On today’s Art of War Battle Report, we have a rematch of the World Championships finals with Folger Pyles leading his Lions of the Emperor Adeptus Custodes against John Lennon's Combined Arms Astra Militarum!

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 who claims victory in this epic rematch!

Folger's Adeptus Custodes are led by Valerian, a Shield-Captain on Dawneagle Jetbike with Admonimortis, and 2x Blade Champions. Supported by 2x Caladius Grav-Tanks, 3x units of 6 Custodian Wardens, 2x Prosecutors, 1x unit of Vertus Praetors, and 1x unit of Witchseekers.

John's Astra Militarum are led by a Cadian Command Squad with the Death Mask of Ollanius, and 2x Rogal Dorn Commanders. Supported by 1x unit of Cadian Shock Troops, 2 units of Catachan Jungle Fighters, 2x Taurox, 1x unit of 10 Attilan Rough Riders, 2x 6 model units of Bullgryn, a Hellhound, 2x Kasrkin units, and a Leman Russ Battle Tank.

Today’s battle will be fought using the new Chapter Approved 2025-2026, Mission C, Linchpin Primary, Tipping Point Deployment on Games Workshop Terrain Layout #6