Merlyn's is hosting a Warhammer 40k tournament on Sunday, August 22nd! Lists will be 1850 points, and signups will start at 10:00. There will be a $5 entry fee that will be added to the prize pool, which begins at $50. Please be in the store before 10:30 to register.


Some general rules:
-Warhammer 40,000 5th Edition Rules will be used.
- Rules and Army Lists marked as ‘Trial’ or ‘Optional’ are not allowed. Unofficial rules sets are not allowed. In addition, the Following are NOT legal for the 40K Tournament:
Armored Company (Any Variation)
- Specific Zone fighting rules will NOT be in effect – Including Jungle Fighting or City Fighting.
- The models used in your army must be Games Workshop Miniatures.
- What You See Is What You Get (WYSIWYG). If you wish to use an item, it must be represented on the figure. Each figure must be fitted to the base supplied for the figure in its blister or box. Only Vehicles may be without a base.
- You must bring all materials needed to play including dice, templates, measuring devices, templates, models, calculators, and any rules that you will be using. If the Codex is available for your army you must have it with you at all times. You must also have the latest version of the FAQ for your army, available from the Games Workshop website. Each player should also bring at least 3 objective markers on 40mm bases.
- Each player must provide their opponent during each round a copy of their army list.
- All Tournament missions are considered ‘Standard’ for Space Marine Drop Pod special rules.
- In order to keep the Tournament running on schedule, when time is called for a round, all players must drop their dice and stop playing – no exceptions. Because of this, please be aware of the time left in the round and do not start a full turn you cannot finish. At a minimum, a 30-minute warning will be called by the Judge.
- If illegal units or Tournament rules violations are found in a player’s list, at a minimum, the models in violation will be removed from all subsequent play. Please check with Tournament judges prior to the event for any questions in advance.
- All rulings by the Tournament judges will be final.
- If a model is listed in an official GW Codex and it does not have a GW figure available for it, you may use an appropriate scratch-built model or conversion to represent it. Otherwise, you must use an appropriate GW or ForgeWorld model to represent the unit in question.

Games, Scoring, and Prizes

- There will be 3 rounds in the Tournament, with each round consisting of one two-hour game.


Schedule

The following times are subject to change.

10:00 – Doors open
10:00 – 10:30 – Set up, Sign-In, and Introductions
10:30 – 10:45 – Round 1 Table Assignments and Setup
10:45 – 12:45 – Round 1
12:45 – 1:30 – Lunch/Dinner
1:30 – 1:45 – Round 2 Table Assignments and Setup
1:45 – 3:45 – Round 2
3:45 – 4:00 – Round 3 Table Assignments and Setup
4:00 – 6:00 – Round 3
6:00 – 6:15 – Awards Ceremony

Merlyns is scheduled to close at 7pm, so lets please keep things moving.

The schedule is subject to modification. Please ensure that you are available to stay for the entire tournament.

rules regarding painted models? or un painted/un primed models?

I do not require painting for my events.

I find that painting scores discourage new players and discourage experienced players from trying new units and tactics, both things which enhance our community considerably.

When enough interest builds, I run a painting competition for those who like to have their painting judged against others. If you are interested, remember to stop by the store and let me know!

Don't forget to bring multiple copies of your army list, there is a Kinko's located on Spokane Falls Blvd next to the Azteca Restaurant if you need to stop prior to the tournament and make copies! Your army list should be equal to or less than a total of 1850 pts! Can't wait to see you guys there, should be fun