Da Scoundrels

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## Da Scoundrels

The 'Jolly Ork' symbol.

An Ork Kommando of the Da Scoundrels warband.

## Ork Warband

### **Size**

2,500 Orks, One Looted Imperial Knight, One Stompa, 3,000 Gretchin, 3 Dakka jets

### **Colours**

Black & Silver Armour, Purple & Red capes.

### **Leader**

Zrakha Grimskull Irongob

**Da Scoundrels** are a notorious warband of Freebooter clan Orks, led by their Warboss/Captain Zrakha Grimskull Irongob, a former Bad Moons clan member. The scoundrels are hard to discern from your average freebooter as they usually are the same as any other opportunistic Ork looking for a scrap or a lootin’. The scoundrels personify Mork through their mechanical cunning, devising schemes to ensure that battlefield treasures are quickly scooped into their horde, but like any other Ork they can’t resist using their Meks or Shootas in a good fight.

## History

### The WAAAGH! of the Python

The WAAAGH! of the Python started in the system Solar, where Zrakha begins the WAAAGH! by sending his fleet in a snake like movement throughout the segmentum solar, plundering Adeptus mechanicus technology, chapter relics and rumor says that Zrakha has stolen the emperor’s golden halo. It is even rumored that there was to be 14 black crusades, but one was intercepted by the WAAAGH! and fought off, giving them daemon relics to add to their treasures. This galactic crusade of pillaging and destruction knew no bounds as it extended to the edges of the galaxy, reaching the home planet of a space marine chapter known as the Templars of the golden dawn, they decided to have some fun and invade the world to plunder its treasures, Zrakha decided to load himself into the Monty Python's orbital cannons and shoot himself onto the planet (he was boosted by the stored WAAAGH! energy of Thrakgad because he would have died if he wasn’t overpowered). He penetrates every defense the planet had, crashing within the fortress monastery of the Templars. He rushed into the monastery and eventually finds their relic housing, the black vault.

Within he plundered what he could, such as the Chalice Valiant and the One Ring, as well as a powerful daemon sword called the Hyperion Blade. satisfied with his looting, he called upon Thrakgad to teleport him back onto the *Monty Python* and get away from the planet ASAP. After escaping the planet of Araethyra, Da Scoundrels fled to plunder more from every planet they came across, little did they know the Templars where chasing after them. they had gone a year and a half successfully looting after their hit on Araethyra. They were near the Blood Angels' home world of Baal where they planned to steal the death mask of chapter master Dante, however they were intercepted by the Templars of the Golden dawn and the two forces fought for the Hyperion Blade. Surprisingly Da Scoundrels suffered no deaths and an average level of injuries, unfortunately they lost their hard-earned blade. As of current times, Da Scoundrels and the Templars are enemies that respect each other to keep casualties of both parties low, and occasionally fight each other over relics, claims to worlds they find or because Da Scoundrels know, the Templars will give 'em a good scrap.

### Da Great Gorkalodon

In freebooter legend, it is said that a warp entity will manifest itself within the vast expanses of the deep warp, this entity is known to be the size of a planet and rarely revels itself. This entity manifests as a colossal shark like creature with the features of a flipper squig such as gills and thousands of rows of hundreds of teeth, as well as hundreds of eyes to go with it. In Freebooter culture, whoever is able to claim a prize from this warp beast is revered among the others as the superior captain and nautical hunter. In current times, there have been great warp storms surrounding the south of the Great rift, the Freebooters have taken this as a sign that the Gorkalodon is manifesting, and so hundreds of Freebooter warbands are racing to be able to be the first to hunt it down.

