20TH – 21ST FEBRUARY 2016

RISE OF THE SERAPHON

THE RISE OF THE SERAPHONA RAIN OF STARSIt is the Age of Chaos. The foul minions of the Dark Gods have taken over the Mortal Realms and threaten to end all life before them. In Aqshy, the Realm of Fire, blistered, metallic fortresses dedicated to the ruinous powers now blight the lands. Mighty skull-studded keeps rise from the plains, littered with corpses, while the skies overhead boil with gore-streaked clouds. These are the Dreadholds, dark palaces of pain raised by the evil sorcery of Chaos worshippers, from which huge armies of armoured warriors surge out to destroy and dominate all around them. The reign of the Chaos Gods is at its peak.

But there are those who seek to fight back against the powers of Chaos. Beyond the stars, hidden from the gaze of the ruinous powers, the Seraphon march to war – armies of lizard-like beings, burning with celestial might. Led by the Slann Starmasters, ancient beings of inconceivable power, their one duty is to see an end to the rule of Chaos. Now is their time to strike.

Across Aqshy, stars fall from the sky and strange lights glow on the horizon. The Seraphon have arrived to unite the survivors of the wars of Chaos and to launch a direct attack on the Dreadholds to destroy them forever.

Join us at this crucial time, witness the Rise of the Seraphon and help determine the fate of Aqshy...

WELCOMEWelcome to the Event Pack for the Doubles Campaign Weekend: Rise of the Seraphon. Ahead of you lies a fun weekend of epic battle for the fate of Aqshy. This event is not all about winning or losing, but rather about telling the story of the first time the Seraphon went to war in the Mortal Realms, and their attack on the Dreadholds of Aqshy. We will use events that happen in your games to tell the story as the weekend goes along.

Being as this is a Doubles Campaign weekend, you’ll be playing alongside a gaming partner, the two of you marching out to create your destiny together. This event is designed for players of all ages and abilities, so it’s perfect whether you’re a veteran of a thousand wars or you’re just taking your first steps in playing Warhammer Age of Sigmar.

Of course, it goes without saying, that while this event focuses on the Seraphon and Warriors of Chaos, any army or force can attend! They all fit into the story somewhere...

EVENT ESSENTIALSDate: 20th – 21st February 2016 (Saturday – Sunday)Times: Saturday: 9:30am – 7:00pm and Sunday: 9:30am – 5:15pm(more detailed schedule at the end of this pack)Gaming System: Warhammer Age of SigmarNumber of Games: 4Table Size: 8’x6’Battleplans: CustomTicket Price: £100Ticket Covers: Entry to event for two players, who form one Doubles Team.Food: We will provide a freshly cooked lunch in our restaurant on both days. All dietary requirements catered for, and there will be a varied menu on offer.Publications in Use: All current Warhammer publications by Games Workshop and any published warscrolls.

YOUR ARMYTo take part in the Doubles Campaign weekend, you and your gaming partner will need to bring an army of painted miniatures. You will note that before each game, we have allowed a 10-15minute grace period where we ask the teams to discuss between them the forces they will use in that game.

We are not going to set down any restrictions on what you can use at this event, but we do expect you to treat each other with mutual respect and let common sense win through when it comes to determining what models are used. Bear in mind that you will need to discuss what you are going to use with your opponents before each game. Remember, it genuinely does not matter whether you win or lose your games on an individual basis, so you’re looking to create a fun, story-driven game.

Should you need a basis to work from, we have found here that a game of between 60-70 models per side (so, perhaps 30-35 models per player) is roughly right for the time you will have to play (3 hours). However, of course, that may vary; if you take particularly powerful models such as Skarbrand or Nagash, you’ll probably want to use fewer models. Equally, if your army is made up of Grots or Skaven, you might want to take more. Why not theme your army around a warscroll battalion? If the battle is going very one-way early on, why not add more miniatures in to make the game closer and last longer? There really is no hard and fast rule, other than to make sure all four of you have a good time.

