6-25-26

On today’s Art of War Battle Report, we present to you the brand new edition of Warhammer 40k with Richard's Obeisance Phalanx and Phaeron's Armory Necrons vs Tucker's Hammer of the Emperor and Abhuman Auxiliaries Astra Militarum!

As always, this competitive battle report is going to focus on the tactics and strategies employed by two of the best players in the world. What will the new competitive meta look like for both of these armies?

Richard's Necrons are led by The Silent King, Imotekh the Stormlord, Nekrosor Ammentar, Illuminor Szeras, Orikan the Diviner, and a Royal Warden. Supported by 20 Necron Warriors, a Canoptek Reanimator, a Monolith, a unit of Ophydian Destroyers, 2x units of Tomb Blades, and a Triarch Stalker.

Tucker's Guard are led by Gaunt's Ghosts, 3x Commissars, a Rogal Dorn Commander with Veteran Crew, and a Cadian Command Squad. Supported by 2x units of Kasrkin, 3x Taurox, a Hellhound, 2x units of 6 Bullgryn, a unit of 6 Ogryn, a unit of Aquilons, a unit of Cadian Shock Troops, and 2x units of Krieg Combat Engineers.

Today’s battle will be fought using the Priority Assets versus Take and Hold matchup on the new 11th Edition Terrain format, Hammer and Anvil Deployment!

0:00 Intro & Deployment
11:17 Official AoW Dice
11:46 Astra Militarum Turn 1
16:55 Necrons Turn 1
23:57 Astra Militarum Turn 2
33:02 Necrons Turn 2
48:29 Astra Militarum Turn 3
1:09:54 Necrons Turn 3
1:30:08 Astra Militarum Turn 4
1:44:06 Necrons Turn 4
1:59:11 Astra Militarum Turn 5
2:04:47 Necrons Turn 5
2:11:47 Post Game Analysis