4-9-26

On today’s Art of War Battle Report, John's Black Spear Task Force Deathwatch take on Jack's Angelic Inheritors Blood Angels!

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 Teleporting Guns or Old Fashioned Jump Infantry Combat reigns supreme in this match!

John's Deathwatch are led by a Watch Master with the Tome of Ectoclades, Captain in Gravis Armour with Thief of Secrets, a Judiciar with Beacon Angelis, and a Lieutenant with Combi-Weapon. Supported by a unit of 10 Deathwatch Veterans, Intercessors, Eliminators, 3x Fortis Kill Teams, 2x units of Incursors, and 2x Indomitor Kill Teams.

Jack's Blood Angels are led by Commander Dante, The Sanguinor, 2x Captain's with Jump Packs, an Apothecary with Prescient Flash, a Sanguinary Priest, and a Lieutenant with Combi-Weapon. Supported by an Intercessor Squad, Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs, a unit of 6 Bladeguard Veterans, a Devastator Squad, 3x 3 model Sanguinary Guard units, 2x Scout Squads, and 2x Vindicators.

Today’s battle will be fought using Chapter Approved 2025-2026, Mission J, Linchpin Primary, Search and Destroy Deployment on Games Workshop Terrain Layout #3.