4-7-26

On today’s Art of War Battle Report, John's Infernal Lance Chaos Knights take on Mike's Warpforged Cabal Thousand Sons!

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 new Defiler elevates the power of Tsons and how much Chaos Knights have to counter it!

John's Chaos Knights are led by a Desecrator and 2x Despoilers with 2x Gatling Cannons. Supported by 2x Karnivores, 2x Stalkers, a unit of Plaguebearers, nurglings, and 2x Beasts of Nurgle.

Mike's Thousand Sons are led by a Daemon Prince with Warp-Cursed Runemaster, 2x Daemon Princes with Wings, and 2x Tzaangor Shamans, one with Perplexing Cloak and the other with Biomechanical Mutation. Supported by a unit of Rubric Marines, 3x Chaos Predator Annihilators, a Forgefiend, Sekhetar Robots, 3x Tzaangor Enlightened units, and 2x Tzaangor units.

Today’s battle will be fought using Chapter Approved 2025-2026, Mission E, Take and Hold Primary, Hammer and Anvil Deployment on Games Workshop Terrain Layout #7!