Hello, and welcome to another tactical tidbit by Skari. This article is designed to explore the top 5 things that I use to consistently do well competitively with a 'sub-par' Warhammer 40k army or list build. These things can also be applied to many other things in life as well, of course, taking some inspiration from the Art of War and other strategic works. So, let's dive in!

1 – Have a Vision : Be Passionate

To win with a sub-par army, you need to have a vision. As Benjamin Franklin said, "By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail." You have to want to do something specific, like use mandrakes and make them work within a list, or use Lictors and shame people with them, or showcase your skills with a particular faction.

Once you have an idea, you must passionately convince yourself that it can work. Being passionate means searching for how to make it work within the limitations of said 'sub-par' faction. For example, unit choices, war-gear choices, relic choices, etc. should all reflect the plan and also be things that you enjoy. If this fails, if you do not have passion, then the rest of the article is not for you because you will fail and fall on your face during the next step.