9-19-25

On today’s Art of War Battle Report, Nick's new Biosanctic Genestealer Cults return from the Shadows versus Mike Muzeni's Rubricae Phalanx 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 the GSC Combat style returns with a Vengeance or whether Thousand Sons are stronger than people believe!

Nick's GSC are led by 3x Abominant's, one with Predatory Instincts, a Clamavus, and a Patriarch. Supported by a unit of Acolyte Hybrids with Autopistols, 2x Acolyte units with Hand Flamers, 2x units of 10 Neophytes, 3x units of 5 Aberrants, 1x solo Achillus Ridgerunner, and 2x units of 2 Ridgerunners, and 3x units of 10 Purestrain Genestealers.

Mike's Thousand Sons are led by a Sorcerer in Terminator Armour, 2x Infernal Masters, 2x Sorcerers, one with Risen Rubricae, and a Tzaangor Shaman. Supported by 4x units of 5 Rubric Marines and 1x unit of 10 Rubric Marines, 2x Chaos Rhinos, 2x Chaos Predator Annihilators, a unit of 5 Scarab Occult Terminators, 3x units of 3 Tzaangor Enlightened and a unit of Tzaangors.

Today’s battle will be fought using the new Chapter Approved 2025-2026, Mission E, Take and Hold Primary, Hammer and Anvil Deployment on WTC Layout #8.