Mark of Chaos is a 2500pt Narrative Warhammer: The Old World Event taking place on the 7th and 8th of November 2026 at UCG Gaming Centre

Maio Ying, -the storm dragon- has pushed back the forces of chaos led by Frydaal the Chainmaker to the borders of the Empire, but the victory she hoped to win has slipped from her grasp. Heavily armed and armoured warbands, blessed by the dark gods and filled with the power of Chaos descend from the north in greater and greater numbers. The forces of Grand Cathay are spent, fighting a rearguard action to hold the line. The Border khans of Kislev are outnumbered and have sent emissaries to the myriad would-be rulers of the empire, preparing to fight to the last. In far Naggoroth, border garrisons have fallen silent and sentinel towers are reinforced with hosts of grim militia, readying themselves for what is to come. Omens are seen in the sky and through the scrying of those who are touched by the winds of magic.

However, all is not lost. The many rulers of the Old World are starting to take the threat of Chaos seriously. From the Shadowed heart of Athel Loren to the great houses of the Empire, rulers are gathering their armies and seeking alliance with those they have not held common ground with for decades or even centuries.

Far off, in Ulthuan and Lustria, the Slaan and the High elves begin to make their plans for the defence of the material world once again.

The Mark of Chaos spreads across the land. The only options are unity or death.

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Mark of Chaos is a 2500pt Narrative Warhammer: The Old World Event taking place on the 7th and 8th of November 2026 at UCG Gaming Centre, in Marsh Barton, Exeter, Devon.

What will you need?

· A 2500pt Warhammer the old world army, chosen from the forces or fantasy, ravening hordes, or any pdf "legacy" armies. Note that ALL armies are "legal", including all “legacy” armies. Alternative forces in the arcane journals are also fair game, as are any armies of infamy or alternate lists released by games workshop in white dwarf or other publications. Please refer to the “building your army” section of this document for army composition rules.

· All armies must be fully painted and based. See more below in regard to what is "fully painted and based"

· Your army list, written in a legible format, either digitally or on paper. If you use an app like battlescribe, quartermaster, new recruit or old world builder please ensure that you print out the list in a format that is easily legible or ensure your device is charged and accessible.

· All the dice and templates you require, including scatter and artillery dice if your army requires it or might require it (in the case of spells)

· All the books and PDFs required to play your army, and the Warhammer: the old world rulebook. If you bring a digital copy of anything please remember to bring a charger and keep your digital device charged!

· A tape measure (please note that whippy sticks shouldn't be used for measuring without your opponent’s consent. Using them as an offensive weapon is also optional and again requires the consent of the recipient of the whippy stick strike.)

· (Optional) A fluff piece for your army, this can be as long or short as you like, it's just a bit of background for your army and your characters, who they are and why they're there. Feel free to print these or hand write them in lavish, overly done medieval script. If you have these, they should be displayed along with your army after game 1

· A baggage train model as described in the Warhammer: The old world matched play guide

A note on bases: base sizes won't be a problem for this event, if you have models from older editions of Warhammer fantasy then you will not be expected to rebase them. If you have built a new army and want to be able to use it in older editions and so have smaller bases, it again doesn't matter. If you have a mixture of old and new base sizes, it won't matter. If you can't seem to find a resolution or you would like to ask a question regarding base sizes, please feel free to contact me in advance or on the day. Blatant abuse of this (such as a dragon on a tiny base, or infantry on absolutely massive bases) may be met with you being asked to remove that model from the event and use another model instead. If one isn't available then you will have to play with less points or change your list. To summarise, please be sensible.

The boxout "base sizes (designers note)" on page 98 of the rulebook is to be ignored.

Note that if you have smaller base sizes you will be far more vulnerable to template weapons and effects.

If you wish to use base size adapting movement trays, please make it clear with your opponent how big your bases “should” be when it comes to base contact and templates, and stick with this throughout all of your games.

The games: each day will consist of 2 games of Warhammer: the old world against a player of the opposite co

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