Could someone direct me to a copy of the 2008 Epic Update?

I too have been using the Handbook as the "correct" current version of the rules.

Those are advice my opponent already have plans to implement =)
Hit problem is that whenever he makes an engagement his dice hate him for it, he has an epic talent of rolling like crap when it really matters.

And for some reason my terminators is the hardest unit I've EVER used, first time they saw combat they took over 40 hits, and only failed 2 saves. My Land Raiders or Leman Russ tanks never do so well...

I hope I haven't given away any of his plans then

Dice rolls aside, the boggest problem your opponent has is that the Death Guard are the ones initiating all the engagements.