8-13-25

On today’s Art of War Battle Report, Richard’s new Leagues of Votann Needgaard Oathband take on Michael’s Champions of Contagion Death Guard in this clash between top meta army and newcomer!

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 why Conversion Beamer Thunderkyn are all the rage and whether the durability of Death Guard can withstand Dwarven ingenuity.

Richard’s Votann are led by Uthar the Destined and a Memnyr Strategist with Dead Reckoning. Supported by a unit of Hearthkyn Warriors, a unit of Hernkyn Yaegirs, a Kapricus Carrier, one unit of 6 Thunderkyn with Conversion Beamers, and 2x units of 3 Thunderkyn with Graviton, a unit of 5 Cthonian Beserks, a unit of 3 Hernkyn Pioneers, 2x units of 6 Ironkin Steeljacks, and 3x Hekaton Land Fortresses.

Michael’s Death Guard are led by a Daemon Prince of Nurgle, a Lord of Contagion, a Lord of Virulence, a Biologus Putrifier with Final Ingredient, a Foul Blightspawn, a Lord of Poxes, and a Malignant Plaguecaster. Supported by a unit of 10 Plague Marines, and two units of 5 Plague Marines, two Chaos Rhinos, a unit of 5 Blightlord Terminators, a unit of 3 Deathshroud Terminators, a Foetid Bloat Drone with Fleshmower, 2x Foetid Bloat Drones with Heavy Blight Launchers, and 3x units of Poxwalkers.

Today’s battle will be fought using the Chapter Approved 2025-2026 Tournament Companion – Mission J, Linchpin Primary, Search and Destroy Deployment on Games Workshop Terrain Layout #3