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On today’s Art of War Battle Report, Nick’s Scintillating Legion Chaos Daemons 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 whether Nids can keep the big birds in a bio-cage or whether they refuse to be caged!

Nick’s Chaos Daemons are led by Belakor, Kairos Fateweaver, and 3x Lords of Change, one with Infernal Puppeteer the next with Neverblade, and the last with Improbable Shield. Supported by a unit of Plaguebearers, a Beast of Nurgle, 2x units of Flamers, and 2x units of Screamers.

John’s Tyranids are led by The Swarmlord, Old One Eye, a Neurotyrant with Tremor Senses, and Hyperadapted Raveners. Supported by a unit of Gargoyles, a unit of Hormagaunts, a Biovore, 2x Haruspex, a Lictor, 2x Neurolictors, a Pyrovore, 2x units of Raveners, and 2x Tyrannofex.

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 #3.

0:00 Intro
4:48 Tyranids Turn 1
11:31 Chaos Daemons Turn 1
27:01 Tyranids Turn 2
51:09 Chaos Daemons Turn 2
1:08:59 Tyranids Turn 3
1:27:21 Chaos Daemons Turn 3
1:39:34 Tyranids Turn 4
1:47:56 Chaos Daemons Turn 4
1:55:09 Tyranids Turn 5
1:57:43 Chaos Daemons Turn 5