=] EVENT: Call to Arms 2026 [=

[Dr_Ruminahui]

 

 

Call to Arms is returning for 2026!!  I’ll be running it again this year, so you can expect it be largely the same as last year.

 

Only one big change - in addition to standard and Jobs a Big 'Un vows, there is a new "Rapid Deployment" vow. We've all had that instance where there's something we suddenly need to paint RIGHT NOW. A Rapid Deployment vow will allow you to make an Emergency Vow that you may work on immediately, out of sequence with the standard vows.

 

 

WHEN: 15th June to 15th September 2026

The Stronghold threads will be posted and locked for two weeks prior to the Event to allow everyone to familiarize themselves with the rules and points value for the Event.

 

WHERE: Work in Progress Forum in the Forge

The Strongholds will once again be located in the WIP Forum in the Forge. Rally Points will be located in each Forum for that Faction and will contain Faction specific points values.  These are also intended to  act as hubs for strategizing and organizing the Forum's efforts with a Stronghold. 

 

WHAT: For those who didn't participate previously, each model is assigned a points value, based on it's size, complexity, and time it takes to paint (generally).  For example, a Primaris Intercessor is worth 1 point, but a similarly sized Primaris Captain is worth 5 points, this is because typically the Captain will have more detail, and generally be painted to a higher standard, taking more time. 

 

Models MUST be pledged to their Stronghold, designated by the Forum's location within the B&C's structure: Astartes, Imperium, Chaos, Xenos and Heresy.

 

You may participate in as many of the Strongholds as you wish, having 5 Vows per Stronghold, 3 Vows that must be completed sequentially, and one Jobs' A Bigg'un Vow, this is for models worth 10+ points that may take the entire event to complete and one Rapid Deployment Vow that are both outside of the 3 normal vows. All Stronghold vows are "all or nothing" - you must complete all models in all vows for a given Stronghold to score for that Stronghold.  This means you will have a total of 25 Vows available to you.  Any models that fall outside of the Strongholds, such as Necromunda, Blackstone Fortress, terrain, etc, may be pledged to ANY Stronghold.

 

For the duration of the Event, the Strongholds are competing amongst the Rally Points to pledge and complete the most points worth of models, with Badges and bragging rights going to the Victors.

 

Once the Event has concluded, the Stronghold will be measured against one another, for fancier badges, and ultimate bragging rights. As I'm not very good at arranging such things, I don't have any prizes lined up - should that change, we'll let you know.

 

Here ae the five Strongholds from the 2025 Event for you to peruse to get a better idea of how it all works.

 

ASTARTES  |  IMPERIUM  |  CHAOS  | XENOS |  HERESY

 

Feel free to contact me, @Dr_Ruminahui, if you have any questions.

Edited 5 hours ago by Dr_Ruminahui