4-8-26

On today’s Art of War Battle Report, Nick's Cult of the Arkifane Chaos Space Marines take on Richard's Eradication Cohort Adeptus Mechanicus!

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 or Thulia Ghuld impress more!

Nick's CSM are led by Vashtorr the Arkifane and a Lord Discordant. Supported by a unit of Cultists, 2x Rhinos, 3x Predator Destructors, 2x Vindicators, 3x Venom Crawlers, and a Defiler.

Richard's Admech are led by Thulia Ghuld. Supported by a unit of Skitarii Rangers, a Skorpius Dunerider, 3x units of 3 Ironstrider Ballistari, 2x Skorpius Disintegrators, 2x Serberys Raiders units, 3x Servitor Battleclades, and 3x units of 5 Sicarian Infiltrators.

Today’s battle will be fought using Chapter Approved 2025-2026, Mission M, Purge the Foe Primary, Crucible of Battle Deployment on Games Workshop Terrain Layout #2.