7-3-25
On today’s Art of War Battle Report, John's new Lords of Dread Chaos Knights take on Richard's recently updated Kauyon T'au Empire in this clash of durability vs damage!

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 powerful the new Lords of Dread Chaos Knights are with 5 big knights, and how the changes to For the Greater Good massively help in matchups like this!

John's Chaos Knights are led by one Chaos Cerastus Knight Atrapos with Mirror of Fates, 3x Knight Abominant, and one Knight Despoiler with Warp-Bone Stalker. Supported by Rotigus and a unit of 3 Nurglings.

Richard's Tau Empire are led by Commander Shadowsun. Supported by a Ghostkeel Battlesuit, 2x Hammerhead Gunships, 3x Sky Ray Gunships, 2x Riptide Battlesuits, 3x solo Piranhas, 3x units of 3 Stealth Battlesuits, one unit of 10 Kroot Carnivores, one unit of 10 Pathfinders, and one unit of 5 Vespid Stingwings.

Today’s battle will be fought using the new Chapter Approved 2025-2026, Mission E Take and Hold Primary, Hammer and Anvil Deployment on Games Workshop Terrain Layout #8!