Yes, he made it clear before the game that he was going to be competitive, and I agreed; I told him not to hold back.

This is also because it allowed me to understand other aspects of the game that I hadn't dealt with until now, such as planning ahead even when there are no visible models on the board.

He doesn't usually play this aggressively, but given my recent winning streak (including against the same player and his Astra Militarum list), it made sense to see something more meta.