King of the Colosseum - 500 Point Tournament

Oct 7, 2026

Uploaded by Theodore

Tournament information for King of the Colosseum, a Warhammer 40,000 500-point format featuring a fixed 36x36 inch arena and identical mission structure while each match varies in outcome due to heightened unit risk. The schedule covers four 90-minute rounds with set breaks, app-based pairing, and registration/check-in times. It specifies list building rules, required fully painted WYSIWYG models, detailed colosseum walls/ruins and mission scoring rules with primary Take and Hold, tactical secondary requirements, and conduct expectations including when to call the TO for rulings.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages3

Reading Time8 min

AccessFree to download

Schedule

Registration / Check-in

Round One

Round Two

Round Three

Round Four / Finals

Playing in the Colosseum

List Building Requirements

Battlefield Rules

Colosseum Battlefield

Colosseum Walls

Colosseum Ruins

Mission Rules

Primary Scoring

Secondary Scoring

Etiquette

Using a Scoring App

When in Doubt, Call the T.O.

Tips and Hints

WHAT ABOUT IMPERIAL / CHAOS KNIGHTS? We are not game designers and King of the Colosseum experimental and new format we are trying. We don’t know what impact having big stompy Knights in the Colosseum will have. We are considering an exception to the list building restrictions for Imperial or Chaos Knights. Please email us if you absolutely only want to play a Knights faction and perhaps we can come up with a way to make that happen together. KING OF THE COLOSSEUM WARHAMMER 40,000 500 Point Tournament presented by Play On Tabletop The Colosseum is a unique 500 point format that we have been having a tonne of fun playing on our channel with and for our membership. Each mission and deployment is exactly the same, but that doesnt mean each game is! The matches are incredibly challenging to play as each unit risked and potentially lost can make a big impact on the game outcome. SCHEDULE: Sunday, June 9. Part of Toss Yer Cabers 2024 You will play a total of four rounds over the course of the day. Each round will be 90 minutes maximum, with a break after round two for lunch. Pairings will be done via the Best Coast pairings app, and players will be paired by wins, battle points, and then by strength of schedule. Registration / Check-in 0900-0930 | Round One | 0930-1100 | | --- | --- | | Break / Pairings | 1100-1115 (15 minutes) | | Round Two | 1115-1245 | | Lunch / Pairings | 1245-1345 (1 hour) | | Round Three | 1345-1515 | | Break / Pairings | 1515-1530 (15 minutes) | | Round Four / Finals | 1530-1700 | | Awards / Cleaning | 1700-1745 | PLAYING IN THE COLOSSEUM Rules as seen on King of the Colosseum on Play On Tabletop LIST BUILDING REQUIREMENTS: • Must include at least one character who is designated as your Warlord. • No epic heroes. • Must include two units that are infantry and not characters. • No units can be toughness 10 or higher. Toughness 9 is the maximum toughness. • Enhancements are allowed. • List Maximum Points is 500. • All other standard List building rules for a Warhammer 40,000 Matched Play Game apply. Fully painted and WYSIWYG (what you see is what you get) is required. If you have questions please contact us at [playontabletop@gmail.com](playontabletop@gmail.com). List submission is required by May 26th 2024. This is so we can help determine [if your list fits in the format. Please submit lists to playontabletop@gmail.com](if your list fits in the format. Please submit lists to playontabletop@gmail.com). BATTLEFIELD RULES COLOSSEUM BATTLEFIELD Every game will be played in the provided 36 inch by 36 inch Colosseum. Every Game will utilize the same mission. COLOSSEUM WALLS Colosseum Walls are line of sight blocking and impassable. Nothing can go through these walls. Models can scale the wall, measuring going up and over them. You cannot land a model ontop of these walls. Units can enter the Colosseum either through one of the four gapsin the walls, or scale the walls. COLOSSEUM RUINS There are four ruins inside the Colosseum and four ruins outside the Colosseum, all ruins block line of sight infinitely upwards and provide cover as per standard Warhammer 40,000 terrain rules. MISSION RULES Players may score in any manner that is convenient for them. We suggest both players keep score, as there is less opportunity to make a mistake. PRIMARY SCORING 5 victory points for holding any of the of the 5 objectives available to a maximum of 15 per round and 50 for the game starting from the second turn. SECONDARY SCORING All Players must play Tactical secondaries. This means you need a deck of tactical secondaries available, or alternatively you may use the tabletop battles app. SCORING Each game is scored as per the Leviathan Grand Tournament packet. Primary mission is essentially Take and Hold (see above Primary Scoring) . Mission rule is the chilling rain. 10 points are scored for fully painted armies. Even if you’re out of units (i.e.“tabled”)

FAQs

What are the key list building requirements for the 500 point Colosseum event?

Lists must include a Warlord, no epic heroes, at least two infantry units that are not characters, and no units with toughness 10 or higher (toughness 9 is the maximum). Enhancements are allowed and the list maximum is 500 points under standard matched play list building rules.

What is the Colosseum battlefield setup and what restrictions do the walls impose?

Every game is played on a 36 inch by 36 inch Colosseum with the same mission. Colosseum walls block line of sight and are impassable; models can scale them but cannot land on top, and units enter via four gaps or by scaling.

How does scoring work, and what secondary requirement applies to all players?

Primary scoring is based on holding any of five objectives (up to 15 per round, and 50 for the game starting from the second turn), using a Take and Hold structure. All players must play Tactical secondaries, using a deck or the Tabletop Battles app if preferred.

Oct 7, 2026

Uploaded by Theodore