8-9-25

On Today's Art of War Battle Report, Richard’s brand new Needgaard Oathband Leagues of Votann take on Michael’s Taktikal Brigade Orks!
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. How will the Leagues of Votann Codex perform in its maiden game against the Ork menace?

Richard’s Votann are led by Uthar the Destined, Buri Aegnirssen, and a Memnyr Strategist with Dead Reckoning. Supported by a unit of Hearthkyn Warriors, a unit of Hernkyn Yaegirs, a Sagitaur, 3x Kapricus Defenders, 2 units of 6 Ironkin Steeljacks, 2 units of 3 Thunderkyn and one unit of 6 Thunderkyn, one unit of 3 Pioneers, and 2 Land Fortresses.
Michael’s Orks are led by a Big Mek in Mega Armour with Mek Kaptin, 2 Big Mek’s with Shock Attack Guns, a Beastboss, a Mek, a Warboss, and a Warboss in Mega Armour. Supported by a unit of Beast Snagga Boyz, 2 units of Stormboyz, 4 Trukks, a unit of 10 Flash Gitz, a unit of 5 Flash Gitz, 2 units of Gretchin, a Meganobz unit, a Nobz unit, and 2 units of Tankbustas.

Today’s battle will be fought using the new Chapter Approved 2025-2026, Mission P, Scorched Earth, Crucible of Battle, on Games Workshop Terrain Layout #6.