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Ork ships use ramshackle drives that likely shouldn’t run at all, . They are far from reliable and are prone to leaks, flares, and catastrophic “accidentsaccidents.” Often, great trails of superheated gas pour from the aft of Ork ships, not entirely dissimilar to the greasy black exhaust fumes of their ground vehicles. These engines are connected to powerful reactors are , randomly linked to all manner of conduits and cables that feed into systems all over the ship, trailing along floors and dangling from ceilings, constantly getting broken in one places and fixed in others. It is a rare day that the reactor does not have additional lengths of cabling added to supply some mekboy’s of the ship [[mekboy]]’s new experiment.{{Fn|2}}

Ork warp travel is an uncertain and erratic process, and the warp drives that allow it are similarly unstable. Some are rebuilt from the ruins of salvaged Imperial warp drives, while others are may be a bizarre contraptions built around the disembodied brains of the Ork psykers known as Weirdboyz[[Weirdboy]]s. Whatever the manner of their construction, Warp Engines all have the same purpose—to Ork warp engines carry a ship into, through, and out of the [[Warp]].{{Fn|2}}===Gellar fields===In place of the flickering [[Geller field]]s of [[Imperial]] starships, Orks use a variety of adornments, totems, huge hull-plate “teef,” and protective glyphs to ward off the malign influence of the [[Warp]]. It is unknown if these actually scare off warpcreatures as [[Freebooter]]z have been known to claim or simply inspire such confidence in their crews that the ships are wreathed in a crackling shield of [[Waaagh!]] energy while in the Warp. It is possible that [[daemon]]s just aren't so fond of Ork souls taste as they are with human ones. They seem to work most of the time, but occasionnaly daemons are able to pass to Ork ships, providing entertainment to bored crews.{{Fn|2}}

The bridges of Ork vessels ships are dark, and dank cavernous chambers, bedecked with trophies and supplies, ammunition, piles of loot and stacked high with machinery of indeterminate purpose. Their only common feature is a giant red button, linked directly to the main drives of the ship, controlling its powerful thursters.{{Fn|2}}

Ork vessels teem with holds large amounts of greenskins of all kinds, serving as much as transport craft as warships. Many of the smaller craft are capable of planetary landing, unleashing a green tide of roaring, belligerent warriors, while even the bulkiest of cruisers regularly attempt to board enemy vessels.These vast crews make Ork vessels a fearsome opponents in any boarding action{{Fn|2}}

Orks seem to have possessed power make massive use of [[Ork Energy Fields|energy field ]] technology as long as the Imperium has. Their ships sport protective energy barriers comparable to Imperial void shields, though an Ork generator is more likely to be covered in crackling electricity, spew clouds of noxious smoke, or randomly vaporize any Orks that stand too close.{{Fn|2}}

The exact nature of Ork life sustainers is unknownvaries tremendously from ship to ship. Boarding parties and Mechanicus salvage teams have observed everything from clanking pneumatic air pumps to giant squigs of unknown breeds used as bellows. The only thing these devices have in common is none of them should work.{{Fn|2}}===Gellar fields===In place of the flickering Geller fields of Imperial starshipsHowever, Orks use a variety of adornments, totems, huge hull-plate “teef,” and glyphs to ward off the malign influence of the warp. Whether these actually scare off warp creatures (as Freebooterz have been known usual Ork toughness allows them to claim) or simply inspire such confidence in their crews that the ships are wreathed feel comfortable even in a crackling shield of WAAAGH! energy while in the warpharsh conditions, is unknown. However, they seem to worksupported by these crude devices.{{Fn|2}}

While it would be impossible for the Orks to voyage amongst the stars without some form of long-range detection, the nature of the technologies employed are unknown. As with much of Ork technology, a crude and simplistic appearance belies impossible sophistication. Orks simply refer to their myriad scanners as “searchy grubbinz” no matter whether they’re and they make take any form from powerful aetheric scanners or to gigantic telescopes.{{Fn|2}}

