I really like the points being made here, I've always felt the standard Shoota should be akin to a Storm Bolter. Also, I don't know how this would effect balance, but I think Orks shooting shouldn't be interrupted by melee. When hit, an Ork's instincts are to make a fist to hit back, and if they're holding a gun, that squeezes the trigger. This will probably result in more friendly fire than productive kills, but it just might give Shoota Boyz a chance. Orks would have to be dealt with at range because it's suicide up close (which is fluffy) and make other factions adapt or stubbornly keep trying what doesn't work and hand the Orks a victory. It's possible I'm crazy and just spouting nonsense. I'm cool with that. Feel free to tell me "Shut it, ya git! Quit yer blabberin' and get back ter killin'!"
It's so fluffy that I'm posting more fluffiness. That's a whole lotta fluff right dere. Ork's bein' great at melee range, it's fluffy. Confirmed. Look at that fluffliness. It proves our point that orks are great at melee range. Because it's fluffy.
