Age of Sigmar: How to Play Orruk Warclans – Bonesplitterz
Today we look into the Bonesplitterz Orruk Warclans faction of Age of Sigmar. Sometimes iron and muscle are no match for warpaint and faith.
Ironjawz aren’t the only Orruks in town, and some of them take a bit of a walk on the wild side. The Bonesplitterz wear little in the way of armor, and they are the feral cousins of the larger Ironjawz. Here are some quick tips for fielding a mob of the wild barbarian hordes, and some creatures to consider for your army.
Who are the Bonesplitterz?
The Bonesplitterz are Orruks who worship Gorkamorka as the lord of those creatures in the Mortal Realms that swim, crawl, or fly; to them he is a primal lord of the hunt that blesses his followers with savage madness.
The feral spirit of Gorkamorka fills the minds of all orruks when they gather in great numbers, making them even more savage than normal. This Waaagh! power is characterised by rolling green energies, and is rightly feared by all who face the greenskins. The Waaagh! is especially important to the Bonesplitterz. When other Orruks get caught up in the mania, it is only for a short while – usually as long as there are things to fight. The Bonesplitterz, however, constantly feel it thrumming through their bones. For them, it is a way of life, and their whole clan is focused around venerating it’s energy.
Why Play Bonesplitterz?
The Bonesplitterz evoke the true feeling of Destruction, a horde of wild, untamed monsters who can ignore pain and unleash havoc with no issue. They can be surprisingly fast, and bury their enemies under waves of crazed green bodies worked into a frenzy by their wild-eyed shamans. Woe betides any monsters that happen to cross their path, because your opponent will find their prized centerpiece models quickly torn down by the manic warriors.
Strengths
- There are no better monster slayers out there (in theory)
- Their attacks can stack pretty fast
- Wurr… gog
- The feel the closest to old Orcs
Weaknesses
- Very fragile, even with the ward
- If you don’t take them in massive units, you will fold fast
- No big monster unit for themselves
- Not really excellent at anything
Signature Rules
How you play and what rules you worry about depends on your subfaction, but these are the basic rules that you need to know for this army.
- Tireless Trackers – Gives you a pregame move of 5″ for half your units. Use it to make sure you get an early charge or reposition to hunt down prime targets.
- Warpaint – Your whole army has a 6+ ward. Nothing game-breaking, but still pretty cool
- Spirit of Gorkamorka – your whole army has exploding ‘6’s to hit.
- Bonesplitterz Waaagh! – Your once per battle warshout that will buff your boyz survivability at a key moment. Call it with a general to give your whole army a 4+ Ward for a single Combat Phase.
Key Bonesplitterz Units
As technically only a fraction of the Orruk Warclans, the Bonesplitterz are a little low on unit choices. However, there are still some standouts to bring to battle
Wurrgog Prophet
This guy makes a great general, and he’s a powerful wizard in his own right. His Mask can surprise an unsuspecting opponent with an absolute grip of mortal wounds.
Savage Big Boss
Your killy Leader, and the general if you didn’t choose the Prophet. Can let a unit nearby fight immediately after him in the combat phase. Like the prophet, bring one along even if it isn’t your general.
Wardokk
A solid wizard who can also heal or buff your boyz with his fancy dances. Great to support your other heroes.
SavageOrruks
The solitary Battleline choice available to a pure Bonesplitterz army- basic Savage Orruks have a lots of wounds, attacks, and hit hard on the charge with Primal Charge.
Big Stabbas
Two Orruks carrying a massive spear that can ruin just about anything they hit, and if they get killed they can chuck it at something for some final mortal wound damage. Great if you know you’ll be facing monsters or anything tough.
Sample Bonesplitterz Army (2K pts)
Leaders
Wurrgog Prophet **
– General
– Lore of the Savage Beast: Glowy Green Tusks
Wurrgog Prophet **
– Lore of the Savage Beast: Squiggly Curse
Savage Big Boss *
Battleline
10 x Savage Orruks *
– Stikkas
10 x Savage Orruks *
– Stikkas
10 x Savage Orruks *
– Stikkas
Units
10 x Savage Boarboy Maniaks **
– Reinforced x 1
10 x Savage Boarboy Maniaks **
– Reinforced x 1
10 x Savage Boarboy Maniaks **
– Reinforced x 1
2 x Savage Big Stabbas **
2 x Savage Big Stabbas **
Core Battalions
*Battle Regiment
**Battle Regiment
Wounds: 186
Drops: 2
How to Play Bonesplitterz
Be as aggressive as you can, and don’t feel bad about losing models, because you will. If there are enemy monsters…soon there won’t be.
WAAAAAAAGH!
