On today’s Art of War Battle Report, Mike's Virulent Vectorum Death Guard takes on John's Combined Arms Astra Militarum!

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 if Imperial armour can withstand the onslaught of the Plaguefather's bloat drones!

Mike's Death Guard list is led by a Daemon Prince of Nurgle with Revolting Regeneration, a Lord of Contagion with Daemon Weapon of Nurgle, a Lord of Contagion with Furnace of Plagues, a Lord of Virulence, and a Tallyman. Supported by three units of 3 Deathshroud Terminators, 3 Fetid Bloat Drones, 3 Fetid Bloat Drones with Heavy Blight Launchers, 3 Myphitic Blight Haulers, and 2 units of poxwalkers!

John's Astra Militarum are led by Ursula Creed, 2 Rogal Dorn Tank Commanders, and a Cadian Command Squad with Death Mask of Ollanius. Supported by 10 Cadian Shock Troops, 10 catachan Jungle Fighters, 10 Attilan Rough Riders, a unit of 6 Bullgryn, two units of 10 Kasrkin, 2 Tauroxes, 1 Hellhound, a Leman Russ Battle Tank, and a Leman Russ Exterminator.

Today’s battle will be fought using the new Chapter Approved 2025-2026, Mission O, Terraform Primary, Crucible of Battle Deployment on Games Workshop Terrain Layout Number 6!