Warhammer 40K: VT is Back in 2026 (Deathwatch and the Meta)

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.   Don't forget to check out Vanguard Tactics on YouTube!

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."