8-7-25

On Today's Art of War Battle Report, John’s Infernal Lance Chaos Knights take on Michael’s Mortarian’s Hammer Death Guard in this top table clash between two meta kings!
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. Who will claim victory in this clash of S-Tier armies?
John’s Chaos Knights are led by a Chaos Cerastus Knight Atrapos with Fleshmetal Fusion, a Knight Despoiler and a Knight Despoiler with Bestial Aspect. Supported by 2x War Dog Huntsman, 2x War Dog Karnivores, a unit of Plaguebearers and Rotigus.
Michael’s Death Guard are led by a Lord of Contagion with Shriekworm Familiar, a Lord of Virulence with Tendrilous Emissions, and a Tallyman. Supported by 3 units of Deathshroud Terminators, a Foetid Bloat Drones with Fleshmower, 3x Foetid Bloat Drones with Heavy Blight Launchers, 3x Myphitic Blight-Haulers, 3x Plagueburst Crawlers and a unit of Poxwalkers.

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 #1.