# Event Details - **Event Name**: CAGBASH XIX - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 28 Feb, 2026 at 09:00 am - **Event Description**: CAGBASH XIX – Warhammer 40,000 ITC Tournament *** Army List Submission Deadline: February 20, 2026, via Best Coast Pairings*** https://www.bestcoastpairings.com/event/cPwt4lVEIVh4 ***CAGBASH XIX has been approved as a Qualifying Event for the 2026 World Championships of Warhammer!*** We will have 2 tickets: one for the winner of The Eddie “The Warboss” Draper Axe Trophy and one for the winner of the Ian Villamagna painting Award. February 27 – March 1, 2026 • Butler County Fairgrounds, Hamilton, OH (CincyCon 2026) CincyCon Weekend Badge: $25 early bird (required for tournament participation; purchase via CincyCon) https://tabletop.events/conventions/cincycon-xvi-2026/badgetypes# Tournament Entry Fee: $30 (supports Sanctuary at Homestead programs) BCP Event Page https://www.bestcoastpairings.com/event/cPwt4lVEIVh4 Contact: events@sanctuaryathomestead.org • Website: www.513cag.com Welcome to CAGBASH XIX Welcome to CAGBASH XIX at Cincycon! Get ready to participate in Cincinnati’s longest-running 40k tournament. It is our pleasure to host the 19th year of CAGBASH and to help grow our local community. Here you will play 5 rounds against some of the most fun and competitive players you will encounter in the Hobby. CAG consistently strives to bring players from all walks of life to participate and share our hobby in whatever capacity that may be for everyone. Through friendly local game stores, charity events, conventions, or at our homes we Assemble, Paint, Display, and Play our miniatures as we discuss our heroic battle stories or in some cases epic failures in dice rolling. It is important to all of us that we enjoy our hobby and those we share it with do as well. The Eddie “The Warboss” Axe Trophy, this trophy is a tribute to our departed battle brother, Eddie Draper. Eddie’s impact was profound, touching many lives both within the hobby community and beyond. This prestigious trophy will henceforth be a fixture at CAGBASH, a place Eddie fondly regarded as his second home. Join us in commemorating this remarkable hobby hero with a resounding Waaagh at CAGBASH XIX. The recipient of the Eddie “The Warboss” Trophy will be determined by the combined ITC Hobby Track Painting Rubric and best sportsmanship. A true Warboss’s Choppa as the Trophy! In addition, the winner of this Axe receives a Golden Ticket to the Warhammer World Championships. I would like to bring attention to our Best Painted Award named after a great man that left us too soon. Ian Villamagna was an inspiration to many in our community, especially when it came to painting miniatures. He encouraged people to paint and was able to assist others who were struggling and turn them into great painters. We Honor Ian for his always vibrant and positive outlook on life, gaming, and helping others in whatever that may have been at the time. He is sorely missed, and we dedicate this trophy to his legacy! In addition the winner of this Axe receives a Golden Ticket to the Warhammer World Championships. Pairings will be made by the Best Coast Pairings App (BCP). BCP is available your browser and is recommended over the app at this moment. Table matchups will also be determined by BCP. Please enjoy our Event. Who’s Who: Tournament Organizer: Sean Pittman Head Judge: Zach Bowles HQ Lead: Ashli McBee Floor Judge: Nick Hess The schedule for CAGBASH XIX: Saturday March 1st 8:00am-8:30am Check-in and setup 8:30am-8:45am Pairings Made 9:00am-Noon Round 1 Noon-1:00pm Lunch Break/Armies on Parade Display /Pairings 1:00pm-4:00pm Round 2 4:00pm-4:30pm Break/Pairings 4:30pm-7:30pm Round 3 7:30pm-8:00pm Announcements & Award for Ian Villamagna award for best painted. Sunday March 2nd 8:00am-8:45am Check-in 8:45am-9:00am Pairings and report to table 9:00am-Noon Round 4 Noon-12:30 Break and Pairings 12:30-3:30pm Round 5 3:30pm-4:00pm Awards Ceremony Mission Guidelines: • Battle Size: Strike Force (2,000 points) • Army Selection: Follow Muster Armies Rules for Chapter Approved 2026 here: https://assets.warhammer-community.com/eng_11-02_wh40k_core&key_chapter_approved_tournament_companion-fzhlwjzwf4-agxpall6br.pdf • Board Size: 60”x 44” • Missions: players will use the pre-generated missions from the Chapter Approved 2026. Set aside the Secondary Mission and Gambit decks as normal (players will receive these later). • No. of Games: 5 (Winner determined by 1: Wins 2: Battle Points 3: Win SoS 4: BP SoS) (Win 1,000 BP, Draw 500 BP, Loss 0) Army Construction, Modeling, and Painting: All armies must be Battle-forged according to the Warhammer 40,000 Core Book and the Strike Force guidelines. When building your army, use all the most up-to-date Warhammer 40,000 rules found in the following Games Workshop and Forge World publications prior to the publication date of February 15th, 2024. Army lists should be presented in an easy-to-read format (such as New Recruit: https://www.newrecruit.eu/ or the 40k App), including all relevant wargear, points, and unit upgrades. Army lists MUST be PRINTED in an easy-to-read format (such as New Recruit or the 40k App), including all relevant war gear and unit upgrades and points. A copy must be available for each opponent that you play. It may be one