Summary
- Warhammer 40k has gained mainstream popularity with high-profile games and projects like Space Marine 2 and an Amazon TV series.
- Orks are a beloved faction with a wide range of miniatures, including dynamic Kill Team squads and powerful units like Meganobz.
- The Ork range includes diverse models like the Dakkajet and Stompa, providing players with various options for their competitive or collector armies.
Games Workshop’s grimdark tabletop wargame, Warhammer 40,000, has enjoyed a significant increase in popularity over the last few years. The once niche hobby has exploded into mainstream culture, with several high-profile video games, such as Space Marine 2, becoming hugely popular among gamers. The upcoming Amazon TV and Film project, headed by Henry Cavill, is likely to bring even more eyes to the addictive hobby.
Warhammer 40k: 7 Reasons To Play Orks
The Warhammer 40k universe has many factions to choose from, but arguably the best among them are the various tribes of Orks.
However, at its core, Warhammer 40,000 is a hobby centered around miniatures. The range of models available for the setting is huge, spanning 50 different factions, with several smaller game systems included. One of the most beloved of these is the iconic Orks. These war-hungry xenos brutes enjoy a huge range of miniatures that see regular refreshes that will likely continue into the next edition.
10 Kill Team: Kommandos
Sneak Attacks Behind Enemy Lines
- £44/ $70
This dynamic and popular squad of 10 infiltrator Ork Kommandos can be used in both Warhammer 40k and Kill Team. These sneaky Orks have been designed for stealth attacks and are a core unit of any Blood Axe army.
The unit also comes with a bomb squig and a distraction Grot, and is a fun alternative to the common Boyz infantry unit. As a Kill Team squad, this kit comes with 38 tokens to use in the game, while in 40k, players can purchase the Boss Snikrot model as a leader, separately.
9 Meganobz
Hard-Hitting Brutes
- £44/ $70
These elite, heavily armored Orks have been a must-include addition to many army lists throughout Warhammer 40k’s 10th edition. Their strong melee attacks and tough bodies make them formidable units to field against almost any infantry.
While these models are not the most dynamic of the range and could do with a modern refresh, their bulky bin-like design remains popular among hobbyists. The kit includes three models that can be armed with various weapon options. In addition, one of the models can be built as a Big Mek in Mega Armour.
8 Ghazghkull Thraka
The Boss of Bosses
- £47.50/ $79
Ghazghkull Mag Uruk Thraka, also known as the Beast of Armageddon, is the most renowned and dangerous Ork Warboss in the current setting. Self-proclaimed as the Prophet of the Waaagh!, Ghazghkull believes he is blessed by the Ork gods and is destined to lead a Great Waaagh! That will engulf the galaxy in war.
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This model is the Ork faction’s supreme commander and is a stunning centerpiece on the tabletop and the display shelf. The highly detailed and intricate model makes for a fun and challenging painting project and is a must-have addition for any Ork collector.
7 Big’ed Bossbunka
Ork-Based Scenery for the Tabletop
- £50/ $80
While few competitive Ork players will ever include the Big’ed Bossbunka in their armies, this thrown-together command post is a great addition to any Ork collection and can work great as an additional terrain feature.
Made from the head of a colossal Ork gargant to represent the Ork’s deity Gork, this construct works as a command post for an Ork Warboss. While not a vital part of any Ork army, this is a fun model to paint in unique colors, giving extra Orky flavor to any tabletop battlefield.
6 Dakkajet
Rain Bullets from the Sky
- £54/ $85
A must-have addition for any speed Waaagh! The Dakkajet is the Orks' primary flying machine, raining a constant hail of bullets across battlefields. Loaded with guns and ammunition, these flying contraptions are fantastic painting projects that look great on a display shelf.
This single kit offers players many choices and can be built in four ways. The different variants are the Dakkajet, the Burna-Bommer, the Blitza-Bommer, and the Wazbom Blastajet. These options allow for many play styles and are great additions to a competitive or collectors' army.
5 Battlewagon
Transport Orks into Battle
- £75/ $125
This complex 135-piece plastic kit is filled with weapon options and transport space, with a maximum transport load of 22 infantry models. It can be built either as a Battlewagon, a Gunwagon, or a Bonebreaka.
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As one of the main forms of transport in the Ork range, this armored vehicle is tougher and enjoys more weaponry than the simple Ork Trukk. Its various options and detailed design make it a versatile miniature to include in an army and a fun model to paint. For Ork players, the Battlewagon is a must-have addition to any successful Waaagh!
4 Stompa
An Unstoppable Killing Machine
- £87.50/ $145
By far the largest plastic kit in the entire Ork range, the Stompa is a walking battle fortress created by Meks as an idol to the Ork god Gork. These near-unstoppable killing machines are run by several Ork crew members, backed up by numerous Grots, as they storm into battle, killing everything that moves.
This large model is the ultimate addition to a hobbyist's Ork army. Towering above everything else, barring the Gargantuan Squiggoth, the Ork Stompa is armed with colossal weaponry to mow down almost anything in its way.
3 Morkanaut/ Gorkanaut
Effigies of Gork and Mork
- £87.50/ $145
These impressive walking death machines are colossal effigies of the twin Ork gods, Gork and Mork. The single kit allows players to create either a Morkanaut or a Gorkanaut, exuding all the “Kunnin Brutality” or “Brutal Kunnin” of the Ork Deities.
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These kits are perfect armored assault weapons for Ork armies that are both intimidating on the tabletop and eye-catching on the display shelf. Additionally, these models can be used as transport for infantry models during a game and offer great protection for smaller units. No Ork army is truly complete without the inclusion of these destructive totems to the Ork Gods.
2 Hunta Rig/ Kill Rig
Transport for Beast Snagga Boyz
- £87.50/ $145
One of the newer models in the Ork range, this impressive transport kit is designed for the Beast Snagga sub-faction of the army. Packed with personality, the model can be built into a Hunta rig or a Kill Rig, depending on the player's requirements.
The Hunta Rig is the perfect transport model, capable of bringing 21 Beast Snagga Infantry models into battle, while the Kill Rig carries the Wurrboy into the action. Pulled forward by the huge tramplasquig, this model is both detailed, fun, and a stunning centerpiece of a Savage Ork army.
1 Ork Gargantuan Squiggoth
A Specialist Addition for Serious Collectors
- £333.50/ $510
By far the largest and most expensive in the Ork range is the Ork Gargantuan Squiggoth. In the lore, these Squiggoths are a rare breed of Orkoid that grow to an incredibly large size. They can easily trample across battlefields, withstanding huge amounts of damage while storming into enemy lines. They are colossal walking forts of destruction, capable of carrying entire units of Orks on their backs.
However, for players looking to acquire one of these impressive models, the Gargantuan Squiggoth cannot be purchased off the shelf at a local gaming store. These large-scale resin models can only be purchased online and are best built by experienced hobbyists.
- Created by
- Rick Priestley
- Video Game(s)
- Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun, Warhammer 40,000: Darktide, Warhammer 40000 Mechanicus, Warhammer 40,000: Tacticus, Warhammer 40,000 Space Marine, Warhammer 40,000: Dawn Of War, Warhammer 40,000: Inquisitor - Martyr, Warhammer 40,000: Deathwatch, Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader, Warhammer 40,000: Battlesector, Warhammer 40,000: Shootas, Blood & Teef, Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War, Warhammer 40,000: Chaos Gate - Daemonhunters
- Creation Year
- 1987