Event Primer
The Ullanor Cursade is a narrative-lead event of epic proportions set in 000.M31 of the Warhammer: The Horus Heresy universe (find more information here).
Warboss Overlord Urrlak Urruk calls the hordes of Greenskinz to their homeland, amassing in the largest Ork Empire and WAAAAGH Host the Galaxy has ever seen. The system’s planets have fallen to the Might of Gork and the Kunnin’ of Mork and now der be teef for da takin’. Muster with da Biggest Boss for he has a KUNNIN ‘ND BRUTAL PLAN TA KRUMP DEM HUMMIES FOR GUD.
Meanwhile, the Emperor of Mankind and a collection of his Primarchs have gathered on the outer edge of the system, gathering what forces they have to strike like rolling thunder upon the masses of xenos filth. After 202 years since the Great Crusade began, here on Ullanor Prime the true might of the burgeoning Imperium is tested. Heed the call of the Emperor and join his Crusader Host for the Glory of the Imperial Truth!
This event will be one for the record books, folks. Bring your largest forces, be they ORK or HUMAN to do battle and make history. Over the course of the day, we go from space born boardings of Space Hulks to the very capital of the greatest Ork Empire to ever flourish in the Galaxy. By the end, one will be named Warmaster. Will it be you?
The day’s details are as follows: - What Day: November 5^th^, 2022 - What Time: 10 am - 8 pm EST (Doors Open at 9 AM) - Where: Fabricator’s Forge Gaming Club, located in NW Pittsburgh, PA - Registration: Google Form & Ticket Order
Event Schedule
Doors will open for registered players to begin moving their armies into the staging area at 9am EST on November 5th.
Opening Announcements will commence promptly at 10am.
The day’s event will consist of a single Apocalypse game, detailing the final ground assault against the Ork’s Capital Stronghold.
In order to ensure we remain on schedule, Players Turns will have a maximum timed allotment, announced by the Event Organizer with warnings. Turns 1 and 2 are limited to 1 hour. Meanwhile, Turns 3 to 6 are limited to 30 minutes.
At 12PM EST, we will break for a 30 minute lunch period. Players may elect to opt into a group order. Those wishing to participate should have a minimum of $10 cash on hand.
At 5PM EST, we will break again for a 1.5 hour dinner break. This will be hosted at the Cobblehaus Brewing Company.
Keep an eye on the email provided at registration for details regarding meal options described above.
We will conclude the event no later than 8PM EST, appended by the small Award Ceremony.
Event Mechanics
The game board will be divided into connected War Zones (6’ x 4’). Each player will be designated a specific War Zone to stage their army in at the beginning of the event. Any Destroyer Weapons or units with the Artillery Sub-Type may target units outside their War Zone as long as they are within the Range characteristic. Units may elect to enter another War Zone only ONCE per Game Turn and fall under the immediate control of that War Zone’s player as an On-Going Reserves Detachment.
Each War Zone will have its own successive series of Primary Mission Objectives which will be assigned in secret to opposing forces, representing the chaotic fog of war.
Additionally, each War Zone will have the following Secondary Objectives in effect: Slay the Warlord, First Blood, Last Man Standing, Linebreaker, Attrition, and Price of Failure.
Finally, as a Tertiary Objective, for each model with the Character Sub-Type which is felled in a Challenge or by a model with the Sniper Special Rule, the opposing player will score 1 Victory Points.
To represent the pivotal fight between Horus and Urllak, in the Central War Zone, there will be a Fortification Denoting the entrance to Warboss Urllak’s Fortress. When Imperial Units enter the Fortress, all Players may nominate one Unit and one Independent Character to be Teleported into the Fortress. While the larger Apocalypse game continues, these Units will form an ad-hoc army under the command of the relevant player of the Central War Zone. These armies will be transported to a single 6’ x 4’ Zone Mortalis board for the final confrontation.
Army Composition Requirements
For the event, players should prepare an army totaling 5000 Point following the Crusade Force Organization Chart.
Players are encouraged to bring any valid Lord of War (LoW) unit to append to their Crusade Force. The LoW Choice must not must not exceed a cap of 1000 Points and is treated as an additional detachment (for a maximum cap of 6000 points for a complete army).
All units currently available through the following sources may be used in a player’s army list subject to requirements of their relevant factions: - Age of Darkness Core Rulebook (Latest Errata) - Liber Hereticus Army Book (Latest Errata) - Liber Astartes Army Book (Latest Errata) - Liber Mechanicum Army Book (Latest Errata) - Legacies of The Age of Darkness: Legiones Astartes & Mechanicum Supplements - Exemplary Battles in the Age of Darkness - Liber Obscurus for Militia/Cults & Solar Auxillia (Version 1.6) - Horus Heresy Book 7 - Inferno (FAQ/Errata Here) for Custodian / Sisters of Silence - Liber Panoptica Community FAQ (Version 2.3) - Liber Centura Community Expansion (Version 1.2; Advanced Notice Only) - Liber Ullanor Ork Expansion (Google Drive Compendium)
By its very nature, this event focuses heavily on forging a narrative and immersive experience. As such, it is heavily preferred if models being fielded by players fit within the narrative and honor the time and commitment of their opponents.
It is required that all players “Slay the Grey,” bringing only models which meet the Games Workshop Battle-Ready or 3-Color-Minimum Standard (clear acrylic bases are allowed if it is the player’s preference). Remember, “Battle-Ready” is not “Parade-Ready”, so don’t stress yourself out over perfection!
Awards, Trophies, & Prizes … Oh My!
At each Event, there will be four award categories to be claimed by attendees: Best Painted Army, Best Narrative Fluff, Best Sportsmanship, and a special secret award. These awards are meant to honor the skill, dedication, and attitude of a player along with their chosen force which took to the battlefield on that event. One award from each category will be awarded to a player from each faction (IE: One Ork and One Imperium Player will receive Best Painted Army, etc).
Additionally, each player who has Pre-Registered by November 1st, 2022 will be awarded with an Ullanor Crusade Ribbon Medal made specifically to honor this event. Keep your eyes peeled on your email for details regarding this badge of participation in one of the most pivotal points in Warhammer History!