copy used for each opponent to use but must still be available. Painted armies are not a requirement, but fully painted armies are worth 10 Battle points each Game. Each model must accurately represent its entry on your army roster (What You See Is What You Get - WYSIWYG). For any converted or scratch-built models, you must seek permission from events@sanctuaryathomestead.org including photos of the models in question where possible before February 15th. While you may submit models for approval after this date, we may not have an opportunity to review them in time. If you do not obtain permission for conversions before this date, you run the risk of them being removed from play, or possibly incurring score penalties. This includes conversions/alternatives to represent factions/models no longer represented in the current model range. If you are using rules for your army that are different from the color scheme in which they are painted, you must have that army approved by submitting it to events@sanctuaryathomestead.org. A Note on Basing: Many models are no longer produced on the bases they originally came with. Wherever possible, base your models according to their current boxed kit. As with other exceptions if you wish to have a model reviewed, please e-mail for approval. For guidelines check here: https://assets.warhammer-community.com/eng_11-02_wh40k_core&key_chapter_approved_tournament_companion-fzhlwjzwf4-agxpall6br.pdf Scoring CAGBASH XIX Scoring will be tracked in Best Coast Pairings App by our staff. We will provide score sheets for each round. The score sheet MUST be filled out and signed by both players and turned in for verification to Ashli at HQ. She will update BCP accordingly. Hobby Track Scoring will be finished during the first round by each player vs their opponent. Sportsmanship Scoring will be recorded and handed in at the end of each round. Terrain Set Up This year we are using the Games Workshop’s US Open Series layout for as close approximation as possible. ITC Code of Conduct We will be using the ITC Code of Conduct and it can be found at: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RFhFICnwr15wK0pdUcUnp0uNRn_-jUdtZvHKPTTR4Yo/edit?tab=t.0 Basically means: Don’t be a Dick! Missions Missions will be released February 23rd 2026 on Best Coast Pairings and www.513cag.com Ian Villamagna Best Painted Award Rubric During the break between 1st and 2nd round of CAGBASH, participants will be assigned a spot to place their display for judging. The contest is free for participants of CAGBASH XIX or $10 if not playing in the tournament. Displays consist of the following: A display board is required. Minimum 1 Character or Monster and 2 units. Every model must be fully painted. How to earn a Purity Seal!!! SCRUPULOUS Be the First to destroy an entire unit. STRIKE AT THE HEART Be the First to Slay the Warlord. BELIGERENT Be the First to Table someone. PERSEVERENCE Have only 1 unit left on the table at the end of the game. SWIFT HUNTER First Table to Submit scores for the round. When achieving your task only the first in the Tournament round will be awarded and you must yell your battle cry! Here are some favorite examples: For the Emperor! WAAAAGH!!!! Blood for The Blood God! Tau- For the Greater Good! Dark Angels- Repent! For tomorrow you die! White Scars- For the Khan and the Emperor! Space Wolves- Howling Imperial Fists- to your glory and the glory of Him on Terra Blood Angels- By the blood of Sanguinius! Ultramarines- Courage and Honour! Salamanders- Into the fires of battle, unto the anvil of war! Raven Guard- Victory or Death Eldar- "Mael Dannan" Necron- Beep Beep Tyranid- Roar Golden Pig Award Miniature Painting Competition Cincinnati Arsenal Gaming invites all miniature painting enthusiasts to showcase their artistry in the Golden Pig Award competition. Inspired by Cincinnati's famous pig statues and Cincycon’s playful pig theme. Miniatures from any miniature range are allowed, including legal 3d Printed models. https://tabletop.events/conventions/cincycon-xvi-2026/schedule/243 Golden Pig Award – Miniature Painting Competition Cincinnati Arsenal Gaming’s Golden Pig Award celebrates miniature artistry, riffing on Cincinnati’s iconic pig statues and CincyCon’s playful theme. Open to all painters (Any miniatures allowed, including legal 3D prints). Categories may include: Single Miniature, Large Model. Entry fee and deadlines posted at the desk. Learn more and sign up at the Cincinnati Arsenal Gaming HQ desk or via Tabletop. Events. Sponsors & Donors Sponsors & Donors: Please support the partners who support our community. Current list at Sanctuary at Homestead’s website: https://sanctuaryathomestead.org/sponsors-and-donors Thank you to all sponsors who make CAGBASH possible! Charity Spotlight: Sanctuary at Homestead Sanctuary at Homestead (SaH) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit serving our community by providing food, knowledge, and tabletop gaming. Your participation supports programs like Holiday Hope Boxes—seasonal meal kits and essentials for families—and the Sustainable Food Project—teaching raised-planter gardening on porches and small spaces. Together with the CAG community, we serve 400+ families a year across Greater Cincinnati and Dayton. Questions? 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