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Stephen Box

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

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: Codex Space Wolves

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.

Warhammer 40K: Chaos Knights Codex

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

Warhammer 40K: June 2025 Balance Dataslate

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

Warhammer 40K: Tau Experimental Prototype Cadre

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

Wahammer 40K: World Eaters Codex 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!

Warhammer 40K: Codex: Death Guard Review

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

Warhammer 40K: Dealing with Burnout in your Gameplay

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

Warhammer 40K: Leagues of Votann Codex

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