Arcanacon XXVI

Zombies and Witches
and Dragons, Oh My!

January 25-28, 2008
My mother said I never should Play with the faeries in the wood
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Arcanacon 40K

presented by War All the Time

Sponsored by Games Workshop

Additional sponsorship from Back 2 Base-ix, CNC Workshop Miniature Scenery, THQ, Book POD and Purple Mantis

Club assistance provided by GROTS & Ringwood

Arcanacon 40K is Australia's largest independent Warhammer 40,000 competition.

Come along for a rockin' good weekend of 40K, death metal and beer!

Tounament Rules

  • Detailed tournament rules are available at http://40k.arcanacon.org/
  • The core details:
    • 4th edition Warhammer 40,000 rules, plus all Codices and Chapter Approved rules variations published by Monday 14 January 2008 (Codex Orks 2008 may be permitted, pending publication date)
    • Please bring a 1,200 point army, plus one primary objective (max base size 60mm) and two secondary objectives (max base size 40mm)
    • All miniatures MUST BE PAINTED. Unpainted miniatures CANNOT be fielded.
    • Check the website to see which rules and armies are legal
  • Players will fight SIX battles each of 3 hours duration, at 10:00am, 1:00pm and 4:00pm each day on SATURDAY 26 JANUARY and SUNDAY 27 JANUARY.
  • Army Rosters MUST be submitted by midnight on Monday 14 January 2008 via email. See the website for details about the correct format.
  • Players will receive points for each battle for Generalship and Sportsmanship, and will receive an overall mark for Army Painting and Army Selection. Full judging criteria and a list of prizes and awards are available on the website.
  • Players are encouraged to bring terrain - if you can provide a 6x4 table of quality terrain, please contact the organiser. There will be a Best Table prize (player vote) and a Random Table prize (raffle draw).

Registrations

  • There are 150 places. We expect the competition to fill quickly.
  • To reserve your place, book on the AON system online, and pay on the day.
  • Registrations open at 8:30am on the Saturday.
  • You must be at the venue and registered by 9:30am sharp on Saturday. Latecomers will forfeit their place. If there are extenuating circumstances, you must contact 0411 238-427 before 9:30am.
  • If you have to cancel, please contact the organiser as soon as possible. If you fail to turn up or give notice, you will be banned from registering in future events
  • If the event books out in advance, there are two ways you might still get to play:
    • Emergency List: Contract the organiser to be placed on the emergency list. We will contact you if a place becomes available.
    • Last Chance: Unregistered players on the emergency list are welcome to come on the day. Be ready to play with a painted 1200 point army with an Army Roster and Army Background. If any places are forfeited at the 9:30am cut-off, spare places will allocated on the order on the emergency list.

Fun Stuff

  • On Saturday night, stick around for the famous Arcanacon barbie, followed by freestyle grudge matches and all-tank action at Imperial Front V (presented by WARS)
  • Monday is the inaugural Arcanapocalypse- an all-day Apocalypse event (presented by GROTS).
  • If you have stuff to sell, bring it along for Secondhand Sunday.
  • Back 2 Base-ix will have a trade stand.
  • The mighty 1,200 Watt Temple of Slaanesh will be indahouse thanks to DGENR8
  • Visitors are welcome - a $2 entry fee applies.

More Information

Check the Arcanacon 40K site for further details and updates:
http://40k.arcanacon.org/

Follow the WargamerAU Forum for lively discussions and questions & answers:
http://www.wargamerau.com/forum

Queries:

email "bassst" at "optushome.com.au" or call 0411 238-427.

$40 entry fee

Adult Content: MA
Characterisation: NA
Genre Knowledge: 4
Rules Knowledge: 4
Seriousness: 2
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Back 2 Base-ix CNC Workshop Miniature Scenery THQ
Purple Mantis Book POD