I know its not my area, but Zorg is getting worried that articles wont be in, so Im helping out one of the editors (Morkais_Chosen I think, or whoever else is in charge of Q&A).

Q. Do Handgunnaz count towards the total number of Deck Handz for calculating the number of Savage Orcs or Boardin' Boyz allowed in the army?
A. No. Just like Arrer Boyz in the original O&G book, the missile troops are a different entry to the normal boyz and are counted seperatley.

Q. If I nominate one of my own characters using Da Black Spot, will he hate every model in my opponants army?
A. No, the model nominated to recieve da spot will hate every model in the Pirate Orc list, and if the nominated model happens to be one of your own then this bonus is irrelivent.

Q. Can an Orc Brewa Boss use the special rule 'Ave sum Grog' to give himself a dose of Morky Jones Magical Brew free of charge?
A. Yes, although the 0-1 restriction on the brew still applies, so no other character in the list may take it.

Q. It says under the rare units that a 'Pirate Maneater' only counts as a single rare choice. What is it?
A. A Pirate Maneater is simply one of the models created for the Ogre Maneaters. Although technically there is no difference in rules between the different types of Ogre Maneaters, the model should be suitably piratey to be propperly included in the list as a single rare choice rather than two. See the Ogre Kingdoms book for the full rules and equipment available to the Maneater.

Q. With the 'Sea legz' rule it states that no Orc or Goblin pirate hero may ride a mount with the exception of a Wyvern. Does this mean they can still be mounted in chariots?
A. No, purely because the Pirate List doesn't include any chariots for them to ride!

Q. If an Orc Gunna Boss is equipped with the Shiney Brass Spyglass of Spottin' Stuff and attatched to a Harpoon Chukka crew, can he use the Spyglass to target any model he likes with the Chukka?
A. No. The Spyglass may only be used on weapons of the hero himself.

Q. If a Goblin Trader is forced into a challenge by a Lahamian Vampire or other source, which special rule takes preference?
A. In this case roll a D6 to decide. The Goblins visions of lust are clouded by his natural cowardness, and it is unsure which is greater in any one situation.

Q: May the Pirate Orcs use Magic Items from the normal Orcs & Goblins Book?
A. No, technically the Pirates cannot use items from the Orc and Goblin book as they have their own weapons list. However, some items (such as the magic banners) are treated the same as certain Orc & Goblin items, and you can always give your characters 'traditional' greenskin items with your Goblin Traderz, assuming you follow the normal rules for 'Masta Trader'.

Q: Can the Goblin Traderz purchase magic banners from other lists to give to one of the units able to select magic standards?
A: No, for two reasons. The first is that the Goblin Traderz can only give items to other characters, not units, and the second is that they are only able to select magic weapons, magic armour, talismans & enchanted items. This means that Arcane items and Magic Banners cannot be selected by the Traderz for any purpose.

Q: Can a Goblin Trader select class-specific items such as 'Drogs Dead 'ard Armour', which is Orcs only?
A: No. The only exception to this is 'Nobbla's 'Elmet', which is Goblins only, but as the Trader is a Goblin himself he is allowed to take it, although he may not transfer it to an Orc character. Any item which says 'Orcs Only' or 'Paladins Only' etc may not be taken, as the Trader is not an Orc, Paladin etc.

Q: Is it possible to have two 'Battle Standard Bearers' if you give a Kaptain the Battle Standard and add a Quarta Masta?
A. There is no choice to upgrade a hero to a Battle Standard Bearer in the Pirate list. Instead, one model may be upgraded to 'Da Quarta Masta', which ultimately fullfills the same role, just in a more 'paymaster'ish style.

Q: May a normal Navvigaita be the armies general?
A. As you need a Kommodore, Admrul or Masta Trader in the list before you can take a Navvigaita, and all those above three have higher leadership values to the regular Navvigaita, the answer is no.

Q: It seems that the Orc Whalers don't suffer from Animosity, as it is not listed under their special rules. Is this an oversight?
A: No! The Whalers are similar to Black Orcs in that they dont spend their time squabbling over silly matters and are constantly focussed on the task at hand. Unlike Black Orcs however, they dont really care if others around them are making a fuss, so they dont Quell Animosity, they just dont suffer from it themselves.

Thats it for now, I think it should be enough, but feel free to ask some questions of you're own if youd like!

edit- updated list with latest questions
edit- and again, taking into account the new rule changes

Arfa da Grate

How about posting this in the main GATW forum? Can come some more Q that needs to be A since there`s a lot of people who`s on the playtester list.

Could perhaps email it to them so we`re sure that they read the post.

I would prefer it stays seperate for the magazine. However if REALY needed just post it to the playtesters.

Great work though Arfa. Thanks for the help.

I need to get onto Jimbob though, he needs to work on p&h.

Yeah, I wanted to keep it seperate from the public because thats how the magazine opperates, but I thought Id post it here rather than the DWQ forum so that the other piratez 'in the know' could add some posts of their own. Ill send a request to playtesters in the public forums though.

Arfa da Grate

I have one who may come up:

Q: May the Pirate Orcs use Magic Items from the normal Orcs & Goblins Book?


Chris

Excelent Chris!

A. No, technically the Pirates cannot use items from the Orc and Goblin book as they have their own weapons list. However, some items (such as the magic banners) are treated the same as certain Orc & Goblin items, and you can always give your characters 'traditional' greenskin items with your Goblin Traderz, assuming you follow the normal rules for 'Masta Trader'.

Arfa da Grate

Q: Do the Big ùn rule still work in the orc pirates list? Or can you have a larger unit of boardin boyz or whalers than you have with deck hands?

This question is addressed with the rewording Ive done in the book itself, so it will be very apparent how it works and there really shoudlnt be any questions on it.

Arfa da Grate

Here is some more:


Q: Are there possible to have two Battle Standard Bearers if you give a Kaptain the Battle Standard and add a Quarta Masta?(this one isnt something i wonders about, but some may)


Q: May a normal Navvigaita be the armies general?


Chris

A. There is no choice to upgrade a hero to a Battle Standard Bearer in the Pirate list. Instead, one model may be upgraded to 'Da Quarta Masta', which ultimately fullfills the same role, just in a more 'paymaster'ish style.

A. As you need a Kommodore, Admrul or Masta Trader in the list before you can take a Navvigaita, and all those above three have higher leadership values to the regular Navvigaita, the answer is no.

I think that may be a problem in border patrol games, perhaps that a Navvigaita may be the general in games of 500 points or under?

Chris

No, the Piratez list has a restriction on magic for a reason, we didnt want us turning into a shooty+magicky list. Besides, a warband would have to be lead by a warrior, not a stinkin' Navvigaita, it just wouldnt be right!

Arfa da Grate