The Vanguard Tactics Podcast
132 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 days ago - ★★★★★ - 33 ratingsWelcome 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 successful competitive 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.
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Episodes
Warammer 40K: Codex Orks in 10th Edition!
April 24, 2024 13:11 - 1 hour - 98.1 MBDave and special guest Seth "the Mad Dok" Oster from Team VT and the Signals from the Frontline Podcast review the detachments and some key model changes in the new Codex: Orks for 10th Edition 40K!
Warhammer 40K: How to Review a Codex
April 09, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour - 89.2 MBStephen and Dave walk through the steps of breaking down a codex to help figure out where to begin, as Stephen begins his journey back to the Sisters of Battle. #AdeptaSororitas
Warhammer 40K: Starting a New Faction
April 02, 2024 11:00 - 1 hour - 83.6 MBIn this episode, Stephen and Dave talk about starting a new faction, the process of digging into a new Codex or Index and deciding where to start, how to put together your first test list for that faction, and other considerations. Whether you're a veteran to the hobby or a brand new player curious about where to begin, you won't want to miss this episode!
Warhammer 40k: Tau Empire 10th Edition Codex Review
March 25, 2024 13:41 - 1 hour - 95.3 MBStephen and Dave discuss the new Codex: Tau Empire for Warhammer 40K, including the new detachment rules, enhancements, stratagems, and the biggest changes to unit datasheets.
Warhammer 40K: The Monolith Heard 'Round the World
March 06, 2024 18:50 - 1 hour - 102 MBIn this episode, Dave talks with LVO winner and Vanguard Tactics coach Matt Lorah about Matt's games at the Las Vegas Open 2024, dropping Monoliths into people's backyards, and his love of pancakes.
What It Means to Be a Good Opponent
February 26, 2024 13:34 - 1 hour - 92.6 MBSteve and Dave sit down to talk about how to be a good opponent at the table, whether you're in a competitive or more casual tabletop game environment and signs of someone who is not being a good opponent. #Warhammer40K #Warhammer #GamesWorkshop #Gaming #TabletopWargames #TabletopGames #VanguardTactics
Warhammer 40K: Codex Dark Angels Review
February 02, 2024 12:52 - 1 hour - 105 MBDave is joined by special guest Adam Camilleri (from "Forge the Narrative" and "That Old World Charm" podcasts) to talk about the fate of the Unforgiven in their new 10th Edition Codex. (Note: Sorry for the delay on this one! LVO and work slowed me down from uploading! - DK) #AdWIP #40K #WarhammerCommunity
Listener Questions Answered and LVO Prep for the Warhammer 40K Champs Event!
January 15, 2024 20:36 - 1 hour - 86.1 MBSteve is back to talk with Dave about recent past events, preparations for the Frontline Gaming Las Vegas Open 2024 Warhammer 40K Champs event, and listener questions from the Community Facebook page answered!
Warhammer 40,000: The Leagues of Votann Index Revisited
December 26, 2023 05:01 - 1 hour - 83.9 MBJake Harding returns to the show to talk with Dave about the changes to the Leagues of Votann after the September 2023 Balance Dataslate and points changes, and their recent meteoric rise from Zero to Meta Hero in competitive standings.
Warhammer 40k: Necrons 10th Edition Codex Review
December 19, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 142 MBDave and Michael Costello review the detachments and key units in the new Codex Necrons for 10th Edition Warhammer 40,000.
Warhammer 40k: Adeptus Mechanicus 10th Edition Codex Review
December 11, 2023 16:15 - 1 hour - 125 MBThe Handsomest Man in 40K, Jake Harding, is back to talk with Dave about the "good guy" half (or... at least the pro-Imperium half) of the recent double robot Codex drop from Games Workshop for Warhammer 40,000.