### Rokkin through space (ca. 935.M41)

After a series of strong Warp storms in the Segmentum Pacificus, Many Freebooter Warbands had begun racing over to the source to hopefully find and hunt the Gorkalodon. Da scoundrels had just suffered a major loss against the Black Templars after trying to loot their Fortress Monastery and failing. their numbers had been cut and Zrakha didnt like the way his Boyz were talking to each other, he grew paranoid that there would be a Mutiny and he'd be shot into the vacuum of space. Zrakha asked Thrakgad if there was anything they could to to improve the mood of the Boyz, with Thrakgad suggesting they have a massive rock show to have the boyz drinkin', eatin' and hyped up for a hunt. Zrakha agreed but couldnt think of any Orks who would play for a bunch of Freebooters, when Thrakgad mentioned a new up and coming Rock band that call themselves Zugax's Rokkers. Zrakha liked the name and demanded Thrakgad hire them for a show, while he sent out some Gretchen ships to get eatin' squigs and fungus beer for the crowd. It had been three weeks and the *Monty Python* was stocked full of food and drink for the entertainment, and Thrakgad got a hold of the entertainment. Zrakha now stood before Ork Rock Legend, **Zugax da rokker** and his crew, Zrakha told Zugax about the situation and emplored that they play some songs to boost the morale of the boyz, as well as having a good time. Zugax was all for a good time and a rokkin' concert but wanted to know what the gig would offer him in terms of payment, Zrakha offered them 110 3x3 foot containers of Teef, as well as Makari's lucky toe. Zugax accepted and took the payment to the back of their ride, **Da Stage**. Thrakgad helped them set up their rig to connect to the comms system of the *Monty Python*, and get them testing their gear. Boyz wandering the deck wondered what was going on and stood near their preforming stage to have a look, most were intrigued and called more boyz over to have a look. after 5 hours the whole deck of the *Monty Python* was swarming with Orks and Gretchen alike waiting for the performance to begin. Zrakha continued to captain the ship until the Rokkers were ready, when they were he spoke over the comms system. "OI Ya Gitz, We'z got a good show for you Tonight. Give em' some Love, presenting. **Zugax's Rokkers**!!!" there was a roar from the deck, physically shaking the ship causing Zrakha to have to forcefully steer the ship back into place. Zugax ran his fingers across the strings of his *Gittar*, and called out to the crowd, "*ALRIGHT YA GITS! WHO'S READY TO ROKK?*". the crowd once again roared in hype as the band begun to play. They would play for 3 days straight as they steered for the Gorkalodon's location, the boyz were full of spirit, singing along wth the songs, head banging and eating and drinking all they could, it was a full out concert of WAAAGH level energy. Zrakha was confident that the boyz weren't thinking about mutiny anymore, thanked Zugax and his crew and offered them a full time job as a morale booster for Da Scoundrels, once every year. Zugax agreed and they parted ways, enjoying the performance that they pulled off, and Zrakha satisfied that his crew was ready for the great hunt.

(thanks to User:Emperors Potato, Lord of Dawi and Spuds for letting me include this tale about his rokkers and my scoundrels. truely an amazing warband)

### We'z shot sumfin?

around this point in time, Da Scoundrels had met up with Big meks of Da Mekboyz Union so that The Monty Python could be fitted with more Dakka. this would take many months and leave the Python out of commission for a good while. during this, the Lamenters had requisitioned a fresh supply of gear and geneseed from an anonymous benefactor so that the chapter could rebuild after taking heavy losses against an awakening necron tomb world. As the constructions on the Monty Python were finished, the Big mek in charge suggested that Grimskull test out his new dakka on some of the planets mountains, He liked this idea and got inside the cockpit and turned on all Dakka. What happened next was utterly bizzare. The Big meks had put the dakka on the wrong way, and so they shot the earth with enough force to shoot them out of orbit and straight through the requisition craft carrying the fresh supplies for the Lamenters. The Monty Python sustained minimal damage, But Grimskull was furious, as having guns behind you made you look like a blood axe, preparing for an attack from behind, and from there he swore vengance against the Big mek union and to "Getz Me teef worf outta dem".

### Beyond the known Stars? (M42.001 - current)

Da scoundrels once again encountered the infamous ork pirate king Kaptin Badrukk and his crew at the south eastern boarder of the Segmentum Solar. Badrukk and his crew had just come back from successfully plundering a Custodian star keep of some precious relics, and Da scoundrels had just suffered a devastating loss at the hands of the Eldar, almost decimating their ranks, leaving only the Monty Python and three captain ships to leave the battle. Grimskull was Pensive about this loss and how he could rebuild his fleet before another treasure hunt. Badrukk's scanners caught wind of the Monty Python before Grimskull's caught his, and so he sent a holographic message to the captain.

"ELLO' KAPTIN GRIMSKULL! Didn't notice your fleet There, or at least whats left of it" Badrukk cackled to himself, sounding genuinely humored by the decimation of Grimskull's force.

"*WHAT DO YOU WANT YOU NO GOOD THEIVIN GIT!?"* Grimskull Bellowed in anger and dissapointment

"No need for such 'ostilities kaptin, i waz finkin that you lot might need a hand. But im not just gonna give you my help cuase i got betta gits to beat right now, I'z propose a bet"

"*Whatz da bet den ay?"* He inquired

"If you gitz can find anything that might be worth somethin' out beyond da void, and give it to me, i'z can help you lot out" Badrukk chirped

"*You want me and my crew to go out dere, where the suns dont shine and look for treasure? ARE YOU AS SCHTUPID AS A SQUIG?, YOU BILGEGROT!*" Grimskull howled, as he flew up from his chair in rage

"It'z up to you lot, cauze it looks like I could bring you to my boot right about now and make squig chow outta you'z" Badrukk Merrily pointed out.

