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Waaagh

Waaagh! is a term used in the Warhammer universes (notably Warhammer 40,000 and Warhammer Fantasy) to describe both a collective warlike phenomenon and a campaign conducted by Orks. It functions as a battle cry and as a psychic-energetic state that Orks are said to generate when large numbers of them mobilize for war. The larger the Ork population and the more aggressive the mobilization, the stronger the Waaagh! is described to be, enhancing Ork fighting ability and the performance of their vehicles and technology.

As a phenomenon, Waaagh! is presented as a psychosocial and psychic effect tied to the Ork species.

As a campaign, Waaagh! also designates a specific invasion or invasion-turned campaign led by a Warboss. Such

Waaagh! remains a central concept in Ork culture within the Warhammer worlds, emblematic of their communal

It
is
believed
to
synchronize
Ork
warfare,
improve
coordination
in
battle,
and
temporarily
boost
the
ferocity
and
stamina
of
fighters.
The
effect
is
culturally
framed
as
being
fueled
by
Ork
belief
and
collective
aggression,
rather
than
by
conventional
science,
and
is
often
cited
in-game
rules
and
fiction
as
influencing
battlefield
effectiveness
during
a
campaign.
campaigns
are
typically
characterized
by
mass
migrations
of
tribes,
sprawling
armies,
and
a
distinctive,
riotous
energy
that
defines
the
invasion.
Notable
examples
in
lore
include
long-running
orcs-led
campaigns
such
as
those
associated
with
Ghazghkull
Mag
Uruk
Thraka,
whose
Waaagh!s
are
among
the
most
famous
in
the
setting.
strength,
exuberant
violence,
and
the
belief
that
numbers
and
enthusiasm
fuel
power.