PAIRINGS PREGAME

Texas Masters GT: A bracket system will be used and winners advance Players will roll off and the winner will choose to be the Defender or the
in the bracket. If you lose a bracket, your next opponent will be Attacker.
determined using the Best Coast Pairings app. If someone drops, we will
attempt to backfill any open spots from the Texas Masters Open. Defender
The Defender will set up the terrain per the core rules. Each terrain feature
Texas Masters Open: Pairings will be done using the Best Coast must be set up more than 3” from the battlefield edge, more than 6” from
Pairings app. Matchups will be randomly determined round 1. Players all other terrain features, and more than 3” from all objectives. Defensible
from the same club should ensure club names are identical to best avoid terrain must be more than 6” from all objectives (see below). For the
matching up during the first round. Master's GT if a game does turn out to be a draw, the Defender will
win a minor victory.
ROUND SCORING Win By Scored As
Games will be scored using a custom 25+ 20/0 Attacker
differential scoring scorecard in Best Coast 22-24 19/1 The Attacker chooses his deployment zone and takes the first drop.
Pairings and will be submitted by players via 19-21 18/2
the app at the end of each round. Special thanks 16-18 17/3 Mysterious Terrain
to Garrett Mulroney from Best Coast Pairings 13-15 16/4 Your table has tokens with one instance of Arcane, Damned, Deadly,
for getting the scorecard set up for us. 10-12 15/5 Inspiring, Mystical, and Sinister terrain. Any additional terrain features
7-9 14/6 will not have Mysterious Terrain rules. After the battlefield is set, the
Players will input total victory points, number of 4-6 13/7 Defender will choose where to place the Mysterious Terrain tokens.
battle tactics completed, and if they completed 1-3 12/8
their grand strategy. Scores will be automatically Minor 11/9 There will be extra tokens on the table to mark Defensible, Impassable,
calculated using the table to the right. Draw 10/10 and Obscuring terrain features. Use your best judgement as to what
rule a terrain piece should have. For example, buildings should be either
Texas Masters GT: Due to the GT incorporating a bracket system, Defensible or Impassable, pillars, walls, and crags that cannot support
there are no draw games. If a game does turn out to be a draw, the models standing on them should be Impassable, forests should be
Defender will win a minor victory. Obscuring, etc. If you aren't sure where these should be placed, talk it
out with your opponent before alerting a judge. If a player is unable to
deploy their faction terrain after the battlefield has been set, please alert
a judge and they will adjust it for you.

■ Defensible: These terrain features can be garrisoned (see 17.2) by

up to 10 models. You cannot move models over a defensible terrain
feature unless the model can fly, and you cannot move a model onto a
defensible terrain feature (even if it can fly) unless it is garrisoning the
terrain feature.
■ Impassable: You cannot move models over this terrain feature unless
the model can fly, and you cannot set up or move a model onto this
terrain feature (even if it can fly).
■ Obscuring: Visibility between 2 models is blocked if a straight line
1mm wide drawn between the closest point of the two models passes
across more than 3” of an Obscuring terrain feature. Visibility to
or from models with a Wounds characteristic of 10 or more is not
blocked by Obscuring terrain features.

1
 BATTLEPLAN

GAME 1: THE NIDUS PATHS

Nidus Path B Nidus Path A

ATTACKER’S
TERRITORY

DEFENDER’S
TERRITORY

Nidus Path A Nidus Path B

This area is riddled with tunnels and holes,
as though it were the hive of some colony of
monstrous insects. Right now, pondering
what may have created them will do you no
good, for the enemy approaches. However,
these twisted paths might well provide the
perfect opportunity to launch a surprise
attack…
THE ARMIES
Each player picks an army and then they roll
off. The winner chooses which player is the
attacker and which is the defender.
THE BATTLEFIELD
The defender sets up the battlefield. First, they
set up objectives as shown on the map. Then,
they set up the recommended number of
terrain features shown on the Pitched Battles
table (GHB, pg 9).
DEPLOYMENT
The attacker picks which territory is their territory.
The other territory is the defender’s territory.
The players then use alternating deployment,
starting with the attacker. Each player must set
up their units wholly within their territory and
more than 9” from their opponent’s territory.
THE NIDUS PATH
The battlefield hosts 4 tunnels called nidus
paths. Each nidus path is located at a corner of
the battlefield edge as shown on the map.
At the end of their movement phase, players
can pick 1 friendly unit wholly within 6" of a
nidus path. If they do so, they must remove
that unit from the battlefield and set it up again
wholly within 6" of that nidus path’s twin, more
than 9" from all enemy units.
For example, if a unit is removed from the
battlefield via nidus path B in the top-left
corner of the map, that unit must be set up
again wholly within 6" of nidus path B in the
bottom-right corner of the map.
VICTORY POINTS
Each player scores victory points at the end of
each of their turns as follows:
■ Score 1 victory point if you control at least
one objective.
■ Score 1 victory point if you control two or
more objectives.
■ Score 1 victory point if you control more
objectives than your opponent.
■ Score 2 victory points if you completed the
battle tactic you picked that turn.
GRAND STRATEGY
Each player scores 3 victory points at the end of
the battle if they completed their grand strategy.
BATTLE LENGTH
The battle lasts for 5 battle rounds.
GLORIOUS VICTORY
The player with the most victory points at the
end of the battle wins a major victory.
If the players are tied on victory points at
the end of the battle, then the player that
completed the most battle tactics wins a
minor victory.
If both players completed the same number
of battle tactics, then if only one player
completed their grand strategy, that player
wins a minor victory. If both players or
neither player completed their grand strategy,
the battle is a draw.

