Boss Snikrot is an Ork Kommando who leads the Red Skull Kommandos, a band of sneaky Orks who haunt the jungles of Armageddon. He’s known for his brutal ambushes, his night-vision goggles, and his two massive knives called Mork’s Teeth.
Who is Boss Snikrot?
Snikrot started as the personal assassin for Warboss Killzkar, but he made his name on Armageddon. During the Second War for Armageddon, his tribe got cut off in the jungle between Armageddon Prime and Secundus. Most of his boyz died to Catachan Jungle Fighters, so Snikrot stripped his kit down, learned to blend in, and turned the jungle into his hunting ground.
He and his Kommandos became a legend. They scalped their victims and daubed their faces with blood, earning the name Red Skull Kommandos. They’re the only Orks that the famous Armageddon Ork Hunters genuinely fear.
What makes him dangerous
Snikrot is a master of psychological warfare. His Kommandos strike from the shadows, then vanish back into the jungle. He wears night-vision goggles that whine ominously when activated, and he wields two man-sized knives called Mork’s Teeth, supposedly blessed by the Ork god Mork.
He’s also a survivor. He once fought Colonel ‘Iron Hand’ Straken in a duel and was beaten, falling off a building and presumed dead. He obviously lived, and he’s been a thorn in the Imperium’s side ever since.
Recent actions
During the Arks of Omen campaign, Snikrot launched boarding attacks on Black Legion space hulks. After that, he took on secret missions for Ghazghkull Thraka linked to the renewed invasion of Armageddon. He now uses a captured Deathwatch Corvus Blackstar as his mobile command base.
Snikrot despises the temporary ceasefires between Orks and Imperials when Daemons show up on Armageddon. He sees any compromise as weakness and brutally punishes Orks who go along with it.
On the tabletop
Snikrot is a named character for Orks in Warhammer 40,000. He leads a Boarding Patrol that mixes Kommandos, Beast Snagga Boyz, and Flash Gitz, a surprisingly tactical combo of dakka and close combat. The Pile Through stratagem lets his mob bash open a door and charge right in.
Key facts
- Boss Snikrot leads the Red Skull Kommandos, a feared Ork Kommando band.
- He’s a master of jungle warfare and psychological terror on Armageddon.
- His weapons are two massive knives called Mork’s Teeth.
- He survived a duel with Colonel ‘Iron Hand’ Straken and was thought dead.
- Recently he’s been boarding Black Legion space hulks and working for Ghazghkull Thraka.
FAQ
What is Boss Snikrot’s real name?
He’s just known as Snikrot. ‘Boss’ is his rank as leader of the Red Skull Kommandos.
What are Mork’s Teeth?
They’re Snikrot’s two man-sized knives, which he claims are blessed by the Ork god Mork.
Is Boss Snikrot still alive?
Yes. He was presumed dead after a duel with Colonel Straken, but he survived and is still active as of the Arks of Omen campaign.