Women in Warhammer: Tanya Gates
November 14, 2023 17:32 - 53 minutes - 73.3 MBThe Warmistress herself, Ms. Tanya Gates (@the.warmistress), joins Dave to talk about how she got into our hobby, her love of both 40K and AOS, internet trolls, and the fact that she still hasn't been harassed in person at events or game stores about being a woman playing 40K. #warhammer40K #warhammer #women #nerds #nerdlife #womeninwarhammer #New40K #Leviathan #GamesWorkshop
Women in Warhammer: Kerry Liddell
November 08, 2023 12:00 - 44 minutes - 61 MBDave talks with Instagram creator, 40K Competitive Player, Tyranid fan and future mom, Ms. Kerry Liddell (aka. @k.legss) about her history with and love of our hobby, as well as her invention of the "game-cation" - travel for the purposes of escape and gaming! Please check out @k.legss on Instagram to see Kerry's amazing Tyranids and other painting creations!
Warhammer 40k: Tau Empire 10th Edition Faction Focus
November 05, 2023 18:15 - 2 hours - 175 MBIn this episode, Dave talks with Israel "Izzy" Sanchez about the forces of the Greater Good in Warhammer 40K, the Tau Empire! They discuss the army rule, the detachment rule for the Kauyon Detachment, and each of the datasheets, enhancements, and stratagems.
Blood Angels Redux
October 17, 2023 14:42 - 49 minutes - 68.5 MBThe Lord of Baal, Jord Checkly, is back on the show to talk about how his LGT Blood Angel list - that went 4-1 that weekend - could and will change with the new Space Marine Codex that just dropped this past weekend. #Warhammer40K #New40K #Leviathan
Warhammer 40K: Codex Space Marines Review
October 10, 2023 19:39 - 1 hour - 92.3 MBStephen and Dave talk an overview of the new detachments in the new 10th Edition Codex Space Marines.
Warhammer 40k: Grey Knights 10th Edition Faction Focus
September 30, 2023 23:13 - 1 hour - 98.7 MBJord is back to talk with Dave about the shining knights of the grimdark future: the Grey Knights. The guys talk about the entire 10th Edition Index, how to play with them or how to play against them.
Warhammer 40k: Necrons 10th Edition Faction Focus
September 19, 2023 17:50 - 1 hour - 136 MBDave chats with VT Coach Matt Lorah about the cybernetic horrors of the Necron legions in 10th Edition #New40K.
CODEX REVIEW: The Tyranids are Invading Warhammer 40K!
September 13, 2023 21:59 - 1 hour - 98.4 MBMichael is back to talk with Dave about his beloved Tyranids in the first Codex release for 10th Edition Warhammer 40,000! Would YOU like to know more?!
Warhammer 40K: The First Balance Dataslate of 10th Edition!
September 12, 2023 10:25 - 1 hour - 150 MBSteve is back to talk with Dave about all of the changes in the Balance Dataslate as well as the Rules Commentary changes and the new Munitorum Field Manual points updates!
Warhammer 40k: Chaos Daemons 10th Edition Faction Focus
September 08, 2023 11:57 - 1 hour - 133 MBJake is back to talk with Dave about the corrupted forces of the Warp as they invade #New40K !
Warhammer 40K: Blood Angels 10th Edition Faction Focus
August 26, 2023 19:18 - 1 hour - 116 MBDave talks with Vanguard Tactics streamer and vampire enthusiast Jord Checkley about the 10th Edition index cards for the Blood Angels Space Marine Chapter!
Frontline Gaming and Vanguard Tactics - Sportsmanship in 10th Edition Warhammer 40K
August 21, 2023 12:18 - 57 minutes - 78.9 MBIn this episode, Steve talks with Kicker from Frontline Gaming about sportsmanship and 10th Edition.
Warhammer 40K: The 10th Edition Vanguard Tactics Academy Doors are Open!
August 16, 2023 17:24 - 47 minutes - 65.3 MBMike and Dave discuss the all-new, 10th Edition Academy course offered by Vanguard Tactics, and answer a few Rules Lawyer questions as well!
Warhammer 40k: Death Guard 10th Edition Faction Focus
August 14, 2023 17:44 - 1 hour - 134 MBDave and Hobby Goblin Robert Hawkins sit down to talk about the servants of Nurgle, the Death Guard, and why they really aren't as bad as you've heard! And please don't forget to check out out the Hobby Goblins at https://www.hobbygoblinscreative.com/ and on Facebook as Hobby Goblins, Inc.
