- Named so far
- 8
- Commanders
- 2
The Waaagh! and the horde
The Waaagh! is an energy meter that fills with the number of Orks on the field and the enemies they kill. Trigger it and every fighting unit goes berserk, much stronger for a while; timing it wins fights.
Orks gain veterancy faster than the other factions, unlocking new weapons, upgrades and extra models in a squad early.
Almost any Ork infantry can build, buildings are cheap and always armed, and Orks can put up their own cover. Base crawling toward the front comes naturally.
Gorgutz against Guzcutta
Warboss Gorgutz, back from the first games, fights in Mega Armour: slow, hard to play, and very strong both in melee and at range. 'I'm Out of Here' teleports him away and leaves a pile of Gretchin bombs.
Beastboss Guzcutta, a Beast Snagga boss, is the upstart challenger: tough on foot, then faster on a Squigosaur mount that fights beside him.
Meganobz pick Kombi-Rokkits for range or Kombi-Skorchas for short-range area damage, and Slugga Boyz carry Burnas against massed enemies.
Orks units named so far
KING Art has named 8 Orks units, commanders, buildings and abilities in its posts. Stats are not public before launch; the Dawn of War 4 units database lists all four factions.
| Name | Type | What KING Art said it does |
|---|---|---|
| Warboss Gorgutz | Commander | Slow in Mega Armour but very strong in melee and at range. His 'I'm Out of Here' teleports him to safety and leaves a pile of Gretchin bombs behind. Voiced by Brian Drummond. |
| Beastboss Guzcutta | Commander | Beast Snagga boss, two units in one: a very tough fighter on foot, then faster on a rideable Squigosaur that fights beside him. |
| Slugga Boyz | Infantry | Core Ork infantry; their Burna wargear is named as a weapon that punishes massed units. |
| Flash Gitz | Infantry | Very strong ranged infantry with massed snazzguns, used to punch through defences. |
| Meganobz | Infantry | Heavy infantry upgraded with either Kombi-Rokkits for long range or Kombi-Skorchas for short-range area damage. |
| Squighog Riders | Cavalry | Mounted Beast Snagga Boyz that move fast and hit enemy forward lines with Stikka spears. |
| Deff Dread | Vehicle | Ork walker shown fighting a Redemptor Dreadnought in the Back to War trailer. |
| Gorkanaut | Vehicle | Huge Ork walker that fires a barrage of rokkits, not all of them on target. |
Keep exploring
01 / Launch
Dawn of War 4
Dawn of War 4 launches December 3, 2026 on PC (Steam) with 4 factions and 70+ campaign missions. Every faction, commander and unit named so far, sourced.
02 / Factions
Dawn of War 4 factions
Dawn of War 4 has 4 factions at launch: Space Marines, Orks, Necrons and Adeptus Mechanicus. Each one's mechanic, commanders and units; a 5th comes later.
03 / Database
All commanders
Dawn of War 4 commanders: 10 named across 4 factions, from Gorgutz to Sek-Ix-23. How picks work in multiplayer, abilities and voice cast.
04 / Database
Unit database
Dawn of War 4 units database: 38 units, commanders, buildings and abilities named by KING Art, filterable by faction, with what each one does.
Confirmed so far
- Waaagh! meter.
- Fastest veterancy of the four factions.
- Gorgutz and Guzcutta as commanders.
Still unknown: Unit costs and stats. The Orks' faction Stratagem.
Orks: FAQ
- Is Gorgutz in Dawn of War 4?
- Yes. Warboss Gorgutz returns as an Ork commander, again voiced by Brian Drummond.
- How does the Waaagh! work in Dawn of War 4?
- It fills with Orks on the field and kills, then you trigger it to make every fighting unit berserk and much stronger.
Sources
- Steam news — Faction Deep Dive: Orks, Jan 28, 2026 · checked Oct 4, 2026
- Steam news — AMA Developer Blog: Multiplayer (Jan Theysen, Elliott Verbiest), Jul 24, 2026 · checked Oct 4, 2026
- Steam news — Introducing the cast of Dawn of War IV, Aug 5, 2026 · checked Oct 4, 2026
- Steam news — A closer look at the Back to War in-engine trailer, Oct 14, 2025 · checked Oct 4, 2026