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Orc Boyz

Orc Boyz lack the strength of Big 'Uns, but their tenacity and endurance in battle is well respected.

Orcs, often known as Orc Boyz or just "da boyz", are the hard-fighting infantry found at the heart of most Greenskin tribes. Goblins are more prolific, but it is the Orcs that do the bulk of the bloody work in most battles. That is okay with all parties, as Orcs are a warrior race and there is nothing they like half as much as a good scrap. In fact, it is hard to get Orcs to stop fighting. They are an overly pugnacious lot and if no one else is around they will pummel each other just to keep their spirits up. Luckily, Orcs do not register pain as do other races. A typical green-skinned lout won't let a minor injury, such as a severed limb, keep him from fighting. Orcs are so tough and resilient that if the arm can be found and sewn back on (however crudely) it will heal quickly. Orcs naturally take their robust physique for granted and regard everyone else as weak, puny or "squishy".

Orc Boyz

Unit Name

Orc Boyz

Main Unit Key

wh_main_grn_inf_orc_boyz

Land Unit Key

wh_main_grn_inf_orc_boyz

Naval Unit Key

wh_main_shp_transport

Land Unit Group

Sword Infantry

Naval Unit Group

Sword Infantry

Soldiers

120

Caste

Melee Infantry

Category

Melee Infantry

Class

Melee Infantry

Cost

450

Recruitment Cost

450

Upkeep Cost

112

Melee Attack

28

Weapon Strength (Weapon Damage)

34

├ Melee Weapon

wh_main_grn_choppa

├ Melee Damage Base

26

├ Melee Damage Ap

8

├ Armour Piercing

No

├ Bonus vs Cavalry

0

├ Bonus vs Elephants

0

└ Bonus vs Infantry

0

Charge Bonus

20

Melee Defence

25

├ Base Defence

25

├ Shield

wh_missile_block_35_wood

└ Shield Defence

0

Armour

65

├ Armour

wh2_main_leather_30

├ Armour Defence

30

└ Shield Armour

35

Health

81

├ Man Entity

wh_main_grn_inf_orc_blood_dismembers

├ Man Speed

31

├ Man Health

8

└ Bonus Hit Points

73

Leadership (Base Morale)

60

Abilities

No Ability

Attributes

  • Hide (forest)
    This unit can hide in forests until enemy units get too close.

