DREAMHACK ATLANTA 8-PLAYER TEAM EVENT - Event Essentials - October 04-06, 2024

Oct 7, 2026

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DREAMHACK ATLANTA 8-PLAYER TEAM EVENT provides Warhammer community members with event structure, logistics, and competitive rules for an eight-player team tournament. The format includes five rounds across Friday–Sunday (Oct 04-06, 2024) with specified board and battle sizes, terrain and table layouts, and team scoring based on combined individual game results. It defines registration and rules cutoffs, list submission deadlines, required conduct and health/safety guidance, plus check-in timing and media policy.

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Reading Time1 h 26 min

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Event Essentials

Registration

Important Dates and Cutoff Times

General Requirements

Event Schedule

Tournament Format

Sportsmanship

Round Pairing and Round Scoring

Game Play and Penalties

Code of Conduct, Health and Safety

Media Policy and Location

DREAMHACK ATLANTA 8-PLAYER TEAM EVENT ‘In the grim darkness of the far future there is only war’ … WELCOME TO THE DREAMHACK ATLANTA 8-PLAYER TEAM EVENT! Exciting news for the Warhammer community: DreamHack is integrating Warhammer events into its conventions! This marks a significant moment as Warhammer starts to blend with the world of Esports, a goal long pursued. Now its becoming a reality! The event is being facilitated by DreamHack, organized by the National Tabletop League (NTL), hosted by Away Games™, streaming from both Art or War and the NTL and with sponsorship from The Army Painter. The team event is part of the NTL schedule with the winner earning an invitation to the NTL finals. This event is hosted by Away Games™ and adheres to the NTL’s standard format, including the use of 8 Games Workshop table layouts with terrain from Away Games™ and Big Bear 3D. Quick Links To: Event Essentials Registration Important Dates and Cutoff Times General Requirements Notes Concerning the GW Pariah Nexus Tournament Companion Event Schedule Tournament Format Sportsmanship Captains Council Coaches Painting, Modeling and Composition Round Pairing Round Scoring Game Play Disciple and Penalties Code of Conduct Health and Safety Guidelines Questions or Concerns Media Policy Location Away Games™ Sponsors Charities Tournament Dates: Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Oct 04-06, 2024 Location: Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, 285 Andrew Young International Blvd NW Atlanta Ga 30313 Battle Size: Strike Force (2000 points) Fully Battle Ready painted and WYSIWYG Board Size: 60” x 44” Format Size: 24 8-Player Teams Missions: TBD (Pariah Nexus 10th Ed) Terrain: Away Games™ Terrian Layouts: 1 through 8 (Pariah Nexus 10th Ed) Rule Set: GW Rules (1 .3) and Balance Dataslate June 2024 Number of Games: Five Rounds, Team Match Points, W/L Round Length: 4 Hours (30 mins for pairing, 3.5 hr round time) Round Break Down: 2 Rounds Friday, 2 Rounds Saturday, 1 Round Sunday Prizes: Team Placing, Painting, and more! Chess Clocks: The event will use the following modified WTC Chess Clock Rules for our event: The use of a chess clock is mandatory for all games of the top 4 teams in the events final two rounds Check In: Check in Friday 9:00am, First Round starts 10:00am, (Captain’s Meeting 9:30am) Army Selection: Follow Muster Armies guidance in Warhammer 40,000 10th Ed, from Pariah Nexus Tournament Companion. Tools of War: Players are expected to bring their army, dice, tape measure, and all relevant rules publications. 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 Sunday, September 22, 2024. List submissions: List will be due by Sunday September 29, 2024 at 11:59pm EST. Any list submitted afterwards MAY be subject to points deductions throughout the event and a yellow card for the event, pending circumstances. Scoring: Scoring between teams consists of individual games being played and scored. Each individual game will score points as detailed in the Player Packet creating a GAME SCORE. The combined total of all individual player’s GAME SCORES on a team will give them their TEAM SCORE. The TEAM SCORE will be calculated and compared by BCP and a TEAM DIFFERENTIAL will be determined. Teams need to win by 10 points to win, anything less will be a tie. (At the end of each Tournament Round, it will be the Captains responsibility to review BOTH their team’s and their opponent's team's score entries and confirm results with the opposing Captain. ) A team will consist of a minimum of 8 players, complemented by up to one coach and up to one non-playing captain if the captain is not playing for a possible total of 10 members on a team. Teams will purchase a $240 non-refundable deposit via BCP and

FAQs

What are the main dates and check-in times for the event?

The event runs Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Oct 04-06, 2024. Check-in is Friday at 9:00am, the first round starts at 10:00am, and the captain’s meeting is at 9:30am.

What army size and board setup does the tournament use?

The battle size is Strike Force (2000 points) with fully battle-ready painted models in WYSIWYG. The board size is 60” x 44”, and it uses 8 Games Workshop table layouts with terrain from Away Games™ and Big Bear 3D.

What are the key submission and rules cutoff deadlines?

Rules and materials are not permitted after Sunday, September 22, 2024. List submissions are due by Sunday, September 29, 2024 at 11:59pm EST, and no changes to the FAQ or Army Building Guidelines are made after that same time.

Oct 7, 2026

Uploaded by Levi