The 11th Edition Ork codex has leaked, plus new Nobz, rumors of a brand-new Battlewagon, and a release window that’s here.
Games Workshop already showed off the new Ork Warboss, a second wave with new characters and the codex, but the third green tide looks like it’s waiting until after the 11th Edition launch box hits.
And it makes sense that GW isn’t trying to cram every new Ork kit into the starter set. The 11th Edition box looks more like the rollout’s opening, with the proper Ork second wave landing later, when the codex drops along with the new trukk and Nobz, a rumored Battlewagon, and more.
That third wave is confirmed dropping in September, and we have all the details below!
New Orks Rumors: What’s Next For 11th Edition
Updated on August 20th, 2026, by Rob Baer with the latest rumors and reveals.
- A second Ork wave is confirmed to arrive with the codex: confirmed for Sept 2026
- A brand-new Ork Battlewagon is the juiciest third-wave rumor: bigger, louder, more Orky than the current kit.
- Ork Nobz: current rumors point to a Kill Team release for these previewed models.
The early 2026 Ork Warboss reveal felt like GW clearing its throat before shouting something much louder.
Then the earlier Ork teaser bits had everyone already guessing about the starter box contents. But with the Armageddon setting revealed and the 11th Edition box on shelves, it’s time to start thinking about what’s coming after.
So, like every edition before it, the 11th Edition launch box drops first, then the proper Ork wave comes shortly after, with the codex.
The Second Ork Wave Arriving With Their 11th Edition Codex
New Ork Codex, Model Wave: Price & Release Date
- New Orks Release Date: September 5th, 2026
- Retail Price (MSRP/RRP): $40 (USD) for the Codex; rest varies by product. Regional pricing is listed below.
The Big Summer preview showed the kind of Ork release players want to see, and the stronger rumor (and previously established release pattern) is that GW drops the 11th Edition box first, then gives Orks (and Space Marines) a bigger second wave along with their codex releases.
Honestly, that’s not much of a rumor. As we saw in the past for Necrons and Space Marines in 2020, and then Tyranids and Space Marines in 2023, the next new waves for the starter box factions usually drop in early fall after the new edition.
That’s because a codex wave gives GW room to do the kind of Ork release that doesn’t have to fit a starter box. So you get bigger kits, weirder kits, support units, vehicles, and the sort of overbuilt scrap-metal nonsense Orks pull off better than anyone else in 40k.
The leaked Warboss carried the early hype for the release, the starter box drops the first batch of new models, and then the codex wave properly expands the army. It’s a pretty classic GW rhythm, and it lets them stretch Ork hype across multiple release windows instead of dumping everything at once.
This strategy should also shock absolutely no one who has been collecting Warhammer for more than a few months. What is shocking is all the Ork models going to Legends now.
New Nobz Models Kill Team Release Rumors
After months of speculation, new Ork Nobz models have been confirmed, but there is a bit of a catch to their release: GW said they would not arrive with the Codex release wave on the horizon for 11th edition.
Games Workshop may have accidentally tipped its hand a little earlier than planned. During a recent Q&A, the team briefly flipped through pages of the upcoming Ork Codex, and eagle-eyed hobbyists immediately started grabbing screenshots.
Those images quickly made the rounds on Reddit, with what appears to be a page clearly labeled “Nobz.”
The leak also lines up with rumors that have been floating around for months. Early rumors pointed toward Mega Nobz getting the refresh, but more recent rumors have consistently shifted toward standard Nobz instead.
Those rumors had said the new Nobz sound like they may not be part of the first Ork codex wave, but could instead be tied more closely to a Nobz Kill Team. That actually makes sense if true, especially if GW wants the initial Ork release to focus on speed, bikes, and the big flashy launch units before dropping a chunky elite kit afterward.
Big new Nobz would also be a perfect Kill Team-style release: characterful, customizable, loaded with weapon options, and basically built to bully the middle of the board while looking like they looted half the table on the way there. Plus, the background terrain seems like a clue that these may be part of a bigger Kill Team box as well.
