12-10-25

On today’s Art of War Battle Report, John's Grizzled Company Astra Militarum take on Michael's Changehost of Deceit Thousand Sons!

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 whether Daemon allies can help the Thousand Sons effort into what might be the new best way to play Guard!

John's Astra Militarum are led by a Cadian Command Squad, a Commissar with Abhuman Detail, a Militarum Tempestus Command Squad, and a Dorn Commander. Supported by a unit of Cadians, a unit of Catachans, 3x Taurox, a unit of Rough Riders, 2x units of Bulgyrn, 3x units of Kasrkin, a Rogal Dorn, and a unit of 5 Scions.

Michael's Thousand Sons are led by an Exalted Sorcerer on Disc with Diabolic Savant, Kairos Fateweaver, 2x Lords of Change, one with Duplicitous Malediction, a Sorcerer in Terminator Armor, and 2x Tzaangor Shamans. Supported by a unit of 10 Scarab Occult Terminators, a unit of 3 Tzaangor Enlightened, a unit of 6 Tzaangor Enlightened with Fatecaster Great Bows, and 2x 20 model Tzaangor units.

Today’s battle will be fought using Chapter Approved 2025-2026, Mission L, Take and Hold Primary, Search & Destroy Deployment on Games Workshop Terrain Layout #2!