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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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.
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Overview of scenarios for Warhammer 40,000 2nd edition.
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: "Do Us Some Concepts" -
Inconsequential war game stuff.
Latest: Doomrider
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- Death of a Rubricist: + inload: Marines Mendicant +
- Tales From Farpoint: Imperial Reinforcements and Orkish Scum!
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More 3rd Party Blogs
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- chaosbunker.de: What a Tanker! Profiles for E-Series and Löwe
- Dr. Mathias's Miniature Extravaganza: Dark Elves - Oldhammer 3rd Edition Fantasy Battle - Dark Sea Shields
3rd Party Forums
- Oldhammer Forum: Fantasy Sculpts
- reddit: the front page of the internet: Kitbashing Inquisitor Henchmen for Inq28!
- 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
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- Miniscape: Getting a Blood Angel from a stone | Warhammer 40k
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