Ork Blood, wat colour is it?

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**GoFenris**

Tk421 wrote:Red could still be viable if we consider that their blood could contain hemoglobin. Seeing as all animals on earth had red blood, it goes to show that hemoglobin is an effective oxygen carrier and is probably similarly used in xenobiology. I still feel uncomfortable with the "green-chlorophyll" idea. If they can produce their own sugars, why do the fight? Why don't they just vegetate like any other chlorophyll-bearing organism? It'd be a lot more efficient.

I agree, black is the best compromise.

Okay, off topic but they fight because they're genetically created to do so and be able to constantly replace their troops (hence the 'spore' effect) that's why they pop out of the ground, like daisies!

**tigonesskay**

I agree ork blood would be greenish red (with a little more on thr red side.)

**Cheese Elemental**

I think it's black in WHFB, and Gretchin have black blood according to fluff I think.

Dawn of War depicts normal Ork blood as being red, so I accept that as canon.

**Orkeosaurus**

I envision ork blood as starting out black when coming from the wound, but turning red when exposed to oxygen.

**Battle Brother Loken**

Ahh the beauty of being color blind