The latest 11th Edition Ork rumors point to a second wave of models like Nobz, a brand-new Battlewagon, and a codex window timed for Orktober.
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 rumored Nobz, a Battlewagon, Burna Boyz and more.
And if that third wave actually drops in October, as we have seen in the past, Orktober as a theme is finally back too!
New Orks Rumors: After The 11th Edition Launch Box
Updated on July 13th, 2026, by Rob Baer with the latest rumors and reveals.
- A second Ork wave is confirmed to arrive with the codex: bigger kits, vehicles, and the weird stuff that doesn’t fit a starter box.
- A brand-new Ork Battlewagon is the juiciest third-wave rumor: bigger, louder, more Orky than the current kit.
- If the codex lands in October, GW gets a real Orktober for free: the timing on Orks 11th Edition rumors couldn’t line up better.
The new Ork Warboss reveal and the second wave dropping alongside the codex already felt like GW clearing its throat before shouting something much louder.
A Warboss is never just a random model. It’s the face of the WAAAGH!, and it’s the kind of character GW reaches for when an army is about to get a real spotlight. So while the Warboss is cool on its own, the timing is what makes it feel like the lead reveal of something bigger.
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, just like every edition before it, the 11th Edition launch box drops first, then comes the proper Ork wave with the codex shortly after.
The Second Ork Wave Arriving With Their 11th Edition Codex
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.
New Ork Codex Details (Confirmations so Far)
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.
For the rest of the green tide rumors, model teases, and everything else GW has been hinting at, check out our full breakdown of the new 40k Orks rumors and model teasers.
New Nobz Could Be the Kill Team Follow-Up (Rumor)
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.” More importantly, the pictures don’t match the current plastic kit, leading plenty of fans to believe this is our first look at an all-new unit rather than recycled art. It’s not an official reveal by any stretch, but it’s the kind of slip that the community loves to dissect frame by frame.
The leak also lines up with rumors that have been floating around for months. Early whispers pointed toward Mega Nobz getting the refresh, but more recent chatter has consistently shifted toward standard Nobz instead. If these screenshots are the real deal, that change looks increasingly believable. It also fits with the broader Ork refresh that’s rumored to include a new Battlewagon, Nazdreg, and the already revealed Warbikers. Nothing is confirmed until Games Workshop puts the models on Warhammer Community, of course, but this is about as close as rumor season gets to seeing the sprues before the curtain officially goes up.
The rumored new Nobz sound like they may not be part of the first Ork codex wave, but could instead be tied more closely to 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.
GW has already shown off the new bikers without fully laying out the whole Ork release plan, so a later Nobz box would make sense as the “final wave” punch after all the fast stuff gets the spotlight. 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.
Burna Boyz/Lootas Look Like They’re Finally Getting Their Turn (Rumor)
Alongside all the other Ork rumors swirling around 11th Edition, Burna Boyz and Lootas are starting to look like a very safe bet for a refresh. The big clue is that the older kit was seen sliding into “last chance to buy” territory, and for a unit that has been sitting in Ork lists and codexes forever, it would be pretty weird for GW to just punt them into the void and call it a day. In the Big summer Preview, GW also mentioned Burnas can be taken again in the Ork Boyz unit, so that should give mroe hope to these rumors as well.
A new Burna Boyz/Lootas kit also makes a lot of sense for the Ork launch window. They’re classic greenskin units, they’re visually distinct, and they cover that perfect Ork middle ground between “useful on the table” and “absolutely ridiculous on the hobby desk.” Fresh sculpts could also let GW lean harder into the modern Ork look, with chunkier gear, bigger weapons, and enough cobbled-together nonsense to make every Mekboy in the room proud.
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.
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.
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 drop in October, GW has a clean shot at bringing back Orktober for the first time in a while. And not just as a meme either, a real Orktober.
A new codex, a new Warboss leading the charge, a rumored new Battlewagon, the teased Flash Gitz and Burna Boyz, and post-launch-box momentum all stack into October feeling like an actual Orky month again.
GW has used Orks as a seasonal hype machine before, and the Orktober name still has power with players, content creators, and retailers alike. Ork collectors will absolutely take the excuse to start another Waaagh! even if they already have three.
Final Thoughts: Orks 11th Edition Rumors Tee Up The Orktober Codex Window
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 may only be 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 rumored 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 it really lands in October, GW has the easiest call in the hobby, if you ask us. Just call it Orktober and let the WAAAGH! sell itself.
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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!?
