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The 7 Levels of Orks Explained in Detail (Warhammer 40K)

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From the smallest Grot hiding behind the battle line to Ghazghkull Thraka himself, this video explores every stage of the Ork hierarchy and how a Greenskin rises through the ranks. Discover how Orks grow stronger through constant warfare, how Nobz and Warbosses seize power, why Big Meks and Painboyz are unlike any other Orks, and what makes Ghazghkull the greatest Ork to ever live. Covering lore from across Warhammer 40,000 novels, codices, and campaign books, this is the complete breakdown of the seven levels of Orks.

Sources Used:

Primary Sources
Codex: Orks (multiple editions, especially 10th Edition)
Codex: Orks (for Gretchin, Boyz, Nobz, Big Meks, Painboyz, Warbosses, Beastbosses, Ghazghkull)
Lexicanum – Orkoid Physiology
Lexicanum – Ghazghkull Mag Uruk Thraka

Novels:
Brutal Kunnin' by Mike Brooks
Warboss by Mike Brooks
Ghazghkull Thraka: Prophet of the Waaagh! by Nate Crowley
Grotsnik: Da Mad Dok by Denny Flowers

Series:
The Beast Arises series
Additional Sources Mentioned
Yarrick Omnibus
Imperial accounts from the Wars for Armageddon
Various Waaagh! and Ghazghkull campaign supplements referenced through Codex and Lexicanum material

20 Comments

@Drgunzo616 3 months ago

The Inquisition had noted this use of Abominable Intelligence.

@DLClever1 3 months ago

Should have mentioned that modern day grots used to be the military intelligence and leaderships of the krorks, were roughly the same height, and were much more capable than their modern day counterparts.

But when the Krorks turned in on themselves, they beat down the grots so thoroughly that they became the demunitive variation we see today.

@3ggh3ad 3 months ago

You forgot snotlings n squigs

@Inflorescensse 2 months ago

I’d much rather have seen 1/10 of the pictures but ones of quality.

@GrimdarkChronicle 3 months ago

The fact that Space Marines are literally forged from human boys into demigods and STILL aren't the scariest thing in the galaxy... that's what makes 40K perfect. Great breakdown!

@ea1075 1 month ago

Man, I just got into Warhammer and your vids are perfect to start getting acquainted with the universe. Thank you, and long live your channel.

@somber8233 2 months ago (edited)

The first ones just look like goblins. Pretty sure Snotlings are also below them.

@mrammunition 2 months ago

How to arbitrarily categorize everything into tiers

@jevfleurant2063 3 months ago

Can do lore stories like Cain or Grey Knights please

@e_ayee7975 3 months ago

Shout out to the Krork

@nonimport-ante 3 months ago (edited)

an ork is a semiautonomous bioweapon
an ork in unlikely to ask if there is a better way of doing something and even less likely to ask why he does it in the first place. if he does ask his most likely conclusion is "because we orks."