How the hell do you counter Orks?

[Greasy]

I have both Googled and tested countlessly to find a counter to the Orks... and so far, it can't be done. Does anyone have any idea on how to counter them? It is the only class that my friend plays and every single thing I try just doesn't work againt them, I get absolutely demolished every single time. Their units are so damn tanky that it doesn't seem to matter how much ranged firepower I have.

[Mahesvara]

hero upgrade and low cost tech..

[Dovah-Keane]

Ive pulled it off with the dark eldar, if you use em be sure to use their soul powers. my main problem with orks is Wartraks and the walker things, and scourges are great at taking those out, and DE melee units can hold off a good amount of boyz. hope this helps, Orks are p.o.s though haha

[Lord Strogan (Deaf)]

build a good defence, period.

[Lord Strogan (Deaf)]

I survied for maybe 1 or 2 hrs till they started to get a lot of titians.

[The Fabled Dodo]

also chaos obliterators

[Gralzeim]

You'll also want to pressure them, do frequent raids and the like, especially on resource structures (Waagh banners etc), don't let them have map control. Orks are not as strong early when they can't get large numbers of troops yet.

[Anapoda]

beat up your friend.

meta victory!!

[Pasta]

What my tatic is (using Space Marines not sure if it works for other races) Is to do the Hold out.

What is a "Hold Out" tatic?

Well let me explain, when usingi this tatic know you MUST make Space Marines Quick, at least two units before the first wave of Orks is to come, set them up with Heavy Bolters and let the killing begin. As you advance, make sure to have 4 units of Marines and 2 of Assult. If possible get the Terrminator Squad and make them in a defencive place. With the first two Sqauds you made at the start, you should have one thats all Bolters and the other should be either Rockets or Plazma. With the other two you can either add another bolter but you MUST have rockets on this. (I like to use two Rockets and Two Bolter squads but thats me)

By now you should have fought off around oh...5 to 7 waves of Orks, upgrade your station, try to move your Scouts around to find an Area you can set up a backup base, Also have two squads of Scouts, make them all have snipers. dont forget to add the Skull Prope! They can see and run faster/farther.

After that, make sure to get your Veichals out and ready to go. These will be your attack units, while you have a hold down at your base, send out your Nauts and Perataors to find their base, Once found, attack with an onslaut of heavy Nauts, make them able to kill units quickly.

If you have any questions be free to ask.

-Asylum

[[AU] Tabris:DarkPeace]

Flamers counter Orks

Orks have low morale in most their units and flamers break low morale very quickly.
Broken Ork squads are 10 times easier to kill.

Sisters of Battle are VERY good at dispatching Orks with Flamer Weapon upgrades.

[Blackthorn]

Depends on how they're played. If he's just trying to bury you in Slugga bodies, then any ranged units that are good against Infantry should work as long as you kite them. (Fire Warriors, SM or CSM with heavy bolters, Warp Spiders, etc.) If he's sending waves of Nobs + Flash Gitz at you, then engage the Gitz in melee with jump or teleport units, and kite the Nobz. Nobs don't go down super easy, but it's better than letting them get into melee range with anything, short only of Kroot hounds, or Possessed CSMs. If they're sending vehicles, just make some anti-vehicle infantry. Their vehicles target mostly other vehicles and buildings, not infantry, so things like RPG rines, Broadsides, Fire Dragons etc wiill work very well, especially if you can back them up with strong or middling melee units. Ork vehicles have very little armor other than Squigs.

Honestly, if he's beating you with orks, time and time again, you're just too slow. Orks are all about timing and making sure they can reinforce a position and tech up while they're in a fight. Think not about what can counter orks, but on perhaps tightening up your own game, realize what your army does best, and help them do that.

And if you're too lazy for that, just play Eldar. Seriously, they're super op.

What race are you trying to beat them with?

[Pasta]

Originally posted by The Templar Sith:

Depends on how they're played. If he's just trying to bury you in Slugga bodies, then any ranged units that are good against Infantry should work as long as you kite them. (Fire Warriors, SM or CSM with heavy bolters, Warp Spiders, etc.) If he's sending waves of Nobs + Flash Gitz at you, then engage the Gitz in melee with jump or teleport units, and kite the Nobz. Nobs don't go down super easy, but it's better than letting them get into melee range with anything, short only of Kroot hounds, or Possessed CSMs. If they're sending vehicles, just make some anti-vehicle infantry. Their vehicles target mostly other vehicles and buildings, not infantry, so things like RPG rines, Broadsides, Fire Dragons etc wiill work very well, especially if you can back them up with strong or middling melee units. Ork vehicles have very little armor other than Squigs.

Honestly, if he's beating you with orks, time and time again, you're just too slow. Orks are all about timing and making sure they can reinforce a position and tech up while they're in a fight. Think not about what can counter orks, but on perhaps tightening up your own game, realize what your army does best, and help them do that.

And if you're too lazy for that, just play Eldar. Seriously, they're super op.

What race are you trying to beat them with?

I have to disagree

Eldra are very weak, if they are attcked with Heavy troops they are ♥♥♥♥♥♥

[Blackthorn]

Originally posted by Pasta Asylum:

Originally posted by The Templar Sith:

Depends on how they're played. If he's just trying to bury you in Slugga bodies, then any ranged units that are good against Infantry should work as long as you kite them. (Fire Warriors, SM or CSM with heavy bolters, Warp Spiders, etc.) If he's sending waves of Nobs + Flash Gitz at you, then engage the Gitz in melee with jump or teleport units, and kite the Nobz. Nobs don't go down super easy, but it's better than letting them get into melee range with anything, short only of Kroot hounds, or Possessed CSMs. If they're sending vehicles, just make some anti-vehicle infantry. Their vehicles target mostly other vehicles and buildings, not infantry, so things like RPG rines, Broadsides, Fire Dragons etc wiill work very well, especially if you can back them up with strong or middling melee units. Ork vehicles have very little armor other than Squigs.

Honestly, if he's beating you with orks, time and time again, you're just too slow. Orks are all about timing and making sure they can reinforce a position and tech up while they're in a fight. Think not about what can counter orks, but on perhaps tightening up your own game, realize what your army does best, and help them do that.

And if you're too lazy for that, just play Eldar. Seriously, they're super op.

What race are you trying to beat them with?

I have to disagree

Eldra are very weak, if they are attcked with Heavy troops they are ♥♥♥♥♥♥

Not even. Eldar do more damage overall than any other race in the game, can move faster than any race in the game, have way more macro and micro options, and can capture almost as fast as Dark Eldar. When you compare the stats it's pretty easy to see that Eldar are Relic's favorite race in every game they make.

[Dzaga]

DEEP STRIKES!

[SANTIAGO]

Originally posted by Chapter Master Michael:

DEEP STRIKES!

+1 for Deep-Strikes.

[Dzaga]

Originally posted by Lord General Jeremiah:

Originally posted by Chapter Master Michael:

DEEP STRIKES!

+1 for Deep-Strikes.

WEHRE?!!