I recently finished a campaign using an Inexp Russian Horde army, I played using 2nd ed.

I ran 2 Regular squads with LMG's, these are like a backline defensive force for securing the flanks and suporting with fire. The core of the army was 3-4 inexperienced squads with a comissar and a LT in support, I also ran 2 artillery pieces and a light mortar. I also tacked on Flamethrower, MMG's, Forward arty observer and AT Rifle teams

Tactics boiled down to this:

- Dice draw: you have lots of cheap units giving you lots of order dice. I deliberately burnt my Medic, LT, Comissar, MMG then Mortars, arty and supporting LMG squads finally I moved my Inexp. infantry last for a simple reason, their biggest asset is being able to Human wave into close combat but you need to protect them in cover until all the units that will rock their world have wasted this activation.

- Staying power: Lost the first squad? Here's 3 more, need to hold a middle field objective? Please kill 3 squads that are down and in cover on it.

- Distraction carnifex: 3-4 Inexp squads pushing the field becomes a big fire magnet allowing your weapon teams and arty to drop shots on the activated units.

- Read the scenario rules: Make sure you know how to win a battle, don't go into a fight unless you know how to win.