A Brand-New Ork Battlewagon (Rumor)
The juiciest part of all the new rumors is talk of a brand-new Ork Battlewagon kit.
Not a tiny tweak or a “new sprue, who dis?” update. The rumor says this Battlewagon is supposed to be bigger, more Orky, and generally more over-the-top, which for a Battlewagon is exactly the assignment.
The current Battlewagon has done its time. It’s iconic, sure, but Orks are at their best when their vehicles look like a Mek’s intrusive thoughts welded onto a demolition derby chassis. A bigger modern kit (the last one came out nearly 20 years ago) could pull the whole vehicle range forward.
And if GW really is saving the new Battlewagon for the second wave, that also explains why it isn’t part of the 11th Edition launch box. A new Battlewagon is the kind of kit that anchors a faction release, not a starter slot.
Burna Boyz/Lootas Get Legends’d (Rumor)
Alongside all the other Ork rumors swirling around 11th Edition, Burna Boyz and Lootas were starting to look like a very safe bet for a refresh. The big clue was that the older kit hit “last chance to buy” territory, and for a unit that’s been sitting in Ork lists and codexes forever, it would be pretty weird for GW to punt them into the void and call it a day.
Sadly, that is exactly what happened, as it looks like the Burna Boyz and Lootas are headed to Legends status, as GW has pulled the plug on them.
Confirmed Releases & Details
New Ork Codex Details (Confirmations)
GW’s new 11th Edition codex format looks a lot friendlier on the wallet than most players expected. Standard books are moving to softcover and should cost about one-third less than the current hardbacks, while collector’s editions will still be around for anyone who wants the premium shelf candy. Both versions have the same rules and lore, so nobody has to pay extra just to keep up.
The books are also leaning harder into faction-specific background instead of feeling like the same template with different artwork slapped on top. Codex Orks is leading the charge at 178 pages, making it the biggest Ork codex yet, with more lore, more rules, and a rebuilt Boyz datasheet.
Boyz mobs can now take one Nob for every nine Boyz, along with one of each special weapon per 10 models. That means a 20-model mob can pack two big shootas, two rokkits, and two burnas, which is exactly the sort of loud, messy flexibility an Ork unit should have. The book also brings three new detachments, and none of them are tied to the outcome of the Siege of Deathmire campaign.
New Ork Codex Rules Leak (Confirmed)
GW’s influencers already have their copies of the 11th Edition Ork codex, and someone leaked new rules for what appears to be a throwback to Psychic Levels. We have yet to see how this will play out with the lack of a dedicated Psychic phase in 11th, but it may just be to restrict the number of abilities those models can have.
Also, it appears that Warlords may be able to generate 1CP as well, depending on the ability. See the rest of the new Ork Codex rules in our breakdown article.
Standalone Ork Starter Set Sounds Like a Proper Green Tide Box (Confirmed)
The 11th Edition starter set rumors were basically spot on. The big word on the street was that Orks could be getting their own starter-style box tied to the next Warhammer 40k edition cycle (not the launch box, a separate box after that), and the contents are pretty great for a starter.
So this new confirmed Ork Starter Set sounds more like a proper WAAAGH! than a tiny intro sampler.
The rumored lineup was:
- Warboss
- Weirdboy
- 20 Boyz
- 10 Gretchin
- War Trakk
More is actually in the box:
- 11 paints for Orks
GW likes to release vehicle models in bundles, and we guess the War Trakk is close enough to count, bringing the total to 33 models. Which is a chunky count by modern GW starter standards, and it does fit Orks way better than pretending they’re some little elite force like Space Marines.
The character setup also makes sense since GW is mirroring the Space Marine starter. The Warboss lines up as the Ork answer to the Space Marine Captain, while the Weirdboy fills the “weird brain magic” slot opposite the Librarian.
Add in Gretchin for objective camping, screening, or just being hilarious little speed bumps, and the box starts to look really useful for actual games, not just as a shelf-friendly starter purchase.
The shakiest part was probably the 20 Boyz, but it turned out to be true. Not because Orks shouldn’t have them, but because 20 Boyz in a starter-style box sounded almost suspiciously generous next to the rumored 13-model Space Marine set. Still, it all turned out to be true, and we’re actually getting 11 paints on top of the contents.
