The Vanguard Tactics Podcast: A Warhammer Podcast

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Episodes 99

Avg. Duration 1h 11m

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Apple Rating ★ 4.7 (150)

Since May 2022

Latest Episode Dec 2025

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Every 2 Weeks

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About This 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.

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Recent Episodes

S2025E109 Warhammer 40K: December 2025 Grotmas, Dataslate and Points Changes

Dec 18, 2025 51m

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…

S2025E108 Warhammer 40K: Drukhari Codex - PART 2

Dec 02, 2025 1h 6m

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…

S2025E107 Warhammer 40K: Codex Drukhari

Oct 26, 2025 1h 2m

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.

S2025E105 Warhammer 40K: Leagues of Votann Codex

Aug 19, 2025 2h 18m

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…

S2025E104 Warhammer 40K: Emperor's Children Codex Review

Aug 13, 2025 1h 36m

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.

S2025E104 Warhammer 40K: Codex Space Wolves

Jul 27, 2025 1h 34m

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…

S2025E103 Warhammer 40K: Chaos Knights Codex

Jun 24, 2025 1h 2m

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…

S2025E102 Warhammer 40K: June 2025 Balance Dataslate

Jun 09, 2025 54m

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

S2025E101 Warhammer 40K: Tau Experimental Prototype Cadre

Jun 02, 2025 54m

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

S2025E100 Wahammer 40K: World Eaters Codex Review

May 12, 2025 1h 24m

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

S2025E99 Warhammer 40K: Codex: Death Guard Review

Apr 30, 2025 1h 30m

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…

S2025E97 Warhammer 40K: Dealing with Burnout in your Gameplay

Apr 15, 2025 48m

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

S2025E96 Warhammer 40K: March 2025 Balance Dataslate and Points Update

Apr 11, 2025 1h 41m

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

S2025E95 Warhammer 40K: Codex Astra Militarum

Feb 25, 2025 1h 12m

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…

S2025E94 Warhammer 40K - Codex Aeldari Introduction

Feb 12, 2025 1h 6m

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…

S2024E93 Warhammer 40K: December 2024 Balance Dataslate

Dec 21, 2024 1h 11m

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

S2024E92 Warhammer 40K: Thousand Sons Index

Dec 11, 2024 56m

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.

S2024E91 Warhammer 40K: Preparing for the World Championships in Atlanta

Nov 12, 2024 38m

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,…

S2024E90 Warhammer 40K: New Points New Meta?

Oct 28, 2024 1h 14m

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.…

S2024E89 Warhammer 40K: The Army of Faith

Oct 17, 2024 53m

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…

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