Now that you’ve assembled your green horde, it’s time to strategise. While Orks are known for their reckless playstyle, there are a few key Warhammer tactics you can use to maximise your chances of victory.
1. Go Big or Go Home – The Green Tide Strategy
Orks shine when you flood the board with Boyz. A classic Ork army will run multiple units of 30 Boyz, overwhelming enemy forces with sheer numbers. Use this tactic to:
- Swarm objectives and make it impossible for your opponent to contest them.
- Absorb damage – opponents will struggle to wipe out your army before you reach them.
- Guarantee melee dominance – once Orks reach close combat, they are devastating.
💡 Pro Tip: Keep a Warboss or Nob with Waaagh! Banner nearby to boost attack rolls.
2. Speed Freaks – The Mobile Ork Force
Who says Orks are slow? Speed Freeks armies focus on fast-moving vehicles, delivering Orks straight into combat before the enemy has time to react.
- Trukks and Battlewagons let you deliver your melee units safely.
- Deffkoptas and Warbikers provide mobile dakka and objective control.
- Buggies like Shokkjump Dragstas and Boomdakka Snazzwagons bring unpredictable but deadly firepower.
💡 Pro Tip: Pair Speed Freeks with the Evil Sunz clan for extra movement bonuses.
3. Dakka Dakka Dakka – The Shootier Orks Approach
Orks might not be the most accurate shooters, but when you roll enough dice, something’s bound to hit. Lootas, Flash Gitz, and Big Mek Shokk Attack Guns provide solid ranged support.
- Lootas can put out an insane number of shots with Deffguns.
- Flash Gitz are expensive, but their Snazzguns can do serious damage.
- Shokk Attack Guns are hilariously powerful (and often unpredictable).
💡 Pro Tip: Take a Big Mek with Kustom Force Field to give your shooting units a survivability boost.
4. Monster Mash – Unleashing Ork Titans
Nothing says “Orky” like massive Gargantuan Squiggoths, Stompas, and Gorkanauts. If you want an army that dominates through sheer power and intimidation, bring the big guns!
- Gorkanauts and Morkanauts provide a mix of melee and ranged devastation.
- Stompas are insanely expensive in points, but they’re a blast to play.
- Kill Rigs let Beast Snaggas deliver brutal melee damage while carrying extra Boyz.
💡 Pro Tip: Always bring Weirdboyz with Da Jump to teleport units straight into combat.
Which Ork Clan Fits Your Playstyle?
Orks come in many flavors, thanks to their different clans. Choosing the right one can maximise your army’s strengths:
🟥 Goffs – Best for pure melee combat (extra attacks, more choppin’).
🟧 Evil Sunz – Best for speed (vehicles and infantry move faster).
🟩 Bad Moons – Best for dakka (more shootin’, better shootin’).
🟦 Deathskulls – Best for re-rolls and looted gear.
🟨 Snakebites – Best for resilience (damage reduction on certain units).
⬛ Blood Axes – Best for tactics (stealthier Orks that can fall back and shoot).
Orks are one of the most fun and flexible factions in Warhammer 40000. Whether you want to flood the board with Boyz, unleash high-speed warfare, or bring the biggest, stompiest war machines to battle, there’s an Ork playstyle for everyone.
So grab your dice, yell WAAAGH!, and let chaos reign on the tabletop!
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