Frequently Asked Questions
Guides for understanding and using the dashboard effectively
General Questions
What is Tacticus Analytics?
Tacticus Analytics tracks Warhammer 40,000: Tacticus guild raid data for clusters and independent guilds. It provides damage metrics, leaderboards, token tracking, and management tools for guild leadership across the Tacticus community.
How do I get access?
Access is managed through guild membership. Contact your guild officers or leaders to have your account activated. You'll need to link your in-game display name to your dashboard account.
What are the different access levels?
Access is based on your role within the guild: Members have access to basic features and statistics, Officers can manage guild operations and view detailed analytics, and Leaders have full administrative control.
Boss Leaderboards
How do Boss Leaderboards work?
Boss leaderboards show the highest damage hits achieved against each boss, showcasing peak performance potential through sophisticated deduplication algorithms.
• Records Your Best: Each unique team composition shows only your highest damage
• Multiple Bosses: Separate leaderboards for each boss at each level (L1-L5, M1-M5)
• Team Display: Shows exact heroes + Machine of War with visual icons
• Track Progress: See when you achieved each record
Tip: Check the detailed FAQ on Boss Leaderboards page for complete deduplication algorithm explanation.
Overall Rankings
How do Overall Rankings work?
Overall rankings use the Performance Efficiency Algorithm to calculate skill-adjusted rankings that fairly compare players regardless of token usage.
• Compare to Average: Your damage vs. what everyone else averages on each boss
• Weighted by Activity: Bosses you fight more often count more toward your score
• Final Score: Shows how much better (+%) or worse (-%) you perform overall
Your efficiency = 3.0/2.5 = 1.20 = +20% performance
Note: See the Overall Leaderboard page for complete calculation methodology including historical rankings.
Token System
How does Token Tracking work?
The token system tracks both real-time availability and season-wide usage.
• Players start each season with 2 tokens
• Tokens regenerate 1 every 12 hours (max 3)
• Season cap is 28 tokens total
• Bombs have an 18-hour cooldown
• Warning status indicates capped tokens (wasting regeneration)
• Key status indicates player has uploaded their API key (golden = synced)
How do Boss Assignment Tokens work?
For upcoming season planning, players allocate their 3 available tokens across boss assignments:
• Each player has: 3 tokens to allocate for the season
• Primary boss assignment: Consumes 2 tokens
• Secondary boss assignment: Consumes 1 token
API Keys & Data Sync
What are API Keys and why do I need one?
API keys enable real-time data synchronization from the official Tacticus API. Get your personal API key from https://api.tacticusgame.com/
• Enables real-time token/bomb status tracking
• Provides accurate availability calculations
• Managed through your dashboard profile
How do I add my Player API key?
1. Go to https://api.tacticusgame.com/
2. Click "Create New API Key" with read access to: Player
3. Copy and paste the key into the dashboard
4. The key indicator will turn golden when successfully synced
Do you share my raid information?
No, we will never share your raid information with third parties. Your battle data, performance metrics, and personal statistics remain private to your guild and cluster members only.
Are you able to view our raid information?
Yes, just like any service that you share your API credentials with we will be able to view your raid information. However, we promise to only use this data at the aggregate level in the meta analysis pages.
Themes & Customization
Can I change my dashboard theme?
Yes! The dashboard supports 35+ different themed color schemes including all major Warhammer 40K factions:
Available Themes Include:
• Ultramarines
• Blood Angels
• Dark Angels
• Imperial Fists
• Iron Warriors
• Alpha Legion
• Thousand Sons
• Death Guard
• Night Lords
• World Eaters
• Space Wolves
• Raven Guard
• Salamanders
• Black Templars
• And many more...
Access theme settings through your profile page. A theme showcase is available to preview all options.
Guild leaders can set a default theme for their guild through the guild settings page.
Meta Analysis
What is the Meta Analysis page?
