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So, I'm having a look at orc and goblins [for the sake of it more then anything.]

If you go with spears, you can have a shield, 41 attacks at S3. [in a horde of 40.]

If you go with an extra choppa, you can't use a shield [which, in most cases can be useless anyway.] you get 42 attacks [+1 for every one, including boss.]
And, you strike at S4

Or, you can strike at S4 with 31 attacks, and get a 5+ save and a 6+ parry save.

I'd beleive quantity of quality, but maybe the blocky control of a S4 5+6+ is best.

Whats your opinion?

Never pick spears

At S3, you mind as well pick up any other army that uses them

I like a mix of dual choppas and shields. Usually the bigger units have shields to have staying power while smaller or savage units use x2 to leave a good mark before takind in corpses

I'd think S4 is sufficient. I agree that in the case of Boyz, it's only 7PPM, they don't need the extra point of armour at shooting.

Even if you only get 30 boyz to the charge, they will leave a mark. [except for knights of the realm, I find. ]