June 3rd - 4th
WELCOME TO THE TEXAS MASTERS TOURNAMENT!
The Texas Masters Weekend is the culmination of our year round series
that started in August 2022. We will be hosting 2 Tournaments at the same
time. The Texas Masters Grand Tournament is our invitational 2,000 point
tournament for the top 32 players of the Texas Masters season. Our second
tournament is the Texas Masters Open, a 2,000 point tournament for
those that didn't finish in the top 32 and just want to come out and play at
a great event. If you are interested in playing Age of Sigmar in a tournament
setting, the Texas Masters Open this is a great first event to attend.
Whether you are attending to represent Austin, Dallas, Houston, or San
Antonio and wish to hold aloft the Come and Take it hammer for your
city, or if you just want to make five new friends, see some beautifully
painted miniatures, and enjoy a great weekend of Age of Sigmar with an
amazing community, you’re bound to have an awesome weekend and
we hope you'll join us!
It really does take a village. Special thanks to those on the Texas Master's
council for making this event possible.
Lead Coordinator/Judge/Pack: Jeff Visgaitis
Master of Ceremonies/Registration/Social Media: Matt Taylor
Terrain/Trophies: Spencer Miller
Paint Masters/Army Judging: Michael Wynn
Swag: Brian Henderson
TOURNAMENT VENUE
Waco Convention Center
100 Washington Ave, Waco, TX 76701
254.750.5810
Tickets for the Texas Masters GT are available on Eventbrite.
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TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
FRIDAY
3:00 PM - 8:00 PM. . . . . . . . . . . . Set up, Registration, and Open Play
8:00 PM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hall Closed
SATURDAY
8:30 PM - 9:00 PM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Registration
9:00 PM - 12:00 PM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Game 1
12:00 PM - 12:15 PM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Set up for Paint Judging
12:15 PM - 1:30 PM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lunch
1:30 PM - 4:30 PM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Game 2
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Break
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Game 3
8:00 PM - 8:15 PM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Army Showcase Setup
8:15 PM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hall Closed
SUNDAY
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Army Showcase Setup
9: 00 AM - 9:30 PM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Best Army Voting
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Game 4
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lunch
1:30 PM - 4:30 PM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Game 5
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tournament Results Tabulating
5:00 PM - 5:30 PM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Awards Presentation
WHAT SHOULD I BRING?
Players are expected to have the following with them:
■ A Fully Painted Army ■ Dice & Tape Measure
■ Army Book & General's Handbook ■ Ability Tokens
It is recommended you also bring the following:
■ A tray or cart to carry your models ■ Combat Gauges
■ Wound Markers ■ Rules Cheat Sheet
If you are utilizing an electronic device for rules reference, ensure it is
charged and available to reference. Also read and become familiar with
the Player's Code on the following page.
TOURNAMENT DISCORD
We have a Texas Master's GT Discord Server which is
the best place to get up to date information on the event.
The Discord includes channels for announcements, rules
questions, and trash talk. Join the Discord by clicking here.
 THE PLAYER’S CODE
CARDINAL RULES
■ Always be polite and respectful.
■ Always tell the truth and never cheat.
PRINCIPLES
■ Arrive on time with all of the things you need to play the game.
■ Make a respectful, non-touching, gesture to your opponent before
and after the game, such as offering a salute or air-fist bump.
■ Avoid using language your opponent might find offensive.
■ Offer your opponent a chance to examine your army roster before
the battle starts.
■ Answer any questions your opponent has about your army and the
rules that apply to your army.
■ Measure moves and distances carefully and accurately.
■ Give your opponent the chance to examine your dice rolls before
picking up the dice.
TWO TOURNAMENTS, ONE SET OF RULES
The following rules for Armies, List Submission, Battleplans, Painting,
Battlefield, Pairings, Round Scoring, etc. will be used for BOTH
tournaments. Whether you are attending the Texas Masters GT or the
Texas Masters Open, the rules are the same unless otherwise noted.
ARMIES
Each player will bring a 2,000 point army utilizing the Battlepack: Pitched
Battles 2022-23 - Season 2 from the General’s Handbook. We are using
Battlescroll: Galletian Champions, any Tome Celestial army updates from
White Dwarf, and the warscroll for Krondspine Incarnate of Ghur from
Season of War: Thondia. Battletomes must be released by Sunday, May 21st
to be eligible for play. Battletome: Seraphon must be in wide release by this
date to be eligible. Sorry! Otherwise we will use the previous battletome.
FAQs will be implemented on a case-by-case basis, but an FAQ is not
required to use a battletome. Battletome and tome celestial grand strategies
and battle tactics are available and worth full points.
LIST SUBMISSION
We will be using the Best Coast Pairings app for this event. Lists need
to be submitted by Sunday, May 28th at 11:59 PM. Lists can be
submitted using either the WH AoS App or Warscroll Builder and must
submitted in text format. If using Warscroll Builder, click on the ?, select
“Full,” and hit “Copy” and paste into the app. All Factions, Subfactions,
Enhancements, Reinforced Units, Allies, and Drops need to be listed and
accurate. We will do our best to vet and ensure list accuracy, but you are
ultimately responsible for your own list. Players who are found to have
won a game with an inaccurate list will suffer a loss for that game.
BATTLEPLANS
We are using battleplans from both General's Handbook Season 1 and
General's Handbook Season 2. The battleplans are as follows:
■ Close to the Chest – Season 1
■ The Silksteel Nests – Season 1
■ Ours for the Taking – Season 2
■ Position Over Power – Season 2
■ The Nidus Paths – Season 2
The season 1 battleplans will be split up over both days. The battleplans for
each day will be revealed at the beginning of rounds 1 and 4 respectively.
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■ Ask permission before touching any of your opponent’s
miniatures.
■ Remind your opponent about rules they may have forgotten to use
or that they have used incorrectly, especially when doing so is to
your opponent’s advantage rather than your own.
■ Never deliberately waste time during a game.
■ Avoid distracting an opponent when they are trying to
concentrate, and be careful to respect their personal space.
■ Never complain about your bad luck or your opponent’s good
luck.
■ Never collude with an opponent to fix the outcome of a game.
PAINTING
All models intended to be used in play
(including summoned units) must be
fully painted, mounted on a round/oval
base, and adhere to the base sizes listed in
Battlescroll: Galletian Champions. Models
that are not painted will be removed
from play! See the example model pictured
below. Proxies and 3D printed models
are fine provided they clearly resemble
the official model and are mounted on
the appropriately sized base. All alternate
models need to be approved by the Tournament Organizer prior to
the event. Send photos via a direct message to The Harrower#4410 on
Discord or send an email to: bignob@weirdnobz.com
Display Boards
There are no points awarded for bringing a display board, but armies on
a display board will likely place higher during paint judging (see below).
Paint Judging
Armies will be set up for paint judging after round 1. Judges will pick
their top favorite 16 armies drawn from both tournaments. After
round 3, the top 16 armies will be set up on Saturday night. The hall
will be locked and secure so rest assured your models will be safe.
If you don't want to leave your miniatures overnight, there is time
allotted on Sunday morning for set up. All players and attendees will
be able to vote for their favorite army on Sunday morning between
9:00 AM – 9:30 AM.
BATTLEFIELD
Games will be played on a 60” x 44” surface and have approximately 6-12
pieces of terrain. Mats that are 72” x 48” will have the short edge taped
off. Remember to remove 2” from the long edge on each player's side.
Setup
Players will roll off and the winner will choose to be the Attacker or
Defender. The Defender will set up the terrain per the core rules. Each
terrain feature must be set up more than 3” from the battlefield edge, more
than 6” from all other terrain features, and more than 3” from all objectives.
Defensible terrain must be more than 6” from all objectives (see below).
Mysterious Terrain
Each table will have tokens with one instance of Arcane, Damned,
Deadly, Inspiring, Mystical, and Sinister terrain. Any additional terrain
features will not have Mysterious Terrain rules. After the battlefield is set,
the Defender will choose where to place the Mysterious Terrain tokens.
There will be extra tokens on the table to mark Defensible, Impassable,
and Obscuring terrain features. Use your best judgement as to what
rule a terrain piece should have. For example, buildings should be either
Defensible or Impassable, pillars, walls, and crags that cannot support
models standing on them should be Impassable, forests should be
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.
Deployment
The Attacker chooses his deployment zone and takes the first drop.
Conceding
Conceding is defined as not wanting to play in a particular match up or
quitting a game out of frustration before a clear winner is determined. We
all have bad turns or face a match up that heavily favors an opponent, but
we are all here to throw dice and have fun. It is our hope that everyone
plays out all of their games to the natural conclusion.
In the event that a player does wish to concede, they forfeit their Grand
Strategy and all remaining battle tactics. A judge should be contacted to
assist in calculating victory points for the remaining player; at a minimum,
that player will score any available battle tactics as though the opponent's
units were not on the battlefield and the game had gone a full 5 turns. At
the judge's discretion, additional battle tactics which require interacting
with an opponent's units may also be awarded.
Talk it Through
A game may get to the point where rolling dice is no longer necessary.
Players can offer to talk it through provided there is a clear winner
with no path to victory for the opponent. Score all remaining points
including battle tactics, objectives held, and grand strategies.
If both players have not completed all 5 turns by the end of a round, you
are required to talk through the remainder of the game. Call a judge over
to assist and help expedite getting your score submitted.
Tabled
If all of a player's models are slain and that player has no mechanism for
returning them to the table or interacting with the game, calculate the
remaining victory points and score any available battle tactics for both
players as if the game had gone a full 5 turns. Keep in mind a player
that was tabled can still score victory points for objectives that were
previously under their control.

