Once Games Workshop re-released modernised versions of Necromunda and Warhammer Quest, we knew it wouldn’t be long. Gorkamorka, the skirmish game of cobbled-together Warhammer 40,000 Ork vehicles, is cherished by those who bleed green. It was a phenomenal system with a high degree of verisimilitude and a vibrant campaign system that rivaled ‘Munda. It was nearly perfect.
So, Speed Freeks is here and I have some good and some bad news. The bad news is that this is not Gorkamorka – well, not exactly. The good news is that this is a killer design that takes that beloved concept and tosses it into a blender with X-Wing and a bit of good old-fashioned Car Wars. Like an Ork Nob guzzling his prey’s lifeblood, the resulting concoction goes down easy.
It’s impossible to discuss this game and not highlight those ridiculous buggies. While we’ve seen those bikes before, we haven’t seen anything like those two low-profile high-octane thrill rides. Both models consist of a large number of bits and will take quite some time to assemble – but they’re totally worth it.