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Dakka Forum: New ORKS by Andykp - Armageddon boxset and more.

Posted: 2026-07-02 14:59:07

Forum post by Andykp, 36 responses at time of this post.

This is my newest blog, I’m still working on my eldar but ORKS have always been my first love, collecting them since first edition. I have around 10,000 painted and a lovely kromlech gargant but with the new editon and new ORKS coming I will be painting more. This blog is to help keep me motivated with painting these. My old ORKS have been built and painted over 37 or so years, very few first editon models are still in the army but the painting standards have improved over the decades so I’m really excited to try and create a cohesive theme and basing scheme for these ORKS, my inspiration as always with ORKS will be 1st editon stylings.

I’m sharing first of the only group shot I have of my painted ORKS, there are about 4000 points unpainted still but that’s no reason not get all the lovely new stuff coming! :D

And also the wazzdakka model I’m currently working on, evil Sunz are my fave clan by far for this guy is a must.

Dakka Gallery: Morathi_1

Posted: 2026-07-02 13:59:07

By crazyK

Dakka Gallery: Demolisher

Posted: 2026-07-02 12:59:07

By Captain Brown

Dakka Gallery: Exiles of The Bloodquest

Posted: 2026-07-02 11:59:07

By RAFF

Dakka Forum: Confrontation is returning - By Monolith boardgames

Posted: 2026-07-02 10:59:07

Forum post by Kale, 36 responses at time of this post.
https://gamefound.com/en/projects/monolith-board-games-sarl/incarnation https://gamefound.com/en/projects/monolith-board-games-sarl/depths-of-cadwallon

Monolith boardgames are legit - I have their Conan game - and the pieces, although the material is PVC like, are as good or better than I have seen from some table top wargames. I really enjoyed painting them, which is a rare thing to say for a board game!

I am following these and have joined their discord. I found a really good sign this will be worth while in their introductions section, quoted below:

"Hello everyone,
my name is Didier (54). I was one of the designers, along with Edouard Guiton, of the former Confrontation and Hybrid lines few years ago.
I've been working for several months now on the revival of this wonderful universe as the line's art director.

I will be responsible for maintaining artistic consistency and its necessary visual evolution.

I truly hope you'll like this new version and that it will keep you enthusiastic. It's certainly gratifying to see the excitement surrounding this announcement. I think you're in for some surprises!"

I am looking forward to seeing how this turns out!

Dakka Daily Poll: What GW specialist game would you like to see back more?

Posted: 2026-07-02 09:59:07

Dakka Forum: Orks, punch ups, and why your bayonet is an essential piece of kit.

Posted: 2026-07-01 10:59:07

Forum post by Mad Doc Grotsnik, 36 responses at time of this post.

How do!

So this thought occurred to me reading Ashiraya’s latest post in the Nutrition thread. I’ll quote the relevant bit.

It's Final Fantasy, basically. You have people in advanced carbon weave armour wielding steel swords and shields.

Which is of course a classic 40K trope. Other than Tau (even then they’ve the Kroot), everyone has examples of fighty-punchy-eye gougy nutters in their ranks.

Necrons have Praetorians, Lychguard and Ophidian Destroyers to name three. Eldar have Scorpions, Banshees, Wyches, Harlequins and others. Marines have Assault Marines and in the past Destroyers and lots of elite face-punching units. Kin have the Cthonian Beserks, and the Orks have everywun.

Indeed, whilst most Boyz enjoy a good bit of Dakka Dakka? Getting into an actually proper fight where you can dish out actual proper stomping is still preferred. And of course? They’re the most wildly successful and widespread species. And if they are indeed descended from the Krork? May have always been fond of proper fisticuffs over anything fancy and clever.

And it’s that very fact which I think may explain why so many other species have close combat specialists in their ranks. Because sooner or later? You can bet your bottom that you’ll be mixing it up with Orks. And so they’re the prime mover here. Everywhere humanity, Eldar and anyone else has been? The Orks got their first. So no matter where you go? It’s just a matter of time until you’ll have to deal with someone trying to literally kick your head in.