2

GAME 2: OURS FOR THE TAKING
Home
Objective
A great prize in enemy territory lies
tantalisingly close; however, your own
resources are equally exposed. You must
focus your efforts on protecting what’s yours
while pushing to seize the valuables of the
foe. A capable leader centrally positioned
would be a boon in such a confrontation,
as they would provide an anchor for the
simultaneous offensive and defence.
THE ARMIES
Each player picks an army and then they roll
off. The winner chooses which player is the
attacker and which is the defender.
THE BATTLEFIELD
The defender sets up the battlefield. First, they
set up objectives as shown on the map. Then,
they set up the recommended number of
terrain features shown on the Pitched Battles
table (GHB, pg 9).
HOME OBJECTIVES
The objective on the border of each territory is
the home objective of the relevant player.
BATTLEPLAN
ATTACKER’S TERRITORY
Centre
Objective
Home
DEFENDER’S TERRITORY Objective
DEPLOYMENT BATTLE LENGTH
The attacker picks which territory is their The battle lasts for 5 battle rounds.
territory. The other territory is the defender’s
territory. The players then use alternating GLORIOUS VICTORY
deployment (GHB, pg 11), starting with the The player with the most victory points at the
attacker. Each player must set up their units end of the battle wins a major victory.
wholly within their territory.
If the players are tied on victory points at
VICTORY POINTS the end of the battle, then the player that
Each player scores victory points at the end of completed the most battle tactics wins a
each of their turns as follows: minor victory.
■ Score 1 victory point if you control your
If both players completed the same number
home objective.
of battle tactics, then if only one player
■ Score 1 victory point if you control the completed their grand strategy, that player
centre objective. wins a minor victory. If both players or
■ Score 2 victory points if you control the neither player completed their grand strategy,
enemy’s home objective. the battle is a draw.
■ Score 1 victory point if you control the
centre objective and that objective is
contested by a friendly Galletian
Champion.
■ Score 2 victory points if you completed the
battle tactic you picked that turn.
GRAND STRATEGY
Each player scores 3 victory points at the end of
the battle if they completed their grand strategy.
3
 BATTLEPLAN

GAME 3: THE SILKSTEEL NESTS

ATTACKER’S TERRITORY

DEFENDER’S TERRITORY

Silksteel fetches a hefty price in the markets
of the realms. Your scouts have reported a
cavern in the vicinity replete with the stuff,
and you intend to lay claim to its bounty
before the enemy does the same. Your
rushed efforts to harvest the resource may
well draw the attention of its unsettling
creators, but this is a risk that you are willing
to take!
THE ARMIES
Each player picks an army and then they roll
off. The winner chooses which player is the
attacker and which is the defender.
THE BATTLEFIELD
The defender sets up the battlefield. First, they
set up objectives as shown on the map. Then,
they set up the recommended number of
terrain features shown on the Pitched Battles
table (GHB, pg 9).
DEPLOYMENT
The attacker picks which territory is their
territory. The other territory is the defender’s
territory. The players then use alternating
deployment (GHB, pg 11), starting with the
attacker. Each player must set up their units
wholly within their territory and more than 9”
from their opponent’s territory.
PILLAGING OBJECTIVES
From the start of the second battle round, after
you score victory points, you can pillage 1
objective that you control, that is wholly within
your opponent’s territory and that is within
1" of a friendly unit. If you do so, you score 1
additional victory point. The objective is then
removed from play. You cannot pillage more
than 1 objective per turn.
SCUTTLING HORRORS
After an objective has been pillaged, before it
is removed from play, the player whose turn is
taking place must roll 2D6 for each unit within
9" of the pillaged objective. If the roll is equal to
or greater than the Bravery characteristic of that
unit, that unit suffers D3 mortal wounds.
VICTORY POINTS
Each player scores victory points at the end of
each of their turns as follows:
■ Score 1 victory point if you control at least
one objective.
■ Score 1 victory point if you control two or
more objectives.
■ Score 1 victory point if you control more
objectives than your opponent.
■ Score 2 victory points if you completed the
battle tactic you picked that turn.
GRAND STRATEGY
Each player scores 3 victory points at the end of
the battle if they completed their grand strategy.
BATTLE LENGTH
The battle lasts for 5 battle rounds.
GLORIOUS VICTORY
The player with the most victory points at the
end of the battle wins a major victory.
If the players are tied on victory points at
the end of the battle, then the player that
completed the most battle tactics wins a
minor victory.
If both players completed the same number
of battle tactics, then if only one player
completed their grand strategy, that player
wins a minor victory. If both players or
neither player completed their grand strategy,
the battle is a draw.

