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Likewise, the [[Imperium]], on first being told of these "specialist" orks, was disbelieving, taking it as dogma that Orks are completely incapable of such subtlety, and that none of that species could ever enter combat except in a large mob, with ostentatious armament and bellowing noise.{{Fn|1a}}
It is common for each Kommando to have a specialist role within the mob, and have a nickname appropriate to his role, such as ‘Fireboy’ or ‘Throatslit.’ Their organized and militaristic outlook means that young [[Stormboyz]] often develop into the Kommandos instead of rejoining the right-thinking Ork boyz at the heart of each warband. Kommandos are most often found anong among members of the [[Blood Axes]] [[Clan]] who also prize planning and kunning plans above headlong charges.{{Fn|1}}
Kommandos are usually looked down upon by most of the orkish society, believing that "all dat sneaky round stuff just aint what da orks do". But no warboss in his right mind would refuse their services. Kommandos put on camouflage and hide around in cover, using stealth, espionage, guerrilla warfare, and other methods of stealth combat to kill their foes. On the field of battle, Kommandos will assassinate enemy sentries and destroy gun emplacements to give the rest of the ladz a better chance of reaching the enemy lines unscathed thus playing important role in any warband.{{Fn|1}}
==Equipment==
The tools of the Kommando’s trade are subtle by Ork standards. They place great faith in soot-blackened blades and camouflage-style warpaint, painting their skin with stripes of blood, dirt and dung so that they blend in with their surroundings. This practice is shocking to a normal Ork, who considers the idea of covering up his greennesss greenness unnatural. Only the Blood Axe clan truly sees the value of such a caution. Some Kommandos are even more inventive with their camouflage, attaching foliage to their uniforms or even employing cunnin’ disguises (Cunning by Orky standards, anyways). Kommandos also make use of specialised weaponry that depends on their style of combat. Common Kommandos equip themselves with [[Slugga]]s, [[Choppa]]s and [[Stikkbombs]], while some Boys in the unit may have [[Big Shoota]]s, [[Burna]]s or [[Rokkit Launcha]]s, revealed only when they are in a position to cripple a command tank or slaughter an enemy unit that has broken cover.{{Fn|1}}
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