Orks!
A retro Warhammer 40,000 tabletop war game blog.
Welcome!
Most content will relate to the first three editions of 40K. That falls into what is generally known as oldhammer and the early middlehammer period. I expect to stray further afield as time goes on.
Topics: Rogue Trader | 40K 2nd Edition | 40K 3rd Edition | Painting | Runic Mechanics App | Space Crusade | Wargaming Hobby | Trivia
Recent Articles
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Fixing a miscast metal miniature with two-part epoxy.
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Doomrider summoning ritual.
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The box for Advanced Space Crusade included schemes for three chapters printed on the side. Scythes of the Emperor, Ultramarines, and Space Wolves.
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In 2001 Citadel Journal magazine hosted a massive Warhammer 40,000 battle report.
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How to build an army for Warhammer 40,000 third edition.
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The late, great artist John Blanche in his own words.
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Speed up Warhammer 40,000 2nd edition game set-up with a web app.
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What's All That Ork Waaargh Business Anyway?
Origins of the Ork Waaargh/Waaagh/Waa - look, Orks are not known for consistent spelling.
Topics
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The first edition of the Warhammer 40,000 tabletop war game.
Latest: How Many A's in a Waaargh? -
The second edition of the Warhammer 40,000 tabletop war game.
Latest: Storm of Vengeance -
The third edition of the Warhammer 40,000 tabletop war game.
Latest: Dark Crusade -
Paints, painting miniatures & colour schemes.
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Software utilities for use with older war games.
Latest: Deploy for Battle! -
Articles related to Advanced Space Crusade.
Latest: Scouting the Hive Ships -
Miscellaneous war game hobby articles.
Latest: Dipping a Toe in Green Stuff -
Inconsequential war game stuff.
Latest: Doomrider
3rd Party Blogs
- Death of a Rubricist: + inload: Painting Legio Tempestus Stormlords +
- Realm of Chaos 80s: A Second Summer of Citadel: C17 Skeleton Rising, LE12 Thrud, The White Dwarf and Gobbledigook!
- L72's Metal Miniature Musings: Painted Alien Xenos Arch-Patriarch
- In A World of Paint: More Knights From 1990
- REALMS OF CHAOS: World Cup 2026 miniature game
- Tales From Farpoint: Tanks Aplenty
More 3rd Party Blogs
- Dr. Mathias's Miniature Extravaganza: Battlefleet Gothic Asteroids Field Celestial Phenomena
- Random Idiot: 3-D Blood Royale Figure List
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- Deathzap: The Return of the Vanguardians and the Darkanites
- Cowabunga Journal: 40k2ndAC VII Month 5 Wave 2
- Rufus the Wizzard: Where we’re going we don’t need roads…
3rd Party Forums
- Oldhammer Forum: Fantasy Sculpts
- Lemmy.World - oldhammer: Space Orks
- Oldhammer Discussions Latest Topics: 4th Edition - help with close combat weapon interpretation
- 40K Anciennes Versions derniers sujets: THUDD LIFE 2ème Détonation, du 15 au 17 Mai 2026
3rd Party Media
- Miniscape: Crafting a Craftworld - Eldar Guardians and Warlocks | Warhammer 40k 2nd edition
- Jordan Sorcery: The Origins of Space Marine Dreadnoughts | 40k History
- Minisodes: Oldhammer Arcade: Chaos Gate LIVE! Part 8
- Olden Demon: After 20hrs, its better than Warhammer Underworlds
- Filmdeg Miniatures: Indie Wargaming: Ramshackle Games
- Bedroom Battlefields: Eureka’s Chaos Kitchen, Ramshackle’s “Boglin” Beastie, & Bootleg BOYL Is Go!
