Dawn of War IV Orks: Units Stompa & Playstyle

What are Orks in Dawn of War IV?

Orks are one of the four playable factions at launch, and the most heavily revealed so far. Dawn of War IV leans into classic Ork fantasy: endless green waves, ramshackle machinery, beasts straight out of the jungle, and a comedy-tipped power spike when the biggest walkers hit the field. For how they stack against the other sides, see the faction overview.

Which Ork units are confirmed?

Orks currently have the most named pre-launch roster:

Unit	Battlefield role	Notes
Boyz	Core melee infantry	The green tide’s backbone
Beast Snagga Boyz	Beast-hunting melee	Aggressive anti-monster line
Bomb Squigs	Living ordnance	Explosive beast units
Squig-Hog Riders	Fast cavalry	Mobile shock harassment
Stompa	Ultimate unit	Massive Ork super-walker

More reveals are landing steadily — the cross-faction list lives in our complete unit roster, where cost, HP and damage stats will be filled in and verified the moment the game unlocks.

How do Orks play?

Pre-launch information points to Orks as the aggression faction: cheap bodies, early map pressure, and asymmetric tools (bomb-carrying beasts, squig cavalry) that let experienced players dictate tempo. Their ceiling is the Stompa — one of the three faction ultimate units compared in our ultimate units guide, alongside the Space Marines’ Imperial Knights and the Necrons’ Awakened Monolith.

Do Orks appear in the campaign?

Yes. Dawn of War IV ships four non-linear campaigns — one per faction — with 70+ missions total. The Ork campaign gives the faction its own storyline rather than casting them purely as antagonists. The full structure is broken down in the campaign guide, and everything is playable in two-player co-op (see the co-op guide).

Should I main Orks?

Pick Orks if you want:

• Relentless early aggression and map control
• Units with personality — beasts, riders, walking bombs
• A swarm style that punishes passive opponents

Consider Space Marines for a durable elite style, Necrons for attrition and reanimation, or Adeptus Mechanicus for the strangest mechanics in the game.

When can I play them?

December 3, 2026 on PC, or November 30 with the Commander Edition’s three-day early unlock — see the release time guide for the full schedule.