Treats and Traitors
Registration & Logistics
| Date | Sunday 27 September 2026, 09:30 – 19:30 |
| Location | Arcane Forge, Rijnstraat 25, 1078 PV Amsterdam |
| Entry | €15 participation fee |
| Sign-up | Register at www.newrecruit.eu (tournament page), then pay via the link you receive to confirm your reservation |
| Format | 3 rounds, random pairings (Swiss Draw) |
| Points | 1,500pts core army + Traitor Unit (~200pts) + free Treat Character gift |
| List deadline | 23:59, 20 September 2026 on NewRecruit |
| Rules cut-off | 1 September 2026 for Renegade Lists updates |
| Questions | Sebas Baggelaar — sbaggelaar@gmail.com |
Same-day reservation is only confirmed once your ticket is paid — don't wait too long.
Timetable
| 09:30 – 10:00 | Registration and welcome |
| 10:00 – 12:45 | Game 1 — Treats (Encirclement + Strategic Locations) |
| 12:45 – 13:15 | Lunch break |
| 13:15 – 16:00 | Game 2 — Treachery (A Chance Encounter + Domination & Baggage Train) |
| 16:00 – 16:30 | Coffee break |
| 16:30 – 19:00 | Game 3 — King of the Hut (King of the Hill + Strategic Locations) |
| 19:00 – 19:15 | Results break / Sportsmanship voting |
| 19:15 – 19:30 | Award ceremony |
| 19:30 – 23:59 | Optional bites and drinks |
The Event
Treats and Traitors is a casual singles event built around shifting loyalties. Across three games your army composition never sits still — a unit you muster to fight for you may end up fighting against you, and a free character gifted by the Arcane Forge shop will stand at your side for two of your three battles. Thematic armies are encouraged, and list-building restrictions keep the most hyper-competitive builds out of contention. Have fun, be kind, and play the rules as intended.
The Traitor Unit
Alongside your 1,500pts list, muster a single core unit of your choice worth as close as possible to — but not over — 200 points, from the same faction, with no magic items. It fights for you in Game 1. In Games 2 and 3 you swap it with your opponent's Traitor Unit before the battle, fielding theirs as a mercenary unit instead (subject to the Misbehaving Mercenaries rule).
The Treat Character
At the start of the event, pick a gift from a series provided by the Arcane Forge shop — each contains a random miniature worth around 150 points, complete with stats and rules. This is your Treat Character, usable in two of your three games, in any unit whose rules allow it. Base extenders are provided so it fits units of different base sizes. The miniature is yours to keep at the end of the tournament.
Army & List Composition
- 1,500pts core army, built from Grand Army, Army of Infamy, or Legacy army lists
- Renegade Lists by Square Based are allowed (rules update cut-off: 1 September 2026)
- No allies, no special characters, no mercenaries in your core list
- Grand Melee and Combined Arms rules from the Matched Play Guide apply
- Max 2 of the same Character entry
- Max 1 of the same Rare choice
- Max 4 Wizard Levels total (Bound Spell items/upgrades count as 1 Wizard Level each)
- No single character or unit may exceed 25% of your points (max 375pts)
- Max 1 Sky Lanterns, max 2 Fanatics per unit
- Traitor Unit added after your legal 1,500pts list is built — its points don't count toward the above restrictions
- Free version of NewRecruit: build your list at 1,700pts to account for the Traitor Unit, and note which unit it is. Paid version: add a note describing your Traitor Unit and its points
3-colour minimum with a painted base. Movement trays must be presentable. Proxies must be clearly identifiable.
Game 2 requires a baggage train on a 60 x 100mm base. Don't own one? Let the organiser know in advance and Arcane Forge can lend you one.
Submit your list on the tournament page at NewRecruit before 23:59 on 20 September 2026.
Tournament Rules
Winners are decided across three categories, for a maximum of 32 points:
- Tournament Points — 0 to 6 per game, max 18 across 3 games
- Sportsmanship Points — 0 to 9 additional points, divided (1/2/3) among your three opponents after Game 3
- Painting Points — 0 to 5, rated by Arcane Forge staff (base score of 3 for fully painted & based armies)
| VP Difference | Result | Winner TP | Loser TP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 – 300 | Draw | 3 | 3 |
| 301 – 750 | Marginal Victory | 4 | 2 |
| 751 – 1400 | Resounding Victory | 5 | 1 |
| 1401+ | Crushing Victory | 6 | 0 |
- Maximum casting/dispelling bonus is +3, including all bonuses
- A model can only have 2 different saving throws
- A vortex hitting a unit engaged in close combat affects both units, friend and foe
- Regeneration doesn't save wounds lost to Unstable
- Invocation of Nehek on Heavy Infantry recovers wounds equal to the caster's Level of Wizardry
- Accursed Reliquary and Blasphemous Tome bonuses do not stack
Play by Intent — communicate clearly with your opponent. Chess clocks recommended for timed games. All terrain is set up by Arcane Forge staff in classical fantasy layouts, symmetrically placed per scenario.
Prizes & Awards
During the lunch break, leave your army on the table to showcase it — participants vote for their Best Painted Army pick via NewRecruit. Store staff ensure nobody handles anyone else's miniatures.
What to Bring
- Your army (fully assembled, ideally painted)
- Movement trays
- Army book & roster
- Dice, tape measure, artillery dice & scatter dice
- Templates (or equivalent)
- Rules reference
- Baggage train (60 x 100mm base) — or let us know if you need to borrow one
Ready to Turn Traitor?
List deadline: 23:59 on 20 September 2026 on NewRecruit. Renegade Lists rules cut-off: 1 September 2026.
Cancellations 7+ days before the event = full refund. Within 7 days = non-refundable.
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