sup>
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*[[Flash Gitz]] who acquire too many teeth for even their Flash Git brethren (a feat to be respected!) often become Freebooterz and go off to terrorize the galaxy elsewhere{{Fn|2}}
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* '''Dreadmob''' - Mekboys and Painboyz who have totally devoted themselves to the construction of [[Deff Dread]]s<sup>1p46</sup>
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*'''Outcast Retinue''' - A [[Warboss]] and his closest retainers who have been ousted from their tribe by a newer, tougher Warboss{{Fn|1j}}
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* '''Weirdboy Warpheadz''' - [[Weirdboyz]] who have become addicted to using their powers can be a danger to their tribe and are sometimes driven off.<sup>1p24</sup> Occasionally these individuals can even become possessed by a [[daemon]]<sup>1p52</sup>
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*'''Renegade Mekboyz''' - [[Mekboyz]] from different tribes (often meeting during a [[Waaagh!]]) who have banded together through common interests{{Fn|1d}}
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* '''Freebooter Minderz''' - Thuggish Orks hired as bodyguards and enforcers<sup>1p45</sup>
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* '''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}}
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* '''Wild Ork Outlaws''' - [[Feral Orks]] whose first contact with wider Ork 'kultur' has been with Freebooterz<sup>1p57</sup>
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*[[Beast Snaggas]] led{{Fn|12}} by a [[Beastboss]]{{Fn|11}} [[Kaptin]]{{Fn|12}}
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* '''Ork Mutant Mob''' - groups of unfortunate Orks who are shunned by their fellows due to thier mutations<sup>1p50</sup>
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* '''Renegade Runtmasters''' - [[Runtherdz]] who tire of seeing their precious grots used as cannon fodder and abandon their tribe{{Fn|1f}}
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* '''Chaos Renegade Ork Warband''' - Orks rarely turn to [[Chaos]], but occasionally a Freebooter Kaptain may throw in his lot with the Dark Gods<sup>1p48</sup>
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* '''Renegade [[Speed Freaks]]''' and '''Bad Ork Bikeboyz''' - speed-addicted Orks, often exiled from their tribes for particularly destructive acts of vehicular madness{{Fn|1k}}
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* '''Khorne's Stormboyz''' - Militaristic [[Stormboyz]] who have adopted [[Khorne]] as the patron of their warrior code<sup>1p14</sup>
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* '''Dreadmob''' - Mekboys and Painboyz who have totally devoted themselves to the construction of [[Deff Dread]]s{{Fn|1m}}
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* '''Gretchin Bandits''' - Outcast grotz who style themselves after Ork Freebooterz<sup>1p19</sup>
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* '''Weirdboy Warpheadz''' - [[Weirdboyz]] who have become addicted to using their powers can be a danger to their tribe and are sometimes driven off.{{Fn|1h}} Occasionally these individuals can even become possessed by a [[daemon]]{{Fn|1p}}
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* [[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</sup>
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* '''Freebooter Minderz''' - Thuggish Orks hired as bodyguards and enforcers{{Fn|1l}}
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* '''Wild Ork Outlaws''' - [[Feral Orks]] whose first contact with wider Ork '[[kultur]]' has been with Freebooterz{{Fn|1q}}
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* '''Ork [[Mutant]] Mob''' - groups of unfortunate Orks who are shunned by their fellows due to their mutations{{Fn|1o}}
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* '''Chaos Renegade Ork Warband''' - Orks rarely turn to [[Chaos]], but occasionally a Freebooter Kaptin may throw in his lot with the [[Dark Gods]]{{Fn|1n}}
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* '''Khorne's Stormboyz''' - Militaristic [[Stormboyz]] who have adopted [[Khorne]] as the patron of their warrior code{{Fn|1c}}
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* '''Gretchin Bandits''' - Outcast [[grotz]] who style themselves after Ork Freebooterz{{Fn|1e}}
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* [[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}}
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==Notable Battles==
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*Attack on [[Temportus]] - Freebooters attacked the planet Temportus but were defeated by the [[Imperial Fists]]
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*[[12th Black Crusade]] - Freebooters attacked Imperial, Aeldari, and Chaos forces during this conflict{{Fn|9}}
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*[[War of Dakka]]
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*The war for [[Typhon Primaris]]
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*[[Waaagh! Garaghak]]
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*[[Death of Haakonath]]
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*[[Achilus Crusade]]
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*[[Red Waaagh!]]
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*[[Octarius War]]
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*[[Fourth Tyrannic War]]{{Fn|11}}
  