Warhammer 40k: Astra Militarum 10th Edition Index Faction Focus
August 12, 2023 11:40 - 1 hour - 143 MBDave and Mike review the Astra Militar... Imperial Guard Index Cards for Warhammer 40K 10th Edition!
Warhammer 40K: Deathwatch 10th Edition Faction Focus
July 16, 2023 13:07 - 1 hour - 114 MBDave and Mike sit down to talk in detail about the 10th Edition 40K Index cards for the Imperium's specialized alien hunters, the Deathwatch!
Warhammer 40K: World Eaters 10th Edition Faction Focus
July 14, 2023 18:30 - 1 hour - 130 MBDave and team manager of the Army eSports tabletop wargaming team and Forge the Narrative co-host Major Red Powell to talk about the Red Angel and his army of bloodlusting berzerkers, the World Eaters.
Warhammer 40K: Orks 10th Edition Index Review
July 06, 2023 11:50 - 1 hour - 119 MBDave and Vanguard Tactics coach Aaron Kennedy review the Index rules and Datacards for the faction with the most dakka, da Orks!
Warhammer 40K: Chaos Space Marines 10th Edition Index Review
July 03, 2023 11:56 - 52 minutes - 72.5 MBMichael and Dave dig into the Index Cards for Chaos Space Marines in this episode. #New40K #Leviathan #Warhammer40K #CSM #Chaos #ChaosMarines #BlackCrusade #WarhammerCommunity
Warhammer 40K: Sisters of Battle 10th Edition Index Review
June 29, 2023 12:56 - 1 hour - 116 MBIn this episode, Dave sits down with special guest Mitch Beard from the Sister Act 40K podcast to talk about the #10thEdition Index cards for everyone's favorite warrior women of the 41st Millenium: the Adepta Sororitas.
Warhammer 40K: Adeptus Mechanicus 10th Edition Index Review
June 28, 2023 01:45 - 1 hour - 108 MBDave and Jake review the Index rules and datacards for the military forces of Mars, the scions of the Omnissiah, the Adeptus Mechanicus, aka. the AdMech. #AdMech #Warhammer40K #WarhammerCommunity
Warhammer 40K: Leagues of Votann 10th Edition Index Review
June 20, 2023 17:23 - 1 hour - 128 MBJake Harding makes his triumphant return to the podcast to talk with Dave about everyone's favorite space dwarves, the #LeaguesofVotann for #Warhammer40K . #AdWIP #WarhammerCommunity #Leviathan #New40K
Warhammer 40K: Black Templars 10th Edition Index Review
June 18, 2023 01:50 - 57 minutes - 78.6 MBStephen is back with Dave to talk about Warhammer 40K's favorite armored religious zealots, the Black Templars. This is a review of the #New40K Index Cards for 10th Edition 40K. #AdWIP #Leviathan #WarhammerCommunity #BlackTemplars #SpaceMarines #Warhammer40K
Warhammer 40K: Space Marines 10th Edition Faction Focus
June 17, 2023 00:41 - 1 hour - 98 MBDave and Mike are back again, this time to talk about everyone's favorite power-armored super soldiers, the Adeptus Astartes (aka. the Space Marines)!! The guys review the new Index cards for the faction, including data sheets, enhancements, and stratagems.
Warhammer 40K: Tyranids 10th Edition Faction Focus
June 14, 2023 00:03 - 1 hour - 96.8 MBDave and Mike are back to start the reviews of every Warhammer 40,000 faction index, starting with the powerful, alien, Hive Mind of the Tyranids!!
The Final Balancing of Warhammer 40K (for 9th Edition)!!
April 17, 2023 22:14 - 1 hour - 92.2 MBStephen and Dave sit down to talk about what will likely be the last Balance Dataslate for 9th Edition and some of the new information that has come out about 10th Edition!
Making a List and Checking It Twice!
April 12, 2023 17:55 - 1 hour - 87.1 MBDave and Stephen talk about general theories and considerations behind building your army list for Warhammer 40,000, and what you might need to consider in 10th Edition.
X - Warhammer 40,000 10th Edition Revealed!
