12-10-25

On today’s Art of War Battle Report, Nick's Serpent's Brood Harlequins take on Russell's Nightmare Hunt Chaos Space Marines!

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 if Harlequins are here to stay as a competitive Aeldari option and whether Games Workshop finally nailed a Battle-shock centric detachment.

Nick's Harlequins are led by 3x Troupe Masters, one with Weaver's Wail, one with Key of Ghosts and the Solitaire. Supported by 4x units of 5 Troupes, and one unit of 12 Troupes. 4x Starweavers, a Wave Serpent, a unit of Rangers, and 3x units of 4 Skyweavers.

Russell's CSM are led by a Chaos Lord with Terrorgut Parasite, a Chaos Lord with Jump Pack with Sorrowcent Vulture and a Dark Commune. Supported by a Cultist Mob, a unit of Legionaries, 2x Chaos Rhino, a unit of Accursed Cultists, a Chosen unit, Raptors, and 10 Warp Talons. With Kairos Fateweaver and 2x units of Noise Marines, and a unit of Pink Horrors as allies.

Today’s battle will be fought using Chapter Approved 2025-2026, Mission P, Scorched Earth Primary, Crucible of Battle Deployment on Games Workshop Terrain Layout #2!