On today’s Art of War Battle Report, Jack’s Rage-Cursed Onslaught Blood Angels takes on Richard’s Brandfast Leagues of Votann!

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. Are the new Blood Angels a top 3 army in the game and does Votann have anything to say about it?

Jack’s Blood Angels are led by Commander Dante, Lemartes, a Captain with Master of the Red Thirst, 2x Death Company Captains with Jump Packs, and a Judiciar. Supported by an Intercessor Squad, Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs, a 6 model Bladeguard Veteran Squad, a unit of 10 Death Company with Jump Packs and 2x units of 5, 2x Outrider Squads, 2x Scout Squads, 2x units of 3 Sanguinary Guard and a Callidus Assassin.

Richard’s Votann are led by Uthar the Destined, a Brokhyr Iron-Master with Trivarg Cyber Implant, and 2x Grimnyr. Supported by 3 units of 10 Hearthkyn Warriors, 2x Kapricus Carrier, a unit of 6 and 2 units of 3 Brokhyr Thunderkyn with Conversion Beamers, 3x Hekaton Land Fortress, a unit of Hernkyn Pioneers, and a unit of Hernkyn Yaegirs.

Today’s battle will be fought using the Chapter Approved 2025-2026 Tournament Companion – Mission J, Linchpin Primary, Search and Destroy Deployment, on Games Workshop Terrain Layout #2.