The Battlefield Awaits…

The battlefield is set. Only one warlord will emerge victorious.

This fast-paced 1250-point singles event throws you straight into the fires of the Age of Darkness across four intense rounds, where every decision matters and every mistake can be punished.

Expect a full day of tactical warfare featuring varied missions, pre-selected deployments, and constantly shifting battlefield challenges designed to test your skill, adaptability, and aggression in equal measure.

There’s nowhere to hide here — just you, your army, and the strength of your command… with a little help from the dice gods, hopefully.

Will you dominate through flawless strategy and precision?
Will you carve a path to glory through sheer brutality?
Or will you fall, bloodied but wiser, having learned hard lessons on the battlefield?

Whatever your goal, bring your best force, roll true, and leave your mark upon the battlefield.

Event Restrictions & Army Guidelines

Force Composition

Army lists must be constructed using the Crusade Force Organisation Chart found within the Age of Darkness Rulebook, alongside any additional applicable rules.

Eligible detachments may be selected from:

• The Age of Darkness Rulebook
• Any Journal Tactica

Players are required to bring:

• A hard or digital copy of all rules relevant to their army
• A copy of their army list for opponent reference
• Tokens, templates, and dice

Additional Restrictions

• No Named Characters, Special Characters, or Primarchs are permitted
• A maximum of one High Command unit may be included in your force

List Building & Time Etiquette

Events by their nature are timed, and we expect all players to maintain fair etiquette when managing the pace of their turns so that both players are able to complete the allocated turns of each game.

Please bear this in mind when constructing your army list and ensure you are confident in your ability to play your chosen force efficiently within the event timings.

Players are encouraged to:

• Practice with their lists beforehand
• Communicate clearly during games
• Resolve rules interactions promptly
• Avoid unnecessarily slow play

Our aim is for every player to enjoy a full, fair, and enjoyable game experience throughout the event.

Battle Ready Standard

All armies must meet a minimum Battle Ready standard.

This means models should be fully assembled, clearly painted, and based to a playable tabletop standard.

Minimum requirements:

• At least 2 colours
• A finished base

A simple example would be:

• Black undercoat
• Red painted lenses/eyes
• Textured or grass base

Simple, effective, and ready for war.

Fully painted and thematic armies are strongly encouraged. Not only do they create a far more immersive experience, but they may also catch the attention of the event organisers when awards are decided…

Event Awards

• Overall Winner — Most wins / highest VP overall
• Most Bloodthirsty — Highest VP scored in a single game
• Best Hobby — Painting, conversions, and army theme
• Most Sporting — Voted for by fellow players
• Wooden Spoon — Last place overall

Additional random prizes may also be awarded throughout the day.

WYSIWYG Policy

This event operates under a WYSIWYG (“What You See Is What You Get”) policy.

Players are expected to ensure that the models and wargear shown on their miniatures accurately represent the units, weapons, and upgrades included on their submitted army lists wherever reasonably possible.

Conversions, kitbashes, and thematic modelling are absolutely encouraged, but they should be clear, consistent, and easily identifiable to your opponents and event staff.

If you are using proxies or alternative models, please ensure they are appropriately sized and distinguishable.

If you are unsure whether a model or conversion is acceptable, please contact the event organisers in advance for approval.

Army List Submission

Please ensure that your army lists are submitted no later than 11th July.

Further details regarding submissions and event administration will be sent via email at a later date.

Any list submissions received after this date may not be eligible for list checking prior to the event.

Please ensure your lists are:

• Inclusive of all relevant wargear and upgrades
• Accurate
• Clearly formatted