4-22-26

On today’s Art of War Battle Report, John's Armored Infantry Astra Militarum take on Michael's Freebooterz Krew Orks in this clash of new models!

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 shines the brightest, Commissar Yarrick or Wazdakka Gutsmek!

John's Guard are led by the new Commissar Yarrick, a Cadian Command Squad, an Enginseer with Omnissian Unguents, Gaunts Ghosts, a Scion Command Squad, and an Ogryn Bodyguard. Supported by a unit of Catachan, a unit of 20 Cadians, a Tauxrox, 3x units of 2 Armored Sentinels, 2x units of Death Riders, 2x Hellhounds, 2x units of Kasrkin, a unit of Krieg Combat Engineers, 2x solo Scout Sentinels, and a unit of Scions.

Michael's Orks are led by Ghazghkull Thraka, Wazdakka Gutsmek, Boss Snikrot, Zodgrod Wortsnagga, a Beastboss, and 2x Big Mek's with Shokk Attack Guns, one with Git-Spotter Squig. Supported by a unit of Beast Snagga Boyz, 2x Trukks, Burna Boyz, a unit of 10 and a unit of 20 Gretchin, Kommandos, 10 Flash Gitz, 6 Meganobz, and 2x Tankbusta units.

Today’s battle will be fought using Chapter Approved 2025-2026, Mission J, Linchpin Primary, Search & Destroy Deployment on Games Workshop Terrain Layout #2.