Did you play Gorkamorka, would you be keen to play it again? If not, make sure to check it out! Hopefully you enjoyed our journey back down memory lane! :)
I never had the chance, unfortunately, but always glanced longingly at the box every time I was at a GW back in the day. Some day I'll kitbash a few trukks and the like, give it a go.
Got and played it and off since around 00, last couple of games were last year. Best miniatures game experience ive had have been with Gorkamorka. Once had a Trakk boost across the whole table and the crew shoot two enemy gangers out of action in a single turn, dice likelyhood for just the boosting all that way was astronomically small. In this new era ive recreated the cardboard fort in fully detailed 3d printable format, also done the tower thingie as well as the two Rebel Grot vehicles (Cutta and Big Lugga), all free and downloadable for anyone that wants them to help keep the game alive :)
I smiled the whole way through, just two brothers having silly ork fun is so wholesome - i collect and play with my brother and a friend too and weve done so for many years, mostly warhammer fantasy, but with the years we build up many different games and minis from all sorts of companies. Never had the chance to try Gorkamorka, but it looks like fun, especially the fluff around it and the old minis
The era of Mord/Necro/Gorka really was special in GW timeline, they still resonate and have huge followings to this day (Gorka really helped ease folks into 'space'less Orks as well which was marketing genius).
I absolutely adored this game when I was a teen. An excuse to be immature, throw some dice and be loud and silly. Don't get to do that as much nowadays, despite still playing games with half of the same people :)
That's crazy I still remember my Dad playing this when I was a little nipper Lol Actually loved those old skinny Ork minis. They had strange humans who thought they were Orks too which is funny, the Digga Boyz
Muties were a bit tricky to run and could get overpowered quickly so we ran them, as well as Grots and Diggas in special 'gettin' jumped' scenarios when your mob rating hit 200 300 or 400..but the ork player would usually win.
Gorkamorka, the game I just missed out on because they had run out of copies by the time I managed to convince my mum to buy it for me back in 97. I do love the retro ork bikes and buggies, and have been buying up a few to paint for my ever growing Speedfreaks waaagh.
I played a couple of intro games when it came out but never got it myself. Did manage to get the rulebook, da uvver book, and Digganob book recently so tempted to give it a go.
Definitely give it a whirl. Get a coupel of warbands and paly a few games.. more fun after the first few! You just have to get ready for a modifier fest ha
@@BroadswordWargamingI’m a child of second edition and the original Necromunda - I live for modifiers! Also, you should run a Gorkamorka event. I’d drive over from Dublin for that.
Gomo! One of the best games ever made by GW. We played the hell out of this game, multiple full campaigns, so much mayhem and destruction. Muties, grots, diggas and of course orcs! Loved this and would love to see more of this game.
Great stuff! Awesome that you got your hands on that box again. Looks like you guys shared something special there. Not sure that I could convince my brother to do the same!
I used to love Gorkamorka! My brothers and I played for hours and converted our trukks and bikes into the vehicles from Twisted Metal 2. I still have my Sweet Tooth ice cream van somewhere...
Still a great game that I play to this day. Great video, hope to see more Gorkamorka in the future, the game has endless conversion possibilities so you'll never run out of things to do
I got this game for christmas and then had a sleep over party on my birthday a few days later. We managed to make about 4 gangs for everyone to use that seemed fairish. Then played it all night 😅
You know guys there are actually officials Gamesworkshop Guitar Orks player and a Bass ork player, two very old minis from the mid 80's ;) Yes' I'm old. I remember Gorkamorka such a great game, With some of my friends I remember that we ended up twisting the rules to create a Mario Kart type of game that we called, Formula Waagh!
I have very few of my original models from the 90s left but one of the survivors is my Gorkamorka bike (obviously red so it goes fasta) which still sits proudly with all my current minis
There seems to be a lot of fondness for these figures in painting and collecting groups but I've really struggled to find anyone interested in actually playing it. There's a community update to the rules kicking about if anyone is interested in giving it a go.
This sounds like it works off of the old Necromunda rules. Never got to play Gorkamorka, but I had a great time with Necromunda and Mordheim. I still have my old Mordheim rules.
