The Vanguard Tactics Podcast: A Warhammer Podcast

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.

Warhammer 40K: Leagues of Votann Codex

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!

08-19
02:18:53

Warhammer 40K: Emperor's Children Codex Review

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.

08-13
01:36:50

Warhammer 40K: Codex Space Wolves

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.

07-27
01:34:02

Warhammer 40K: Chaos Knights Codex

Hey, all you Vanguard Tacticians!  Strap in to your daemonically-possessed walking war engines and listen to all the new tools, tactics, detachment rules and stratagems that the Chaos Gods have bestowed upon you in the new Codex: Chaos Knights.

06-24
01:02:11

Warhammer 40K: June 2025 Balance Dataslate

Stephen and Dave review the new balance dataslate and major points changes for Warhammer 40,000.

06-09
54:39

Warhammer 40K: Tau Experimental Prototype Cadre

In this one, Dave talks with Tau faction specialist James Hobbs about the Grotmas Tau detachment "Experimental Prototype Cadre."

06-02
54:56

Wahammer 40K: World Eaters Codex Review

Jord and Dave talk about the highlights of the new World Eaters Codex that Games Workshop has just released.  

05-12
01:24:35

Warhammer 40K: Codex: Death Guard Review

Hey, all!!  We're getting back to a schedule finally!  In this one, Dave reviews the brand new Death Guard Codex with the Disgustingly Resilient Podcast's infected hosts, Aiden Smalley and David Turner!!  Another big thank you to Games Workshop for sending us preview copies of this codex so that we could get the review out to you all much sooner!

04-30
01:30:16

Warhammer 40K: Dealing with Burnout in your Gameplay

In this special episode, Stephen and Jordan talk about burnout in Warhammer, how to recognize it and how to deal with it.

04-15
48:34

Warhammer 40K: March 2025 Balance Dataslate and Points Update

Dave and Stephen talk all about the big update to the game that dropped in March.

04-11
01:41:51

Warhammer 40K: Codex Astra Militarum

Dave and Mike Costello review the new detachments and the rules for all of the new Death Korps of Krieg models in the new Codex: Astra Militarum. NOTE: we apologize if there's any sound issue with Dave's mic.  His cat knocked it off the table last week and now it needs to be replaced (the microphone, not the cat).  I'll get a new microphone as soon as possible.

02-25
01:12:54

Warhammer 40K - Codex Aeldari Introduction

Steve and Dave provide an overview of the new army rule for the High Elves of the 41st Millenium, as well as the 8 new detachments and the major unit changes (there's a lot of them) in this new codex from Games Workshop for Warhammer 40,000.

02-12
01:06:32

Warhammer 40K: December 2024 Balance Dataslate

Dave and Mike review the newest Balance Dataslate, points updates, and the biggest winners and losers of this round of updates to 40K!

12-21
01:11:56

Warhammer 40K: Thousand Sons Index

Dave is joined by new VT team member TJ Lanigan to talk about the Sons of Prospero and the ways of their forbidden, corrupted magic. And also Magnus did nothing wrong.

12-11
56:14

Warhammer 40K: Preparing for the World Championships in Atlanta

Dave talks with Matt Lorah and Lachlan Rigg from Team VT about what they're doing and going to do to prepare for the upcoming World Championships of Warhammer in Atlanta, GA, USA on November 22-24, 2024.

11-12
38:53

Warhammer 40K: New Points New Meta?

In this episode, Dave talks with Stephen and Jord about where all of the factions of Warhammer 40,000 currently sit and how the new points changes from October 2024 may likely affect them each. Special thanks to Stat Check for all the work they do to compile the massive stats from 40K that we referred to in this episode.  Please check out their full website at www.stat-check.com.  

10-28
01:14:13

Warhammer 40K: The Army of Faith

In this episode, Stephen is back to talk about all of his recent successes and lessons learned from playing the Army of Faith, rather than relying on the Bringers of Flame in order bring his #AdeptaSororitas army to victory at multiple recent events.

10-17
53:04

Warhammer 40K: Codex Blood Angels Review

It's time to get bloody with Dave and Jord as they review the new Blood Angels codex and some of the changes to this historic model range. [Note: we had some problems with sound distortion on Dave's mic, but it gets better as the episode goes on.  Our apologies for sending you something less than our usual quality, but with everyone's time being limited lately, we decided to give you what we had rather than wait a couple more weeks to re-record it.]

09-25
01:12:36

Warhammer 40K: Codex Imperial Agents Review

Mike and Dave review the army rule, detachments, and some of the unique units for the new Codex: Imperial Agents for Warhammer 40K.

09-10
45:57

Warhammer 40: Dark Angels in the Pariah Nexus and at Sheffield

VT Coach Ben Jones talks with Dave about his recent run with the Space Marines of the Unforgiven chapter at the Sheffield Super Major, as well as his thoughts on how Dark Angels will fare in the Pariah Nexus and 40K 10.5 edition.

07-30
45:10

John Chalkley Jr.

I absolutely love this podcast. while I am a bronze student I absolutely love the academy as well. Bless everyone at Vanguard Tactics. Emperor Protects!

07-11 Reply

Martyn Hughes

Really good insight and format, enjoyed the content

01-12 Reply

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