Welcome, today's Art of War Battle Report features Folger's Lions of the Emperor Adeptus Custodes versus Michael's brand new 11th edition Codex Orks!

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. How will the first 11th edition codex fare in this new competitive meta? Has the recent Dataslate put Folger's unstoppable Custodes in their place, or just made them ANGRY?

Michael's Blitz Brigade, Wreckas, and Kult of Speed Orks are led by a Warboss with Power Klaw, Wazdakka Gutsmek, and two Big Meks with Shokk Attack Guns leading two units of Tankbustas. They're supported by two squads of Flash Gitz, Two Battlewagons with Targetin' Gizmos, two squadrons of 6 Deffkoptas, two Rukkatrukk Squigbuggies, 5 Stormboyz, 3 Warbikers, and 10 runty Grots.

Folger's Lions of the Emperor Adeptus Custodes are commanded by Valerian leading 5 Custodian Wardens with Guardian Spears, a Sheild-Captain in Allarus Armour with the Superior Creation enhancement, 3 squads of 6 Allarus Custodians with Guardian Spears, two units of 4 Prosecutors, 2 Vertus Praetors with Bolters, and 4 Witchseekers

Today’s battle will be fought using the Take and Hold versus Reconnaissance matchup on the new 11th Edition Terrain format, Tipping Point Deployment, Layout A!

0:00 Intro & Deployment
10:27 The War Room Advantage
11:12 Orks Turn 1
23:31 Adeptus Custodes Turn 1
43:07 Orks Turn 2
1:20:36 Adeptus Custodes Turn 2
1:43:51 Orks Turn 3
2:14:08 Adeptus Custodes Turn 3
2:32:40 Orks Turn 4
2:42:28 Adeptus Custodes Turn 4
2:55:45 Orks Turn 5
3:00:26 Adeptus Custodes Turn 5
3:06:14 Post Game Analysis