Grimskull took a moment to think, which was more than he'd ever needed to think about in his entire life. he sat back down and thought some more, however Badrukk grew tired of his thinking

"YOU DONE THINKIN' YET?!"

"*FINE!, I'z accept your bet"* Grimskull said begrudgingly

"Perfekt, Now get your sorry gobs outta my sight before i'z tellyport ya into a sun"

with that final sentence, Badrukk ended the communication and set out on his way to plunder some more.

Grimskull headed to the closest Ork Mek world to get his ships fixed up and kitted up for the trip into deep space. after some months of work the four ships were ready to make its envoy into the unknown. Grimskull took flight of the Monty Python and began the trec into the void. since this time, the name of Da Scoundrels has been long but a memmory in the orks who knew of them, stories of the stoic kaptin Grimskull and his crew, the bountiful loot they stole and the legacy they left behind, and thankfully for the imperium and the Dawn Templars, another threat delt with. (this is my somewhat conclusion to the story of Da Scoundrels. if anyone wants to use them for their own story or something like that feel free to do so as i probs wont be picking this up ever again, unless to do touch ups on grammar and whatnot)

## Warband Culture

The culture of Da Scoundrels is similar to almost all other freebooters and Orks alike, following the one true belief of Might Makes Right, as well as serving under the most wealthy, influential or infamous Warboss or captain. they are known to feast on a type of squig only known to inhabit ocean worlds visited by the Orks, these squigs are called Flipper squigs or called by Da Scoundrels, "Fishy Squigs". they also use common pirate slang and are also shown to enjoy in pirate festivities which the Orks change to make things interesting, such as competitive plank walking, where an ork would walk a plank from their ship and try to survive as long as possible in their environment, the longest time an ork has survived this is 8 days before being swallowed whole by a titan size shark on an ocean world. to add to this reckless behavior, they drink themselves over the table and dare each other to lootin' competitions where the Ork who Looted either the most loot, the most valuable loot or the most dangerous loot would win and get the other Orks loot. Da Scoundrels prefer a nomadic lifestyle opposed to setting up a defensive stronghold on a world and staying put, as they see it as "Pafetic Hidin' like the yellow 'umies" (referring to the imperial fists and their methods)

## Combat Doctrine

the combat doctrine of Da Scoundrels is loose, as they fight like Orks would, head first into certain death, as well as being shown to have superb swordsmanship in melee combat, as well as the knowledge to use many imperial weapons as well as being able to take said weapons apart and make them better for ork usage.

## Unique Relics & Wargear

* Zrakha's hook of Mork
* WAAAGH engine (created by old mate Thrakgad)
* Zrakha's Lobba cannon
* Electro-Fishing net
* Da Toof of the Gorkalodon (Ork Mythological creature)
* Makari's 3rd left toe
* Ghazghkull's skull shards
* Emperor's Golden Halo
* A relic of the Salamanders Space Marine Legion
* one of Abaddon's arms
* A vial of Carcharodon Geneseed
* a treasure map that changes its location every 2 days

## Notable Members

### Zrakha Grimskull Irongob

Zrakha Grimskull Irongob is an infamous freebooter captain amongst the many, even being so daring as to successfully steal a Gretchin toe from Captain Badrukk that supposedly belonged to Makari, the Luckiest Gretchin. After stealing his lucky toe. Badrukk caught up with Zrakha and cut off both his legs, leaving him with less mobility. Zrakha is outfitted Kustom Mega armour, tailored for its looks as well as functionality. His mega armour consists of heavy scrap plating, with an exposed area for his head and neck, with a large metal jaw providing protection as most Warboss armours have. It is also adorned with banners of the clans as well as looted memorabilia, fishing netting and other small trinkets. He has replaced his legs with powered peg legs which allow him to charge up a powerful jump which allows him to siege other craft as well as launching surprise incursions. Zrakha was originally a member of the Bad moonz clan, being exiled after stealing from very wealthy Nobs and forced to give back what he stole (except he didn't) wandering for a while until united by the WAAAGH of the Beast. afterwards Zrakha would amass a following of Orks behind him, until he eventually met Thrakgad, and the two created the Warband of Da Scoundrels

