Hobby: Gloomspite Gitz vs Slaves to Darkness | Age of Sigmar Battle Report

Quick Overview

The Slaves to Darkness player won the game against the Gloomspite Gitz player on Turn 5 with a final score of 40 VP to 35 CP 1, despite the Gloomspite Gitz player successfully killing the powerful Arkheon on the Everchosen and dealing significant damage to the Arachnarok Spider in the early turns.

Key Points: The Slaves to Darkness player won the game with a final score of 40 Victory Points (VP) compared to the Gloomspite Gitz's 35 VP (with 1 Command Point remaining). The Slaves to Darkness army was led by Arkheon the Everchosen, mounted on a multi-headed dragon model, and included a unit of Knights of Chaos. The Gloomspite Gitz army heavily featured monstrous spiders, including an Arachnarok Spider carrying a shaman and a second Arachnarok Spider. In an early combat phase, the Gloomspite Gitz's powerful attacks managed to inflict 13 wounds on Arkheon (reducing his health to 12) and 6 wounds on the Arachnarok Spider. The Gloomspite Gitz player used a battle tactic that allowed their Spider to deal D6 mortal wounds after combat if it had taken 10 or more damage, which resulted in the death of one of the opponent's Mangler Squigs. The game utilized the 'Passing Seasons' battleplan (Table 1), which involves objectives like 'Gnarled Root' and 'Oakenbrow' that yield victory points at the end of turns. The Slaves to Darkness player managed to eliminate several key Gloomspite Gitz units, including the enemy Arachnarok Spider, which significantly impacted the opponent's ability to score objectives.

Context: This video captures a Warhammer Age of Sigmar battle report between two players, AngryJoe (Slaves to Darkness) and Jay (Gloomspite Gitz), using the 'Passing Seasons' battleplan from the 2025-26 season. The Gloomspite Gitz player brought a heavy-hitting army focused on massive spider models and Trollgors, while the Slaves to Darkness player fielded a powerful force led by Arkheon the Everchosen and supported by Knights of Chaos.

Detailed Analysis

The Warhammer Age of Sigmar battle report concludes with the Slaves to Darkness player (AngryJoe) defeating the Gloomspite Gitz player (Jay) with a score of 40 VP to 35 VP at the end of Turn 5. The game was characterized by heavy monster combat, particularly between the Slaves to Darkness's Arkheon and the Gloomspite Gitz's massive spider units. The Gloomspite Gitz player managed to inflict significant damage early on, taking 13 wounds off Arkheon and 6 wounds off one of the Arachnarok Spiders, demonstrating the power of their army composition. A key moment involved the Gloomspite Gitz's battle tactic, which allowed them to deal D6 mortal wounds to a target that inflicted 10+ damage on one of their units, successfully killing an enemy Mangler Squig. Despite this early success, the Slaves to Darkness player managed to trade effectively, eventually wiping out the main Gloomspite Gitz threats, including the spiders, which allowed the Slaves to Darkness player to secure enough objectives to win the game. The players also discussed the usefulness of the specific battle tactics and battle plan rules in shaping the game's flow.