Orks - 1999

Oct 7, 2026

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Dedicated to collecting an Ork warband in the Warhammer 40,000 universe, the text describes the brutal “sledge-hammer” Ork fighting style and the unstoppable scale of a Waaagh! movement. It explains why an Ork army appeals to players: Orks can fight anyone, field large forces efficiently, excel in close combat, and maintain offensive morale even after losses. It also highlights hobby appeal through conversion-friendly, highly personalized hand-built equipment, and includes in-universe intelligence about Ork expansion and an impending Waagh threat to specific systems.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryComic

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Pages48

Reading Time18 min

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INTRODUCTION

WHY COLLECT AN ORK ARMY?

рнооист соое:воозогоз ооа # INTRODUCTION Grfecdicated tocolectng.pitngad gamins witb ankOrk warband in the Warhammer 40,000 battle game.TheOrk way is brutal and savage,using sledge-hammertactics coupled with the ferocity of a bag of wolverines.Ifyou're looking for the Warhammer 40,000 equivalent of abarbarian horde you're in the right place! 0RKS Orks are the most widespread and warlike race of aliensin the bloodstained galaxy of the 41st millennium.Fromthe depths of the core to the distant ghost stars beyondthe galactic rim burgeoning Ork empires rise and fall.Interms of sheer numbers and planets Orks occupy moreof the galaxy than any other single race and were theyunified they would soon crush all opposition.Howeverthe Orks'passion for violence is so unquenchable thatthey spend most of their time warring amongstthemselves and any Ork leader worth his followers'respect would never dream of voluntarily followinganother.But once in a generation an Ork leader willemerge who is powerful enough to defeat his rivals anddominate their tribes.His success will draw others andsoon a great Ork Waaagh!is underway,a movement ofmillions;part migration,part holy jihad as the Orks seek new worlds to conquer and races to enslave.Theviolence of Ork warriors unleashed is truly terrifying andthe ferocity of the Ork Waaagh!evokes fear even amidstthe holy spires of Terra. # WHY COLLECT AN ORK ARMY? First off because Orks can fight anyone,even other Orks!No matter who your opponent is you can fight them withno qualms about whether you've got a realistic match-up.In the Warhammer 40,000 background Orks are theclassic antagonists,a constant threat to all other racesand are in a permanent state of war. Orks are also an ideal army for the player who wants tofield everything at once.Individual Orks are tough,capable warriors and mercifully cheap in points,so anOrk force can field a solid body of troops and stillhaveplenty of room left to include warbikes,big guns,Dreadnoughts and other nasties.In battle the Ork armyis a real horde,a solid mass of troops and vehicles whichwill make even the most hardened Space Marines playerbalk. The Orks themselves are excellent hand-to-handfighters.Even the most basically equipped Ork fightsbetter in close combat than many races'assaultspecialists,and a whole mob of Orks can overrun mostenemy units with ease.Better still,the Orks'confidencein their own fighting abilities means that mobs have to bedecimated before they even think about retreating andOrks which do fall back are likely to join up with anothermob and renew the attack.This makes the Orks'brutalstyle of combat easy to emulate on the tabletop,andeven if they lose you can win a moral victory if you havethe right sense of bravado and mutter things like “Youhaven't heard the last of us,meddling Space Marine!”. Ork barbarity is also highly entertaining in itself.If youwant a straight laced army that takes itself seriously trythe Eldar or Sisters of Battle!A good Ork player can havea laugh at the expense of his Gretchin slaves gettingblown to bits when they're sent into a minefield,or whenone of the Mekboyz'insane weapons blows up or asupercharged vehicle smashes into a wall. The crude,barbaric style of an Ork army lends itself wellto painters more interested in fielding a big force than animmaculately painted one.By using basic paintingtechniques an Ork force can be easily assembled,withits sheer mass of warriors compensating for theirindividual simplicity.Nearly everything the Orks use ishand built and heavily personalised,be it weaponsarmour,vehicles or bioniks.This offers modellers a vastrange of possibilities for converting and scratch building,making Ork armies the most varied,individualisticcreations in the Warhammer 40,000 game. Cir.despite repeated efforts at alerting sector command to the alicn threat emanating from theAlacanth.Redwold and Tyr systems no zction has been undertaken.Naval scouting forces havenoted z sharp incteast in

FAQs

Why does the text promote collecting an Ork army?

It emphasizes that Orks can fight anyone, are always in a state of war in the setting, and let players field a large, tough horde efficiently.

What combat strengths are highlighted for Orks?

Orks are described as excellent hand-to-hand fighters whose mobs overrun enemies easily; retreats are portrayed as likely to turn into renewed attacks.

How does the document connect Orks to tabletop hobby activities?

It argues that Ork gear is hand-built and personalized, making the army easier and more varied to assemble, convert, and paint compared with more meticulously finished armies.

Oct 7, 2026

Upload by Damian