2-11-26

On today’s Art of War Battle Report, Richard’s Cryptek Conclave Necrons take on Tucker’s Windrider Host Aeldari in this clash of potential counter meta lists!

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. Stay tuned to find out if either of these counter meta builds have enough juice to compete in the current meta!

Richard’s Necrons are led by Nekrosor Ammentar, Illuminor Szeras, Orikan the Diviner, 2x Lokhust Lords, a Plasmancer with Gauntlet of Compression, and 2x Royal Wardens, one with Quantum Abacus. Supported by 2x units of 20 Necron Warriors, a Ghost Ark, a Canoptek Reanimator, a unit of Canoptek Tomb Crawlers, Cryptothralls, Flayed Ones, 2x units of 3 Lokhust Heavy Destroyers, and a unit of 6 Tomb Blades.

Tucker’s Aeldari are led by Eldrad Uthran, Farseer Skyrunner with Firstdrawn Blade, Jain Zar and Lhykhis. Supported by 2x units of Windriders, 2x Fire Prism, a unit of Howling Banshees, 2x Rangers, 2x Shroud Runners, a Swooping Hawk unit, 2x War Walkers, 2x Warlock Skyrunner units, and a unit of Warp Spiders.

Today’s battle will be fought using the Chapter Approved 2025-2026 Tournament Companion – Mission A, Take and Hold Primary, Tipping Point Deployment, on Games Workshop Layout #1.

0:00 Intro & Deployment
8:44 Aeldari Turn 1
16:25 Necrons Turn 1
27:20 Aeldari Turn 2
36:20 Necrons Turn 2
54:59 Aeldari Turn 3
1:25:19 Necrons Turn 3
1:57:24 Aeldari Turn 4
2:07:21 Necrons Turn 4
2:19:28 Aeldari Turn 5
2:22:59 Necrons Turn 5 & Outro