BASIC RULES

Armies will consist of 1750 points or less, consisting of a Primary Detachment using the standard Force Organization Chart. You may optionally take a single Allied Detachment and/or a single Fortification.

The Warhammer 40,000 6th

Edition Rules and all relevant Games Workshop Errata and FAQs will be used.

Forge World/Imperial Armor units are NOT allowed in the Warhammer 40K Tournament; however players may still use their Forge World models to represent a unit from their codex.

Each player MUST bring a total of THREE (3) tactical markers based on 40mm circular bases.

A separate printed army list is required for the judges and each of your opponents (minimum 6 copies).

Each player must bring a Warhammer 40,000 rulebook and the codex (or codices) represented in their army and all materials needed to play a game/report the results – including dice, measuring devices, templates, and a writing implement.

If illegal units or rules violations are found in a player’s list, at a minimum, the models in violation will be removed from all subsequent play.

Please familiarize yourself with the Tabletop Gaming Club’s house rules, as they will be in effect for this tournament.

Mysterious Objectives are in use.

Mysterious Terrain is not used.

If you roll your Warlord Trait out of the main rulebook, you roll once and choose any trait with that number. If you choose to roll your trait out of your codex, you must use the codex trait.

The Tournament is a W/L/D format, with accumulated points used to determine standing in the final bracket.

Parings are Swiss style, based on strength of schedule.

GAMES All participants will play four 2 hour and 15 minute games. In order to be eligible for prizes you must play in all four games.

SCORING Each scenario is built using two book missions played simultaneously with all three Secondary Objectives. Winning one mission earns that player its tournament points. If a primary mission is tied, neither player earns the points. Any bonus Victory Points earned via Warlord traits, etc. apply to the 4 point primary mission only. In the Scouring, each player places 2 objectives in their opponent’s deployment zone and 1 outside of either player’s

deployment zone following normal objective placement rules (6 total on the board for the Scouring). Each player has a 1, 2, and 3 point objective, which are revealed just before the role to seize the initiative as normal. In Big Guns Never Tire, each player places 2 objectives in their own deployment zone following normal objective placement rules (4 total for this objective on the table). Units that count as scoring for one primary mission do not count as scoring for the other. For example, a heavy support unit counts as scoring only for Big Guns Never Tire, not for the other mission, Crusade. Secondary Objectives are added to the total, not to each mission. For example, if you win the first Primary mission, lose the second Primary Mission, and get First Blood, Slay the Warlord, but not Linebreaker, you would have scored 6 points total (4 for primary, 0 for second primary and 2 of the 3 secondary objectives for 6 total). Each scenario has a total of 10 possible points. The player with the most points is the winner, if both players have equal points, the game is a tie.

RULES JUDGEMENTS Rules issues will be dealt with by a roaming judge. The hierarchy for determing rules issues is as follows:

1. Main Rule Book 2. FAQs and Errata’s 3. Tabletop Gaming Club House Rules 4. Consensus of judges present

Ruling by a judge is final, and no further discussion is allowed.

PAINTING Painted models are not required for participation in this tournament. However, we strongly encourage you to get at least something on your models, as paint score will affect your standing for the grand prize.

WYSIWYG All models are expected to be WYSIWYG as much as is reasonable. Proxies are not permitted. Counts as armies will only be permitted if they clearly represent an effort to build a unique army around an obvious theme. YOU ARE REQIRED TO HAVE A HANDOUT TO SHOW YOUR OPPONENT THAT SHOWS WHAT EACH UNIT IN YOUR ARMY IS ALONG WITH ITS STATS AND PERTENANT RULES. This must be available before the game so your opponent has time to understand what they are playing against. There will be no exceptions.

