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Ork Battlefortress at Warhammer World

This Ork Battlefortress was part of the diorama showing an Imperial assault on an Ork Shanty Town to rescue a downed Valkyrie of the Militarum Tempestus.

Though I have taken photographs of this huge Ork tank (or battlefortress) over the years in the Ork diorama, it’s only when you start looking at it closely you realise that this isn’t something that was ever released, and is a mix of different models. The main frontal cannon appears to be from the Kill Bursta model. I initially thought it might be a Kill Krusha conversion, but comparing the two you realise that it isn’t, however the top turret certainly is from that model. The tracks though appear to be Imperial in style and look like they are from the BaneBlade super heavy tank. Certainly this is an interesting conversion.

I do wonder if we will ever see a new version of this Ork heavy tank?

Photographs of Ork Battlefortresses.

Larger then a Battlewagon, Battlefortresses are used by richer and more powerful Ork Warbosses as super-heavy assault vehicles and mobile command centres. These enormous heavily-armed vehicles bristle with heavy cannons, energy weapons, and explosive launchers. As a rule any Ork vehicle of sufficient size will be called a Battlefortress by the Orks themselves and like most Ork vehicles there is very little standardisation and they are highly customised, though several variants exist such as the “Dethrolla” and “Skullhamma”. Nonetheless, these vehicles are a match for any enemy counterpart on the battlefield short of a Titan. Ork Mek Boyz consider the construction of a Battlefortress to be one of their greatest achievements.

More photographs of the diorama over the years, it started off as an Ork diorama at GamesDay 2009.

Ogryn Minders

Over on the Warhammer Community site there is an article about some new Orklock models for Necromunda.

I always like to take a look as I think sometimes there are models that I can use.  This time I saw and really like the new Ogryn Minders.

Speaking of muscle, the violent and physical nature of convoy protection makes it an ideal vocation for listless Ogryns, who Orlock gangs are only too happy to hire for their natural head-breaking talents and tendency to follow orders without question.

I do think these models would be ideal for my Tallarn forces, and I much prefer these models over the existing Imperial Guard Ogryns that are available. I think they also fit in with the slightly anarchic look I am going for with the Tallarns.

Decided to use Gemini to try an idea out.

I think that works.

Leopard I Main Battle Tank

The Leopard 1 is a main battle tank designed and produced by Porsche in West Germany that first entered service in 1965. Developed in an era when HEAT warheads were thought to make conventional heavy armour of limited value, the Leopard focused on firepower in the form of the German-built version of the British L7 105-mm gun, and improved cross-country performance that was unmatched by other designs of the era.

Ork Deffkilla Wartrike

The Deffkilla Wartrike is one of the many different types of attack vehicles used by Orks across the known galaxy.

What is lacks in armour, it makes up for in speed. Deadly scythes on the wheels can cause massive damage to all those who fail to get out of the way of this mean trike. Though the rokkit engine afterburner on the back means that they won’t have enough time to avoid the beast of a trike. The riders aren’t protected, but why worry, when you can just charge into the enemy forces.

Made to Order Classic Deff Dread

Up on the Warhammer site you can order some classic ork miniatures. You can get the classic Ghazghkull Thraka, a model I already have in my collection.

There are a few miniatures they are making available which I am thinking of ordering, one is the pack of Goff Rockers, which I never bought the first time around. The other is one I thought I already had, which is the classic Deff Dread.

Checking my collection I realise I have three of the smaller metal Killa Kan models from the same era, but I never got the larger Deff Dread. Well that went straight into the basket.

GMC CCKW 2½-ton 6×6 truck

The GMC CCKW, also known as “Jimmy” was a highly successful series of off-road capable, 21⁄2-ton, 6×6 trucks, built in large numbers to a standardised design (from 1941 to 1945) for the U.S. Army, that saw heavy service, predominantly as cargo trucks, in both World War II and the Korean War.

Dark Angels Primaris Repulsor

The Repulsor is an Imperial anti-gravitic main battle tank intended to provide armoured support for the Primaris Space Marines of many different Chapters.

The Repulsor armoured transport is a deadly combination of manoeuvrability and raw brute force. Due to the turbine array at its rear, it has tremendous motive power, held aloft by powerful anti-gravitic generators. The Repulsor is so heavily armed and armoured that is doesn’t skim over the landscape but instead crushes the ground below it. The tank grinds forward with a deep bass thrum, reducing rock to gravel and fallen bodies to smears of gore and powdered bone.

More photographs of the Primaris Repulsor.

Australian Army Leopard AS1 Tank

The Tank Museum’s Australian Army Leopard AS1 Tank was on display at Talkfest 26.

The Leopard AS1 was a custom-modified variant of the West German-designed Leopard 1 main battle tank, brought into Australian Army service in 1977 to replace the aging Centurion fleet. First entering original service in 1965, the brilliantly engineered Leopard marked a fundamental shift away from WWII-era heavy armour, prioritising cross-country speed, agility, and high mobility alongside a powerful 105mm L7 rifled gun—a combination that made it an immense success on the international export market. Australia’s bespoke version, designated AS1 (using the NATO country code ‘AS’ for Australia), incorporated localised adaptations, including advanced SABCA fire-control systems, tropicalisation kits for heat management, tailored air filtration, and specialised storage for long-range operations in harsh environments. Although the Leopard AS1 never saw active combat during its three decades of operation, it served as the core armoured punch of the Royal Australian Armoured Corps until its official retirement in 2007, when it was succeeded by the American-built M1A1 Abrams.

Militarum Tempestu Taurox Prime at Warhammer World

When the Militarum Tempestu need to transport their soldiers into the heart of battle, they use the Taurox Prime. It is a well armed and armoured infantry assault vehicle. It is usually armed with an array of heavy weapons. It is the ideal support vehicle for the Militarum Tempestus on the battlefield.

The Forge World Ork Shanty Town diorama was changed to have the Militarum Tempestu driving in to the town in their Taurox Prime armoured vehicles to rescue a downed Valkyrie flyer.

More photographs of the Militarum Tempestu Taurox Prime.

Jeep

The Willys MB and the Ford GPW, both formally called the U.S. Army Truck, 1⁄4-ton, 4×4, Command Reconnaissance, commonly known as the Jeep. This one was at Tankfest26.