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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I joined vanguard tactics as part of the fundraiser ro support the expansion of the business. Unfortunately not all commitments where made in relation to what you would get. I have made efforts to com... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I've been out of the game for some time after having a child, and wanted a weekend of gaming to get back into it, but also wanted help, rather than a full tournament. I booked into the Sou... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Vanguard tactics provides a great service for anyone who's new to 40k or other warhammer table top games. I've only watched the youtube content either live or uploads however these have enable... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The courses are brilliant, continually updated and cater for everyone, whether a seasoned player or a newbie wanting to learn and get playing. The boys and girls are VT are also very friendly, helpful... See more

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Vanguard Tactics Ltd is a company specialising in coaching and training for Warhammer 40,000 (Warhammer 40K) players. Founded by Stephen Box, Vanguard Tactics offers a range of services designed to help players improve their skills, strategies, and overall enjoyment of the game. Vanguard Tactics emphasises a balanced approach to competitive play and sportsmanship, promoting fair play and a positive gaming experience. The company provides various educational programs, including the Vanguard Tactics Academy, which features a comprehensive 16-week curriculum covering essential game aspects like army list building, meta analysis, and tournament preparation. The academy also offers live lessons and access to an exclusive Discord community where students can interact, share insights, and receive ongoing support from coaches and fellow enthusiasts​ (Vanguard Tactics)​​ (Vanguard Tactics)​. Their coaching packages include one-on-one sessions focusing on personalized guidance, strategy development, and post-game analysis to help players reflect on their performance and continuously improve​ (Vanguard Tactics)​.


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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

It’s not for everyone, but it is great guidance.

Ok. So the content is not for everyone and some people take it the wrong way.
But, VT is good for motivation, that little pep talk and even good guidance.
I have personally found what I have read and watched useful and some info not so.
But the best way to see it is that “if I can take away 5-10% of learning, I am improving by that %”
Keep up the good work VT!

June 27, 2024
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Thanks so much Robert for sharing your experience with us.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

great team, great service, great results.

Vanguard delivered on everything promised. I not only learned a huge amount about the nuances of a game i thought I already knew, but came out of the course more confident and ready to get involved in the tournament scene which I had previously shied away from after some awful experiences that I now know were down to poor play and gamesmanship from other players. Vanguard's tutorials combining good sportsmanship with clever tactics and solid fair play ideologies have all lead to me feeling much happier in a passtime I had, quite honestly, become rather jaded towards other players. Huge thanks go to Steve and the team for everything, I cannot recommend this course enough for anyone wanting to get a solid level of competitive play, to become a better opponent and add a new level of enjoyment to a hobby that can be very daunting to get into. awesome work.

August 5, 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service

Excellent service, some of the most professional people I have ever had the pleasure of learning from!

July 24, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The best Warhammer guides out there!

These guys are outstanding! I’ve wanted to get into Warhammer for a long time, but was always intimidated by the complexity of it. The courses and videos these guys make made learning Warhammer so much easier and made the process very enjoyable! I highly recommend them!

June 1, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Always wanted to learn to play and with…

Always wanted to learn to play and with all the Age of Sigmar I decided to jump in and try it. Started the AoS course and it’s amazing!!!! Has good practice games on the stuff you are learning so it helps to practice before starting a game. Highly recommend doing it and will definitely do the 40k when I start down that road.

July 15, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Become part of something more.

What can be said about Vanguard Tactics.

Whether you want to learn the game of Warhammer, take your play to the next level for your faction, or develop into a top gamer whilst remaining a great opponent, there's something for you.

But beyond that, you will get to become a part of an incredibly welcoming, engaging and supportive community, whatever your financial or time commitment. There's free & members content on YouTube, a thriving Discord community, comprehensive Masterclasses for all factions, an incredible Academy programme and the opportunity to have in depth 1 on 1 coaching and list building from the coaches. Truly something for everyone.

