Call to Arms 40K Event - Event Packet - Tournament Rules, Schedule, Fees & Policies

Oct 7, 2026

Uploaded by Miles

Annual Call to Arms 40K Event packet for players covers event essentials, registration flow, and strict cutoff policies. It outlines tournament structure and timing across multiple rounds, including mission types, board and terrain standards, army selection and rules set usage, scoring, paint judging, and late-arrival/forfeit conditions. The document also details ticket fees and digital ticket/refund rules, proxy and conversion request deadlines, available rentals and purchasable tools, plus check-in and location logistics for the October 11–12, 2025 event.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages13

Reading Time33 min

AccessFree to download

Event Essentials

Registration

Important Dates and Cutoff Times

General Requirements

Tournament Operations

Army Construction and Painting Guide

Rounds and Timing

Event Schedule

Event Guidelines

Terrain Guidelines

Paint Judging

Bye Round and Ringer Participation

Prize Support

Ticket Policy and Refunds

Media Policy

Accommodations

Sponsors and Charities

Introduces Call to Arms 40K Event Welcome to annual Call to Arms 40K Event, hosted by Away Games™ ! ‘In the grim darkness of the far future there is only war’ … This event is one of the last Games Workshop Golden Ticket Events! This might be a Players last chance to win a ticket to the World Championships of Warhammer! This event takes place during the annual Call to Arms Williamsburg Muster, located in the heart of the beautiful Historical Williamsburg area! This exciting venue will provide gamers with an wonderful experience and has its own food and bar on site that caters to the players! Call to Arms and Away Games™ has constructed a battlefield in which players from novice to grandmaster have a chance to fight to the death for eternal glory…along with awards and prizes. No matter the faction, our competitive format will appeal to competitors of all levels throughout the event and the team looks forward to hosting you. As you enjoy competing in a great venue, Away Games™ will be attending to every detail, allowing players to relax and have their best tournament experience. Players can expect EVERY table to have "GW Chapter Approved" standardized terrain and layouts, created with Away Games™ terrain, along with dice boxes and chess clocks. (No need to bring your own. ) The event will be using the GW Rules and Balance Dataslate. The event will have Carts to rent, as well as Objective Markers, Dice Trays, Dice and Laser Target Lines for purchase. In this packet you will find an overview of what to expect and how to get the most out of your tournament experience: Quick Links To: Event Essentials Registration Important Dates and Cutoff Times General Requirements Notes Concerning the GW Chapter Approved Tournament Companion Army Construction and Painting Guide Tournament Organizers and Policies Rounds and Timing Event Schedule Event Guidelines Terrain Guidelines Paint Judging Bye Round and Ringer Participation Prize Support Ticket Policy and Refunds Media Policy Accommodations Away Games™ Sponsors Charities Important Dates and Times Tournament Dates: Saturday and Sunday, October 11-12, 2025 Location: Call to Arms Main Hall, 3032 Richmond Rd, Williamsburg, VA 23185 Battle Size: Strike Force (2000 points) Board Size: 60” x 44” Format Size: Singles Missions: C, M, L, O and I (Chapter Approved 10th Ed) Layouts: Layouts 1 and 6, Mixed Both Days (Chapter Approved 10th Ed) Terrain: GW Chapter Approved (Away Games™ 2025) Rule Set: GW Rules and Balance Dataslate Number of Games: Five Rounds, Win/Loss, Opp Win %, Battle Points Round Length: 3.0 Hours Game Time Ticket Fee: $72.00 Prizes: Placing, Best Overall, Best Painted and Best in Faction Check In: 9:00 am, First Round Starts at 10:00 am Late Arrival: Understandably issues arise, but please inform the Tournament Organizer if you’re going to be late. Late check in for the first round will result in a drop or ceding the spot to a present waitlist attendee. If a player arrives late to Round Two and beyond, their game time will begin running on the clock. After 15 minutes the round will be forfeited, and your opponent will receive a win. Missions: Warhammer 40,000 10th Ed, from the Chapter Approved Tournament Companion. Army Selection: Follow Muster Armies guidance in Warhammer 40,000 10th Ed, from the Chapter Approved Tournament Companion. Tools of War: Players are expected to bring their army, dice, tape measure, and all relevant rules publications. (Away Games™ provides dice trays and chess clocks. ) If you are using any electronic devices to carry your official rules references, please ensure they are charged and available for reference at all times. Rules cutoff: New rules and materials will not be permitted after Monday, October 06, 2025. No new codex will be used until after its official release to the public, not just a limited/starter set release. We will be using the GW Rules and Ba

FAQs

What are the tournament dates, location, and battle size for the Call to Arms 40K Event?

The event runs Saturday and Sunday, October 11–12, 2025 at Call to Arms Main Hall, 3032 Richmond Rd, Williamsburg, VA 23185. It uses a Strike Force battle size of 2000 points.

What rules set and mission/layout/terrain standards will be used?

The event uses the GW Rules and Balance Dataslate and missions from the Chapter Approved Tournament Companion for Warhammer 40,000 10th Ed. Layouts are 1 and 6 mixed both days, and standardized “GW Chapter Approved” terrain and layouts are provided at every table.

What are the key deadlines and policies for tickets, proxies, and late arrivals?

Registration and army lists are due by Wednesday, October 8, 2025 at 11:59 pm EST. Proxy and conversion requests must be submitted before Monday, October 6, 2025 at 11:59 pm EST. Tickets are digital with refunds/transfers permitted up until the morning of the rules cutoff date, and late arrivals can lead to dropped participation or forfeiture after 15 minutes in a round.

Oct 7, 2026

Uploaded by Miles