5-20-26
On today’s Art of War Battle Report, John's Invasion Fleet Tyranids take on Tucker's Grizzled Company 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. Stay tuned to find out how the new Red Terror model performs against a horde of tasty Guardsmen!

John's Tyranids are led by a Hive Tyrant with Adaptive Biology, a Neurotyrant, The Red Terror, 2x Tyranid Primes with Lash Whip and a unit of Hyperadapted Raveners. Supported by 2x units of Hormagaunts, a unit of Termagants, a Biovore, 3x Exocrines, 2x Genestealers units, a Maleceptor and 2x Neurolictors.

Tucker's Guard are led by Commissar Graves on foot, Gaunt's Ghosts, a Cadian Command Squad, a Militarum Tempestus Command Squad with Aquilan Eye, an Ogryn Bodyguard, and a Rogal Dorn Commander. Supported by a unit of 20 Cadian Shock Troops, a unit of 10 Cadians, 2x Catachan units, 10 Attilan Rough Riders, a Leman Russ Exterminator, 2x Leman Russ Vanquishers, and a unit of 10 Tempestus Scions.

Today’s battle will be fought using Chapter Approved 2025-2026, Mission E, Take and Hold Primary, Hammer and Anvil Deployment on Games Workshop Terrain Layout #1!

0:00 Intro & Deployment
8:26 Official AoW Dice Ad
8:56 Tyranids Turn 1
14:15 Astra Militarum Turn 1
18:35 Tyranids Turn 2
34:39 Astra Militarum Turn 2
50:59 Tyranids Turn 3
1:11:04 Astra Militarum Turn 3
1:25:04 Tyranids Turn 4
1:38:06 Postgame Analysis