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Join Jord and Steve as they begin their road to the Newport Open GT, breaking down everything that goes into preparing for a major Warhammer 40,000 tournament. In this episode, they discuss the armies they're considering, the reasoning behind their choices, how they're approaching list construction, and the practice plan they'll follow in the weeks leading up to the event.

Whether you're preparing for your own tournament or simply enjoy competitive 40k, this series offers an insight into the testing, decision-making, and preparation that happens before the first dice are rolled.

Stephen and Dave talk about all the biggest changes in 11th Edition.

We're back finally in 2026, with Stephen and Dave talking about Steve's recent run with Deathwatch, what his list does and why it works, as well as also talking a bit about the current meta.

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 Munitorum Field Manual points changes.

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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 events.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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!

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

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.]

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

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.

This week, Dave chats with Death Guard specialist and host of the Disgustingly Resilient podcast, Aiden Smalley, about the bringers of life and plague, the #DeathGuard in the #PariahNexus missions, and the effects that all of the changes to #Warhammer40K version 10.5 have had on this faction.

In this episode, special guest Tom Lowman from the 6+++ Show and Rock and Stone podcasts joins Dave and the Handsomest Man in 40K, Jake Harding, to talk about the Grimdark Future's stout dwarves inside the #PariahNexus.

Dave and Stephen talk hard realities and reasonable expectations in the new Codex: Adepta Sororitas in light of the new points changes in the latest Munitorum Field Manual.

Rather than rush out a review of the new Codex, we decided to wait until we could discuss the new points as well, since these changes have a deep effect on the efficiacy of the Codex for at least the next 3 months.

The Handsomest Man in 40K is back on the show to talk about the beauty and majesty of muscle beach, and how you, too, should join in Ascension Day!

Mike joins Dave this week to finish reviewing the new Codex Chaos Space Marines!

Stephen gives his opinions on the army rule and first 3 detachments from the new Chaos Space Marines Codex for 10th Edition Warhammer 40K.

Michael is back on the show to help Dave review the new Codex: Adeptus Custodes for 10th Edition Warhammer 40,000!  

Dave 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!

Stephen 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

In 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!

Stephen 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. 

In 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.

Steve 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.

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Dave 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)

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Steve 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!

Jake 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.

Dave and Michael Costello review the detachments and key units in the new Codex Necrons for 10th Edition Warhammer 40,000.

The 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.

The 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

Dave 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!

In 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.

The 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

Stephen and Dave talk an overview of the new detachments in the new 10th Edition Codex Space Marines.

Jord 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.