Warhammer 40K Tacticus: Essential Battle Tips
The Warhammer 40K: Tacticus turn-based strategy game is deep in theme and rich in characters. The sci-fi setting sees brave marines struggling to contain the threats of Orks and Xenos across the galaxy, with each character given their own backstory in this huge, expanded universe. But what most players come for are the battles, and it doesn’t disappoint.
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There’s a battle for everyone in Warhammer 40K: Tacticus. The Arena brings you PvP combat, while Guild Raids offer epic boss battles. You can go on Salvage Runs and Onslaughts to pick up valuable gear or follow the Campaigns to dig deeper into the stories of each Faction. But whichever paths you choose, you’ll need to perfect how to set up and take on various obstacles to compete. Below you’ll find battle tips to help you in your early plays of Tacticus.
Before entering some battles, you can get an idea of their toughness by checking the Battle Difficulty.
In Campaign levels, you’ll have a skull level. For example, a four-skulls rating equates to a ‘very hard’ battle. This is based on the power of the enemy versus the best possible battle power you can take. So, as you level up your characters, these old battles will reduce in difficulty (they do not scale).
Similarly, in the PvP Arena, you’ll see a power ranking next to each potential opponent. This can be a useful way to gain XP for your weaker units, by deploying them in battles where you have a big power advantage. However, remember units that are lost in the battle only gain half XP.
If you are wanting to maximise your XP, or need three medals for a Campaign level, make sure you include a Healer in your squad. Early on, Incisus is perfectly serviceable. But you’ll soon gain
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