7-22-25

On today’s Art of War Battle Report, Richard's Retaliation Cadre T'au Empire take on Nick's Shadow Legion Chaos Daemons!

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 Retaliation Cadre has legs in the new meta, and if Shadow Legion still remains the best Daemons archetype!

Richard's Tau Empire are led by Commander Farsight and a Coldstar Commander with Starflate Ignition System. Supported by 3x solo Broadside Battlesuits, 2x Crisis Sunforge Battlesuits, 1x Ghostkeel Battlesuit, 1x Riptide Battlesuit, 1x unit of Kroot Carnivores, 1x unit of Pathfinders, 2x solo Piranhas, 2x Sky Ray Gunships, 3x units of Stealthsuits and one unit of Vespid Stingwings.

Nick's Daemons are led by Belakor and a Bloodthirster with Fade to Darkness. Supported by a Beast of Nurgle, 2x units of Flesh Hounds, 3x units of 6 Screamers, 2x units of Seekers, 2x Cultist Mobs, and a Knight Despoiler.

Today’s battle will be fought using the new Chapter Approved 2025-2026, Mission L, Take and Hold Primary, Search and Destroy Deployment on Games Workshop Terrain Layout #3