Almost, because Burton so completely outplayed Aldershot that another two or three goals would not have given an unrealistic look to the scoreline.
Assistant manager Gary Crosby described the first 45 minutes as the benchmark performance for the Brewers; the passing, movement and pace being everything that he and Nigel Clough are asking of their players.
Aldershot were simply not allowed any significant involvement and only the finishing was missing as the half ended with only Aaron Webster's thumping 10th-minute header, from Keith Gilroy's corner, to show for their efforts.
Webster and Mark Greaves each headed off target and Greaves, sliding in at the far post, could not quite reach a cross. The delivery each time was from Gilroy, emphasising the extent to which he was missed at Altrincham.
Gilroy had a shot of his own saved by Nikki Bull after a trademark run and cut inside, while Andy Corbett dragged the best chance wide after brilliant short passing between himself, Jake Edwards and Daryl Clare.
Edwards was marvellous, winning headers, holding the ball and changing the direction of attacks and so nearly had the first goal for the club that eludes him, pulling a low shot wide of Bull's far post from the inside left channel after a neat pass from Webster just before half-time.
Aldershot's only threat had come from long throws from Lewis Chalmers and, after one of these, Kevin Poole had to react quickly to turn aside Jonny Dixon's 12-yard shot.
There was a danger the Shots would turn around encouraged by being only one down but an early second-half goal for Burton put paid to that.
It began with a bizarre moment as Louie Soares appeared to be the only person in the ground who did not know the ball he was allowing to run out was going for a corner rather than a goal-kick.
And how he suffered for it, as Gilroy hoisted the corner to the far post, where Greaves got up high to crash in a header.
Shots boss Gary Waddock immediately made a triple substitution in a bid to wake up his side but, for a while, the chances continued to come for Burton, John McGrath's chipped pass letting in Clare for a shot Bull pushed round his right-hand post.
McGrath, another who was enjoying a superb afternoon, then chased his own chip into the box and the Brewers wanted a penalty as Anthony Straker appeared to use his arm to get the ball away for a corner.
For the last 20 minutes, Burton appeared to decide the job was done, as they settled for keeping Aldershot at arm's length. Poole was twice needed, beating away shots from Danny Hylton.
Apart from that, centre-halves Darren Stride and Tony James, on his home debut, were in control and James, as he had in 45 minutes at Altrincham, showed all the calm authority that made him Clough's big summer transfer target.
His return from the knee ligament injury suffered at Histon on the opening day is like a new signing and, while Burton had run up 11 games unbeaten without him, they look more solid with him.
The trick for Burton now will be maintaining such a high standard.
Reporter: Colston Crawford
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