Ork Empire of Maxilla – Part 1

“The problem with fighting orks is their unpredictability. Sometimes they are stupid, and one can defeat them with good tactics and strategy.” “At other times, however, they display a cunning that borders on brilliance, and when that’s mixed with their absolute ferocity of purpose, they can be unstoppable—the […]

Ork Empire of Maxilla – Part 2

“I’m Maxilla. I’m tough. I’m mean. I’m gonna lead my boyz to the stars and smash everything we find. Humies! We’ll squash ’em. Those pointy-eared Panzees? We’ll crush ’em.  The Tin Gitz? We’ll chop ’em up and give ’em to the Mekboyz. Let’s build an empire.“—Maxilla, warlord (deceased), […]

Terrain: Promethium Aqueduct

TheGM: The Gaffer and I have talked about building a Necromunda table for years, and although we’re constantly distracted by other projects, our first Necromunda terrain piece is finally complete. It’s a pretty nifty aqueduct that transports vital promethium through the city’s underhive. This isn’t a simple piece […]

Ork air attacks target Susa City

“If the warships of the Imperial Navy are its titanic wings, the combat aircraft of the Aeronautica Imperialis are its talons, sweeping down to rend and tear the enemies of Mankind.“—Warhammer 40K Wiki * * * IMPERIAL VOXCAST (6 501 746.M41)—Ork aircraft have launched several major attacks against […]

Gutkrumpa wipes out patrol

“Kopta blades! I hear Kopta blades! Combat deployment immediately.  Enemy approaching from the west. I can’t see them, but I can hear them. They’re coming in fast.“—vox broadcast of Patrol Cassius, guarding the flank of the 273rd Cadian Regiment  * * * ICONIA (6 457 746.M41)—A rising ork […]

Jason Scarn captures rebel mastermind

“Why is it a bounty hunter can capture this traitor in two weeks, when our Enforcers have made excuses for two years? Give the man his bounty. Maybe we should consider hiring him to command the Arbites.”—Fabius Nemetorius, Great Elector of Morkai  * * * Internal Report Grant […]

War Zones: Al’gel System – Part 2

“You will not find it difficult to prove that battles, campaigns, and even wars have been won or lost  primarily because of logistics.”—Unknown military scholar, M2. * * * Continued from Part 1 . . . What next? As the end of 745.M41 approached, Commander Broadsword and Admiral […]