March 28, 2023 11:49 - 55 minutes - 76.7 MBDave grills Stephen for information about the just-announced 10th Edition of Warhammer 40K!!
It's a Pirates Life for Us!
March 13, 2023 18:19 - 58 minutes - 80.1 MBDave and Mike talk about being pirates in the 41st Millenium, as Mike answers all of Dave's questions about Boarding Actions in Warhammer 40,000. The following music was used for this media project: Music: Melo Rock 8 by Sascha Ende Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/366-melo-rock-8 License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
The Limits of Sportsmanship in Warhammer 40K
March 06, 2023 21:36 - 1 hour - 83.2 MBStephen and Dave talk about what sportsmanship and fair play actually mean in Warhammer 40,000, and when sportsmanship goes too far or gets abused. #warhammer40K #warhammer
LVO 2023 Recap - Insert Clickbait here
February 22, 2023 11:45 - 1 hour - 93 MBMichael and Dave talk about the Las Vegas Open 2023, their experiences on and off the table, and plans for the start of this new season of Warhammer 40K.
World Eaters are all the RAGE!!!!
February 06, 2023 22:11 - 1 hour - 100 MBDave and Stephen are blood red with rage for the new World Eaters Codex for Warhammer 40K!! They discuss the new Blood Tithe system, unique units, warlord traits, relics, and how they tie into the Arks of Omen secondary objectives for the new season of Warhammer 40,000.
Points Updates for Arks of Omen
January 25, 2023 01:17 - 1 hour - 115 MBIt's an LVO-week Special!! Two episodes in one week!! For this one, Dave and Mike sit down to discuss all the new points changes for the new Arks of Omen season of Warhammer 40,000.
The January 2023 Balance Dataslate
January 23, 2023 17:47 - 1 hour - 96.1 MBStephen and Dave discuss the January 2023 Balance Dataslate for and what it means for the upcoming Arks of Omen season of Warhammer 40,000. **NOTE: the audio for Steve is a little poor quality compared to usual. Our apologies. We would have re-recorded this, but with LVO coming up and other stuff to cover, there wasn't time. Hopefully you all can still enjoy and benefit from the episode!**
The Warhammer 40,000 Year in Review for 2022
January 10, 2023 22:00 - 1 hour - 160 MBIt's been a very busy year in the world of Warhammer. Steve, Mike, and Dave get together to discuss the Warhammer 40K year in review and what they are each looking forward to in 2023.
Saving Private Cadian - The Astra Militarum Codex Review, Part 2
December 21, 2022 11:33 - 1 hour - 92.7 MBDave and Mike talk about the new regimental rules, Warlord Traits, Relics, Stratagems and orders from the new Codex: Astra Militarum for Warhammer 40,000. Also, the return of Battle Ready with James Otero from Siege Studios, to help you get your models ready for Warhammer 40K!
New Astra Militarum Datasheets Reviewed AND the Return of Siege Studios!
December 06, 2022 20:10 - 1 hour - 96.9 MBDave, Stephen, and special guest James Otero from Siege Studios talk a bit about life at Siege Studios. Then Dave and Mike start their review of the new Codex: Astra Militarum, discussing some of the new and improved datasheets for the Imperial Guard!
Faction Mindset, List Arrogance, and Setting Goals and Expectations
November 15, 2022 13:16 - 1 hour - 90.3 MBIn this episode of the Competitive 40K podcast, Stephen and Dave discuss the proper mindset for your Warhammer 40K faction, what to trust in and what not to assume when walking into every game.
The Dwarves of Warhammer 40K March to War
November 06, 2022 21:14 - 1 hour - 90.8 MBJake Harding joins Dave to discuss the post-FAQ Leagues of Votann and different approaches to building a Leagues of Votann list for Warhammer 40,000. Check out the Competitive 40K Podcast Community Facebook page to continue the conversation: https://www.facebook.com/groups/239303867004415/ Follow the hosts on Instagram: Stephen Box (@thevanguardtactics), Dave Kolmel (@infantrylawyer40K), and Michael Costello (@vt_mike_). And don't forget to check out the Academy online at www.vangu...