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DAWN OF WAR 4PLANNER

Enemy intelligence

How to counter Shoota Boyz

Unit file

Threat summary

Boyz with guns. Worse in melee, but they can actually contribute while walking towards you.

Hunts: Light infantry · Retreating squads

Vulnerable to: Out-ranged by every disciplined faction · Poor accuracy

Response options

Recommended answers

  • Tactical Squad

    Marines
    Efficient response

    Power armour blunts shoota fire and Marines win the sustained exchange.

    Execution: Hold cover and reinforce in place rather than retreating.

    Risk: Loses to a second Ork squad arriving on a flank.

    Requisition300Power15Population12Unit file

Assumptions

These are editorial recommendations built on provisional pre-release statistics, assuming an even engagement on open ground with no upgrades. Terrain, numbers and timing will often matter more than the matchup itself.