8-14-25

On Today's Art of War Battle Report, John's Coterie of the Conceited Emperor's Children takes on Nick's Aespect Host Aeldari, a list inspired by Liam VSL!

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. Will the power and sound of the Emperor's Children be enough to stop the sneaky tricks of the space elves? Or will the Aeldar have another story to tell for generations to come?

John's Emperor's Children are led by a Winged Daemon Prince along with another Winged Daemon Prince with Pledge of Unholy Fortune. Joining them is Lucius the Eternal, 2 Lord Exultants and a Kakophonist. Supported by 2x units of 5 Tormentors, 2x units of 5 Infractors, 3x units of 6 Noise Marines, 2x Rhinos and 2x Maulerfiends.

Nick's Aeldari are led by Fuegan also hanging out is Jain Zar and Lhykhis. Supported by 3x units of 5 Corsair Voidreavers, 11 Stormguardians, 2x units of 5 Dark Reapers, 10x Fire Dragons, 5x Howling Banshees, THREE units of 10 Swooping Hawks, 2x units of 5 Warp Spiders and 1x Wave Serpent.

Today’s battle will be fought using the new Chapter Approved 2025-2026, Mission P, Scorched Earth, Crucible of Battle Deployment on WTC terrain Layout 4-5. It's about to get "noisy" in here!