Strengths & Weaknesses

  • Shielded
    Shields have a chance of blocking arrows, bolts, rifle shots and similar small arms fire - but only in a forward facing arc.
Requires Buildings
Orc Boyz Lv. 0 Musta Fieldz
Musta Fieldz
(wh_main_grn_military_1)
Level 0
Brawlin' Groundz
Brawlin' Groundz
(wh_main_grn_military_2)
Level 1
Fightin' Pit
Fightin' Pit
(wh_main_grn_military_3)
Level 2
Black Orc Barracks
Black Orc Barracks
(wh_main_grn_military_4)
Level 3
Garrison Buildings
Orc Boyz x 2 Goblin Watch Tower
Goblin Watch Tower
(wh_main_grn_garrison_1)
Level 0
Greenskin Camp
Greenskin Camp
(wh_main_grn_outpostnorsca_major_2)
Level 2
Greenskin Camp
Greenskin Camp
(wh_main_grn_outpostnorsca_major_2_coast)
Level 2
Greenskin Hideout
Greenskin Hideout
(wh_main_grn_outpostnorsca_minor_1)
Level 1
Greenskin Hideout
Greenskin Hideout
(wh_main_grn_outpostnorsca_minor_1_coast)
Level 1
Greenskin Camp
Greenskin Camp
(wh_main_grn_outpostnorsca_minor_2)
Level 2
Greenskin Camp
Greenskin Camp
(wh_main_grn_outpostnorsca_minor_2_coast)
Level 2
Greenskin Burrows
Greenskin Burrows
(wh_main_grn_outpostnorsca_minor_3)
Level 3
Greenskin Burrows
Greenskin Burrows
(wh_main_grn_outpostnorsca_minor_3_coast)
Level 3
Greenskin Camp
Greenskin Camp
(wh_main_grn_settlement_major_2)
Level 2
Greenskin Camp
Greenskin Camp
(wh_main_grn_settlement_major_2_coast)
Level 2
Greenskin Hideout
Greenskin Hideout
(wh_main_grn_settlement_minor_1)
Level 1
Greenskin Hideout
Greenskin Hideout
(wh_main_grn_settlement_minor_1_coast)
Level 1
Greenskin Camp
Greenskin Camp
(wh_main_grn_settlement_minor_2)
Level 2
Greenskin Camp
Greenskin Camp
(wh_main_grn_settlement_minor_2_coast)
Level 2
Greenskin Burrows
Greenskin Burrows
(wh_main_grn_settlement_minor_3)
Level 3
Greenskin Burrows
Greenskin Burrows
(wh_main_grn_settlement_minor_3_coast)
Level 3
Karak Eight Peaks (Greenskin Camp)
Karak Eight Peaks (Greenskin Camp)
(wh_main_special_settlement_eight_peaks_2_grn)
Level 2
Karak Eight Peaks (Greenskin Fort)
Karak Eight Peaks (Greenskin Fort)
(wh_main_special_settlement_eight_peaks_4_grn)
Level 4
Occupied Karaz-a-Karak (Greenskin Camp)
Occupied Karaz-a-Karak (Greenskin Camp)
(wh_main_special_settlement_karaz_a_karak_2_grn)
Level 2
Occupied Pyramid of Nagash (Greenskin Camp)
Occupied Pyramid of Nagash (Greenskin Camp)
(wh2_dlc09_special_settlement_pyramid_of_nagash_grn_2)
Level 2
Massif Orcal (Greenskin Camp)
Massif Orcal (Greenskin Camp)
(wh2_dlc15_special_settlement_massif_orcal_grn_2)
Level 2
Occupied Tor Yvresse (Level 2)
Occupied Tor Yvresse (Level 2)
(wh2_dlc15_special_settlement_tor_yvresse_grn_2)
Level 2
Outpost Garrison
Outpost Garrison
(wh2_main_grn_defence_norsca_1)
Level 0
Sacked Altdorf Level 2
Sacked Altdorf Level 2
(wh2_main_special_settlement_altdorf_grn_2)
Level 2
Forest Outpost (Greenskin Camp)
Forest Outpost (Greenskin Camp)
(wh2_main_special_settlement_athel_loren_grn_2)
Level 2
Sacked Castle Drakenhof Level 2
Sacked Castle Drakenhof Level 2
(wh2_main_special_settlement_castle_drakenhof_grn_2)
Level 2
Small Occupied Elven Colony
Small Occupied Elven Colony
(wh2_main_special_settlement_colony_major_other_2)
Level 2
Occupied Elven Colony
Occupied Elven Colony
(wh2_main_special_settlement_colony_major_other_3)
Level 3
Small Occupied Elven Colony
Small Occupied Elven Colony
(wh2_main_special_settlement_colony_minor_other_2)
Level 2
Occupied Elven Colony
Occupied Elven Colony
(wh2_main_special_settlement_colony_minor_other_3)
Level 3
Sacked Couronne Level 2
Sacked Couronne Level 2
(wh2_main_special_settlement_couronne_grn_2)
Level 2
Occupied Gaean Vale (Level 2)
Occupied Gaean Vale (Level 2)
(wh2_main_special_settlement_gaean_vale_grn_2)
Level 2
Occupied Hell Pit Level 2
Occupied Hell Pit Level 2
(wh2_main_special_settlement_hellpit_other_2)
Level 2
Sacked Hexoatl Level 2
Sacked Hexoatl Level 2
(wh2_main_special_settlement_hexoatl_grn_2)
Level 2
