On today’s Art of War Battle Report, Nick's Serpent's Brood Aeldari take on Michael's Hexwarp Thrallband 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 speed and tricks of the Harlequins can survive against the magical offense of the Thousand Sons.

Nick's Harlequins are led by the Solitaire and 3x Troupe Masters. Supported by a unit of 12 Troupes, and 4x units of 5 Troupes, 4x Starweavers, a Wave Serpent, 2x units of Rangers, and 3x units of 4x Skyweavers.

Michael's Thousand Sons are led by a Daemon Prince with Empowered Manifestation, 2x Daemon Prince with Wings, one with Arcane Might, 2x Sorcerers, one with Empyric Onslaught, a Sorcerer in Terminator Armour and a Tzaangor Shaman. Supported by 2x units of Rubric Marines, a unit of 10 Scarab Occult Terminators, a Mutalith Vortex Beast, Sekhetar Robots, 2x units of Tzaangor Enlightened, and 3x units of Tzaangors.

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