Battle doctrine
Matchup guides
Twelve perspectives — each launch faction against the other three, written from that faction's side of the field.
Playing as Space Marines
- vs OrksA tempo problem. Orks will take more of the map than you can, and the game turns on whether their first push breaks a defended point.
- vs NecronsA patience contest between the two most durable factions. Wiping squads matters more than damaging them.
- vs MechanicusYou are out-ranged at every tier. The matchup is about closing distance on your terms.
Playing as Orks
- vs MarinesYou must convert early numbers into map control before power armour and upgrades come online.
- vs NecronsThe worst matchup for raw aggression: reanimation means your losses are permanent and theirs are not.
- vs MechanicusThey out-range you badly but cannot survive contact. Everything depends on how you cross the ground between.