Freebooter

Freebooterz exist on the fringe of Ork Kultur. They are bandits and sell-swords belonging to no tribe or clan. Freebooterz are Ork warbands that are composed of an amalgam of Ork mobs from several different warbands or Orks who have separated themselves from their former clan by choice or through exile. These roving bands are composed of renegades, bandits, pirates and other outcasts.

Some of these Orks are fugitives, eccentrics and the remnants of shattered tribes, so it is hardly surprising that many Freebooterz have very treacherous and unpleasant characters indeed. Following the ravages of war or some other disastrous disruption of their lives, some Orks abandon what is left of their tribe and join one of these roving bands. Most Freebooterz Mobz hire themselves out as mercenaries, or else they can be persuaded to join in a battle with promises of loot. Among the Freebooterz are a handful of unstable individuals who are particularly dangerous and aggressive (even by Ork standards). These Orks wander off and tend to form their own small, roving band of pirates and freebooters. Naturally, they are eager for adventure, combat and booty and are quite happy to tag along with Ork tribes and armies as mercenaries.

Forsaking their former Clans, Freebooterz wear distinctive styles of dress to emphasize their mercenary status, decorating themselves in flamboyant clothing and piercings such as ear and nose rings. Having long since abandoned any tribal or clan loyalties, they have adopted highly personalised insignia in place of their former clan symbol. Some of these Orks prefer to remain anonymous, some want to forget, some want to start a new life, but most have simply forgotten who they were. Often they will employ the 'Jolly Ork' skull and crossbones icon, a universal symbol of the Freebooterz. These mercenary Orks are known to use this symbol to adorn their banners, clothes and vehicles. Freebooterz are also recognized by their rag-tag appearance of their Ork bioniks, due to their lack of access to Painboyz or Mekboyz. Their injuries are superficially treated, thus many Freebooterz sport peg-legs, hooks for hands and eye-patches.

The pirate band are these outcast Orks' new home. As a result, they roam the universe in small, dilapidated spacecraft, and hide out on isolated planets and large asteroids. The band is usually led by a hardened boss of 'Kaptin'. These individuals are the biggest, strongest and most cunning, cutthroat Orks within these mercenary warbands. They dress more flamboyantly then their fellow Orks, often sporting large tricorne hats and large greatcoats which can conceal numerous weapons.

Sourcess

 * Waaargh! Oks (1st Edition), p.66
 * Codex: Orks (4th Edition)