But the main draw of VT is that what Stephen Box has built goes so far beyond a training product, into something that truly changes lives for the better. A personable and welcoming community, that really makes like you feel you belong. In a World full of plenty of negatives, VT remains a beacon of positivity and love, and I'm incredibly proud and blessed to be part of that community.

All of the coaches, social media creators and other members really foster the ethos of VT, creating something quite magical in the process.

I look forward to welcoming anyone that reads this to the VT community

July 26, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Hands down the best content

Hands down the best content for learning the game, becoming a better player, and becoming an opponent that will maximize the enjoyment for everyone involved.

Thank you for taking the time to help your community and share your insights.

July 26, 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

It can be a tough sell, but VT is worth it

It can be an absolute tough sell. Telling people that you're going to teach them how to play a tabletop wargame better and with a sportsmanship attitude to it. That being said, They did it. VT not only teaches you the fundamentals of the game, it gets you to interact with the game and the community on a wider scale. The greatest thing that Vanguard Tactics has done is make me fall in love with the game and the hobby all over again. I did the 9th and 10th edition Academy and it was worth every penny. Do yourself a favor, if you're on the fence about it, trust me and do it.

November 16, 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Insightful

Insightful, fun, allows anyone and everyone to understand the complicated world of warhammer. Just an amazing group of people who provide everything that's needed to help new and old players

July 25, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great help to get your 40k games going

Having seen a fair amount of content (youtube and instagram) from Vanguard and having recently getting into the hobby the 10th edition Accelerator seemed the perfect fit for me. All the resources and tutorials were very well made and clear, and I was very impressed by the amount of support given in a private facebook group with regular live sessions. I highly recommend this product and Vanguard Tactics overall

July 26, 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Essential watching for newbies

Vanguard tactics provides a great service for anyone who's new to 40k or other warhammer table top games.

I've only watched the youtube content either live or uploads however these have enabled me to table friends compared to before when I'd almost decided to just give up playing.

10/10 would recommend, cheers guys! 🍻

And keep up the great work!

April 4, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great team great content

Love all the content they make from the livestream to breaking down new codex’s signed up for there Academy and got a lot of awesome content just the one small thing I didn’t care for is as someone that plays a lot of game some of the stuff they went over in the start of the academy was stuff I already knew so if kinda turned it off for me but they know what they are talking about. And on the coaching side I won a free 1-1 coaching session with Mike and he has been amazing not just in the coaching sessions but if I’ve had random questions I could message him on discord and he would still answer them even though I didn’t pay for more time with him. I’m hoping in August when I’m in England I can find time to go meet all of them. Lastly I’m proud to be part of the VT team as and academy member.

July 26, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing and refreshing

Amazing team. Friendly, helpful, do not take things too serious despite being based for competitive play and put sportsmanship above Al else. Really turned around my perspective on “competitive” players and tournaments etc.

Content of their guides and courses are very well done and in depth too, with additional more advanced options available including 1-1. I especially like that despite being competitive in nature, even their lists quite often throw in “must haves” simply because of lore/ narrative/ thematic reasons. Is refreshing to see and I think is more approachable to the every day player this way also on how to make their own lists for private games better, without simply playing the “meta” at all costs.

Top quality content and company goals.

March 10, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I was an original academy student

I was an original academy student. The courses are excellent. The coaches are helpful and friendly. Steve and the guys are all excellent. Worth every penny and you will for sure see improvement to your warhammer game from their guides.

July 26, 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Is it worth it? YES!!!

Their lessons are fun and informative and I find myself watching them over dinner instead of Netflix, they’re that good.

But honestly Vanguard tactics has helped me improve my faction knowledge and core game knowledge and it’s showing through in my games. I find myself less and less flicking through the core rules and searching stuff up online,

My win rate has increased since I am now able to better understand my opponents army and what are their important and dangerous units, they’ve taught me how to set up conditions to win the game and helped with my decision making in games

July 5, 2024
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