The rumored price is €135, lines up with current Combat Patrol-style pricing, and the date floating around is late summer or early fall, after the June 20 launch box release. So, with these being true, 11th Edition is not just getting a new Space Marine as the only new dedicated starter set, and the Orks walk away with one of the first real value boxes of the new edition.
New Ork Warbikes (Confirmed by GW)
GW tucked the first look at new Ork Warbikers into the end of its terrain teaser, and yeah, that pretty much made them the loudest thing in the room. From the brief glimpse, they look like a proper refresh of the old fifth-edition-era kit, with chunkier bikes, front-loaded dakka, and a boss Nob pulling a full wheelie because subtlety is for humies.
In August, GW gave a closer look at the new Warbiker kits. No date is confirmed yet for timing or price, but we expect them in the latter Ork wave mentioned above. For Speed Freeks players, this feels like the update they’ve been waiting on for a long, long time.
Are New War Trukks Coming Too? (Confirmed)
2000’s Era Plastic Trukk Next To New Models
This is where we weren’t sure, but it turned out to be true… A new Battlewagon naturally made everyone ask about Wartrukks. If GW is updating Ork vehicles, surely the old Trukk could use some love, too, right?
It made sense that the Orks would get a new Trukk model, as it was revealed alongside the 11th-edition codex. The word on the street didn’t really have anything solid, but those intuitions by hobbyists were correct. The rumored/confirmed Ork vehicle list is only four things right now:
- The War Track: in the 11th Edition launch box (confirmed).
- The mech walker: seen in the cinematic trailer (confirmed).
- New Trukks: revealed alongside the 11th Edition Codex (confirmed).
- The new Battlewagon: rumored to be in the second wave with the codex.
October Would Be The Perfect Time For Orktober 2026
Here’s where the timing gets almost too obvious. If the Ork codex and second wave dropped in October, GW had a clean shot at bringing back Orktober for the first time in a while. And not just as a meme either, a real Orktober.
GW has used Orks as a seasonal hype machine before, and the Orktober name still has power with players, content creators, and retailers alike.
Final Thoughts: Orks 11th Edition Rumors Tee Up a Bigger WAAAGH!
The old question was “what are these teaser bits for?” The better question now is: how big will the Ork release actually be after the launch box? Because that’s where the rumors are pointing.
The starter set is only the opening salvo, with the real meat coming later from the Ork codex, a second wave of models, and *maybe* a brand-new Battlewagon kit Ork players have wanted for a long time.
Nothing is official until GW shows the kits, of course. But if you ask us, between the new Warboss, the Painboy in the launch box, the War Track, the cinematic walker, and the Battlewagon rumor, this is starting to look like a proper Ork rollout instead of a quick starter-box dump.
And if the rest of these rumored kits actually land, GW has the easiest call in the hobby, if you ask us. Just call it the year of the Orks and let the WAAAGH! sell itself.
Where To Buy The New Orks
11th Edition Orks Release
Pricing varies by item and region; for a full breakdown of this release’s lineup and pricing, check our 11th Edition Orks pre-order coverage.
For Warhammer discounts or to avoid out-of-stock headaches, use our retailer guide and choose the option that works for your region. Links are below.
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What do you make of the latest Orks 11th Edition rumors, and would a brand-new Battlewagon dropping for Orktober finally make you start a Waaagh!?
I’m going to get some GW ork stuff, but I’m already scratchbuilding ork (jet)bikerz (well pretty much all me Goff vehicles are “anti-grav” because me Goff boss Mek Zogoff doesn’t believe wheels etc are good anything, me painboy Botchnik in other hand believes they great for bionik legs, even Zogoff has monowheel instead legs thanks to landing(crashing) one his first jet engine bikes tests.
Also going to use mix of several 3D printed stuff, mainly Mezgike and some Mr.Modulork on me armies, but going to get some new sweet GW stuff and also had nice bargain for used Gargantuan Squiggoth…