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++ BASIC RULES ++

Note: These details for correct for 2010. Updated 7 Oct 2009.

  • 5th edition Warhammer 40,000 rules, plus all Codices and Chapter Approved rules variations published by Monday 12 January 2009 (except where exempted below)
  • Please bring a 1,200 point army
  • All miniatures MUST BE PAINTED to minimum tournament standard. Unpainted or undercoated miniatures CANNOT be fielded and will be REMOVED.
  • Please also bring the following mission specific models: Three objective counters on 40mm bases (one can be on 60mm), plus three additional basic troop models.
  • All models must be Citadel Miniatures. Conversions are permitted where within the ethos of the 40K universe, and the bulk of the model is Citadel. If in doubt, ask. We may make exceptions.
  • Army Rosters must be submitted by midnight on 8 January 2010 via email. Late rosters will be penalised. See the Army Selection section for more information.
  • Please bring an additional copy of your Army Roster on the day to show your opponent, plus your Army Background to hand in with your name included.
  • Don't forget to bring a tape measure, dice, rulebook, codex & templates.

++ LEGAL ARMIES ++

  • All current Codex armies as of army list cut-off date.
    In addition, the following may be taken:
    - Forces chosen from Codex Daemonhunters & Witch Hunters may take inducted Space Marine or Imperial Guard allies; Codex Space Marine & Imperial Guard armies may take Daemonhunter or Witch Hunter allies as per the codices;
    - Imperial Armour lists are permitted (e.g. Death Korps, Renegades, Imperial Battlegroup), with correct Forgeworld models; you must first confirm with us first;
    - Genestealer Cults are legal as per the Bell of Lost Souls codex. We feel that BoLS are are leaders internationally in the 40K community, and that their rules additions are fair and balanced.
  • The following may not be taken:
    - Codex Tyranids 2010 will not be legal this year, due to the late release date
    - Allies may not be taken, except Daemonhunter or Witch Hunter allies as above;
    - Vehicles from Imperial Armour may not be taken except where fielded as part of an Imperial Armour list as noted above;
    - Chapter Approved from WD are not permitted, but feel free to ask;
    - No Apocalypse datafaxes or Apocalypse rules;
    - No lists or codices superseded by later publications: e.g. no Feral Orks, no Lost and the Damned (use Imperial Armour Renegade list), no Codex Catachans, etc.;
    - Black Templars, Dark Angels, Blood Angels must use the rules and wargear from their own Codex; they cannot mix wargear from Codex Space Marines 2009.
  • If in doubt about whether your army is legal, please ask first!

 
++ FAQs ++

  • Official GW FAQs will be used where appropriate. Please see the GW website. Players wishing to quote from a FAQ must provide a copy on the day.
  • For cases not covered by the GQ FAQs, we recommend the Independent National Warhammer 40,000 FAQ 3.1 as prepared for Adepticon in the US.

 
++ DETERMINING THE WINNER ++

  • Players will fight SIX battles each of 2 hours 15 mins duration, three per day on SATURDAY 23 JANUARY and SUNDAY 24 JANUARY. Please arrive at 9:00am on the Saturday for registration and briefing.
  • Six different missions will be fought over the weekend. If you miss a round, it counts as a loss.
  • Players will receive points for each battle for Generalship and Sportsmanship, and will receive an overall mark for Army Painting and Army Selection. Please see those sections for details.
  • The overall winner will be the player with the most points at the end of the six games.
  • Other prizes will also be awarded.

 
++ THE BLOOD RULE ++

We believe that the best thing about tournaments is meeting new players. To this end, we have introduced the "Blood Rule", which allows players to be guaranteed that they do not have to fight players they face regularly. You may nominate someone under the following conditions:

  • Someone you are related to (e.g. a brother)

  • Someone you have traveled from country Victoria with

  • Someone you have traveled from interstate with

  • Someone you work with

  • Someone you live with

  • Someone else for whom you have just cause to blood rule

If you believe you are eligible, then contact us before the tournament, and tell us why.