4-30-26

On today's Art of War Battle Report Nick's Pactbound Zealots Chaos Space Marines take on John's Black Spear Task Force Deathwatch in this War Room Elite Subscriber match!

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 the new Defiler fairs against the supreme firepower of Deathwatch!

Nick's CSM are led by Abaddon the Despoiler and Cypher. Supported by 2x units of Cultists, a unit of Chosen, a unit of Accursed Cultists, a Rhino, a unit of Chaos Bikers, 2x Defilers, a unit of Obliterators, a Helbrute, a Venomcrawler, and a unit of 10 Warp Talons.

John's Deathwatch are led by a Watch Master with the Tome of Ectoclades, Captain in Gravis Armour with Thief of Secrets, a Judiciar with Beacon Angelis, and a Lieutenant with Combi-Weapon. Supported by a unit of 10 Deathwatch Veterans, Intercessors, Eliminators, 3x Fortis Kill Teams, 2x units of Incursors, and 2x Indomitor Kill Teams.

Today's battle will be fought using Chapter Approved 2025-2026 Mission P, Scorched Earth Primary, Crucible of Battle Deployment on Games Workshop Terrain Layout #4!