The Celestial Articles of WarTo ensure everyone has a great experience at this event, we expect all players to follow these event principles:

• All miniatures used must be produced by Games Workshop.

• All miniatures used must be fully assembled, fully painted and fully based.

• Each model must represent what is presented on its warscroll, including all weapon options.

• Please do not use proxy models; use the correct miniature or a suitable conversion.

YOUR FACTIONAt our Campaign Weekends, we split all teams into one of two factions, pitted against each other to achieve glory. Simply sign up to the faction of your choice when you first arrive at Warhammer World; choose from the Seraphon Invaders or the Chaos Goretide. Any army can join either faction - it’s up to you where your loyalties lie!So long as both teams agree, we can arrange any match up you like. Just approach the Events Team before a game and let us know.You will fight as a member of this faction, and you will stand or fall together as one. Each faction is lead by a character from the story we are telling and will be represented by a member of the Events Team who will take you under their wing and keep you up to date with Campaign happenings. The faction leaders are:

QULAQAL, THE MASTER OF THE SEVEN FALLING STARSSlann Starmaster of the Seraphon InvadersAn ancient Slann of unprecedented power, Qulaqal was witness to the Storm of Chaos which destroyed the-world-that-was. He fled to the celestial realm

of Azyr with his brethren until such time as the Seraphon were ready to launch their attack on the Mortal Realms. He has a deep seated, burning hatred for Chaos and will not stop until their presence is wiped out. He sees all and in his labyrinthine mind, the past, present and future blur together. A mage priest of unparalleled power, he leads the attack on Aqshy, determined to achieve victory or die trying.

FELLGRAX FLESHRIPPER, LORD OF SKULLBRASS KEEPKhorne Champion of the Chaos GoretideDeep in Aqshy, beside the Cinderbite Expanse, lies Skullbrass Keep, an ancient place of slaughter and murderous ritual. Sitting upon the throne of skulls at

the centre of the innermost keep is Fellgrax Fleshripper, a hulking and terrifying Chaos Lord and guardian of the Dreadholds of the Fire Realm. Little know to the Seraphon, Skullbrass Keep is the entranceway to a mighty Realmgate which leads to the Quicksilver Vale in Chamon, the Realm of Metal. Such a powerful artefact is most useful to the forces of Chaos and must be protected at all costs. Fleshripper has been entrusted by his Lord and Master, Korghos Khul, to repel all invaders and brutally put an end to all who would take the Keep from him...

GAMESOver the course of the weekend, you’ll get to play four games of Age of Sigmar against randomly selected opposing teams. Each game will last up to three hours, so there is plenty of time to create an apic battle that will echo through the ages!

Battleplans will be specifically written for this event, and revealed closer to the weekend. The Seraphon are making their attacks across various Dreadholds, to get to Skullbrass Keep itself, so expect that theme to be recurring. Tables will be set up with Dreadholds on them and your battles will take place around them. If you want a really good idea of how the rules for the Dreadholds will work, check out Battletome: Chaos Dreadhold (see below).

Battletome: Chaos Dreadhold details the monstrous castles, strongholds and looming watchtowers that choke the Mortal Realms like an iron collar.

Inside you’ll find, background, battleplans and warscrolls to use these mighty fortresses in your games of Warhammer Age of Sigmar.

Available now from www.games-workshop.com

CLAIMING VICTORYEach faction will receive their battleplan before each game during a secret briefing with your faction leader. These battleplans will detail your mission in that particular scenario, giving certain objectives. These could be anything, ranging from killing certain models, holding ground, keeping your general alive and such like. At the end of your game, record how many of these objectives you managed to score and hand it in on a record slip (handed to you when you arrive on Saturday). The faction who manages to complete the most number of these objectives throughout the weekend will be deemed the winners and exaltation shall be theirs!We will also be recording how many monsters, heroes, Chaos and Seraphon models you wipe out too... as there will be prizes on offer to those who kill the most!

