Da Meteork Skwadrun

"Dakka an' speed an' uh... more dakka. If ya 'ire us, you'll get dakka and speed. All ya need for a proper fightin' an' krumpin'."

- Flyboy Ogdum summarizes the core tactics of the Skwadron

Over the recent centuries, pilots and ship captains have learned to fear the warband of Orks known as the Meteork Skwadron. Not aligned with any particular clan, these Orks have gained a reputation as highly dangerous and shockingly skill in the operation of their aircraft.

Lead by Kaptin' Zhodrukk, the Orks of the Skwadron have proven a craftiness rarely found among their kin, making use of bafflingly effective camouflage in combination with speed and hazardous maneuvers.

Krimzon Skiez ovah Kinsharra
The first recorded sighting of the Skwadron was in the skies of Kinshara, where the Xeno forces harassed imperial landing operations and raided supply depots. While initially considered a makeshift Ork force, imperial observers were eventually confronted with several Bommers dragging a banner with a crudely drawn, flaming Ork skull behind them, accompanied by a speech of Kaptin' Zhodrukk, broadcasted over speakers mounted on the aircraft.

"Earwig, 'uman flyboyz. I'm ta mighty Kaptin' Zhodrukk and ya 'ave the 'onor of fightin' me an' me Meteorks. I kna ya 'umans 're soft and squishy and die faster than a Grot sittin' on a Nob'z favarite lair but I want ya ter remember the zoggin' great Kaptin' Zhodrukk and 'is Meteorks. An' daan't stop tryin' ter read and write hammer and tack, it's a hoppin' pot of fun."

- Announced shortly before the Burning of Kinsharra Primus

Relief eventually came when the Battlefleet Eressa 616th Fighter Wing "The Ebony Grox" entered the fight, proving able to defy the Ork pilots. Racking a toll nearly thrice the amount of their own losses, they managed to stall the Xenos' assault until the ground forces could secure the victory.

Having lost the war and entered a stalemate in battle, the Kaptin' Zhodrukk and his Orks eventually left the planet in the search for more lucrative prey, not without swearing eternal rivalry to the 616th.

Tactics
"If ya sneak through ta darkness, ya can krump a git squared before 'e knows it. So I thought: 'What if I could sneak through ta sky an' krump gits from above?' 'ad me boys paint them camouflage on ter jets. Took sum smashin' of ter crust ta get the idea through."

- 'Da Great Kaptin' Zhodrukk', a tale

Under the command of Kaptin' Zhodrukk, a former Kommando, the Meteorks employ, for their species, unusually subtle and crafty tactics.

The majority of the Skwadrons' crafts are painted in bright, blaring colors and adorned with decorations and paintings made to attract the enemies attention. Once this first step has been achieved, Kaptin' Zhodrukk and his elite fighters swoop down from the sky, preferably with the sun behind them, and fall into the back of their enemies. To supplement this, the Kaptin's personal wing uses a number of camouflages that are surprisingly effective. It has been reported that Ork vessels entered Imperial formations undetected, tagging along for several miles until they opened fire, throwing their opponents into chaos and turning them into easy prey.

Wargear
"Wot do ya mean, too 'eavy? Tt got wings, daan't it? 'r, zog me, I'll stick more thrustas ter it then."

- Big Mek Ogdum

True to the principles of Ork society, a craft entering the possession of the Skwadron won't necessarily stay the same. While favoring the use of fast attack craft like Dakkajets, Blitzer-Bommers and especially Burna-Bommers, they have proven capable of producing any kind of flying contraption, from simple Deffkoptas up to Heavy Bommers.

On top of their machines' built-in weaponry, many pilots keep Shootas or even Choppas in the cockpit, either for the use after their eventual crash or to hijack enemy planes.

Known Meteorks

 * Kaptin' Zhodrukk - Unusual for a Flyboy, Zhodrukk is suspected to be a former Kommando instead of a Speed Freak, backed up by his proficiency with tactics and camouflage. Somewhat conflicting with that is the Kaptin's notorious need for self-embellishment and boasting. Often seen to land and take trophies from the planes he shot down, attempts to dispatch the Ork in such a vulnerable state have been foiled by Zhodrukk's loyal co-pilot, Uznog.
 * Uznog - Loyal and equipped with an infallible instinct for projectiles heading the way of his Kaptin', Uznog has received numerous head-surgeries following equally numerous head-injuries. Living embodiment of the Orks' phsyical resilience, Uznog wears the bullets retrieved from his decreasing brain mass as a necklace.
 * Dhutzmug - Designated punching bag and target of life fire exercises.
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- Slogan of the Meteork Skwadron

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