Event Overview
Kick off the holidays with a fun, silly, sugar-powered Warhammer event! Players of all ages will craft gingerbread terrain before their matches, then take to the battlefield in for-fun 750-point games. Perfect for beginner players, young hobbyists, and families.
This is a lighthearted, non-competitive, good-vibes day of hobby fun.
Entry: $15
Max Entrants: 10
Schedule:
12:00 PM – Check-In & Army List Review
Players check in, pay entry (if not prepaid), and submit 750-point lists.
Staff gives each participant gingerbread terrain supplies.
1v1 pairings are announced and tables are assigned.
12:30 PM – Gingerbread Terrain Build
Participants have 45 minutes to create one to two pieces of gingerbread terrain.
Creativity Encouraged!
Terrain pieces must fit on a 6"x6" base area max.
1:15 PM – Break / Gingerbread Terrain Voting Begins
Store staff and players vote for their favorite gingerbread terrain.
The winner will receive a bonus drawing ticket.
1:30 PM – Setup & Pre-Game
Everyone brings their gingerbread terrain to their assigned table.
Opponents set up their gingerbread terrain more than 6 inches from other terrain
Roll off to determine first player to set down gingerbread terrain (each player will have 1-2 pieces to place)
1:35 PM – Battle Begins (750 pts, 90 minute time limit)
Fun-format mission
Beginner-friendly
Casual atmosphere encouraged
High-fives and good sportsmanship required 🎅
3:15PM – Best Painted Army Vote
All painted armies displayed on designated tables.
Participants + store owner each get 1 vote.
Winner receives a Citadel Paint Set Prize.
3:30 PM – Event Close & Photos
Group pictures
Optional gingerbread eating (NOT recommended —your choice!)
Event Rules:
Army Rules/Game Rules
750 points max
Reasonable proxy models are allowed (i.e. The model must be similar in looks and size to official model)
10th edition matched play rules (casual play, no painted army VP) with the following primary and secondary objectives:
PRIMARY Hansel & Gretel: Gingerbread Ruins count as the games objectives. At the end of each BATTLE ROUND players score 5vp for controlling one objective, 5vp for controlling two or more objectives, and 5vp for controlling more objectives than their opponent.
SECONDARY Gumdrop Bomb Delivery: Shooting phase. One friendly unit wholly within the enemy deployment zone that is eligible to shoot may perform this action. This unit may not shoot or declare a charge this turn. At the end of the turn place one Gumdrop Bomb Marker onto the battlefield that is further than 9 inches from all other Gumdrop Bomb Markers. Score 5vp.
TWIST: Once per battle: Eat your Candy Cane of Morale-Boosting Power to gain 1 CP or to automatically pass a battle-shock test on one unit.
Player Rules:
Respect players of all ages — beginners should be shown mercy, this is a casual event!
No eating terrain mid game, that's just rude.
Gingerbread Terrain Rules:
Gingerbread terrain provides Cover and counts as Ruins
All Gingerbread terrain must be placed in No Man’s Land
Awards:
🎨 Best Painted Army — Prize: Citadel Paint & Tool Set
Voted by all participants + the store owner
Judged on: effort, theme, creativity, completion
You do NOT need to win games to win Best Painted
🍬 Gingerbread Terrain Favorites
Top voted design gets a bonus drawing ticket
🎁 Participation Loot
All participants receive:
Commemorative laser cut measuring widget set
Entry into drawing for $25 store credit
Candy cane of morale-boosting power
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