The Ork Big Mek is the quintessential mad genius of the greenskin race, a larger-than-life figure whose inventive chaos fuels the brutal ingenuity of the Ork war machine. Big Meks are a subset of the Mekboyz, but unlike their peers, they are renowned for their grand ambitions and technical prowess. These are the engineers and architects of Ork society, designing everything from towering Gargants to ramshackle but deadly battlewagons. Obsessed with tinkering and building, Big Meks are constantly driven by their innate talent for creating machinery that defies both logic and physics. To the Orks, these mechanical monstrosities are just as much weapons of war as they are symbols of status and power. A Big Mek’s workshop is a chaotic shrine to scrap metal and crude innovation, littered with half-finished contraptions, sparking wires, and volatile gubbins.
In battle, the Big Mek brings this technical prowess to bear, often wielding bizarre, custom-made wargear that demonstrates the Ork philosophy of “bigger and shootier.” Iconic among their creations are the Shokk Attack Gun, a weapon that fires screaming Snotlings through the Warp to materialize within their enemies, and the Kustom Force Field, a device that generates a protective energy field to shield nearby Orks from harm. Big Meks may also pilot the massive Stompas or command Morkanauts and Gorkanauts, titanic war engines bristling with dakka and melee weaponry. Their role on the battlefield extends beyond fighting; they repair vehicles mid-battle, keeping the WAAAGH! rolling forward in the face of enemy resistance. This ability to fix even the most catastrophic failures on the fly makes them indispensable in prolonged campaigns.
Yet, for all their brilliance, Big Meks are as unpredictable as the contraptions they build. Their creations, while devastatingly effective, often backfire spectacularly, causing as much destruction to their own side as to the enemy. This unpredictability, however, is seen as a badge of honor among the Orks—after all, if it blows up, it’s just as fun! Despite their eccentricity, Big Meks command immense respect from other Orks, who view their mechanical ingenuity as a divine gift from Gork and Mork. Whether leading a fleet of ramshackle Trukks or building a giant Gargant to stomp across the stars, the Big Mek is a cornerstone of Ork culture, embodying the anarchic spirit of their race while ensuring that the WAAAGH! has the tools it needs to lay waste to the galaxy.