Orks

Orks are a fictional species of green-skinned, humanoid aliens prominent in Games Workshop's Warhammer universes, including Warhammer 40,000 and Warhammer Fantasy. They are typically portrayed as hardy, physically strong, and warlike, with a culture centered on combat, salvage-based technology, and rivalries between tribes. Orks appear across games, novels, and other media, where they often serve as major antagonists or chaotic forces.

Biology and psychology: Orks are hardy and adaptable, able to survive in varied environments. They reproduce in large numbers, allowing rapid population growth. A key concept is the Waaagh!, a psychic field generated by mass violence that can unite and empower Ork forces. Ork biology is heterogeneous, with numerous subspecies and castes, from brutish infantry to clever Mekboys who build tools from scrap.

Society and culture: Ork society is decentralized and organized into tribes and clans, often led by a Warboss who rules through force. Rivalries between factions are common. Their technology is crude but effective, assembled by Mekboys from scavenged parts. Subcultures—such as Goffs (close combat), Bad Moons (wealth), and Evil Sunz (speed)—influence tactics and appearance.

In fiction, Orks are a familiar trope representing chaotic, warlike cultures. They appear in games, novels, and adaptations, and are frequently analyzed for their portrayal of violence, solidarity, and organization.