hazghkull Mag Uruk Thraka is one of the most powerful Ork Warlords of all time. After taking a bolter round to the head (and surviving a little inventive surgery), this Goff boy started to have visions from Gork and Mork. Within a relatively short space of time, Ghazghkull had united the Ork tribes and laid waste to all in his path. Ghazghkull has become the prophet of the Waaagh!, and under his command, the Orks have spread across the galaxy like a green scourge. Ghazghkull is so dangerous a foe that the Imperium's mightiest heroes have sworn oaths to hunt him down — few have survived, and none have succeeded.

I'm da hand of Gork and Mork, dey sent me to rouse up DA boyz to crush and kill 'cos DA boyz forgot what dere 're for. I woz one of DA boyz till DA godz smashed me in DA 'ead an' I 'membered dat Orks is meant to conquer and make slaves of everything they don't kill. I'm DA profit of DA Waaagh an' whole worlds burn in my boot prints. I'm death to anyfing dat walks, where I go nothin' stands in my way. I iz more cunnin' than a Grot an' more killy dan a Dread. I'm Warlord Ghazghkull Mag Uruk Thraka an' I speak wiv DA word of DA gods. We iz gonna stomp DA 'ooniverse flat an' kill anyfing that fights back. We iz gonna do this coz' we're Orks an' we was made to fight an' win. - Graffiti on Warlord Titan Wreckage found by Dark Angels at Westerisle, Piscina IV

HERO AT A GLANCE
here's no two ways about it — Ghazghkull is dead 'ard. Although he is armed with a big-shoota, it's clearly in the midst of close combat where he really shines. A mighty 7 Attacks on the charge that can hit home with a tank-busting Strength 10. An impressive 2+ Armour save and 4 Wounds provide Ghazghkull with ample protection from any rank-and-file infantry he wants to smash aside. He can even go one on one with monstrous creatures and Dreadnoughts without having to fear Instant Death — although he might loose a couple of teef in doing so. Perhaps the most dangerous thing about Ghazghkull, though, is his Prophet of the Waaagh! rule. On the turn this ability is used, all Ork infantry units become Fearless (provided they aren't running away like scaredy-squigs) and can move an extra 6" as they Fleet of Foot. This extra movement ignores difficult terrain, and your opponent will soon find his battle lines overwhelmed by mobz of angry Boyz charging in (with Furious Charge to boot). Ghazghkull also becomes all but invulnerable on this turn; just the trick if you are about to barrel into a squad of Terminators.

ARMY OF CHOICE
hazghkull works best when used in conjunction with lots of Boyz, as all Ork infantry can all claim the benefit from the Prophet of the Waaagh! While he might be dead-killy and as hard as nails, Ghazghkull is a bit of a slow poke with his Slow and Purposeful movement. First of all, consider purchasing a Battlewagon so that Ghazghkull can ride into battle in style. Remember that as an open-topped vehicle, Ghazghkull and his bodyguard will be able to launch an assault from the Battlewagon even if it moved that turn. Secondly, make sure he doesn't go in alone but leads a mob of Boyz or better yet, a unit of Nobz with a Painboy for those Feel No Pain saves! Ghazghkull isn't Fearless, but he does use the Ork Mob Rule, meaning that as long as plenty of the ladz are around, he won't need to worry about pesky pinning tests and the like. Not only does a big squad increase his combat potential, it also absorbs some of that heavy weapons fire that will certainly be coming your way.