Cryptic Carnival 40K - Bracknell - Saturday 13th December
Warhammer 40,000 – Cryptic Carnival
Ruleset: 10th Edition Matched Play
Date: Saturday 13th December
Location: Cryptic Cabin, Moss End Garden Village, Warfield, RG42 6EJ
Roster Size: 2000 Points
Rounds: 3
Event Pack: Event Pack
BCP Link: BCP Link
Format & Expectations
This is a Matched Play event using 10th Edition rules for balance and ease of organisation.
We encourage players to bring fun, balanced, or unusual lists – this is not a meta-chasing tournament. Expect creative armies, positive vibes, and great games. Sportsmanship and style will be just as important as battlefield performance.
Please bring:
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Your army
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Dice & measuring tools
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Tokens
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Warhammer 40K Rulebook
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Relevant codex/detachment rules
Terrain is provided by Cryptic Cabin.
Schedule
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Doors Open: 9:00 AM
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Briefing & Intro: 9:15 – 9:30 AM
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Round 1: 9:30 – 12:15
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Lunch: 12:15 – 12:45
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Round 2: 12:45 – 3:30
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Break: 3:30 – 3:45
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Round 3: 3:45 – 6:30
All rounds follow the standard Matched Play rules, including secondary objectives and gambits.
Scoring & Awards
This event celebrates all aspects of the hobby. Final scores are out of 60 points, based on the following:
1. Gameplay Record (0–15 pts)
Points awarded based on win/loss/draw results. The best gameplay record wins a prize.
2. Sportsmanship (0–15 pts)
During Round 3, players vote for their favourite opponent.
+5 pts per vote, max 3 votes.
3. Painting (0–15 pts)
At lunch, all armies are displayed. Players vote for the top 3 painted armies:
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1st = +5 pts
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2nd = +4 pts
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3rd = +3 pts
Max 15 points count toward score. Best Painted is awarded based on total 1st-place votes.
4. Army Concept (0–15 pts)
Players vote for the coolest army concept – creativity, conversions, theme.
+5 pts per vote, max 15 pts.
Awards Categories
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Cabin Champion – Highest overall score
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Best Gameplay Record
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Player’s Player – Most sportsmanship votes
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Best Painted – Most 1st-place paint votes
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Coolest Army Concept