The game that almost bankrupted GW according to Rick Priestley (and that staff didn't push because they didn't like orks)!!! Personally I loved it, the rolling road for races was great. I still have my Gorkamorka hat (one of those paper things that comes out like a spiral) although I don't have the shop display that the manager gave me on a random visit after school. I wanted to put it on my wall but it was so heavy I'd've needed nails to make it stay up and obviously no-one was going to let me do that so it sat behind my bed for a few years until it got thrown away - not by me and not with my permission I might add, wish I still had it.
Yes. The game sold well, but it was an insane oversized launch through mainstream toy stores. Orcs and the setting and the game lacked proper mainstream appeal and sales numbers, while good, just was not able to sell even close to target numbers.
i really want this game back but i heard it almost backrupted GW last time or something crazy like that - Apparently it was considered a big failure :( But man they could easily do it! - They got the ocatarius terrain, the speedfreaks models, all the boyz to choose from - all it needs is a box with necromunda rules!
They did release Shadow War: Armageddon back in 2017, it was essentially (if not exactly) 2nd edition warhammer40k/classic necromunda rules so from that perspective seeing them bring it back doesnt seem as far off as it once did. But the one has to look at what else is going on, ie hardly any customization allowed/almost completely static unit datacards in their main games while a game like Gorkamorka would need to have individually/differently equipped gangers and vehicles, something which is never going to happen in one of their new releases which are all monopose that, at most, allow for alternative hands to pick one of two weapons sets for a specific body. Havnt kept up with modern Necromunda but ive seen there are now vehicles in the ash wastes, could ork stuff be slotted into that and play well?
Love this era of GW games. For me, the game I'd want to get into from that time is Necromunda. Was delighted they were bringing it back but when I seen the new edition (in 2017) I missed the large terrain and walkways. I also hoped for a simpler ruleset than what was offered so I ended up staying away from it :/
Gorkamorka is the Games Workshop-game I have had the most fun with. It is not that balanced, a bit unclear on the rules from time to time and highly dependent on luck. Despite (or perhaps because?) of this, it is a really fun game to play.
I'm pretty sure some of the game design were "happy mistakes', as a the game was surprisingly balanced (except for Muties and Diggas). No real benefit for having a buggy or trak (truks with traks were a standard in our campaigns). Also fun getting run over or failing a boarding action and just standing up and dusting themselves off (none of that annoying pinning). Rules for the newer models would be nice. Converting was the most fun; my Nob would ride in a sidecar in a bike (along with an ablative/sacrificial yoof) that a had a large blade bit sticking off the fender (used a space marine attack bike sidecar as a chassis) that I dubbed "Da Knee-Cappa" as it was about knee high on an Ork (and was really handy getting experience for the driver). It did get a bit silly when you had a 'gunfighta' ork with two heavily modified six-shooters with rapid reload and other skills. One of our special scenarios was "the 600 toof ork" that was rampaging around Mektown shooting things up (pretty much an ork with a ton of bionics, we used a nob in mega armor as the model (repeated shots from a modified big shoota took it out). We wanted to do a fight against 'da metal fings' (Necrons) but never got around to it.
It was one of the funniest game GW had ever did. I started with original Necromunda and with Gorkamorka They really fixed some minor problems that made this game better, mainly about the experience of the Gangs.
Hey! Yeah, it can be bought. I did a full board build video here - ua-cam.com/video/jp5iyuzvoyw/v-deo.htmlsi=N-eGxZz-bsKeBUrc The terrain was from kromlech. Amazing stuff, but it did take a long time assemble. It's held up perfectly 3 years later!
Did you play Gorkamorka, would you be keen to play it again? If not, make sure to check it out! Hopefully you enjoyed our journey back down memory lane! :)
I never had the chance, unfortunately, but always glanced longingly at the box every time I was at a GW back in the day. Some day I'll kitbash a few trukks and the like, give it a go.
It was an amazing game and I'd play it again. Nowadays, playing Ash Wastes Necromunda is just as fun, too
I am currently working on Gorkamorka miniatures. . . only took 27 years to get to it.
