An Ork Waagh! lumbers across the battlfield, killing anything that moves.

Orks are the most widespread and warlike race of aliens in the bloodstained galaxy of the 41st millennium. From the depths of the galactic core to the distant ghost stars beyond the rim, burgeoning Ork empires rise and fall. In terms of sheer numbers and planets, Orks occupy more of the galaxy than any other single race and were they unified, the Orks would soon crush all opposition. However, the Orks' passion for violence is so unquenchable that they spend most of their time warring amongst themselves, and any Ork leader worth his followers' respect would never dream of voluntarily following another.

Collecting, painting, and fielding a brand new army for Warhammer 40,000 may seem a bit daunting at first. Fear not! On the following pages, you'll find a bunch of useful information on how to assemble your models and then give them a basic paint job with a minimal number of colours. There's even a fun scenario you can play using just a few models. This way you can start playing right away as you gradually amass your army.

It's time to get started, so gather your clippers, glue, and paints. Armies don't paint themselves you know!

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