Brutish and violent, Orks are viewed with both derision and fear by other races. Orks are a part of a larger species known as Orkoids, but they are without a doubt the most dominant and aggressive of the known subspecies.

The faction is split into thousands of WAAAGHs, or warbands, each led by the biggest and strongest Ork on offer. Despite massively outnumbering all other races, their primitive instincts prevent them from working towards that common goal. If they were to unite into one massive WAAAGH, they would surely dominate the galaxy.

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History

“ Originally created more than 60 million years ago, Orks have been bashing heads since before the rise of the Eldar.

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Gorgutz ‘Ead’unter

“ Defined by greed, Gorgutz has always been a collector. Be it heads, skulls, or shiny bitz.

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Playstyle

“ Orks can pump out squads at an alarming rate, but what really sets them apart is their inventive use of battlefield scrap.

Biologically engineered by the enigmatic “Brain Boyz”, the Orks were originally created more than 60 million years ago to fight in an ancient war. This means that the Orks have been bashing heads since before the rise of the Eldar and the formation of the Imperium. Their true origin, however, remains a mystery.Gorgutz has appeared in ​Winter Assault, ​Dark Crusade, and ​Soulstorm. When we first saw him, he was a Warlord leading a WAAAGH on Lorn V. He’s always ruled with an iron klaw, as is Ork “kustom,” and is perhaps a touch over eager about making bloody examples of the boyz under his command.Although he’s undeniably strong, he does walk the way of cowardice from time to time and isn’t afraid to retreat to gather his strength. Yeah, we’ll go with that - it’s a legitimate strategy!Commanding a proper WAAAGH in ​Dawn of War III ​ means keeping tabs on many battles happening all at once. Orks can pump out squads at an alarming rate, but what really sets them apart is their inventive use of battlefield scrap.It’s important that a WAAAGH feels appropriately Ork-y. To that end, you’ll be sending out bombs strapped on squigs, launching squads out of Trukks, and swinging Power Klaws to defend against projectiles. All of this while a giant Morkanaut lumbers past your troops. If you enjoy early-game harassment, controlling a massive army, and Cockney accents - and really, who doesn’t? - the Orks are for you!

Brandin Tyrrel is an Editor at IGN. You can follow him on Twitter at @BrandinTyrrel