Playing as Orks
Orks vs Necrons
The worst matchup for raw aggression: reanimation means your losses are permanent and theirs are not.
Opening plan
Take the map wide rather than pushing into a Necron line. Deny points instead of fighting for them.
Scouting checklist
- Look for improved reanimation research before committing to a fight
- Count Resonance Pylons — Necrons expanding wide are overextended
Timeline
Danger timings
When this matchup typically turns, and what turns it.
- 06:00Immortals arrive and tesla fire punishes massed Boyz
- 10:00Wraiths reach your Meks and rear structures
Core interactions
What decides this matchup
- Never trade evenly — an even trade is a Necron win
- Wipe squads completely or leave them alone
- Rokkit launchas are needed earlier here than in any other matchup
Execution
Recommended builds
Editorial, pre-release
Nobody has played this matchup — the game is unreleased. This guide reasons from provisional statistics and will be rewritten from real games after launch.