WFB Primer Scenario #3

The final primer scenario for the Warhammer Fantasy Tournament.

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WFB Primer Scenario #2

The second primer scenario is now available for practice games. 

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Preparing to Invade - Terrain Week

Preparing to Invade: Part One

Invasion Kenosha II image provided by Full of Monkey Designs

As part of the preparations for the next Invasion, construction of the theme for each set of tables has begun. Invasion Kenosha III is using a pod approach to pairing and scenarios. In this approach, players are assigned to pods of 8 players each. Each round of the tournament, a pod will be assigned to a certain set of tables. The scenarios are written to reflect the table set, thus allowing for more creative scenarios that may rely on specific terrain pieces without needing to construct 16 pieces or forcing players to bring additional materials.


Another aspect of Invasion Kenosha is the running story that started last year. The overall arc is called Old Magic and involves the return of some ancient adversaries that predate the old ones. During last year’s chapter, the enigmatic Chronomancer captured a powerful artifact called the Orb of Kronos. At the end of the tournament, it was revealed that the Chronomancer now had the means to free his “brothers” from whatever prison was holding them.

Bringing this back to the topic of terrain, Invasion Kenosha III picks up the story with the goal of having the next chapter reflected in the scenarios and terrain. Like last year, each scenario will have an opening narrative, but this time, players will also get a visual of what is happening via the terrain. I have some wild ideas at the moment, so I need to narrow them down and make sure that what I want to accomplish with the terrain is possible. I am fortune that Andrew and the NIMGC have offered to assist and are building terrain for a few tables.

Again, while the specific themes are still being hammered out, I can share a couple of generalities about the terrain. The first one is that every table will have some large, line-of-sight blocking pieces. I am of the opinion that LOS rules now require these kinds of terrain in order to play a more balanced game. Another generality about the terrain is that games will be played on 6’ x 4’ battlefields, so my expectation is that each board will have a lot of terrain.

Preparing to Invade: Invasion Kenosha II Pictures

A few pictures of Invasion Kenosha II before all of the festivities started.

Preparing to Invade: Live Updates!

While you may not be participating in this year's Invasion, it doesn't mean you cannot play along at home. On Jan 9th, during Invasion Kenosha II, keep checking the site as updates will be posted and scenarios will be revealed.

Want to participate in the story, find a buddy, a computer and six hours of gaming time. Once you have played the scenario, post your results under each chapter. While there are no prizes to be won for playing at home, it is a great chance to spread the word about Invasion and influence the story for the next one.

Preparing to Invade (Painting Score)

To help participants understand how the appearance scoring for Invasion Kenosha II will work, a series of articles have been written to show examples of what is required to earn points. These are only examples and general guidelines for what is the expectation for each question. The judge has the final say when it comes to actual scoring and whether or not an army meets the intention of question.

1. Is the army fully painted? (5 points)

One of the fundamentals of Invasion Kenosha is for participants to bring a painted army to the event. This may seem like a daunting task, but in reality, meeting this requirement is rather simple. Every model must be base coated a minimum of three colors. (Note: In the image below, we are talking about the model, not the base. The base is there for reference and to show the model was primed white.)



2. Is the painting level of the army consistent? (4 points)

The second painting question is meant to ask whether all of the models share a common painting scheme or if units look like they were painted for different armies. It also asks whether or not all of the models have been painted to the same general caliber. (Note: The first image is an example of not consistent. The second image is an example of consistent.)



3. Does the army have shading and highlighting? (3 points)

The third question asks if the models have been painted a step beyond just base coating. This question is not asking how the shading/highlighting was achieved, only that it is clearly present on all models. This means that a solid base coat and a nicely applied wash will typically meet this question.



4. Does the army have painted details? (i.e. eyes, banners, jewels, etc…) (2 points)

The fourth question is looking for the little details that can only be added via painting. Each model is different, but every model has little extra things that can be painted.



5. Does the army contain an example of what the judge would consider to be complex or very detailed painting? (1 point)

The final question is the toughest to both describe and earn. Unlike the other painting questions, this question only requires a single model to have reached this level of painting detail and skill. The judge is looking for that model in the army that really stands out because of the painting. Something special that says a lot of time and love was put into the model. To be clear though, this question is not about conversion work or basing. It is about the paint job alone on the model.