### Old Mate Thrakgad

Old Mate Thrakgad is an Ork Mekboy who is the right-hand man of Zrakha and has a unique knowledge of the WAAAGH! energy. During the war of the beast, Thrakgad gained an immense knowledge boost due to the Waaaaggg energy that the beast released, Thrakgad studied his tech and crafted something that would prove a deadly pairing in the future. Thrakgad had created a machine which could suck in the energy of a WAAAGH! and dispense onto a powerful enough ork to fuel them with prime and untainted Waaaaggg energy. Thrakgad only used this machine to suck in the WAAAGH! energy of the beast as well as minor WAAAGH! energies until he met Zrakha. At this point Zrakha was an aspiring warband leader of a ramshackle crew of freebooters and needed a Mekboy to help fix their gear as well as make new gear, Thrakgad saw promise in the words of Zrakha and tagged along with his crew, quickly rising through the ranks. Zrakha challenged the Warboss of the Blood Axes, Gratzdakka to a fight to the death for his clan’s treasures, he accepted and would proceed to wipe the flaw with Zrakha. On the cusp of death, Thrakgad used a fourth of his stored energy to empower Zrakha to fight once more, this time he grew to an almost titanic size for an ork, compared only to the Krorks of old. With his new size and power, he grabbed Gratzdakka by the head with a single fist and crushed his skull, with an explosion of gore spraying from in between his fingers. Those who watched this fight stood in shock, but quickly cheered on Zrakha as the stronger opponent. Since then Thrakgad has used his machines to aid in Zrakha’s pillaging and especially in the WAAAGH! of the Python.

### Mad Dok Flug Von Gigagrim

Every ork warband needs a medic, and fortunately the Orks of Da scoundrels had their pain boy, Mad Dok Flug von Gigagrim. The Mad Dok was originally a member of the Goff clan, he performed experiments more ambitious than most are willing to preform, such as replacing an Ork’s legs with a handful of Gretchin, surgically attaching another head to the back of an Ork’s head, implanting dormant bomb Squigs within multiple parts of the digestive tract as well as a squig brain transplant on a Warboss. After being kicked from his Goff clan, he went around as a hired medic for the Orks, preforming experiments wherever he could, and decided to preform a risky surgery on himself. He would implant a combination of three things into his skull, he would combine his own brain with a wyrdsquig and a tesla coil. hooking up the wires to the squig and letting the squig dig its tentacles into his own brain. He would spend a week total preforming the surgery to come out of it a genius amongst Orks, whenever there was enough energy one place, the tesla coil poking out of his skull would take that energy and use it to electrically stimulate the wyrdsquig, which would send psychic energy to his brain, thus empowering his intellect. After hearing about a new freebooter Warboss who challenges the blood axes Warboss, he gave himself a name and joined Zrakha’s warband and assisted his crew however he could.

### Wyrdboy Kragmaw

Wyrdboy Kragmaw is the most feared ork within Da scoundrels, his control over the warp and the power he possesses makes him a dangerous utility. tales from Da scoundrels tell of Kragmaw being able to send arcs of purple bolts towards his enemies and their heads exploding as their bodies disintegrate into ash then muck. some have said that he is able to return from the dead by binding his soul to his body via warp sorcery. no matter what tales are told about him, he is still renown as a powerful Wyrdboy and dreaded for his sorcery

## Da Scoundrels Meks and Transport

Da scoundrels being a Freebooter warband are renown for their plundering of anything valuable, such as mechanical scrap and going so far as to even steal an imperial Knight. Da Scoundrels currently own in their arsenal are

* 50 Dakka Jets
* 10 Stompa
* 5 Looted ork Knights
* 1 Looted Retribution Class Battleship (Capital ship, named the *Monty Python*)
* 5 space hulks
* 10 gorkanauts
* 10 morkanauts
* 1100 battlewagons
* 110 deffkoptas
* 50 deffdreads
* 100 killa kans
* 2 Killrigs

## Unique units

* **Bitey squigs**

Bitey squigs are a nautical variant of squig which share the appearance of sharks but maintain the size of their squig predecessor. they are faster and more bloodthirsty than regular squigs, and are able to swim in water. these squigs are uncontrollable when they smell blood, usually leaving the poor rider hanging on for dear life or being squig chow.

* **shanty singer**

A shanty singer is a Gretchin who dons a silly pirate outfit and grabs an accordion to play on the battlefield. this little shanty singer boosts the morale of Da scoundrels and accompanies the warboss during battles.

* **Battleship**

A battleship is a nautical vessel such as an aircraft carrier, old pirate ship or anything that floats that has been outfitted with some form of wheels or treads. now these vessels serve as both land and sea travel as well as heavy weapons platforms and transport for Da scoundrels

## Quotes

"*Oi Ya gitz, Da loot from Da metal boyz sells well to Da 'oomiez. So dont break it.*"
—Old Mate Thrakgad, whilst raiding a Necron Tombworld
"*We'z take and We'z leave*"
—Common Scoundrels saying
"*Oi Ya Gitz, Da shiny nobz are tailing us, Cleave em' to Da Brisket*"
—Zrakha Grimskull irongob
in response to seeing the Templars of the Golden dawn chasing them