{"product_id":"goblins-nook-open-rtt-40k-tournament","title":"The Goblins Nook Open RTT - 40k Tournament","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTournament Basics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is a Warhammer 40k tournament consisting of 3 rounds on Saturday 19th September 2026. The cost of the event will be £15 and tickets can be bought here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will need a Best Coast Pairings (BCP) account and submit your BCP account’s email on purchase of a ticket to be added to the event.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAttendees are to bring 2000 point Matched Play army and are expected to play all rounds using Games Workshop’s 11th Edition rules. You will need to bring:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYour fully built and painted 2000 point army\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTape measure\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGames Workshop’s Chapter Approved Mission Deck\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe core rules for Warhammer 40k (physical or app)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAny relevant indices, codices or supplements (physical or app)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScoresheet (physical or app)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn email will be sent out asking players to check another player’s list for correctness as this should mean efficient checking of lists by people familiar with the faction they are asked to check.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you have any questions, please get in touch at\u003cstrong\u003e \u003cem\u003eInfo@thegoblinsnook.co.uk\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDates\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRules cut-off: \u003cstrong\u003eMidnight, Friday 11th September 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eList submission deadline: \u003cstrong\u003eMidnight, Saturday 12th September 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFirst pairings: \u003cstrong\u003eWednesday 16th September 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEvent date: \u003cstrong\u003eSaturday 19th September 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLists submitted after the cut-off deadline may be subjected to a 10vp penalty per game at the TO’s discretion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLocation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe RTT will take place at the Goblins Nook shop:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnit J1 Liners Industrial Estate,\u003cbr\u003ePitt Rd,\u003cbr\u003eSouthampton\u003cbr\u003eSO15 3FQ\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTimings\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEach round has 3 hours and 30 minutes of game time with timings as follows. If no scores have been submitted on BCP by then (or the TO not given them) then both players will receive 0 points for that round unless there are mitigating circumstances agreed to by the TO.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArrival: \u003cstrong\u003e8:30am\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFirst round: \u003cstrong\u003e9am\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLunch: \u003cstrong\u003e12:30pm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSecond round: \u003cstrong\u003e1:30pm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThird round: \u003cstrong\u003e5:30pm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePack away\/awards: \u003cstrong\u003e9pm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAwards\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFirst place - £20 Store Credit \u0026amp; Trophy \u003cbr\u003eSecond place - £15 Store Credit \u0026amp; Trophy\u003cbr\u003eThird place - £10 Store Credit \u0026amp; Trophy\u003cbr\u003eLast place - Wooden Spoon\u003cbr\u003eBest painted - Trophy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBattle Ready Armies\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYou will receive 10VP at the start of the game if your army is painted to a \"Battle Ready\" standard as per the current mission pack's definition. You may start the game if your models are fully built but you will not receive the Battle Ready 10VP.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf some attempt has been made to meet the Battle Ready standard but does not fully meet it because a model or more is not quite there yet, the TO can, at their discretion, award some VP towards battle ready. If in any doubt, please feel free to email me in advance or ask the TO on the day.\u003cbr\u003eTerrain and missions\u003cbr\u003eThe terrain for your games will be on each table for you to arrange. Please use the following mission\/map layouts:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRound 1 - Layout A\u003cbr\u003eRound 2 - Layout B\u003cbr\u003eRound 3 - Layout C\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e If you are missing or cannot locate a piece of terrain, please alert a TO.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJudges\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe TO\/judges are here to help you have a good game; please don't be afraid to call one over.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are unsure about how a rule works, can't agree with your opponent about an interaction, are unsure how an ability or mission rule should be resolved, or simply want clarification before making an important decision, please call a judge\/TO.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCalling a judge is not an accusation against your opponent. It is completely normal in competitive Warhammer, and you will not be penalised for asking for help.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou should call a judge if:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou and your opponent cannot agree on how a rule works.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou are unsure whether something is allowed or legal.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou are unsure whether something in a list is legal.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou think you may have made a mistake and aren't sure how to resolve it.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou are unsure how a mission rule, ability or interaction works.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou are concerned that you may not finish your game within the round time.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou need help understanding the tournament procedure or BCP.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou think something has gone wrong and don't know what to do next.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you're not sure whether you should call a judge, call a judge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJudges may ask both players for their understanding of what has happened and may check the relevant rules before making a ruling. Please allow the judge to make the ruling rather than continuing to argue the point between yourselves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are running short on time, please let a judge know as soon as you become concerned, rather than waiting until the final few minutes. We can help make sure you understand the time remaining and how to proceed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe TO\/judge's ruling is final for the event. The aim of having judges is to make sure everyone can enjoy their games and feel confident that they are playing correctly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePairings\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe first round will be paired randomly. The rest of the rounds will have Swiss-style pairings, where you will be paired against someone with a similar score.\u003cbr\u003eIf your opponent has not arrived when the round starts, please wait at your table for 10 minutes. 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