 
==Notable Freebooterz==
 
==Notable Freebooterz==
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*Kaptain [[Badrukk]] - one of the most infamous Freebooter Kaptains of all time<sup>3p65</sup>
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===Kaptins===
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*[[Zodgrod Wortsnagga]] - renowned renegade Runtherd<sup>3p68</sup>
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*Kaptain [[Azrukk Ur Nazdakka]]
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*[[Wazdakka Gutsmek]] - legendary "Bad Ork Biker"<sup>3p69</sup>
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*Kaptin [[Badrukk]] - one of the most infamous Freebooter Kaptains of all time, leader of [[Badrukk's Flash Gitz]].{{Fn|3a}}
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*[[Kaptin Blackgit]]
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*Kaptin [[Blacklaw]]
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*Kaptin [[Bluddflagg]]
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*Kap'n [[Grimmbad]]{{Fn|12}}
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*Kaptain [[Irongutz]]
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*Kaptin [[KrashKrooz]]{{Fn|9}}
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*Kaptin [[Morgaash Kulgraz]]
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*Kaptin [[Dregbad Skullbusta]]{{Fn|61}}
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*[[Bogg]]
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*[[Facepulpa]]{{Fn|7}}
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*[['Say Yes' Yag]]{{Fn|13}}
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===Others===
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*[[Gashrakk Da Flash]]
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*[[Skarfang]]
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*[[Wazdakka Gutsmek]] - legendary "Bad Ork Biker"{{Fn|3c}}
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*[[Zodgrod Wortsnagga]] - renowned renegade Runtherd{{Fn|3b}}
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==Notable Freebooter Warbands==
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*[[Brass Eye]]
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*[[Dreadmob]]
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*[[Skar Fleet]]
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*[[Skrullboyz]]
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*[[Star-Killa Krew]]
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*[[Star Krumpas]]
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*[[Torgox Buccaneers]]{{Fn|5}}
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*The Orks of [[Undred-Undred Teef]]
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==Relics==
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*[[Da Badskull Banna]]{{Fn|10}}
  
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== See Also ==
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==See also==
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[[Freebooterz miniatures]]
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*[[Freebooterz miniatures]]
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*[[Void Whale]]
  
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== Sources ==
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==Sources==
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*<sup>1</sup>: [[Freebooterz: Space Ork Army Lists]]
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*1: [[Freebooterz: Space Ork Army Lists]]:
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*<sup>2</sup>: [[Codex: Orks (4th Edition)]]
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**{{Endn|1a}}: pg. 9
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*<sup>3</sup>: [[Codex: Orks (2nd Edition)]]
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**{{Endn|1b}}: pg. 12
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**{{Endn|1c}}: pg. 14
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**{{Endn|1d}}: pg. 18
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**{{Endn|1e}}: pg. 19
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**{{Endn|1f}}: pg. 20
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**{{Endn|1g}}: pg. 22
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**{{Endn|1h}}: pg. 24
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**{{Endn|1i}}: pg. 26
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**{{Endn|1j}}: pg. 31
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**{{Endn|1k}}: pgs. 42 & 44
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**{{Endn|1l}}: pg. 45
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**{{Endn|1m}}: pg. 46
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**{{Endn|1n}}: pg. 48
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**{{Endn|1o}}: pg. 50
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**{{Endn|1p}}: pg. 52
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**{{Endn|1q}}: pg. 57
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*{{Endn|2}}: [[Codex: Orks (4th Edition)]], {{Cite Marker End}}
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*3: [[Codex: Orks (2nd Edition)]]:
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**{{Endn|3a}}: pg. 65
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**{{Endn|3b}}: pg. 68
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**{{Endn|3c}}: pg. 69
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*{{Endn|4}}: [[Codex: Orks (7th Edition)]],{{Cite Marker End}}
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*{{Endn|5}}: [[Warhammer 40,000 Chapter Approved - The Book of the Astronomican]], pg. 46
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*{{Endn|6}}: [[Warhammer Combat Cards]], [[Skumbo]] Card Description
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*{{Endn|7}}: [[Codex: Deathwatch (9th Edition)]], pg. 22
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*{{Endn|8}}: [[White Dwarf 461]], pg. 66
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*{{Endn|9}}: [[Battlefleet Gothic: Armada (Video Game)]]
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*{{Endn|10}}: [[Codex: Orks (9th Edition)]], pg. 57
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*{{Endn|11}}: [[White Dwarf 500]], pg. 15 - ''The Crusade Campaign''
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*{{Endn|12}}: [[White Dwarf 515]], pg. 123 - ''Bunker: The Warhammer Studio's Leaders and Heroes''
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*{{Endn|13}}: [[Da Gobbo Rides Again (Novella)]], Chapter 3
  
