I don't know who's behind the most recent Ork models for Warhammer 40K, but frankly, they're knocking it out of the park – and a new hero to lead them has just been revealed. No, I don't mean the Ork Boss Nob. I mean the teeny little guy that's perched upon his shoulder.
Sure, the Ork is impressive - this chap will be leading your greenskin footsoldiers (Ork Boyz) through intimidation in the Warhammer 40K 11th Edition launch box, and he cuts quite the intimidating figure. Well, that's an understatement; an Ork Boss Nob is a manager from hell. Job security? Nah, you're fuel for the great Waaaagh. Dental? Only if it means he can give you a bionic jaw, all the better for chomping on puny Space Marines. Career progression? Forget it, unless by progression you mean "on the end of a rocket, at speed." However, all eyes are being drawn to the tiny squig sat on him like a parrot. The vast majority of reddit comments surrounding the reveal are all about this delightful monster, with user cruisin_urchin87 summing up all our feelings with "Tactical rock and tactical squig? Hell yeah boyz." Goldman250 then replies, "Tactical Squig? No, that’s a Tactical Ork the Squig Boss Nob is standing on." I agree. The squig's the real brains of this operation, clearly. The Imperium better beware.
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Anyway. Even though the Boss Nob isn't as menacing as the overall Warboss that seemed to offer our first look at 11th Ed a couple of weeks ago, he's still bringing the brawn this faction is known for… and is just the latest in a line of excellent Ork models to be announced at or since Warhammer AdeptiCon 2026. Between this and Wazdakka on a flaming motorbike, the team behind the army is most definitely cooking right now.
I doubt they're done. Ever since the new Warhammer 40K edition was shown off, a steady trickle of miniatures have been drip-fed to fans. So far we've had a refreshed Space Marine Intercessor (with the option for different armor marks, nodding to hasty battlefield repairs) alongside the revised Ork Boyz, and the latter are head and shoulders above the old versions. While they still have the same customary slouch, they've swapped the old blockiness for a more dynamic pose. From the warrior we've seen so far, their faces are so full of character as well. One look at the trooper in question conveys exactly the kind of belligerent, dumb aggression that makes Orks so iconic.
Want a better look at the new Ork Boss Nob and his squig pal? Here you go, courtesy of Warhammer Community's reveal post.
We've barely gotten started though. In fact, I suspect that steady trickle of reveals will become a flood before long. Judging by previous launch boxes, the upcoming "Armageddon" is going to be jam-packed with entirely new models. And because of the strength of the minis so far, I don't doubt we're staring down the barrel of plenty more cool reveals.
What do you want to see next? Personally, I'm now intrigued to see what's happening on the Space Marine side of the fence.
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