A Sheffield-based Warhammer 40,000 narrative event played over 3 games, each using 1000pts Incursion level armies.

The Fate of Ophelia V

Sunday the 18th October 2026

A Warhammer 40,000 Narrative event

This event will be played using 1000pts Incursion level armies and played over 3 games.

Tickets are £20 and available at Eventbrite.

RULES IN PLAY

-11th edition of Warhammer 40,000 along with any codex’s and balance dataslate published before 10th October 2026

-The missions will be taken from the Dominatus narrative deck and will change depending on how the narrative progresses throughout the day- You do not need to choose a force disposition for this event.

-Secondary missions will be used as per the most up to date matched play deck

-Players must build a 1000pt army using the normal army builder rules with the following exceptions:

- Epic hero’s are NOT permitted (Abaddon and Guilliman have bigger problems than this back water)

-Crucible of champions ARE permitted (and highly encouraged)

-Legends ARE permitted (and highly encouraged)

-Please have your list to hand- on an app is fine

-Please bring all gaming accessories you require- dice, measuring tapes etc

-There will be a lunch break but lunch will NOT be provided.

WHAT IS NARRATIVE?

Narrative events mean different things to different players, but in my mind it’s an event where deciding who won the game is hopefully the least interesting thing that happens in the game.

For this event you will be split into two factions: Defenders & Despoilers. For each game you will have two missions; the battlefield objective and the faction objective.

Battlefield objective- this is the mission on the table- it will be visible to both players and will be how you score primary as in a normal game.

Faction objective- this will be sent to you by high command during the game and should only be revealed to your opponent when you complete it so they can confirm you have completed it.

There are two levels of faction objective- objective completed and objective dominated.

While completing a faction objective will not help you win the game it will help your faction as a whole, so even defeat in battle can bring victory in the wider war!

A NOTE ON BALANCE

The way I plan to run this event will not lead to a competitive tournament level of ‘balance’ things can and will happen to turn the tides of a battle completely out of your control and your high commands will always be watching and may reward promising generals, or punish those found wanting.

TIMINGS

09:00-09:45- Registration and Briefing 1

09:45-11:45- Game 1

11:45-12:30- Lunch and ‘best army’ voting

12:30-12:45- Briefing 2

12:45-14:45-Game 2

14:45-15:00-Break

15:00-15:15- Briefing 3

15:15-17:15- Game 3

17:15-17:30-Break

17:30-18:00- Award Ceremony and Close

AWARDS

In my Villain era- Top Despoiler General

Main Character energy- Top Defender General

Fatality! Friendship- Sportsmanship

My source is that I made it up! - Best army

COSTUMES

I am more than happy for people to come in cosplay if they would like, however please be sensible with it- anyone bringing anything illegal, dangerous or offensive will be asked to remove it, change or leave at the TOs discretion.

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