Now that I have a 3D printer, I think it would be a lot of fun to customise and play
Got and played it and off since around 00, last couple of games were last year. Best miniatures game experience ive had have been with Gorkamorka.
Once had a Trakk boost across the whole table and the crew shoot two enemy gangers out of action in a single turn, dice likelyhood for just the boosting all that way was astronomically small.
In this new era ive recreated the cardboard fort in fully detailed 3d printable format, also done the tower thingie as well as the two Rebel Grot vehicles (Cutta and Big Lugga), all free and downloadable for anyone that wants them to help keep the game alive :)
I smiled the whole way through, just two brothers having silly ork fun is so wholesome - i collect and play with my brother and a friend too and weve done so for many years, mostly warhammer fantasy, but with the years we build up many different games and minis from all sorts of companies. Never had the chance to try Gorkamorka, but it looks like fun, especially the fluff around it and the old minis
10 years old. My first ever set. Thanks mum. 😊
The era of Mord/Necro/Gorka really was special in GW timeline, they still resonate and have huge followings to this day (Gorka really helped ease folks into 'space'less Orks as well which was marketing genius).
I absolutely adored this game when I was a teen. An excuse to be immature, throw some dice and be loud and silly. Don't get to do that as much nowadays, despite still playing games with half of the same people :)
Agreed. Life got serious somewhere along the way. Nothing beats chucking stuff at orks.
Me and my mates had a lot of fun with this, I couldn't believe it never sold well enough to keep going longer.
You gork'd when you shoulda mork'd
That is always the way.
That's crazy I still remember my Dad playing this when I was a little nipper Lol
Actually loved those old skinny Ork minis. They had strange humans who thought they were Orks too which is funny, the Digga Boyz
I distinctly remember my brother having these guys, I think I was roughly a toddler, I would always play with the wheels specifically
Sounds like a really good time was had, the real purpose of these games!
Great video as always
It was nice to take the old boyz out for a spin! Glad you enjoyed it. :)
I loved Gorkamorka. Had a lot of models from it. Loved the Muties. Great video!
The muties were fun. I used to have a tonne of the Rebel Grots! Good times.
Muties were a bit tricky to run and could get overpowered quickly so we ran them, as well as Grots and Diggas in special 'gettin' jumped' scenarios when your mob rating hit 200 300 or 400..but the ork player would usually win.
Will always associate happy memories of playing this on holiday with a great friend, RIP.
Gorkamorka, the game I just missed out on because they had run out of copies by the time I managed to convince my mum to buy it for me back in 97.
I do love the retro ork bikes and buggies, and have been buying up a few to paint for my ever growing Speedfreaks waaagh.
TBF I do like the newer ork vehicles but these were what we had and worked well enough.
I played a couple of intro games when it came out but never got it myself. Did manage to get the rulebook, da uvver book, and Digganob book recently so tempted to give it a go.
Definitely give it a whirl. Get a coupel of warbands and paly a few games.. more fun after the first few! You just have to get ready for a modifier fest ha
@@BroadswordWargamingI’m a child of second edition and the original Necromunda - I live for modifiers!
Also, you should run a Gorkamorka event. I’d drive over from Dublin for that.
Extremely satisfying video. Looks like a lot of fun. I've never played Gorkamorka, or even an ork army, but I'm always tempted...
Gomo! One of the best games ever made by GW. We played the hell out of this game, multiple full campaigns, so much mayhem and destruction. Muties, grots, diggas and of course orcs! Loved this and would love to see more of this game.
If I can go back in time I'd buy this, Mordheim and original Necromunda too. Thanks for the fun video!
Me too! A truly golden age of Games.
Great stuff! Awesome that you got your hands on that box again. Looks like you guys shared something special there. Not sure that I could convince my brother to do the same!
It's a great game and you can play with the modern models too given how open the rules are. Its heaven for kitbashing.
Great to see that ork table come out and get featured again.
Wow, you got it? Thus us amazin, Nurgle Bless Green Team
Gorkamorka was the best! I'd love to play it again!
