A beginner friendly club night event for anyone that fancies a dabble at 40K!
INITIATE PROTOCOL: COMBAT READY
500-Point Beginner Bash
Date: 19th January 2026
Location: Crit Happens, Lincoln
The drums of war thunder once more… but this time, new recruits are welcomed to the front lines.
Head over to the Crit Happens discord
https://discord.gg/fPH46Crw95 to get involved or leave a comment here.
Whether you're a fresh-faced hobbyist or a returning veteran, this 500-point Warhammer 40,000 Beginner Event is your chance to learn, play, and unleash destruction on a smaller, faster battlefield.
Expect:
:crossed_swords: 1v1 Combat Patrol–style missions
:blue_book: Teaching and guidance for new players
:military_helmet: Bring your own force OR borrow one of ours
:game_die: A friendly, low-pressure environment to master the basics
Army Requirements
To keep things fair and fun for everyone:
Your army must include at least two Infantry units
No model with Toughness Higher then 9
500 points using any Detachment
Combat Patrol missions only
Don’t have an army yet? No problem—we’ve got prepared forces ready for you to command.
Sharpen your bayonets, charge your plasma coils, and prepare to learn the ways of war.
This is the perfect launching point for your journey into the grim darkness of the far future.
Plus, there will be a slow-grow campaign starting afterwards—more details to be announced at the event!
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