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I have some advice, and this will be from an opponents point of view since i play space marines, tyranids, and necrons.

Out of my 3 armies marines is my WORST choice against orks.
Orks rape me if built properly. Remember always boys before toys.

I play against orks about 3 times a week, usually combat patrol. If ork boys with shootas shoot at my marines i am happy. Even an ork with a shoota is better in combat, he still has base 2 atks and on the charge +1atk +1str +1ini. Shooting is pretty much what boys should do before they smash there guns on your head. Also a must in my mind, HARD BOYS are a great value, a squad of 10 is only 100 points. on the charge its 40 atks (2 base +1 charge +1weapon bonus) they are also fearless at ten. That squad will easily kill 125poinds of sterngaurd. (as this seems to happen to me alot) Running is a lot better an option a lot of the time, dont bother with your 10shots from pistols, just run those hard boys. 10 shots is garbage, 40atks is decent.

Remember always boys before toys. !!