Blood Axes

"Da stinkin' 'ooman lackeys. Sum Orkes will do anyfink fer teef.  Nufink wrong wiv dat, but hob-nobbin' wiv 'oomans, dat's difrunt." - Attributed Unknown

"Us Blood Axes hav lernt' a lot from da humies. How best ta kill 'em, fer example." - Korporal Snagbrat of the Dreadblade Kommandos

Clan Background
The Blood Axes are held by the other Ork Clanz to be a bunch of untrustworthy gits. They trade openly with the Imperium, parley with the foe and will even consider retreating from battle if faced with insurmountable odds. Perhaps once intended to make the Blood Axes natural leaders, these qualities have instead earned them a reputation as treacherous scumbags.

In fact, most of the Blood Axes' reputation is undeserved. True, they have made the most contact with the forces of the Imperium, occasionally fighting as mercenaries and making extensive use of Imperial war material, but then every Ork can see the funny side of extorting weapons from human planets only to use them against their former owners.

Blood Axes view the act of getting shot down before they have killed any of the enemy as a terrible waste of an opportunity, and so have adopted the practice of wearing camouflage. This makes them a target for derision from their brother clans, but in truth the Blood Axes care little. The Warbosses of the Blood Axe clan seem to have a better understanding of grand strategy than their compatriots from the other clans, planning large-scale battles or even entire campaigns in detail. When dealing with the other races, the Blood Axes are uncompromising and vicious. Should a human ever be caught trying to swindle a Blood Axe, he will be hacked to death where he stands.

Clan Beliefs
Blood Axes have adopted the use of personal adornments commonly worn by soldiers of the Imperium. These militaristic icons hold no meaning for the Blood-Axes, who have adopted the symbols purely as warlike decorations. When actual medals and badges are acquired they are deeply revered, and thought to contain potent magic for their owner.

Clan Colours
Blood Axes wear combat fatigues and forage caps in shades of green and drab colours, commonly in camouflage patterns. This betrays the influence of Imperial military style, as do the other personal adornments commonly worn by Orks of this clan. Usually these adornments take the form of Imperial aquilas, eagle wings, cap badges and medals. Other Orks look down upon the Blood Axes for their dealings with Humans, from whom they have copied these ideas. Despite outside influences, the clan has not totally abandoned traditional Ork style, and still wear warpaint, backplates, and grotesque Ork jewelry.

Clan Icon
The Blood Axes bear the clan motif of crossed bloodied axes.