Weirdboy

Weirdboys cannot control their psychic powers. At the beginning of each Ork Shooting phase, a Weirdboy must roll on the following table to find out which Psychic power he must use that turn.

Weirdboys must take a Psychic test before determining the power they use. If the test is failed, do not roll to determine which power he uses. Remember that a Weirdboy's Leadership is affected by Mob Rule!. A Weirdboy using the Frazzle or Zzap power is counted as having shot a weapon that phase. If the Weirdboy is in combat, do not apply any results of a 1, 2 or 3 - instead the Weirdboy is treated as having a power weapon for the duration of that turn.

1 - 'Eadbanger

2 - Frazzle

3 - Zzap

4 - Warpath

5 - 'Ere we go

6 - Waaaagh!

Psykers can use one psychic power per player turn. To use a psychic power successfully the psyker must pass a Psychic test, which is a normal Leadership test. Note that this test must always be made on the psyker’s own Leadership value. Even where Leadership tests would normally be taken on the value of another model, tests for using psychic powers are always taken using the psyker’s own Leadership.

If the result of a Psychic test is either a double 1 or double 6 this indicates that something horrible has happened to the psyker.  The psyker suffers 1 wound with no armour or cover saves allowed. Invulnerable saves are allowed, but the power of the Warp is so great that successful saves must be re-rolled. Note that a psyker who rolls double 1 will still use his power, even if he is wounded or killed as a result. 

Psychic powers that take the form of shooting attacks are very common. Using a psychic shooting attack counts as firing a ranged weapon (an assault weapon, unless specified otherwise). So, for example, the psyker must be able to see his target unit, cannot be locked in combat, or must not have run in the Shooting phase if he wishes to use a psychic shooting attack. In the same way, if a psyker targets a unit with a psychic shooting attack, then he can only assault that unit in the ensuing Assault phase. Even if a psyker has a special rule allowing him to use more than one psychic power per turn, he can use only one psychic shooting attack (as models can fire only one ranged weapon per turn). However, if he is allowed to fire more than one ranged weapon per turn, he can replace the firing of any of the weapons he is allowed to fire with a psychic shooting attack (but still cannot use the same power twice in a turn).

Independent characters follow the Movement rules for models of their type, be it infantry, jump infantry, bike, etc. In addition, independent characters can move through difficult terrain more quickly and safely than ordinary troops. All independent characters have the ‘move through cover’ and ‘skilled rider’ special rules. This advantage does not extend to any vehicles they may be travelling in.

Independent characters are allowed to join other units. They cannot, however, join vehicle squadrons (see the Vehicles section) and units that always consist of a single model (like most vehicles and monstrous creatures). They can join other independent characters though, to form a powerful multi-character unit!

In a turn in which they assaulted into combat they add +1 to both their Initiative and Strength characteristics when attacking in close combat (note that this has no effect on the Initiative tests for sweeping advances).

Ork mobs may always choose to substitute the number of Orks in their mob for their normal Leadership value. If an Ork mob numbers 11 or more models, it has the Fearless special rule.

Once per game, the Ork player can declare a Waaagh! during his Shooting phase. This may not normally be declared on the first turn, all friendly Ork infantry units have the 'fleet' rule (not Gretchin units, they're far too weedy for a proper Waaagh!). 

If a unit rolls a 1 when making this Waaagh! movement, the Orks start fightin before they get to the enemy. One model from that unit takes a single wound. Note that the unit may still move an inch, and assault as normal.