Arcane Forge · Warhammer: Age of Sigmar · 2,000pts · Swiss
ARCANUM
— Season 1 · Age of Sigmar Tournament —
The Heartblood Offensive descends upon the Great Parch.
Three battles. One crusade. Your army's legend begins here.
Food included · Goodie bag · Prizes · Quest Cards · Raffle
The Essentials
The Day, Hour by Hour
All times approximate. Rounds will not be cut short — complete the current battle round before finalising results.
The Heartblood Offensive
Raiders from afar descend upon the frontier strongpoints of the Heartblood Sea. The Great Parch burns — and whoever controls its strategic passes will hold the fate of thousands.
Arcanum uses the Heartblood Offensive, an Ash Road Foray crusade from General's Handbook 2026-27. Three linked battles, each using a specific battleplan from the GHB — played in order, telling the story of the offensive from first coastal clash to final desperate push.
- A violent opening engagement. Armies clash for control of coastal objectives as the Heartblood Sea runs red. Aqshian objectives: 2 Sun Seekers, 2 Golden Lions, 1 Heldenhain.
- The advance pushes inland. Control and hold — the attacker presses into contested territory while the defender fights for the frontier strongpoints.
- The final battle. One side makes a desperate push to break through or be broken. 1 Scions of the Comet objective. A major victory here defines the entire offensive.
- Attacker & Defender: Players roll off. The winner chooses which role to take.
- Battlefield Size: 44″ × 60″ for 2,000-point battles — 4 small and 4 medium terrain features. Arcane Forge provides all terrain.
- Battle Length: 5 battle rounds per game.
- Glorious Victory: 5+ VP more than your opponent = Major Victory. Fewer than 5 VP more = Minor Victory. Tied VP = the player who completed the most battle tactics wins a Minor Victory. Tied on both = Draw.
- Battle Tactics: Pick 2 battle tactics cards from the Battle Tactics 2026-27 during Army Composition. Reveal to your opponent before deployment. Complete 1 per card per turn (max 2 per turn). If your opponent leads by 11+ VP, you may seize the initiative.
Building Your Roster
- All armies must use Army Composition 2026-27 (Advanced Rules, pg 56) and must not exceed 2,000 points.
- Pick your faction and any battle formation. Form 1–5 regiments, each with 1 Hero and 0–3 non-Hero units (0–4 if Hero is your general).
- Add auxiliary units, faction terrain, 1 enhancement per table, and up to 1 spell / prayer / manifestation lore.
- Armies spending 50+ points fewer than the limit gain 1 extra command point at the start of the first battle round.
- All models must be painted to 3-colour minimum standard with a painted base.
- Proxies and conversions are welcome — they must be clearly identifiable and agreed with your opponent before the game.
- Not sure if your proxy is legal? Email us at hello@arcaneforge.nl with photos before the event.
- Submit your army list directly on BCP by Friday 21 August 2026 at 23:59 (2 days before the event).
- Late submissions may incur a penalty at the TO's discretion.
- Round 1 pairings will be published on Saturday 22 August — one day before the event.
- Lists will not be published before the event.
How Scoring Works
- Head-to-head result (if applicable)
- Total victory point differential across all games
- Total battle tactics completed
- Favourite opponent votes received
The Awards
- Every player receives 1 raffle ticket automatically at check-in, just for participating.
- Every player also receives 1 Quest Card with 6 quests to complete across your 3 battles. For each quest you complete, you earn 1 additional raffle ticket — up to a maximum of 5 tickets from quests.
- You can buy additional raffle tickets during the day at the counter.
- Maximum 8 tickets per player in total (participation ticket + quest tickets + purchased tickets).
- At the end of the day, the raffle is drawn live. Winners must be present to claim their prize.
- Your army (painted, 3-colour minimum)
- Printed or digital army list
- Dice & tape measure
- Tokens & objective markers
- Battle tactics cards
- Rules reference / Warhammer app
- A positive attitude
Arcane Forge provides all terrain. You do not need to bring any.
Forge Your Legend
Buy your ticket and register on BCP to secure your spot.
Use the same email address for your ticket purchase and your BCP registration.
This is how we match your entry to your spot on the day.
Buying for multiple players? Contact us with each player's name and confirm they have registered on BCP individually.
Cancellations 7+ days before the event receive a full refund. Within 7 days non-refundable.
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