Ironsunz
The Ironsunz form a large Ironjawz warclan of Orruks ruled by the self-styled Overboss, Megaboss Dakkbad Grotkicker. They are one of the largest warclans to fight in Gordrakk's Waaagh! and can be seen in almost every realm, wearing flashy yellow armor and trying their best to prove their superiority. Under the rule of Overboss Dakkbad, the Warclan rose from the relative obscurity of the Ironjawz' clans in Eastern Thondia, becoming the largest Ironjawz Warclan of all the Realms[4a]. In fact, the clan grew so large that many a warband wearing its coulour only served in Gordrakk's horde or even as independant warlords and looked down on the Grotkicker, holed up in Hallost, with only Dakkbad's cadre of veterans such as Zorkazug remaining fiercely loyal to their Overboss[4c]. Dakkbad rose to leadership of this warclan on a trail of broken bones and bashed-in skulls.[1]
Like their boss, the Ironsunz had developed a well-earned reputation for cunning, even in battle - they will wait until a rainstorm strikes before charging a Freeguild gunline or bait enemies to charge them, counter-charging them at the last minute. As his clan grows, so Dakkbad had recruited other powerful orruk leaders - some of whom follow his lead in using proppa taktikz. [2a] It is from this clan that "orruk innovators" arise with greatest regularity, such as Krazogg Hornsplitta, first Tuskboss and Maw-Grunta rider or Zoggrok Anvilsmasha, the lone known Ironjaw's blacksmith, who recently awoke a love of siege warfare and is gathering an horde of his own to pursue his ambitions[4d].
The Ironsunz are one of the few orruk warclans to create fortresses, mostly built to flatter their ego, such as Fort Dakkbad[4b].
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History
Megaboss Gutdrukk Fourfist was leader of the warclan until Dakkabad killed him and fed him to his own Maw-krusha Bossbiter - a beast the new boss still rides. [2a]
An early success to show his prowess is the attack on the fortress of the Chaos Lord Felgraen Hexflayer, where he sends Ardboyz tunnelling into the great menageries of the chaos lord nad releases his scorpiod megafauna into the garrison. The Hexflayers skull becomes a trophy. [2a]
Dakkbads finds his way deep into the Spidergulch booting many grots and even battering the queen Arachnarok, making the Spiderfangs submit to him. [2a]
As he rampages through Ghur, the clan attracts the attention of a Sorceress of one of the Darkling Covens who attempts to have Dakkbad killed by assassins from the Realm of Ulgu and then by treacherous Moonclan Grots. They all fail and it is Dakkbad who survives, whilst her hidden fortress is destroyed. [2b]
Led by Dakkabad, the Ironsunz joined the siege of the Mawgate, a realmgate located within the imprisoned Godbeast Fangathrak in the Scarlands of the Realm of Ghur. There he slays Synlesha Paleblood, a Daemon Prince of Slaanesh before the Godbests breaks free and escapes. Dakkbad soon tires of following the order of Gordrakk and takes his warclan away in search of his own battles. before they depart, they ambush Zogbak of the Bloodtoofs, feeding him to Bossbiter. [2a]
Following the Necroquake, which the orruks know as the Deffstorm, the Ironsunz found the lands they normally rampaged across depopulated by Nighthaunts and Endless Spells whilst many monuments to Dakkbad were cast down by the seemingly endless forces in service to Nagash, or the Boneboss. In contrast, Gordrakks power continued to build and much muttering was made by younger members of the clan. Fort Dakkbad itself is attacked by Nighthaunts but they are destroyed by the detonation of a mob of Weirdnob Shamans. [2a]
Luckily, in the Time of Tribulations, Dakkbad had sent several trusted Megabosses to the Realm of Shyish to find out what was going on and one, Drogga returned telling him of a underworld - Hallost where mighty warriors battled eternally. A place where Dakkbad was sure he could gain new followers for it must be full of Orruks! So the clan set for Shyish. [2a]
During the Era of the Beast, most of the newer recruits of the Ironsunz fought alongside Gordrakk's WAAAGH! or even as independant roving armies[4c], while the veterans and Dakkbad remained holed up in Hallost. Only with the Hour of Ruin tolling did the Overboss of the Ironsunz returned to Ghur, intent on claiming the Realm of Beasts for himself.[4e]
Notable
- Maw-krusher
- Orruks
- Gutdrukk Fourfist: Predecessor of Dakkbad.[2a]
- Big Grakka: Ork Megaboss who resembled Dakkbad.[2b]
- Dakkbad Grotkicker: Megaboss.[2a]
- Drogga: Megaboss sent to Shyish to investigate the happenings there. [2a]
- Gurzag Ironskull: Trapped but enjoying himself in Shadespire. [2a]
- Moggorz: Head Big-Talker and leader of Rekrootin' Krew. [2a]
- Zorkazug: Megaboss. [2b]
- Krazogg Hornsplitta : first Tuskboss of the Ironjawz.[3]
- Zoggrok Anvilsmasha : Leader of the Ironmongerz.[3]
Splinter Clans
A number of other Clans exist, offshoots of the great Ironsunz, these include:
Notes
In the same section of the Tome Celestial, it says that there is a story that Dakkabad actually got Gutdrak to enter a realmgate to a Chaos Dreadhold before smashing the gate. [2a]
Sources
- 1: General's Handbook 2017 - Warscroll Battallion: Ironsunz, pg. 161
- 2: White Dwarf February 2020, pg. 16-29
- 2a: Tome Celestial: Ironsunz, pg. 16-29
- 2b: The Death of Dakkbad Grotkicker (short story), pg. 30-33
- 3 : Battletome Supplement: Ironjawz (2023)
- 4: White Dwarf March 2025, pg. 74-81