Sacked Itza Level 2
Sacked Itza Level 2
(wh2_main_special_settlement_itza_grn_2)
Level 2
Occupied Khemri (Greenskin Camp)
Occupied Khemri (Greenskin Camp)
(wh2_main_special_settlement_khemri_grn_2)
Level 2
Sacked Kislev Level 2
Sacked Kislev Level 2
(wh2_main_special_settlement_kislev_grn_2)
Level 2
Occupied Konquata (Greenskin Camp)
Occupied Konquata (Greenskin Camp)
(wh2_main_special_settlement_konquata_grn_2)
Level 2
Occupied Lahmia (Greenskin Camp)
Occupied Lahmia (Greenskin Camp)
(wh2_main_special_settlement_lahmia_grn_2)
Level 2
Sacked Lothern Level 2
Sacked Lothern Level 2
(wh2_main_special_settlement_lothern_grn_2)
Level 2
Sacked Miragliano Level 2
Sacked Miragliano Level 2
(wh2_main_special_settlement_miragliano_grn_2)
Level 2
Sacked Naggarond Level 2
Sacked Naggarond Level 2
(wh2_main_special_settlement_naggarond_grn_2)
Level 2
Occupied Sartosa Level 2
Occupied Sartosa Level 2
(wh2_main_special_settlement_sartosa_grn_2)
Level 2
Occupied Skavenblight Level 2
Occupied Skavenblight Level 2
(wh2_main_special_settlement_skavenblight_other_2)
Level 2
Occupied The Awakening Level 2
Occupied The Awakening Level 2
(wh2_main_special_settlement_the_awakening_grn_2)
Level 2
Orc Boyz x 4 Greenskin Hideout
Greenskin Hideout
(wh_main_grn_outpostnorsca_major_1)
Level 1
Greenskin Hideout
Greenskin Hideout
(wh_main_grn_outpostnorsca_major_1_coast)
Level 1
Greenskin Hideout
Greenskin Hideout
(wh_main_grn_settlement_major_1)
Level 1
Greenskin Hideout
Greenskin Hideout
(wh_main_grn_settlement_major_1_coast)
Level 1
Ditches
Ditches
(wh_main_grn_walls_1)
Level 0
Occupied Karaz-a-Karak (Greenskin Hideout)
Occupied Karaz-a-Karak (Greenskin Hideout)
(wh_main_special_settlement_karaz_a_karak_1_grn)
Level 1
Occupied Pyramid of Nagash (Greenskin Hideout)
Occupied Pyramid of Nagash (Greenskin Hideout)
(wh2_dlc09_special_settlement_pyramid_of_nagash_grn_1)
Level 1
Massif Orcal (Greenskin Hideout)
Massif Orcal (Greenskin Hideout)
(wh2_dlc15_special_settlement_massif_orcal_grn_1)
Level 1
Occupied Tor Yvresse (Level 1)
Occupied Tor Yvresse (Level 1)
(wh2_dlc15_special_settlement_tor_yvresse_grn_1)
Level 1
Sacked Altdorf Level 1
Sacked Altdorf Level 1
(wh2_main_special_settlement_altdorf_grn_1)
Level 1
Forest Outpost (Greenskin Hideout)
Forest Outpost (Greenskin Hideout)
(wh2_main_special_settlement_athel_loren_grn_1)
Level 1
Sacked Castle Drakenhof Level 1
Sacked Castle Drakenhof Level 1
(wh2_main_special_settlement_castle_drakenhof_grn_1)
Level 1
Sacked Couronne Level 1
Sacked Couronne Level 1
(wh2_main_special_settlement_couronne_grn_1)
Level 1
Occupied Gaean Vale (Level 1)
Occupied Gaean Vale (Level 1)
(wh2_main_special_settlement_gaean_vale_grn_1)
Level 1
Occupied Hell Pit Level 1
Occupied Hell Pit Level 1
(wh2_main_special_settlement_hellpit_other_1)
Level 1
Sacked Hexoatl Level 1
Sacked Hexoatl Level 1
(wh2_main_special_settlement_hexoatl_grn_1)
Level 1
Sacked Itza Level 1
Sacked Itza Level 1
(wh2_main_special_settlement_itza_grn_1)
Level 1
Occupied Khemri (Greenskin Hideout)
Occupied Khemri (Greenskin Hideout)
(wh2_main_special_settlement_khemri_grn_1)
Level 1
Sacked Kislev Level 1
Sacked Kislev Level 1
(wh2_main_special_settlement_kislev_grn_1)
Level 1
Occupied Konquata (Greenskin Hideout)
Occupied Konquata (Greenskin Hideout)
(wh2_main_special_settlement_konquata_grn_1)
Level 1
Occupied Lahmia (Greenskin Hideout)
Occupied Lahmia (Greenskin Hideout)
(wh2_main_special_settlement_lahmia_grn_1)
Level 1
Sacked Lothern Level 1
Sacked Lothern Level 1
(wh2_main_special_settlement_lothern_grn_1)
Level 1
Sacked Miragliano Level 1
Sacked Miragliano Level 1
(wh2_main_special_settlement_miragliano_grn_1)
Level 1
Sacked Naggarond Level 1
Sacked Naggarond Level 1
(wh2_main_special_settlement_naggarond_grn_1)
Level 1
Occupied Sartosa Level 1
Occupied Sartosa Level 1
(wh2_main_special_settlement_sartosa_grn_1)
Level 1
Occupied Skavenblight Level 1
