On today’s Art of War Battle Report, Mike’s Rubricae Phalanx Thousand Sons take on John’s Subterranean Assault Tyranids!

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 the Scarab Occult Terminators can hold their ground in the face of overwhelming Screamer-Killers!

Mike’s Thousand Sons are led by a Sorcerer and 2x Sorcerers in Terminators Armor. Supported by 4x units of Rubric Marines, a Chaos Rhino, 2x units of Chaos Spawn, 2x units of Scarab Occult Terminators, 2x units of Tzaangor Enlightened, and 2x units of Tzaangors.

John’s Tyranids are led by the Swarmlord, a Neurotyrant, and Hyperadapted Raveners. Supported by 2x units of Gargoyles, 2x units of Hormagaunts, a Biovore, 2x units of Neurolictors, 2x units of Raveners, 3x units of Screamer Killers, 2x units of Von Ryan’s Leapers, and a unit of Zoanthropes.
Today’s battle will be fought using the Chapter Approved 2025-2026 Tournament Companion – Mission I, Hidden Supplies Primary, Search & Destroy Deployment, on Games Workshop Terrain Layout #1.

Today’s battle will be fought using the Chapter Approved 2025-2026 Tournament Companion – Mission A, Take and Hold Primary, Tipping Point Deployment, on Games Workshop Terrain Layout #1