WITNESS ME! SHINY’N’CHROME! uh- I mean- WAAAGGGHHH!
Great fun video! I do love those early games
Me too!
Nice nostalgic look back at a classic game. 😊
Good seeing the boys have fun
Doesn't happen as often as it should.. I'll admit to one too many beers that night, haha
I used to love Gorkamorka! My brothers and I played for hours and converted our trukks and bikes into the vehicles from Twisted Metal 2. I still have my Sweet Tooth ice cream van somewhere...
cool vid ladz, and man the nostalgia hits HARD
Good to see Josef on the channel!
It was my favourite, played heaps back in the day. I still have my rule books. I was heart broken when GW stopped supporting it.
OMG! Gorkamorka! this really stood to GW's mantra FUN, FAST & FURIOUS.
Great video! Mordheim was, and is, my jam, but I'd love to give this one a go!
Mordheim was great, too. 😀
Never did get Gorkamorka, was more a Necromunda kid back in the day. Still have the Gorkamorka poster I got in White Dwarf on my wall though.
Very fun. Thanks.
Gald you liked it!
Still a great game that I play to this day. Great video, hope to see more Gorkamorka in the future, the game has endless conversion possibilities so you'll never run out of things to do
My fave part of this game, apart from the minis which are also amazing, was Da Red Gobbo
I got this game for christmas and then had a sleep over party on my birthday a few days later. We managed to make about 4 gangs for everyone to use that seemed fairish. Then played it all night 😅
That sounds amazing. Take me back!
@@BroadswordWargaming if only
Great stuff, The older games just had so much more joy than the newer stuff.
Agreed. The whole way people play has changed, which does make a difference! Who wants balance when you can have Gorkamorka!>
Loved (still love) this game
You know guys there are actually officials Gamesworkshop Guitar Orks player and a Bass ork player, two very old minis from the mid 80's ;) Yes' I'm old. I remember Gorkamorka such a great game, With some of my friends I remember that we ended up twisting the rules to create a Mario Kart type of game that we called, Formula Waagh!
So much cool stuff. I remember when they released the humans that thought they were space orcs. That was funny.
I have very few of my original models from the 90s left but one of the survivors is my Gorkamorka bike (obviously red so it goes fasta) which still sits proudly with all my current minis
ok but when are you doing something with Mordheim!?! These retro videos are so fun!
I think Mordheim and Battlefleet Gothic are the only ones I'm missing. I have so many more lined up! Next is probably 4th edition warhammer fantasy. 😀
my biggest dream is to get a copy of this again sold mine years ago miss it more then my exes
I loved this game back when this was released!!
The less serious Orks are one of my favourite things in the WH universe. Iconic era.
There seems to be a lot of fondness for these figures in painting and collecting groups but I've really struggled to find anyone interested in actually playing it. There's a community update to the rules kicking about if anyone is interested in giving it a go.
This sounds like it works off of the old Necromunda rules. Never got to play Gorkamorka, but I had a great time with Necromunda and Mordheim. I still have my old Mordheim rules.
The game that almost bankrupted GW according to Rick Priestley (and that staff didn't push because they didn't like orks)!!!
Personally I loved it, the rolling road for races was great. I still have my Gorkamorka hat (one of those paper things that comes out like a spiral) although I don't have the shop display that the manager gave me on a random visit after school. I wanted to put it on my wall but it was so heavy I'd've needed nails to make it stay up and obviously no-one was going to let me do that so it sat behind my bed for a few years until it got thrown away - not by me and not with my permission I might add, wish I still had it.
Yes. The game sold well, but it was an insane oversized launch through mainstream toy stores. Orcs and the setting and the game lacked proper mainstream appeal and sales numbers, while good, just was not able to sell even close to target numbers.
This was my first boxset before my little brother destroyed the card fort I spent ages putting together 😢
I wish I had that Fort. I will find one. I can 3d print a replica.. but it's not the same.
So Oliver and Joliver? Its cannon to me now
Close enough!
The experience was most definitely one of the game highlights. What happens after a visit to the Dok??
