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Vanguard Tactics

Welcome to the Vanguard Tactics Podcast!

This is a podcast dedicated to the Warhammer 40,000 tabletop wargame, where we analyse the rules, new releases for the game, the competitive meta and develop strategies to help you become a more confident 40K player. 

Our founder is Stephen Box, a former professional bodybuilder, model, and fitness coach who has made it is personal mission to raise the standard of the game both on and off the table-top.  Stephen's focus both here and in his 40K coaching career, the Vanguard Tactics Academy, he emphasizes sportsmanship and fair play above winning at all costs.

Your host is Dave Kolmel, a combat veteran turned lawyer who has had a passion for the game of 40K since 1995.  Dave loves every aspect of the hobby, and loves talking about it with Stephen and the show's various guests, encouraging and spreading Stephen's motto of sportsmanship and fair play both on the podcast and at tournaments.

Come join us to learn about Warhammer 40,000, how to be a better player and opponent at the tabletop, and how to get the most out of this amazing hobby.

The Vanguard Tactics Podcast

Jord and Stephen continue their Warhammer 40,000 tournament preparation for the Newport GT, breaking down a full weekend of practice games and putting their army lists, detachments and game plans through their paces.
 
With the International Teams Tournament (ITT) also on the horizon, we dive deeper into the unique challenges of Warhammer 40K Teams events. We discuss how to choose the right Primary Disposition for each player, the challenge of building a team where every player needs to cover a different Disposition, and how this affects army list construction, faction choices and pairings.
 
We break down our practice games, the decisions that worked, the mistakes we made, and what we've learned about preparing for competitive Warhammer 40,000. As the Newport GT gets closer, follow along as we refine our lists, improve our matchups and secondary scoring, and prepare for the demands of both singles and teams tournament play.

How to Prepare For a Warhammer GT -Part 2 of 4.

Join Jord and Steve as they begin their road to the Newport Open GT, breaking down everything that goes into preparing for a major Warhammer 40,000 tournament. In this episode, they discuss the armies they're considering, the reasoning behind their choices, how they're approaching list construction, and the practice plan they'll follow in the weeks leading up to the event.
 
Whether you're preparing for your own tournament or simply enjoy competitive 40k, this series offers an insight into the testing, decision-making, and preparation that happens before the first dice are rolled.

How to Prepare For a Warhammer GT -Part 1 of 4.

Stephen and Dave talk about all the biggest changes in 11th Edition.

Warhammer 40K: 11th Edition Highlights Preview

We're back finally in 2026, with Stephen and Dave talking about Steve's recent run with Deathwatch, what his list does and why it works, as well as also talking a bit about the current meta.

Warhammer 40K: VT is Back in 2026 (Deathwatch and the Meta)

Stephen and Dave talk about all of the recent changes to the game, including the new detachments for several factions gifted to us all by the Red Gobbo, as well as the December 2025 Dataslate and Munitorum Field Manual points changes.
 
 
 
Don't forget to check out Vanguard Tactics on YouTube!

Warhammer 40K: December 2025 Grotmas, Dataslate and Points Changes

Stephen and Dave are back to finish reviewing Codex: Drukhari, discussing all detachments available to the faction as well as what Stephen has learned from playing the Dark Eldar in three recent events.

Warhammer 40K: Drukhari Codex - PART 2

Stephen returns finally to talk about his new love: the Drukhari Codex. He and Dave review the Drukhari Army rule and all of the datasheets, saving the detachments for next episode.

Warhammer 40K: Codex Drukhari

The Handsomest Man in 40K is back to help Dave review the return of the short kings of the 41st Millenium in the Leagues of Votann Codex. Jake and Dave talk about the 5 new detachments and all of the new and changed datasheets in the book.
 
 Huge thanks to Games Workshop for sending us a preview copy of the codex so that we can bring you this episode as soon as possible!

Warhammer 40K: Leagues of Votann Codex

Jordan and Dave talk about Codex: Emperor's Children and how it fairs in the meta now that it has been out for a couple of months.

Warhammer 40K: Emperor's Children Codex Review

Behold! The Vikings of the 40K universe have arrived, reaving their way across the tabletop with some amazing new miniatures and some of the best datasheets in 10th edition!
 
Join us as Dave and Jord talk through why this codex and these new models from Games Workshop are amazing, and why Jord is considering moving from his beloved Blood Angels to the wolf-kin of the Space Marines.

Warhammer 40K: 11th Edition Highlights Preview

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