The Meta Analysis page identifies the most consistent high-performing team compositions for each boss by analyzing damage patterns:
How it Works:
• High Damage Teams: Shows which team compositions deal the most damage
• Consistent Performance: Prioritizes teams that perform reliably across multiple battles
• Stability Ratings:
- High Stability: Very consistent damage output
- Medium Stability: Moderately consistent performance
- Low Stability: Inconsistent/risky performance
What You'll See:
• Team Compositions: Exact heroes + Machine of War icons
• Damage Stats: Min/Max/Average damage for each team
• Usage Count: How many times each team was used
• Player Info: Who used each composition successfully
Filter Options:
• Choose specific boss levels
• View your guild vs. everyone
• Main bosses vs. side encounters
Tip: Teams with high average damage AND high stability are the most reliable choices for consistent performance.
Troubleshooting
Why am I seeing "No data" for some metrics?
• Performance percentages: Requires at least 1 battle against that boss
• Historical data: May take time to sync after initial account creation
• API sync: Add your Player API key for real-time accuracy
I can't see certain pages or features
Check your role permissions. Some features are restricted to Officers/Leaders only. Contact your guild leadership if you need elevated permissions.
Veteran of the Long War (VOTLW)
What are VOTLW standings?
Veteran of the Long War (VOTLW) is a point-based season competition that ranks players across multiple categories of achievement.
Set Medals (per boss level L1-L5, M1-M5):
• Gold Medal (3 pts): Highest average damage per token on main boss (requires 2+ battles)
• Silver Medal (2 pts): Second highest average damage per token
• Bronze Medal (1 pt): Third highest average damage per token
Most Damage Awards (1 pt each):
Highest total damage dealt to each main boss (regardless of token count)
Side Boss Winners (2 pts each):
• Best average damage per token on Side Boss 1 and Side Boss 2 of each set
• Tie-breaker: More tokens spent (rewards consistency)
Biggest Hit Awards (1 pt each):
Single highest damage value dealt to each main boss in one attack
Season-Wide Awards:
• Top Killer (3 pts): Most last hits (kills) across all bosses
• Best Bomber (0.5 pts): Highest single bomb damage in the season
Final Winner Determination:
• All points totaled across all categories
• Tie-breaking (in order):
1. Total tokens spent (more is better - shows participation)
2. First token timing (earlier is better - shows proactiveness)
• Token offenders cannot win regardless of point total
Important: Token Offender Exclusion
Players who are flagged as token offenders (missing 4+ tokens from the maximum possible) are automatically excluded from ALL awards. This ensures awards go to active participants who contribute consistently to guild raids.
Support & Contact
Do you share my raid information?
No, we will never share your raid information with third parties. Your battle data, performance metrics, and personal statistics remain private to your guild and cluster members only.
Are you able to view our raid information?
Yes, just like any service that you share your API credentials with we will be able to view your raid information. However, we promise to only use this data at the aggregate level in the meta analysis pages.
How can I support the project?
Use the referral code TEN-05-BID in Warhammer 40,000: Tacticus to support the developer!
You can also buy me a coffee to help with hosting costs and development time.
I found a bug or have a feature request
Contact your guild leaders or mention @TimmyMan in guild Discord channels. Include specific details about what you expected vs. what happened.
Detailed Calculation Guides
Each major dashboard page now includes a "How This Works" FAQ sectionwith detailed calculation methodologies, algorithms, and examples.
Dashboard Pages
- • Player Stats: Weighted performance calculations
- • Player Performance: Efficiency algorithms
- • Boss Performance: Ranking methodologies
- • Token Usage: Availability formulas
- • VOTLW: Point systems & medal logic
Cluster Pages
- • Overall Leaderboard: Performance efficiency
- • Boss Leaderboards: Deduplication algorithms
- • Meta Analysis: Sharpe ratio calculations
- • Leader Analytics: Guild metrics
- • Cluster Management: Admin procedures
Look for the collapsible "How This Works" section on each page for in-depth explanations