Armageddon: the Ork 'alf

[01RTB01]

NB they've already changed the datasheet on warcom, it can't join bikes any more. Quite sad really.

[Xenith]

On 5/10/2026 at 12:12 PM, Jukkiz said:

Why not paint yellow on first and then go with dark, well covering metallics? 

 

I've not found a metallic that covers well over bright colours - and I'm messy and would have to retouch the yellow! 

 

On 5/10/2026 at 3:30 PM, 01RTB01 said:

I tend to sponges them. I do

1) metallic base 

2) Seraphin sepia

3) reikland flesh shade

4) agrax

 

I then sponge colour on top. So for yellow I'd sponge averland sunset then another brighter yellow. Then a smidge of brown/ silver for weathering/ damage. Just bits of torn kitchen sponge too, nothing fancy.

Thanks, sounds like a fast method, got any pics?

[irlLordy]

1 hour ago, 01RTB01 said:

NB they've already changed the datasheet on warcom, it can't join bikes any more. Quite sad really.

 

I wonder if they mistakenly put up the codex datasheet as opposed to the Armageddon one.

[01RTB01]

3 hours ago, Xenith said:

 

I've not found a metallic that covers well over bright colours - and I'm messy and would have to retouch the yellow! 

 

Thanks, sounds like a fast method, got any pics?

 

There we go :)

[Madao]

I got confused by this warcom article - do hit penalties stack in 11th?

 

Edit: I have found out, that terrain gives BS penalty directly

Edited May 21 by Madao

[Lord Marshal]

And the Datasheets for the Ork cast.

 

[01RTB01]

Bannernob can lead lootas.

Lootas no longer on the webstore.

 

I'm taking this as soft confirmation that new lootas are definitely coming. 

[irlLordy]

The SM captain can lead tacticals which are almost certainly not staying, so the banner nob leading lootas could just be a  temporary 10th edition backwards compatibility thing until the codex is released (that being said I do think new lootas are quite likely).

[Rusted Boltgun]

Loots refresh coming because I bought a set, assembled them but haven't painted them.

 

Best get on them so they can be led by a Bannernob....

 

Edit: and theBignoss can lead my Wrecka Kill Team? Best get them painted up too!

Edited Friday at 02:36 PM by Rusted Boltgun
Wordage, moar wordage

[Lord Marshal]

2 minutes ago, Rusted Boltgun said:

Loots refresh coming because I bought a set, assembled them but haven't painted them.

 

Best get on them so they can be led by a Bannernob....

 

Thank you for your sacrifice.

 

Edited Friday at 02:36 PM by Lord Marshal

[Madao]

Hmm. Warboss has lost his power klaw option and the squig from the datasheet

[01RTB01]

4 minutes ago, Madao said:

Hmm. Warboss has lost his power klaw option and the squig from the datasheet

this is Armageddon version. The codex version has those.

[LSM]

The Painboy's 'Dok's toolz' still being S9 is a little funny. (Previous model has a much bigger ~Power Klaw lookin' implement; while the new one... does not.) 

[DemonGSides]

24 minutes ago, 01RTB01 said:

this is Armageddon version. The codex version has those.

 

This is going to need to be repeated often and loudly.  These datasheets aren't 'final' in the sense that they represent the unit in it's every possible combination.  They are simply datacards that you can add into your existing supply of datacards (That may or may not be correct themselves, based on changes that have happened throughout 10th's life) that you have from 10th edition to keep a continuity for the people who like using the datacards.

There will, ostensibly, be newer datacards released alongside the codexes, as it appears that GW likes these cards for players to have as a quick reference.  I enjoy using them, when I remember to pack them lol.

[01RTB01]

32 minutes ago, DemonGSides said:

 

This is going to need to be repeated often and loudly.  These datasheets aren't 'final' in the sense that they represent the unit in it's every possible combination.  They are simply datacards that you can add into your existing supply of datacards (That may or may not be correct themselves, based on changes that have happened throughout 10th's life) that you have from 10th edition to keep a continuity for the people who like using the datacards.

There will, ostensibly, be newer datacards released alongside the codexes, as it appears that GW likes these cards for players to have as a quick reference.  I enjoy using them, when I remember to pack them lol.

 

I'm a mod of one of the ork Facebook groups and already people are kicking off #facepalm...

[marspeople]

We have also seen a new multi part Warboss model with a Power Klaw option even.