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MODELING FOR ADVANTAGE There is a fine line between creative freedom and modeling for advantage. There is no wish to stifle anyone’s creativity, but in the end, this is a game that relies heavily upon the physical characteristics of the models being used. Modeling for advantage will be handled on a case by case basis. To resolve a possible abusive situation, follow these steps:

1. Ask the player to play the model as if it were a GW standard, modern version.

2. Call a judge to ask for a judgment. 3. Possibly substitute the model with an appropriate

replacement. Examples of what is considered modeling for advantage:

Using out of date and inappropriately sized models such as the rogue trader era Eldar Avatar (which currently is a large, monstrous creature model but back then, was the size of a Space Marine, which would now grant huge advantages due to being so much smaller) or Gorka Morka Trukks (which are less than half the size of modern versions). If an army is made predominantly of Rogue Trader era minis (or any era) and is clearly going for a theme, then exceptions will be made. If it appears to a judge that the player is in fact modeling for advantage, then action will be taken.

Increasing or decreasing the size of models to gain an advantage in gaining or granting cover. Custom Battle Wagons often fall into this category.

Altering a model to increase the range of a model or to benefit your LOS.

TERRAIN Terrain will be prearranged and laid out by the judges prior to the event. If you come to a table and feel that it is not sufficiently or fairly arranged, or that it may have been moved by the previous player, alert a judge who will arrange the terrain appropriately.

SPORTSMANSHIP After each game, please evaluate your opponent’s sportsmanship. Please choose from below:

Positive – Reserved for the very best games of Warhammer. Your opponent was supporting and honest, and went out of his way to provide a fantastic game for you both. You would want this person in your local gaming club. This is worth five (5) sportsmanship points.

Average – This should be the majority of your marks. This covers most normal games of Warhammer. Your opponent was sporting, came ready to play, and tried to resolve disputes agreeably. This is worth three (3) sportsmanship points.

Negative – Just a terribly awful game. This should be reserved for the direst of circumstances. This should NEVER reflect the final outcome of the game, rather the actions and sportsmanship during it. This is worth zero (0) sportsmanship points.

Judge’s Marks: The Judges may assign additional negative

sportsmanship marks throughout the tournament. These marks

are in addition to those you receive from your opponents and

will count towards disqualification. Additionally, players who

negligently give out a large number of positive or negative

sportsmanship marks will have them called into question by the

judges and will be required to explain their marks. The judges

reserve the right to nullify any sportsmanship marks that they

deem were not awarded in the spirit of the system outlined

above.

Disqualification: Players who receive 3 or more negative

sportsmanship marks will be disqualified from the event and will

no longer be eligible to receive any awards.

Favorite Opponent Voting: After the final game, in tandem with the results for that game, players will have an opportunity to vote for their Favorite Opponent of the tournament. This vote should be awarded to the player that best exemplifies the Warhammer 40K hobby and provided a truly enjoyable game. This vote is mandatory and will be part of your final results sheet. Each vote a player receives is worth five (5) Sportsmanship points.

AWARDS Four awards will be given at the end of the Tournament: Grand Prize: Player with the best total score in all three categories. Best General: Player with the best Win/Loss record from the day. Tie breakers will be determined with tournament points. Best Painted: Player with the best painting score. Best Sportsman: Player with the best sportsmanship score.

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CURRENT HOUSE RULES I. Terrain A. Terrain bases are included in the effect of the terrain piece. B. Vertical terrain pieces with multiple levels will be measured

vertically for the purposes of movement. If a unit does not have the required movement to complete the move up or down a level, the unit will remain on the current level or the furthest level at which the movement will allow.

C. Terrain and the effects of terrain such as cover saves and difficult/dangerous terrain will be declared at the time of setup.

II. Dice A. Dice must be rerolled if the dice does not land flat on the

gaming table itself. B. Dice that land flat on a flat terrain piece must be rerolled. C. Dice rolled must be in clear view of the opposing player. D. A set of rolled dice must all come to rest on the same

plane. III. Models A. “What you see is what you get” (WYSIWYG) will be

enforced for all logged games with no exception. (even if your opponent agrees, this rule still stands)

B. All models must display three separate colors. (example of the minimum: the base is black, the model is primed in red, the weapon is roughly painted silver)

C. All models must not display any raw material such as plastic, metal, or resin.

IV. Game play A. To determine line of sight to a target, the only parts that

count are: torsos, heads, arms, legs, backpacks, extra armor, claws, and anything that would be connected to the model that is not purely aesthetic. Examples of parts that do not count would be: flags, streamers, large swords, whips, or other items that are posed and not realistically useful.

