DA ORCZ & GOBLINZ STRONGHOLD

by Black Vomit

GREENSKINS !!! As they are known by all their numerous enemies, Orcs and Goblins are found everywhere. From the highest mountains, the darkest tunnels underground or in the deepest forests, you are sure to find a greenskin ready for a fight.

Greenskins are made for one thing - WAR !! There is nothing that a greenskinn likes to do more than fight and if there is no enemy to fight then the greenskins turn onto each other to prove that they are the better fighters.

Orcs are generally larger than Man, Elves & Dwarfs and the bigger an Orc gets, the more important is his status in the Waaagh! tribe, with the largest, muscle bound, psychotic monster earning the title of Warlord. Also an Orc grows larger, his skin  grows darker, with the largest and strongest Orcs being called Black Orcs.

Goblins (or Gobbos as they are called by the Orcs) are smaller in size (roughly Dwarf sized) and more cowardly in nature. The strength of the Goblins lies in numbers and on the battlefield a large unit of goblins can overrun a smaller, better equipped unit (unless they Panic !!!! ). A Gobbo is considered more intelligent than an average Orc, which is one reason why most war machines are constructed and crewed by Goblins. Various types of Goblins exist, depending on their surrounding environment.

Alongside the Greenskins you can usually find other monsters like Boars, Giants, Squigs, Trolls, Wolves & Wyverns. Wolves are used by Common Goblins as mounts, whilst the larger Orcs use the wilder Boars. Some of the braver Night Goblins gather Squigs together and using sticks prod them in the direction of the enemy. Occasionally a very brave Night Goblin might hop onto a Squig for a ride. The Warlord of the Waaagh! may choose to ride a Wyvern, which is a huge, winged beast with massive jaws and a barbed tail.

Trolls are large creature, larger than the biggest Orc but are rather stupid. Different types of Trolls exist - Common Trolls, Stone Trolls (which live in mountainous regions) and River Trolls (the smelliest of the lot). Their stomach contains an acid which eats through the toughest armour and their bodies are capable of healing wounds almost immediately.

Giants are monstrous creatures, towering over all but the greatest monsters. They follow a band of greenskins for a chance to thump something with their huge clubs and maybe get their massive hands on some strong liquor.

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Last Updated : 09/09/2003