On today’s Art of War Battle Report, Richard's Awakened Dynasty Necrons take on Jack's Gladius Black Templars in a clash between offense and defense!

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 Necrons can withstand the incredible reroll efficiency of the Templars!

Richard's Necrons are led by Orikan the Diviner, a Royal Warden with Nether-realm Casket, a Technomancer, and 2x Skorpekh Lords, one with Enaegic Dermal Bond. Supported by a unit of 20 Necron Warriors, a Canoptek Reanimator, a Canoptek Spyder, 6 Canoptek Wraiths, 2x units of Cryptothralls, 3x Doomsday Arks, and 3x units of 3 Skorpekh Destroyers.

Jacks’ Black Templars are led by the Emperor’s Champion with The Honor Vehement, 3x Castellans, 3x Marshals, and a Lieutenant with Combi-Weapon. Supported by a unit of Intercessors, a unit of Assault Intercessors, 3x Impulsors, a Gladiator Valiant, an Incursor Squad, 2x Repulsor Executioners, and 3x units of 4 Sword Brethren.

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