Late Arrival
PAIRINGS
If more than one player arrives late for the first round, they will be
Texas Masters GT: A bracket system will be used and posted the day of
paired against each other. If there is an odd number of late arrivals in the
the event. After you have lost, your next opponent will be determined
first round, that player will receive 0 points. If a player arrives more than
using the Best Coast Pairings app. If someone drops, we will attempt to
15 minutes late for a subsequent round, they will receive a score of 0
backfill any open spots from the Texas Masters Open.
and their opponent will get a bye (see below).
Texas Masters Open: Pairings will be done using the Best Coast Bye
Pairings app. Matchups will be randomly determined round 1. Players Players who receive a bye can elect to take a 15-5 win, or they can play
from the same club should ensure club names are identical to best avoid against a ringer to attempt to get a better score if a ringer is available.
matching up during the first round.
SPORTSMANSHIP
ROUND SCORING Win By Scored As We expect our players to conduct themselves appropriately and to
Games will be scoring using differential 20+ 20/0 follow the Player's Code at all times. The tournament organizer retains
scoring in Best Coast Pairings and will be 18-19 19/1 the right to enforce a battle point reduction to your current game if any
submitted by players via the app at the end 16-17 18/2 infractions such as the following occur:
of the round. Players will input their total 14-15 17/3
victory points, number of battle tactics 12-13 16/4 ■ Unpainted Models ■ Cheating
completed, and if they completed their grand 10-11 15/5 ■ Unsportsmanlike Conduct ■ Being Late
strategy. Best Coast Pairings will automatically 8-9 14/6 ■ Intentional Slow Play ■ List Errors
calculate the score using the table to the right. 6-7 13/7 Votes for favorite game will occur after game 5.
Be aware that games will result in a tie unless 1 4-5 12/8
player wins by 2 or more. 2-3 11/9
0-1 10/10

