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On today’s Art of War Battle Report, Richard’s Cursed Legion Necrons take on Jack’s Lions of the Emperor Adeptus Custodes!

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 how much juice the new Destroyer Cult powerup brings and how many infantry Custodes can fit on one table!

Richard’s Necrons are led by Nekrosor Ammentar, Lokhust Lord, an Overlord with Translocation Shroud with the Destroyer Ankh, 3x Skorpekh Lords, one with the Cursed Circlet, and a Technomancer. Supported by a Canoptek Reanimator, a unit of 6 Canoptek Wraiths, Flayed Ones, 6 Lokhust Destroyers, a unit of 3 Heavy Lokhust Destroyers, 10 Lychguard, 3x units of 3 Skorpekh Destroyers, and a Triarch Stalker.

Jack’s Custodes are led by Trajann Valoris, 3x Shield Captain’s in Allarus Terminator Armour, with Praesidius, Admonimortis, and Superior Creation, respectively. Supported by 5x units of 4 Custodian Guards, 2x units of 3 Allarus Custodians, a unit of Prosecutors, 3x units of Witchseekers, an Inquisitor, and Inquisitor Draxus.

Today’s battle will be fought using the Chapter Approved 2025-2026 Tournament Companion – Mission A, Take and Hold Primary, Tipping Point Deployment, on Games Workshop Terrain Layout #1.