Joe has the better Ork accent. Blessed by Mork, 'e wuz.
i really want this game back but i heard it almost backrupted GW last time or something crazy like that - Apparently it was considered a big failure :(
But man they could easily do it! - They got the ocatarius terrain, the speedfreaks models, all the boyz to choose from - all it needs is a box with necromunda rules!
They did release Shadow War: Armageddon back in 2017, it was essentially (if not exactly) 2nd edition warhammer40k/classic necromunda rules so from that perspective seeing them bring it back doesnt seem as far off as it once did.
But the one has to look at what else is going on, ie hardly any customization allowed/almost completely static unit datacards in their main games while a game like Gorkamorka would need to have individually/differently equipped gangers and vehicles, something which is never going to happen in one of their new releases which are all monopose that, at most, allow for alternative hands to pick one of two weapons sets for a specific body.
Havnt kept up with modern Necromunda but ive seen there are now vehicles in the ash wastes, could ork stuff be slotted into that and play well?
Loved the original. Seems like GW has an updated framework already in Necromunda
I'd love Gorkamorka 2025!
I never played it. But I have the books. One day
Love this era of GW games. For me, the game I'd want to get into from that time is Necromunda. Was delighted they were bringing it back but when I seen the new edition (in 2017) I missed the large terrain and walkways. I also hoped for a simpler ruleset than what was offered so I ended up staying away from it :/
Gorkamorka is the Games Workshop-game I have had the most fun with. It is not that balanced, a bit unclear on the rules from time to time and highly dependent on luck. Despite (or perhaps because?) of this, it is a really fun game to play.
That is definitely part of its charm. Play with the right opponent (for me, that's my bro), and it's perfect 👌
Cool
I'm pretty sure some of the game design were "happy mistakes', as a the game was surprisingly balanced (except for Muties and Diggas). No real benefit for having a buggy or trak (truks with traks were a standard in our campaigns). Also fun getting run over or failing a boarding action and just standing up and dusting themselves off (none of that annoying pinning). Rules for the newer models would be nice.
Converting was the most fun; my Nob would ride in a sidecar in a bike (along with an ablative/sacrificial yoof) that a had a large blade bit sticking off the fender (used a space marine attack bike sidecar as a chassis) that I dubbed "Da Knee-Cappa" as it was about knee high on an Ork (and was really handy getting experience for the driver). It did get a bit silly when you had a 'gunfighta' ork with two heavily modified six-shooters with rapid reload and other skills.
One of our special scenarios was "the 600 toof ork" that was rampaging around Mektown shooting things up (pretty much an ork with a ton of bionics, we used a nob in mega armor as the model (repeated shots from a modified big shoota took it out). We wanted to do a fight against 'da metal fings' (Necrons) but never got around to it.
And this is what the Crusade rules for whatever edition 40K is now, could have been, so sad
That would be so good!
Grobgut Nobgobbla is da best ork name dere eva waz.
Eez ere gobbalin nobz!
GORKKKKK!!!!!! MORKKKKK!!!
It was one of the funniest game GW had ever did. I started with original Necromunda and with Gorkamorka They really fixed some minor problems that made this game better, mainly about the experience of the Gangs.
Great video. Did you make the stage for the bamd from scratch or can this be bought? It looks amazing.
Hey! Yeah, it can be bought. I did a full board build video here - ua-cam.com/video/jp5iyuzvoyw/v-deo.htmlsi=N-eGxZz-bsKeBUrc
The terrain was from kromlech. Amazing stuff, but it did take a long time assemble. It's held up perfectly 3 years later!
Awesome, thanks for that. I'll need to check out the build video, maybe steal a few ideas.
Waaaaggghhhhh
Well said!
Ork flesh speedpaint is not great for ork skin, there is a lighter green speedpaint thats a lot better for the nostaligic 90s look.
No redhead, no thanks.❤
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Waaaaagh!
A simple, fun and wildly imbalanced game😂
Haha, yeah. Just randomly roll better and win!
Not happy with Joe. Because he actually brings the chaotic glee and stunning good looks that Ciara normally brings.
I'll have to make Jo the new Ciara!