Orks!
A retro Warhammer 40,000 tabletop war game blog.
Welcome!
Most content will relate to the first three editions of 40K. That straddles "oldhammer" (Rogue Trader) and (the increasingly meaningless) "middlehammer" period. I expect to stray further afield as time goes on. Where White Dwarf magazine issues are referred to, assume UK issue numbers.
☠ Recent Articles
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Book Review: Talking Miniatures
Two books covering tabletop game design, publishing, art, miniature painting, sculpting & casting, and some of the operational aspects of running Games Workshop.
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How to build an army for Warhammer 40,000 second edition.
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Somehow Thrugg Bullneck Returned
The Ork leader came back for a Warhammer 40,000 2nd edition battle report.
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In a box, with miniatures and everything! An overview of the 2nd edition of Warhammer 40,000 for the uninitiated.
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Rick Priestly's Second Pair of Arms
List of Citadel Journal magazine articles for Warhammer 40,000 2nd edition, with pictures and comments.
☠ Topics
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The first edition of the Warhammer 40,000 tabletop war game.
Latest: Warty Thou's Dark Age of Technology (15 February 2026) -
The second edition of the Warhammer 40,000 tabletop war game.
Latest: Codifying the Codices (1 March 2026) -
Online utilities for use with older war games.
Latest: Rogue Trader Personality Generator (22 January 2026) -
Miscellaneous war game hobby articles.
Latest: Book Review: Talking Miniatures (5 March 2026) -
Articles related to Advanced Space Crusade.
Latest: Advanced Space Crusade Errata (11 February 2026) -
Inconsequential war game stuff.
Latest: Why Rogue Trader Space Marines Have "KIL" Painted on Them (2 February 2026)