They are both good, If you want to min/max stats I would go with a redguard. Their adrenaline rush has no draw backs, orc beserk loses agility. Other than that I assume a redguard can move faster cause of the height/weight difference.

I would vote for orc though, flipknot braid I think is the coolest hairstyle in the game. I think it was the flipknot braid the portrait of the orc in the instruction manual had it.
If your going to be an adventurer you might as well look stylish while you do it.

I'd go with an Orc, just because I think they're great for roleplaying. In terms of how effective the races are in close combat, they're pretty much even.

Since my main is an Orc, I'll recommend you play an Orc. :thumbsup: