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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

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.

Warhammer 40K: Thousand Sons Index

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

Warhammer 40K: December 2024 Balance Dataslate

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.

Warhammer 40K - Codex Aeldari Introduction

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.

Warhammer 40K: Codex Astra Militarum

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

Warhammer 40K: March 2025 Balance Dataslate and Points Update

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

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

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

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

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

Warhammer 40K: June 2025 Balance Dataslate

Dave 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.

Making a List and Checking It Twice!

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