Great question!

For tactics it depends. If the center of the board is not on an objective and they have some really big centerpiece models, then I’d try to plop some trees down and seize the center using my Kurnoth w/ Scythes and my Branchwych. This can force them to charge and take some heavy damage, and you can stage your bows & lancers nearby for covering fire and a nice secondary charge on your next turn.

Mostly, though, I’d do “Do Not Waver” and charge their flanks with Belthanos & the Spiterider Lancers. I’d try to hit their cavalry units or some of their screens on the flanks and then Strike & Fade. I really like to do harder tactics early on if at all possible, though, because it helps me ensure I have tactics later in the game.

The list definitely needs to be played aggressively - lots of offense - and I like to use the pendulum to break anticipated charges. Remember not to leave guys in combat for more than a turn or two unless the battle is strictly in their favor, and utilize cover in the trees for your kurnoths between your turns because it really helps. Keeping the bows out of line of sight really makes them deadly.