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 June 3rd: 8:00 AM - 8:15 PM
Paint Masters is an Age of Sigmar painting competition that provides you JUDGING CRITERIA
with an opportunity to show off your best painted miniatures. You do not Miniature entries are judged on their own artistic and technical merits
need to be playing in either Texas Master's tournament to participate. and scored using the following categories:
■ Paint: How well is the miniature painted? Are the elements clean
DETAILS with detail? Are advanced techniques like osl and nmm properly
■ The entry fee for Paint Masters is $5.00 per category. Entries are executed?
accepted Saturday from 8:00 AM until 1:30 PM. ■ Basing: Is the miniature’s base given adequate attention? Does it
■ Models must be picked up Saturday evening by 8:15 PM. accentuate the miniature?
■ Entries are submitted into one of two catergories: Galletian ■ Customization: Is the entry converted? Does it utilize freehand,
Champion and Monster. decals, or sculpted elements?
■ Entrants agree to provide all entries to The Texas Masters for the ■ Theme: Does the entry fit into the Age of Sigmar universe?
purpose of judging, display, video, photography, and/or other Are there storytelling elements conveyed through painting and
digital media without payment or other consideration. modeling?
■ Entrees will be handled with the utmost care, but The Texas Masters ■ Wow: Does the entry catch your eye for the right reasons and
is not responsible for damaged miniatures. stand out among its
competition? Upon
AWARDS closer inspection are
Awards will be given out for the top 3 entries in each category. you drawn into the
model and discovering
ENTRY GUIDELINES additional detail?
■ Entries may be mounted on either a gaming base or display base of
appropriate size.
■ Entries must be entered on the day by the person who painted
them–no one else can hand in your entry for you.
■ Each participant may enter each category once.
■ Conversions are encouraged but must be modeled after the unit in
which you are entering them as.
■ Each entry must have an accompanying entry form filled out and
handed in at registration.
■
CATEGORIES
1. GALLETIAN CHAMPION
Lauka Vai
A model that is defined as a Galletian Champion according to the rules in
by Kit Reisch
the General's Handbook 2022-23 - Season 2. Galletian Champions are
@Bleep_Bloop__
defined as follows: Heroes with a Wounds characteristic of less than 10,
that do not have a mount and that are not Unique gain the Galletian
Champion keyword.

