Updated
Updated · warhammer-community.com · Aug 18
Games Workshop Previews 15-Detachment Ork Codex and 50-Unit Rules for New Warhammer 40,000 Edition
Updated
Updated · warhammer-community.com · Aug 18

Games Workshop Previews 15-Detachment Ork Codex and 50-Unit Rules for New Warhammer 40,000 Edition

3 articles · Updated · warhammer-community.com · Aug 18

Summary

  • Games Workshop said the first codex of Warhammer 40,000’s new edition is nearing release, with Codex: Orks adding 15 detachments, an expanded Waaagh! rule and datasheets for more than 50 units.
  • The codex also includes an app code that now unlocks an ongoing subscription for rules updates, extra detachments, lore and hobby guides, alongside a collector’s edition available while stocks last.
  • New Ork miniatures previewed include Nazdreg, a customizable Warboss, Mek, Boyz, Warbikers, Trukk, a Command Pack with 94 cards and 36 tokens, plus standalone Armageddon kits such as the Big Mek Dakkarig and Weirdboy.
  • Several releases face regional delays: Nazdreg in Japan, Australia and New Zealand; the Warboss in Japan and Korea; and the Dakkarig, Weirdboy and Wartrakk in parts of Asia.
  • Beyond Orks, Games Workshop also teased Made to Order Skaven and Middle-earth miniatures and Black Library releases including a special edition of 2013’s Deathwatch, which won the 2025 Reader’s Choice vote.

Insights

The new Waaagh! mechanic sounds unstoppable, but will the rumored loss of specialist datasheets secretly cripple Ork tactical flexibility?
With classic Ork units facing consolidation, which fan-favorite greenskins are secretly being retired to Legends status in the new Codex?
As Games Workshop pushes digital integration, are physical rulebooks becoming obsolete trophies rather than essential tabletop gaming tools?