9-6-25

On today’s Art of War Battle Report, John’s brand new Shadowmark Talon Raven Guard take on Brian’s also brand new Questoris Companions Imperial Knights!

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 Shadowmark will become a mainstay playstyle for Space Marines and how the new Imperial Knights will shape the meta!

John’s Raven Guard are led by Aethon Shaan, Kayvaan Shrike, a Librarian in Terminator Armour with Hunter’s Instincts, and a Lieutenant with Combi Weapon. Supported by a unit of 5x Intercessors, a unit of 5x Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs, a unit of 6x Centurion Devastators, a unit of 3x Centurion Devastators, a unit of 3 Bolter Inceptors, a unit of 3x and a unit of 6x Plasma Inceptors, a unit of 5x Infiltrators, a unit of 5x Terminator Assault Squad, and a unit of 10x Vanguard Veterans with Stormshields.

Brian’s Imperial Knights are led by a Knight Defender, a Lancer with Pennant of Silvered Fury, an Atrapos with Crushing Condemnation, 2x Armiger Helverins, an Armiger Warglaive, a Callidus Assassin, an Immolator, and a Battle Sisters Squad.

Today’s battle will be fought using the Chapter Approved 2025-2026 Tournament Companion – Mission O, Terraform Primary, Crucible of Battle Deployment, on Games Workshop Terrain Layout #2