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[[Image:Ork Boy.jpg|right|thumb|250px|A typical '''Ork Boy''']]
'''Orks''' are a warlike, crude, and highly aggressive green-skinned [[Xenos|alien]] race. Orks are the dominant subspecies of the Orkoids, which includes the smaller [[Gretchin]], and [[Snotling]]s, and [[Squig]]s. Although their society is entirely primitive and brutal, the Orkoid race is also the most successful species in the whole galaxy, spread throughout the galaxy and outnumbering possibly every other race. However, due to this aggressive and warlike nature, the massive race is split into hundreds of tiny empires, warring as much between themselves as against other races. In the purely theoretical event all the Orks were to unite, they would undoubtedly crush all opposition.
==History==
=='''Physiology'''==
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Orks are unusual in that they can continue to grow throughout their lives and that this growth is directly tied to their social standing - the largest Orks always being the most dominant.
Orkoid physiology is a combination of both animal and fungus in a way such that they both augment the operation of the other and work in perfect harmony. The fungus is what makes an Ork tough, replacing several vital organs as well as adding padding around those which remain.
[[Nob]]z are the ruling class of the Ork race. Larger and more aggressive than other Orks they act a squad leaders or fight together in their own mobs. Nobz have access to the best equipment, weapons and armour and are often found fighting in groups with other similarly equipped Nobz<sup>6</sup>. Thus there are often different types of Nob mob commonly found on the battlefield, these include:
*'''[[Meganobz]]Mega Nobz''' - Nobz wearing [[Mega Armour]]
*[[Flash Git]]z - Nobz equipped with the mosr exotic and expensive ranged weapons
*'''[[Cybork Body|Cyborks]]''' - Nobz who, either by choice or due to injury, have been extensively surgically altered by a Painboy*'''Nob Bikerz''' - Nobz who ride into battle on [[Warbike]]s
====Boyz====
=='''Technology'''==
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[[Image:Ork War Trukk.jpg|300px|thumb|An image of an Ork War Trukk]]
Ork "teknologee" appears ramshackle and slapped-together, but is as potent as any weaponry used by the [[Imperium]]. Ork technology is characterised by a constant stream of poorly thought-out experimentation and constantly trying to outdo the competition to build the biggest gun, the largest [[Gargant]], or the fastest [[Warbuggy]]. Therefore Ork technology is not uniform, lending Ork Warbands a cobbled together and random appearance. Ork Mekboyz are specialists in the field of producing powerful Force Fields that can protect against damage, and at battlefield improvisation of repairs. They can salvage almost any burnt-out wreck, and many Ork vehicles have been reported destroyed dozens of times, only to be cobbled back together, given a fresh lick of paint (if even that), and sent back into the fray. The tough, resilient nature of Orks means they accept crude bionics enhancements, transplants, and other medical shenanigans being performed on them with ease.
*[[Ghazghkull Mag Uruk Thraka]] - Goff Warlord, infamous for his two invasions of the [[Armageddon]] system<sup>1p66</sup>
*[[Nazdreg Ug Urdgrub]] - Bad Moon Warlord<sup>1p64</sup>
*The Arch Dictator of Gathrog<sup>3</sup>
*The [[Great Despot of Dregruk]]<sup>3</sup>*[[Zanzag]]
*The Arch Maniac of Calverna<sup>3</sup>
*The [[Urgok Overfiend of Octarius]]<sup>3</sup> - Ruler of the Unstoppable[[Ork Empire of Octarius]]*Urgork the Unstoppable<sup>3</sup>
*Grand Warlord of Vacuna<sup>3</sup>
*Grand Tyrant of Jagga<sup>3</sup>
*Mighty Mangler of Bork<sup>3</sup>
*Warchief of Alsanta<sup>3</sup>
*The [[Arch-Arsonist]] of [[Charadon]]<sup>3</sup>
*Garshul the Destroyer<sup>4</sup> (Possessed by a Daemon)
===Others===
*Kaptin [[Badrukk]] - one of the most infamous [[Freebooter]]z Freebooterz of all time<sup>1p65</sup>
*Mad Dok [[Grotsnik]] - famed painboy <sup>1p65</sup>
*[[Zodgrod Wortsnagga]] - renowned Runtherd<sup>1p68</sup>
*<sup>5</sup>: http://www.games-workshop.com/gws/catalog/productDetail.jsp?catId=cat440175a&prodId=prod1160038a&rootCatGameStyle=
*<sup>6</sup>: http://www.games-workshop.com/gws/catalog/productDetail.jsp?catId=cat440175a&prodId=prod1730003&rootCatGameStyle=
*<sup>7</sup>: [[Codex: Orks (4th Edition)]]
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