[TheMawr]

1 hour ago, DemonGSides said:

 

This is going to need to be repeated often and loudly.  These datasheets aren't 'final' in the sense that they represent the unit in it's every possible combination.  They are simply datacards that you can add into your existing supply of datacards (That may or may not be correct themselves, based on changes that have happened throughout 10th's life) that you have from 10th edition to keep a continuity for the people who like using the datacards.

There will, ostensibly, be newer datacards released alongside the codexes, as it appears that GW likes these cards for players to have as a quick reference.  I enjoy using them, when I remember to pack them lol.

 

This is very true and also counts for this :

 

2 hours ago, 01RTB01 said:

Bannernob can lead lootas.

Lootas no longer on the webstore.

 

I'm taking this as soft confirmation that new lootas are definitely coming. 

 

Indexes and other launch material have always been built around what is there NOW.

If lootaz are removed, it wouldnt be shown on this datasheet because they are still in the currently valid codex that these datasheets are meant for, the removal would be shown when the codex releases later this year. 

This is the same as Enginseers being able to lead servitors in the index, but not a couple of months later with their codex when they where removed. ( the removal from the store already happened, and servitors where also removed from the spacemarine codex earlier ( I dont know about their index, I was too late to download the spacemarine and tyranid ones).)

Every codex since then removed servitors from the available units, but armies with index rules kept them until the codex rolled around. ( last one being grey knights, 2 years after servitors where all but removed, even if by then they had returned in a new admech-exclusive form through kill team.)

 

It is no confirmation of anything, soft or otherwise

[Craig]

Does the warboss have auto hit in melee with it's ability?

[Inquisitor_Lensoven]

Kustom choppa has me wondering what the power klaw will look like.

 

and WS2+ getting +1 to hit is annoying. Debuffing with a -1 to hit is pointless, and I just generally hate giving any sort of to hit buff to any character or model with a 2+ stat.

[Dr_Ruminahui]

That's basically just the existing warboss profile, though, with the rider about needing to lead a unit to get the plus to hit removed, and a new melee weapon option.  So, I would expect the power claw to be very similar to that on its existing profile - the kustom choppa just seems to be a slight glow up (+1 A) to the existing big choppa, so presumably it will replace that.

 

The +1 hit is intended to buff his squad, not him - though if the power klaw remains 3+ to hit, it does benefit him there.  As for it getting around minuses to hit in melee, I'm not sure how prevalent those are in practice.

 

  

22 minutes ago, Craig said:

Does the warboss have auto hit in melee with it's ability?

 

If the rules remain the same (which I see no reason for them to change), a 1 always fails - so no.

Edited Friday at 08:29 PM by Dr_Ruminahui

[Craig]

9 hours ago, Dr_Ruminahui said:

 

If the rules remain the same (which I see no reason for them to change), a 1 always fails - so no.

I thought that might be the case but I haven't really played since 8th so I'm not up to date with the rules.

[01RTB01]

On 5/22/2026 at 9:28 AM, marspeople said:

We have also seen a new multi part Warboss model with a Power Klaw option even.

Yes... Apparently just kicking off for the sake of it is the way of dealing with this though. Hey ho. 

 

As an aside it's genuinely nice that this new choppa is a great alternative to the claw.

[Inquisitor_Lensoven]

On 5/22/2026 at 4:24 PM, Dr_Ruminahui said:

That's basically just the existing warboss profile, though, with the rider about needing to lead a unit to get the plus to hit removed, and a new melee weapon option.  So, I would expect the power claw to be very similar to that on its existing profile - the kustom choppa just seems to be a slight glow up (+1 A) to the existing big choppa, so presumably it will replace that.

 

The +1 hit is intended to buff his squad, not him - though if the power klaw remains 3+ to hit, it does benefit him there.  As for it getting around minuses to hit in melee, I'm not sure how prevalent those are in practice.

 

  

 

If the rules remain the same (which I see no reason for them to change), a 1 always fails - so no.

+1 attack +1 AP improvement over the big choppa, that’s a pretty big deal, plus <cleave1> it’s hard to see how the  kurrent Klaw would be a decent option by comparison.

Edited Sunday at 01:50 PM by Inquisitor_Lensoven

[Dr_Ruminahui]

Strength 10 (and 11 on the waagh, presuming the rules for that stay the same) are still really big break points, so the klaw still seems the better choice if you want your boss to melee most vehicles.  That said, I wouldn't be surprised if it also picked up a buff to one of its stats.

[jaxom]

1 hour ago, Dr_Ruminahui said:

That said, I wouldn't be surprised if it also picked up a buff to one of its stats.

I consider the +1 to hit datasleate’s rule a buff to the klaw.