B. To claim an objective, a model must have its head, arms (not counting weapons), torso, or base within 3” of the edge of the objective marker. A model can be above or below the objective based on established rules regarding unit coherence on page 98 and 99 of the Warhammer 40,000 6th Edition Rule Book.

C. Over-watch during a multiple assault is done in the order the attacker chooses. This is based on established rules of the Warhammer 40,000 6th Edition Rule Book as follows: attacker declares charge, defender chooses to over-watch or not, attacker rolls charge distance, attacker moves models into base to base contact, attacker declares next

charge. All charges must be resolved before you move to the fight sub-phase. The defender chooses to over-watch at the time of a single charge declaration. The defender can take their chances and wait or over-watch the first unit that declares assault.

D. Vertical distance is counted towards any movement. Movement between levels is counted as 3" vertical distance regardless of how far apart the actual levels are. If terrain pieces have levels that are extremely far apart and the distance does not seem appropriate, the players can decide to make it impassable or designate it as a different vertical distance. This must be done at the start of the game during the previously mentioned terrain discussion.

E. When using any weapon with a range of “template”, per page 50 of the BRB, the range is considered to be inside the tear drop shape template. Therefore, flamers can only wound models that one or more tear drop shape templates physically cover in the same shooting phase from the same unit. If a model is not touched by at least one of the flamer templates fired in the shooting phase it cannot have wounds allocated to it. Any excess wounds generated by multiple flamers are lost if there are no eligible models that were under one of the templates.

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Painting Rubric

Initial Overall Impression Points

There is at least one model in the army unfinished. If something is unfinished favor this one. 0

The army is fully painted, but only to the most basic of tournament requirements. There is

still the possibility of impressive basing or conversion work10

Army is fully painted and there has obviously been effort put into detailing the army beyond

the minimum tournament standard. Give benefit toward this choice unless unfinished 15

Display Board

No display base, Rubber Maid lid, etc. 0

Basic, just one flock. 1

Multiple flock, or painted with highlights one flock, framed edge. 2

Multiple flock, or painted with highlights one flock, terrain elements, shading and

highlighting of elements.4

Intricate diorama that just ‘wows’ the judge. 6

Model Basing

Bare plastic bases. 0

Basic one flock, no paint. 1

Multiple flock, or painted with highlights one flock, no painting. 2

Multiple flock, or painted with highlights one flock; with clean painted edges. 4

Diorama-like bases with high attention to detail. 6

Conversions

No conversions. 0

Minimal: The army has some elementary conversions (head/weapon swaps, arm rotations) or

a couple interesting swaps.1

Minor: Units have multi-kit conversions including head and weapon swaps. This is for more

than a few models such as a unit.2

Major: The army has some difficult conversions that use things such as putty, plastic card,

drilling, sawing, minor sculpts, etc. This could also apply to the entire army having very well

done multi-kit conversions (see above)

4

Extreme: The army has some extreme conversions, which could be: a scratch built conversion

or sculpt of an entire model, a large amount of models with difficult conversions (see above),

or the entire army is extremely converted.

6

Advanced Skills (only if 10 points were awarded on Initial Overall Impression)

No advanced techniques. 0

The models have a basecoat with a shade and highlight color 2

The models have been shaded using layering with highlights or blending (but the blending is

not seamless)4

The models have been shaded using seamless blending 6

Exceptional extras (only if 15 points were awarded on Initial Overall Impression)

No extras. 0

The army has rough freehand work, simple unit/army markings, and/or basic vehicle

weathering. 2

The army has quality transfer work and clean unit/army markings and or vehicle weathering. 4

The army has stellar freehand detail work (banners, army/unit symbols, squad markings, etc.)

and/or realistic vehicle weathering. 6

TwisterCon Painting Rubric

Total Score cannot be above 40 points. PLAYER _________________________________