Warhammer 40K Tacticus: Beginner's Guide

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The Warhammer universe has been a favourite for tactical gamers for decades, with the original tabletop game converting perfectly onto PC and now mobile gaming platforms. Warhammer 40K Tacticus concentrates on small-scale tactical battles, using around five units per battle to try and conquer your foes.

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Warhammer 40K Tacticus covers many of the factions found in the expanded sci-fi universe, from the ‘good guy’ Ultramarines and Adepta Sororitas, the Black Legion and Templars, through to the Orks and Xenos. There are more than 40 playable characters, with more being introduced regularly. With both PvP and PvE battles across a wide range of scenarios, it can all be pretty overwhelming. So if you’re new to the game, you’ll find plenty of beginner’s tips and tricks to help you out below.

Warhammer 40K Tacticus can seem daunting at first. There are so many menus, stats, and items. But almost everything is clickable, giving you lots of snippets of important information. It’s not only the ‘i’ icons. All items, tokens, skills, stats, and rarity stars are clickable.

For example, if you need a particular item to advance a hero, clicking it will show you where it is available. There will usually be a particular Campaign level you can repeat to get that item. When you go to it, if you click the dice icon before starting the battle; it will show you the percentage chance the item will drop.

Also, the green glow is your friend. After each battle, look for a green circle on the ‘Character’ icon at the bottom of the home screen. This means you’ve found an item you can equip. However, the number can be misleading. It isn’t the number of items you have, but the number of character slots you have