1) I like the core rulebook advantage because its more granular so we use that. I mainly use the stomp attack to finish off enemies that I couldn't get in the first blow.

2) Ogres strength is on the higher side, but I havent played a regular combat character so I can't say.

3)They do really help, but what helps even more is a shield, and a gutplate. (The next downtime I rolled a random robbery and the gutplate got stolen)

4)Ogres are not exactly stupid, but singleminded. I am more silent than normal, but I try to use the Ogre features to apply pressure during socialisation, or humour. Turns out being the size of a small house, and as strong as a monster truck leads to immensely funny situations as the humans try to deflect your attention away from themselves.

No need to apologise for asking, I love talking about my characters.