6-25-25
On today’s Art of War Battle Report, Jack's Lions of the Emperor Adeptus Custodes take on Nick's Outlander Claw Genestealer Cults!

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 the Stalwart Custodians can outlast the resurgent and cunning GSC!

Jack's Custodes are led by Trajann Valoris, 3x Shield Captain in Allarus Terminator Armour, one with Superior Creation and another with Admonimortis, and a Shield-Captain on Dawneagle Jetbike with Praesidius. Supported by 3x units of Custodian Guard, one unit of 3x Allarus Custodians and 2x 2-model units of Allarus Custodians, 2x units of Prosecutors, 2x units of Witchseekers, an Inquisitor, and Inquisitor Draxus!

Nick's GSC are led by a Primus, a Benefictus with Assault Comando, 3x Kelermorphs, and 2x Reductus Saboteurs. Supported by 1x 5-model unit of Acolyte Hybrids with Autopistols, 4x 5-model units of Acolyte Hybrids with Hand Flamers, and 2x 10-model units of Acolyte Hybrids with Hand Flamers, 3x Goliath Trucks, 2x solo Achilles Ridgerunners, and one unit of 2x Achilles Ridgerunners, 3x 5-model units of Atalan Jackals, and 1x 5-model unit of Purestrain Genestealers.

Today’s battle will be fought using the new Chapter Approved 2025-2026, Mission P Scorched Earth Primary, Crucible of Battle Deployment on Games Workshop Terrain Layout #8!