9-23-25

On today’s Art of War Battle Report, Michael’s newly buffed War Horde Orks take on Richard’s also buffed Skitarii Hunter Cohort Adeptus Mechanicus!

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 Ghazghkull Thraka or Belisarius Cawl will claim the title of most buffed Epic Hero in the last balance dataslate!

Michael’s Ork are led by Ghazghkull Thraka, a Big Mek with Follow Me Ladz, a Painboy with Kunnin’ But Brutal, 2x Beastboss, 2x Warboss, and Boss Snikrot. Supported by 2x units of 10 Beast Snagga Boyz, 2x units of 20 Boyz, a Trukk, 2x Battlewagons, a unit of 10 Gretchin, a unit of Kommandos, and a unit of Nobz.

Richard’s Adeptus Mechanicus are led by Belisarius Cawl, and 2x Skitarii Marshals, one with Battle-Sphere Uplink and another with Cantic Thrallnet. Supported by a unit of Skitarii Rangers, a unit of Skitarii Vanguard, a Skorpius Dunerider, 3x units of Pteraxii Skystalkers, one of 5 and 2x 10 model units, 2x units of Sicarian Infiltrators, one of 5 and one of 10, a unit of 10 Ruststalkers, 3x Ironstrider Ballistari, and 3x Skorpius Disintegrators.

Today’s battle will be fought using the Chapter Approved 2025-2026 Tournament Companion – Mission P, Scorched Earth Primary, Crucible of Battle Deployment, on Games Workshop Terrain Layout #1