Got a Grudge?If, at any point over the weekend, you want to declare a challenge to a certain team on the opposing faction, then we can certainly make that happen!

FAVOURITE GAME VOTESAt the end of the event, we will ask each player to nominate the team you most enjoyed playing against, for whatever reason. Maybe they had a beautiful army, were great sports, or went out of their way to make the game exciting and cinematic. Here at Warhammer World, we consider displaying a great attitude and ensuring your opponents have a great time to be the most important aspect of the hobby, and as such, we will award the team who receives the most votes with the prestigious Most Sporting Team award.

OTHER ACTIVITIES DURING THE EVENTLegends painting competitionsThe Legends Painting competition gives you the chance to show off your skills with single models and units from your Campaign armies. Simply enter the relevant category when it’s open; once all the entries are in, we will ask all the players to vote for their favourites. The player that earns the most votes in each category will win the relevant prize.Hero of Legend: All types of infantry and cavalryBeast of Legend: All monsters.Engine of Legend: All warmachines and engines of warCompany of Legend: A unit of 5 infantry or cavalry, or 3 Ogor-sized models.

The Best Army competitionIt’s an honour for any team to have their army nominated for the Best Army competition. The Events Team will select the teams who have armies that are worthy of nomination during the first day. These nominees will then have the opportunity to display their armiesin the cabinets over lunchtime to be voted upon by event attendees. The team who receives the most number of votes will earn the Best Army award.

AWARDSAfter all the battles are done and the dust has settled, it’s time to recognise the teams and players who have achieved ultimate glory in Aqshy over the weekend. We will be awarding:The Legends Painting Competition Winners to the players who received the most votes in each of the painting competition categories.Best Army to the team who receive the most votes in the Best Army competition.Fleshripper’s Martial Pride to the team who kill the most heroes over the weekend.The Horns of the Stegadon to the team who kill the most monsters over the weekend.The Guardians of the Dark Keep to the team from the Chaos Goretide faction who kills the most models with the keywords Seraphon or Celestial over the weekend.The Celestial Magi to the team from the Seraphon Invaders faction who kills the most models with the keywords Khorne or Chaos over the weekend.Most Sporting Opponents to the team who earn the most number of Favourite Game votes.The Masters of Aqshy to every member of the winning faction.

SCHEDULESAT 20TH9:00am Warhammer World doors open. Registration beginsBugmans serving the breakfast menu9:40am Welcome and general briefing9:50am Secret briefings with your faction leader10:00am Meet the opposing team and discuss models in use10:15am-1:15pm Game 11:15pm-2:45pm LunchEnter and vote for Hero, Engine and Beast of Legend.2:45pm Secret briefings with your faction leader2:50pm Meet the opposing team and discuss models in use3:00pm-6:00pm Game 26:00pm Day 1 of event overEnter and vote for Company of Legend. Votes taken all evening, until 9:15am Sunday morning8:00 Warhammer World closes

SUN 21ST9:00am Warhammer World doors openBugmans serving the breakfast menu.9:20am Secret Briefings from your faction leader9:30am Meet the opposing team and discuss models in use9:45am-12:45pm Game 312:45pm-1:45pm Lunch Vote for Best Army Competition.1:45pm Secret Briefings from your faction leader1:50pm Meet the opposing team and discuss models in use2:00pm-5:00pm Game 45:00pm-5:45pm The Final ReckoningAll final results and Favourite Game votes must be with us by 5:10pm5:45pm Award Ceremony & End of event6:00pm Warhammer World venue closes

If you want to ask us questions, discuss the models you wish to bring, or want to find out more about Campaign Weekends, please feel free to get in touch with us:Phone: 0115 900 4994Email: whworldevents@gwplc.comPost: Warhammer World Events TeamGames WorkshopWillow RoadLentonNottinghamEnglandNG7 2WS

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