*'''Grot Holes''' - Alongside the teeming hordes of Orks, this vessel’s superstructure is filled with holes, nooks and crannies containing squabbling mobs of [[Gretchin]] slaves, who are kicked and bullied into performing the many and varied tasks essential to the running of a starship. Due to their immense numbers, the ship is unlikely to run out of crew, but Grots aren't famous for their bravery and tend to panic if the vessel gets in a real battle.*'''Lookout Towerz''' - Scattered across the hull, tall towers mounting guns and scanning devices watch the void for enemies and unleash trails of gleaming tracers into the darkness of space at anything that strays too close. Ship becomes less solid because of all the holes, but defensive [[Ork Fleet Weapons#Turrets|turrets ]] are now more likely to hit anything.*'''Extra Smashy Ramming Spike''' - A hard and ling spike made of solid adamantium allows the vessel’s prow to cause immense damage during ramming so any enemy would be wise to keep their distance.

*'''Dakka Kontrol''' - Demonstrating planning quite unusual for Orks, targeting systems from all the ship’s guns have been are sometimes wired into a single control centre, making them more effective. The ship’s targeting systems may also show Gretchin in place of enemy ships; having practiced since a young age how to hit Grots, the Orks hit more reliably. All these measures make [[Ork Fleet Weapons|ship weapons]] more accurate.*'''Mek’s Workshop''' - The ship has Some ships have a greater-than-normal compliment of Mekboyz [[Mekboy]]z on board, who continually tinker with every machine within reach. The Meks They may upgrade and overcharge veapons weapons in the middle of a battle, making them more powerful, when it is most needed.*'''Extra Smashy Ramming SpikeGrot Holes''' - A two-hundred-metre-long spike Alongside the teeming hordes of solid adamantium[[Orks]], this addition vessel’s superstructure may be filled with holes, nooks and crannies containing squabbling mobs of [[Gretchin]] slaves, who are kicked and bullied into performing the many and varied tasks essential to the running of a starship. Due to their immense numbers, the vessel’s prow makes it deadlier when ramming so any enemy would be wise ship is unlikely to keep run out of crew, but Grots aren't famous for their distancebravery and tend to panic if the vessel gets in a real battle.*'''Squig Pens''' - Cages Some ships, expecially ones belonging to [[Snakebites]] clan feature cages full of attack Squigs are scattered throughout the ship, ready to be unleashed during boarding actions. Ship's crew becomes more effective in any successfull boarding actions as Squigs tear the wounded and bring fear to those that might have survived. *'''Red Paint Job''' - “Red wunz go fasta” is a common Ork belief, and one that oddly seems to be borne out in practice. Ork vehicles painted red do travel faster than those notand tat remains true even for Ork spacships.

*'''Throne Room''' - More akin to audience chambers or trophy rooms than command bridges, Throne Rooms are an expression of a kaptain’s power, and Kaptins powerful enough to rule from a Throne Room are often surrounded by a retinue of nobs armed with the finest wargear he leads into combat. During the boarding actions they cause massive carnage among the enemy.*'''‘Uge Armour Plates''' - Extra Some Ork ships are covered in extra plates of thick metal cover the ship’s hull, providing further protection but making it even more unwieldy.*'''Bigger Red Button''' - Extra switches and levels surround the big red button, connecting to extra fuel tanks and power couplings. When activated, these flood the engines with additional fuel, boosting the ship’s speed further.*'''Weirdboyz’ Tower''' - Protruding from the top of the ship is a twisted brass tower, crackling with green lightning. Within the tower are groups of weirdboyz, their brains surging with the combined psychic noise of the thousands of Orks in the ship below. Every so often, a great arc of green energy shoots out from the tower, occasionally hitting an enemy.*'''Extra Shield Generator''' - The ship’s generators have been are sometimes get boosted and reinforced, meaning they can keep the protective bubble much longer under fire.*'''Armoured Kaptain’s Bridge''' - The bridge is clad in massive sheets of heavy armour plating, protecting the kaptin from the ravages of battle.