Warhammer Fantasy Build Up: Help from 1000 to 1250

     Ok, last winter I ran a build up event at the LGS. Not tooting my own horn but it was a pretty big success. So now with the release of WFB:8th we are doing one for fantasy. This is being hosted by Gauthic. I am working on my Orcs and Goblins for this event, but I am having trouble deciding what to do. I have been playing the following list at 1000 pts and have done "ok" with it. List is after the jump.

1000 Pts - Orcs & Goblins Roster - O&G 1000

Big Boss (1#, 106 pts)
   1 Black Orc Big Boss @ 106 pts (General; Quell Animosity; Size Matters - Black Orcs; Heavy Armour; Shield)
      1 Martog's Best Basha

Shaman (1#, 125 pts)
   1 Orc Shaman @ 125 pts (Size Matters - Orcs; Level 2 Upgrade; Choppa)
      1 1. Gaze of Mork
      1 2. 'Eadbutt
      1 3. Bash 'Em Ladz
      1 4. Fists of Gork
      1 5. Gork's Warpath
      1 6. Waaagh!
      1 Dispel Scroll

Night Goblin Mob (27#, 197 pts)
   25 Night Goblins @ 197 pts (Size Matters - Goblins; Musician Mus; Standard Bearer Std; Nets; Hand Weapon; Spear; Shield; Animosity; Fear Elves; Hate Dwarves)
      2 Fanatics

Boyz Mob (20#, 150 pts)
   19 Orc Boyz @ 150 pts (Size Matters - Orcs; Musician Mus; Standard Bearer Std; Choppa; Light Armour; Shield; Animosity)
      1 Orc Boss (Choppa; Light Armour; Shield)

Black Orcs (14#, 234 pts)
   13 Black Orcs @ 234 pts (Size Matters - Black Orcs; Musician Mus; Standard Bearer Std; Armed to da Teef; Choppa; Heavy Armour; Shield)
      1 Black Orc Boss (Choppa; Heavy Armour; Shield; Armed to da Teef)

Shooty Things (4#, 70 pts)
   1 Goblin Rock Lobber @ 70 pts (Stone Thrower)
      3 Goblin Crew (Size Matters - Goblins; Hand Weapon; Fear Elves)

Shooty Things (4#, 80 pts)
   1 Goblin Doom Diver Catapult @ 80 pts (Stone Thrower)
      3 Goblin Crew (Size Matters - Goblins; Hand Weapon; Fear Elves)

Shooty Things (4#, 35 pts)
   1 Goblin Spear Chukka @ 35 pts
      3 Goblin Crew (Size Matters - Goblins; Hand Weapon; Fear Elves)

Validation Report:
Edition: 7th Edition; Game Type: Normal Game; Army Subtype: Orc & Goblin Horde
Roster satisfies all enforced validation rules

Total Roster Cost: 997
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     In place of Martog's Best Basha on the Big Boss I have been subbing the initiative 10 weapon from the BRB. I am probably going to be getting rid of this. With a choppa, he not only gains +1 Str in the first turn, but since a choppa counts as a hand weapon in all respects he gains the Parry save for fighting with a hand weapon and shield. I know it may prove a problem if I meet something that needs a magic weapon, but for now I think that is what I will use.

     As for the Goblin Spear Chukka, this has been the most disappointing thing from my list. I have now fielded it in 3 games and it has yet to hit a single shot. So I am pretty confident I will be swapping it for a unit of Squig Herders. I love the model and if I can get them on my opponents flanks, then I should be able to lose combat without taking enough casualties to eliminate the unit. That would make them take a break test and if they fail it they do d6 Str 5 hits to all units in 2d6". So I think I may swap that in place of the Spear Chukka.

     As for what I have been thinking to add. Well I thought I would start with another Doom Diver. To me they are a bit better than the rock lobber and I don't think I need two extra war machines at this point. After that I am unsure. I was thinking maybe beef up the Squig Herders unit and add an extra unit of 20 Orcs w/full command. That would put me right around 1250. What do you think?