4
 BATTLEPLAN

CLOSE TO THE CHEST

ATTACKER’S TERRITORY

Defender's
Objective
Attacker's Attacker's
Objective Objective

Defender's Defender's
Objective Objective
Attacker's
Objective

DEFENDER’S TERRITORY

This vast cavern is rich in the treasures
of Ghur, though your learned advisors
inform you that some are more valuable
than others. Seize what you can, and make
use of your runners to ensure that the
most lucrative artefacts do not fall into the
enemy’s hands.
THE ARMIES
Each player picks an army and then they roll
off. The winner chooses which player is the
attacker and which is the defender.
THE BATTLEFIELD
The defender sets up the battlefield. First, they
set up objectives as shown on the map. Then,
they set up the recommended number of
terrain features shown on the Pitched Battles
table (GHB, pg 9).
DEPLOYMENT
The attacker picks which territory is their
territory. The other territory is the defender’s
territory. The players then use alternating
deployment (GHB, pg 11), starting with the
attacker. Each player must set up their units
wholly within their territory and more than 9"
from enemy territory.
ALPHA OBJECTIVES BATTLE LENGTH
The map shows which objectives belong to The battle lasts for 5 battle rounds.
which player. At the start of each player’s
turn, the opposing player picks 1 of their own GLORIOUS VICTORY
objectives to be the alpha objective for that The player with the most victory points at the
turn. For example, if it is attacker’s turn, the end of the battle wins a major victory.
defender picks 1 of the defender’s objectives (as
shown on the map) to be the alpha objective that If the players are tied on victory points at
turn. the end of the battle, then the player that
completed the most battle tactics wins a
VICTORY POINTS minor victory.
Each player scores victory points at the end of
If both players completed the same number
each of their turns as follows:
of battle tactics, then if only one player
■ Score 1 victory point if you control at least completed their grand strategy, that player
one objective.
wins a minor victory. If both players or
■ Score 1 victory point if you control two or neither player completed their grand strategy,
more objectives.
the battle is a draw.
■ Score 1 victory point if you control more
objectives than your opponent.
■ Score 1 victory point if you control the
alpha objective.
■ Score 2 victory points if you completed the
battle tactic you picked that turn.
GRAND STRATEGY
Each player scores 3 victory points at the end of
the battle if they completed their grand strategy.

5

POSITION OVER POWER
Chunks of amberbone have been exposed in
the walls of this canyon by a recent tectonic
disturbance, but your advisors have warned
that they will soon be swallowed up by the
hungry bedrock of Gallet. You must dispatch
capable leaders to secure what they can from
these sites before the land reclaims them.
THE ARMIES
Each player picks an army and then they roll
off. The winner chooses which player is the
attacker and which is the defender.
THE BATTLEFIELD
The defender sets up the battlefield. First, they
set up objectives as shown on the map. Then,
they set up the recommended number of
terrain features shown on the Pitched Battles
table (GHB21, pg 9).
OBJECTIVES
The objectives at the centre of each narrow
battlefield edge are the flank objectives.
BATTLEPLAN
ATTACKER’S TERRITORY
DEFENDER’S TERRITORY
DEPLOYMENT GRAND STRATEGY
The attacker picks which territory is their Each player scores 3 victory points at the end of
territory. The other territory is the defender’s the battle if they completed their grand strategy.
territory. The players then use alternating
deployment (GHB, pg 11), starting with the BATTLE LENGTH
attacker. Each player must set up their units The battle lasts for 5 battle rounds.
wholly within their territory and more than 9”
from their opponent’s territory. GLORIOUS VICTORY
The player with the most victory points at the
LOST IN THE LANDSLIDE end of the battle wins a major victory.
At the start of the fourth battle round, the flank
objectives are removed from play. If the players are tied on victory points at
the end of the battle, then the player that
VICTORY POINTS completed the most battle tactics wins a
Each player scores victory points at the end of minor victory.
each of their turns as follows:
If both players completed the same number
■ Score 1 victory point if you control at least
of battle tactics, then if only one player
one objective.
completed their grand strategy, that player
■ Score 1 victory point if you control two or wins a minor victory. If both players or
more objectives. neither player completed their grand strategy,
■ Score 1 victory point if you control more the battle is a draw.
objectives than your opponent.
■ Score 1 victory point if you control any
flank objectives that are contested by a
friendly Galletian Champion.
■ Score 2 victory points if you completed the
battle tactic you picked that turn.