Editing Speed Freek (section)

== On the Tabletop ==

Speed Freekz came into their own during the Third War for [[Armageddon]] global campaign in 2000, [[Warhammer_40,000/3rd_Edition_Tactics/Orks/Kult_of_Speed|where they got their own "sub-army" list from the core 3rd Edition Ork list]]. Aside from special rules reflecting their mechanized infantry status - all non-biker/trak/flying units have to start with a transport, they mobbed up by falling back towards the nearest free transport, all vehicles had to buy the [[Grot]] Riggers upgrade, and their Fast Response made them start drawing up reserves earlier - they got some unique upgrades, unique units, and a whole new array of units. The Kult of Speed army introduced the Biker [[Nob]]z, Warbike Outriders (Ork Warbikes with the Scouts special rule), Deth Koptas (the original form of [[Deffkoptas]]), and [[Big_Trakks|Guntrukkz]], with a later [[White Dwarf]] issue finally adding the obvious [[Deffkilla_Wartrike|Biker Warboss]] to the list. They could take Warbosses, Big Meks, and Biker Nobz as HQ; Stormboyz, [['Ardboyz]] and [[Skarboy]]z as Elites; Warbikes, Warbuggies/Wartraks, Trukk Boyz and mounted squads of [[Tankbustas]] and [[Burna Boyz]] as Troops; Deth Koptas, [[Fighta-Bommer]]z and Warbike Outriders as Fast Attack, and [[Battlewagon]]s, [[Looted Wagon]]s and Guntrukks as Heavy Support.

As editions moved past, the Speed Freekz stopped being overtly supported, much like the entire Ork Clanz structure (with attendant sub-army lists) of earlier editions. Still, their influence can still be felt in the modern Ork army options and, to a lesser extent, the fluff, so if you like your Orkz Mad Max style, then all it takes is a little tinkering before the mob'z a good 'un!

More recently, they've gotten a whole boxed game to themselves aptly named "Speed Freeks", which allows players to reenact some of their "races". Since the 8e Codex, it's also possible to set up a Speed Freekz themed list with the Evil Sunz Clan Kultur and the multiple vehicle options added with it.

=== Update ===

As of the [[War_of_Beasts|Vigilus Defiant]] supplement, the Kult of Speed is back in the form of a Specialist Detachment, which gives certain {{W40kKeyword|Speed Freeks}} units (Deffkilla Wartrikes, non-independent character Warbikers, and the new replacement buggies) the {{W40kKeyword|Kult of Speed}} Keyword. Doing this gives you access to two Stratagems that let a single friendly {{W40kKeyword|Kult of Speed}} unit double their Movement instead of rolling a [[Die|die]] when they Advance, and Consolidate 2d6" instead of 3", as well as a Warlord Trait that makes all friendly {{W40kKeyword|Kult of Speed}} units within 12" '''Fearless''' as long as they Advance, and a Shiny Gubbin that gives a friendly {{W40kKeyword|Kult of Speed}} Deffkilla Wartrike an additional point of Toughness and a 5++ Invulnerable Save.