 
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[[Category:Freebooters]]

Latest revision as of 13:03, 28 March 2026

Targetdrone.gif This article is about the outlaw Orks; for the 1st edition book, see Freebooterz: Space Ork Army Lists.
Freebooters symbol[4]

Freebooterz are Orks[1a] (and in rare cases - Gretchins)[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.[1a]

Overview

A Freebooters Ork[4]

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 Ork society.[1a]

Freebooterz forsake their previous 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 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 Kaptin, these individuals are even tougher, more ruthless and foul tempered than the rest of their brethren and are usually even more ostentatiously attired, frequently favouring large hats and voluminous coats in which they conceal numerous weapons and flasks of fungus rum.[1a]

The universal symbol of the Freebooterz is the Jolly Ork - an Ork Skull and Crossbones motif which often adorns their clothes, banners and vehicles.[1a]

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 Waaagh! is very likely to attract Freebooterz, if nothing else than to say they were there (in all the most important battles, obviously).[13]

Types of Ork Freebooter

  • Freebooter Pirates - the most common form of Freebooters, akin to a mob of Ork Boyz[1b]
  • Flash Gitz who acquire too many teeth for even their Flash Git brethren (a feat to be respected!) often become Freebooterz and go off to terrorize the galaxy elsewhere[2]
  • Outcast Retinue - A Warboss and his closest retainers who have been ousted from their tribe by a newer, tougher Warboss[1j]
  • Renegade Mekboyz - Mekboyz from different tribes (often meeting during a Waaagh!) who have banded together through common interests[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.[1g]
  • Beast Snaggas led[12] by a Beastboss[11] Kaptin[12]
  • Renegade Runtmasters - Runtherdz who tire of seeing their precious grots used as cannon fodder and abandon their tribe[1f]
  • Renegade Speed Freaks and Bad Ork Bikeboyz - speed-addicted Orks, often exiled from their tribes for particularly destructive acts of vehicular madness[1k]
  • Dreadmob - Mekboys and Painboyz who have totally devoted themselves to the construction of Deff Dreads[1m]
  • Weirdboy Warpheadz - Weirdboyz who have become addicted to using their powers can be a danger to their tribe and are sometimes driven off.[1h] Occasionally these individuals can even become possessed by a daemon[1p]
  • Freebooter Minderz - Thuggish Orks hired as bodyguards and enforcers[1l]
  • Wild Ork Outlaws - Feral Orks whose first contact with wider Ork 'kultur' has been with Freebooterz[1q]
  • Ork Mutant Mob - groups of unfortunate Orks who are shunned by their fellows due to their mutations[1o]
  • Chaos Renegade Ork Warband - Orks rarely turn to Chaos, but occasionally a Freebooter Kaptin may throw in his lot with the Dark Gods[1n]
  • Khorne's Stormboyz - Militaristic Stormboyz who have adopted Khorne as the patron of their warrior code[1c]
  • Gretchin Bandits - Outcast grotz who style themselves after Ork Freebooterz[1e]
  • Ork-Genestealer Brood - "The Green Brood" a group of Orks who have been contaminated by Genestealers and produced Ork/Genestealer hybrids[1i]

Notable Battles

Notable Freebooterz

Kaptins

Others

Notable Freebooter Warbands

Relics

See also

Sources


Ork Clans
Clans Main Clans
Bad Moons • Blood Axes • Deathskulls • Evil Sunz • Goffs • Snakebites
Smaller Clans
Iron Klaw • Shattered Fang • Shattered Teef • Split-Grin Bad Moons • Venomhead • Wyrm-Killa Tribe • White Spiders • Blak Hornz • Red Spiders
Other Kult of Speed • Feral Orks • Freebooters • Beast Snaggas
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