Occupied Skavenblight Level 1
(wh2_main_special_settlement_skavenblight_other_1)
Level 1
Occupied The Awakening Level 1
Occupied The Awakening Level 1
(wh2_main_special_settlement_the_awakening_grn_1)
Level 1
Orc Boyz x 3 Greenskin Encampment
Greenskin Encampment
(wh_main_grn_outpostnorsca_major_3)
Level 3
Greenskin Encampment
Greenskin Encampment
(wh_main_grn_outpostnorsca_major_3_coast)
Level 3
Greenskin Encampment
Greenskin Encampment
(wh_main_grn_settlement_major_3)
Level 3
Greenskin Encampment
Greenskin Encampment
(wh_main_grn_settlement_major_3_coast)
Level 3
Black Crag (Greenskin Camp)
Black Crag (Greenskin Camp)
(wh_main_special_settlement_black_crag_2_grn)
Level 2
Occupied Karaz-a-Karak (Greenskin Encampment)
Occupied Karaz-a-Karak (Greenskin Encampment)
(wh_main_special_settlement_karaz_a_karak_3_grn)
Level 3
Occupied Pyramid of Nagash (Greenskin Burrows)
Occupied Pyramid of Nagash (Greenskin Burrows)
(wh2_dlc09_special_settlement_pyramid_of_nagash_grn_3)
Level 3
Massif Orcal (Greenskin Encampment)
Massif Orcal (Greenskin Encampment)
(wh2_dlc15_special_settlement_massif_orcal_grn_3)
Level 3
Occupied Tor Yvresse (Level 3)
Occupied Tor Yvresse (Level 3)
(wh2_dlc15_special_settlement_tor_yvresse_grn_3)
Level 3
Sacked Altdorf Level 3
Sacked Altdorf Level 3
(wh2_main_special_settlement_altdorf_grn_3)
Level 3
Forest Outpost (Greenskin Burrows)
Forest Outpost (Greenskin Burrows)
(wh2_main_special_settlement_athel_loren_grn_3)
Level 3
Sacked Castle Drakenhof Level 3
Sacked Castle Drakenhof Level 3
(wh2_main_special_settlement_castle_drakenhof_grn_3)
Level 3
Tiny Occupied Elven Colony
Tiny Occupied Elven Colony
(wh2_main_special_settlement_colony_major_other_1)
Level 1
Tiny Occupied Elven Colony
Tiny Occupied Elven Colony
(wh2_main_special_settlement_colony_minor_other_1)
Level 1
Sacked Couronne Level 3
Sacked Couronne Level 3
(wh2_main_special_settlement_couronne_grn_3)
Level 3
Occupied Gaean Vale (Level 3)
Occupied Gaean Vale (Level 3)
(wh2_main_special_settlement_gaean_vale_grn_3)
Level 3
Occupied Hell Pit Level 3
Occupied Hell Pit Level 3
(wh2_main_special_settlement_hellpit_other_3)
Level 3
Sacked Hexoatl Level 3
Sacked Hexoatl Level 3
(wh2_main_special_settlement_hexoatl_grn_3)
Level 3
Sacked Itza Level 3
Sacked Itza Level 3
(wh2_main_special_settlement_itza_grn_3)
Level 3
Occupied Khemri (Greenskin Burrows)
Occupied Khemri (Greenskin Burrows)
(wh2_main_special_settlement_khemri_grn_3)
Level 3
Sacked Kislev Level 3
Sacked Kislev Level 3
(wh2_main_special_settlement_kislev_grn_3)
Level 3
Occupied Konquata (Greenskin Burrows)
Occupied Konquata (Greenskin Burrows)
(wh2_main_special_settlement_konquata_grn_3)
Level 3
Occupied Lahmia (Greenskin Burrows)
Occupied Lahmia (Greenskin Burrows)
(wh2_main_special_settlement_lahmia_grn_3)
Level 3
Sacked Lothern Level 3
Sacked Lothern Level 3
(wh2_main_special_settlement_lothern_grn_3)
Level 3
Sacked Miragliano Level 3
Sacked Miragliano Level 3
(wh2_main_special_settlement_miragliano_grn_3)
Level 3
Sacked Naggarond Level 3
Sacked Naggarond Level 3
(wh2_main_special_settlement_naggarond_grn_3)
Level 3
Occupied Sartosa Level 3
Occupied Sartosa Level 3
(wh2_main_special_settlement_sartosa_grn_3)
Level 3
Occupied Skavenblight Level 3
Occupied Skavenblight Level 3
(wh2_main_special_settlement_skavenblight_other_3)
Level 3
Occupied The Awakening Level 3
Occupied The Awakening Level 3
(wh2_main_special_settlement_the_awakening_grn_3)
Level 3
Orc Boyz x 6 Black Crag (Greenskin Hideout)
Black Crag (Greenskin Hideout)
(wh_main_special_settlement_black_crag_1_grn)
Level 1
Orc Boyz x 1 Karak Eight Peaks (Greenskin Encampment)
Karak Eight Peaks (Greenskin Encampment)
(wh_main_special_settlement_eight_peaks_3_grn)
Level 3
Karak Eight Peaks (Greenskin Stronghold)
Karak Eight Peaks (Greenskin Stronghold)
(wh_main_special_settlement_eight_peaks_5_grn)
Level 5