2. MONSTER
A model that is defined as a Monster according to the Age of Sigmar Core
Rules. Monsters are defined as follows: A unit with the Monster keyword.

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 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.

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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.
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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.
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 BATTLEPLAN

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.
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.

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THE SILKSTEEL NESTS
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.
BATTLEPLAN
ATTACKER’S TERRITORY
DEFENDER’S TERRITORY
PILLAGING OBJECTIVES GRAND STRATEGY
From the start of the second battle round, after Each player scores 3 victory points at the end of
you score victory points, you can pillage 1 the battle if they completed their grand strategy.
objective that you control, that is wholly within
your opponent’s territory and that is within BATTLE LENGTH
1" of a friendly unit. If you do so, you score 1 The battle lasts for 5 battle rounds.
additional victory point. The objective is then
removed from play. You cannot pillage more GLORIOUS VICTORY
than 1 objective per turn. The player with the most victory points at the
end of the battle wins a major victory.
SCUTTLING HORRORS If the players are tied on victory points at
After an objective has been pillaged, before it the end of the battle, then the player that
is removed from play, the player whose turn is completed the most battle tactics wins a
taking place must roll 2D6 for each unit within minor victory.
9" of the pillaged objective. If the roll is equal to
or greater than the Bravery characteristic of that If both players completed the same number
unit, that unit suffers D3 mortal wounds. of battle tactics, then if only one player
completed their grand strategy, that player
VICTORY POINTS wins a minor victory. If both players or
Each player scores victory points at the end of neither player completed their grand strategy,
each of their turns as follows: the battle is a draw.
■ 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 1 victory point if you control your
opponent's vital ground.
■ Score 2 victory points if you completed the
battle tactic you picked that turn.
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