The Vanguard RTT returns as our first event of the new edition. While we await the full details of the rules not everything can be finalised but you can expect 3 games of 2000 points Matched Play 40k according to the latest rules.
The Essentials
| System | Warhammer 40k 11th Edition |
| Tickets | Tickets purchased here £20 per ticket |
| Location | Bristol Independent Gaming (BIG) 16 Cater Road, Bristol, BS13 7TW Please note, no outside food and drink is permitted within the venue. https://www.bristolindependentgaming.co.uk/ |
| Battle size | 2,000 points |
| Mission types | Per the latest Tournament Companion – missions TBD |
| Terrain | Our best attempt at official GW layouts, bearing in mind the turnaround time between edition launch and the event |
| Rules Cut off date | Saturday 24th July |
| List submission | Saturday 24th July |
| What to bring | * Your Dice * Dice * Tape measure * All relevant rule publications – if you are relying on digital rules please ensure you have enough charge to last the day. * Tablet or phone to run the Best Coast Pairings app * 11th Edition Mission Cards |
| Tournament awards | Our traditional Vanguard Bear Trophies will be on offer for: * 1st Place * 2nd Place * 3rd Place * Most Sporting * Wooden Spoon * Best Painted Army – Public vote * Best Painted Army – Judges Choice |
Event Schedule
1st August 2026
| Day 1 Start | End | Activity |
| 9:00 | 9:20 | Arrival and Registration |
| 9:20 | 09:30 | Event Briefing |
| 09:30 | 12:30 | Game 1: Mission TBD |
| 12:30 | 13:20 | Lunch Painting Competitions |
| 13:20 | 16:20 | Game 2 – Mission TBD |
| 16:20 | 16:30 | Break |
| 16:30 | 19:30 | Game 3 – Mission TBD |
| 19:30 | 19:45 | Wrap up and awards |
Army Composition
- 2,000 points limit
- In accordance with the latest Warhammer 40k Matched Play rules (11th Edition).
- Chapter Approved Mission Rules (or Latest Grand Tournament Pack) and Strike Force army construction rules
- Legends units are not permitted
- Note that any published (general release) codexes, supplements, dataslates, white dwarf content, FAQ documents that are available prior to 24th July 2026 will be legal for this event.
Army Modelling and Painting Requirements
All players should attempt to have their forces painted to a Battle Ready standard. Those that are not considered fully Battle Ready will not gain the 10 Victory Points for it at the beginning of the battle.
Key considerations FOR CONVERSIONS AND PROXY MODELS are:
- Conversions should be of an appropriate size for the rules used (i.e. not using a Rhino chassis for a Land Raider)
- Base size should be those detailed in the Base Size Guide found in the latest Chapter Approved Tournament Companion
- Weapons modelled should be consistent in appearance (i.e. all lascannons should look the same) across the army.
If in any doubt or if your army is highly converted, and to avoid any potential issues at the time of the event, please email the club with any questions and pictures of examples ahead of the event, so the event organiser can provide a ruling .
Sportsmanship Policy
Thankfully we’ve never had issues at our events but any harassment, bullying, poor sportsmanship or unpleasant behaviour will not be tolerated. We hope that any issues would be resolved between players at the table but if you feel uncomfortable or unable to resolve issues, please inform a TO as soon as possible.
The TO will usually provide a warning and guidance on what needs changing. If this warning is not heeded, or in cases of serious deviations from expected standards of behaviour, the TO may force a player to withdraw from the event and venue. Such decisions are at the TO’s complete discretion and are final on the day