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40k Feast of Blades Qualifier THIS Saturday

By Rob Baer | July 16th, 2014 | Categories: Uncategorized

Want to go to Feast of Blades? Now is YOUR chance to get qualified for the invitational and win a HOTEL room for the event in Denver, CO.

FTW Games will be hosting a FoB 40k Qualifier on Saturday July 19th at 10 AM.

Not only will be giving away $100 minimum in store credit for prize support, but the top three placers get invitational spots for FoB in October, AND first place will get a hotel room for the event as well!

So regardless of how many people show up, the prize will be at least $100 split amongst the prize winners (First, Second, and Third)! Of course if more that 10 people show up, then the prize pot goes up as well!

Best part is there are no sports, comp or painting score! All you have to do to take home overall is WIN WIN WIN! So bring down your painted or unpainted, and get stuck in!
General Information

Entrance Fee: $10
1,500 points

Prize: $100 minimum (in store credit) Invitational spots to the the top THREE finishers, and a hotel room as well to First place for the event!

Army Restrictions

Please construct you army using the new Warhammer 7th Edition 40k “Battle Forged” rules.
The missions for this event are available here

We will also be using the Feast of Blades Qualifier rules below for this event, as well as the qualifier packet here  please note there will be no paint score for this event so no worries there.

Battleforged Rules:

  • One “Combined arms detachment,” and
  • Up to one of the Following: a) Another combined arms detachment b) An allied detachment c) A single formation
  • Stronghold assault not allowed
  • The following list of Fortifications are allowed: Aegis line, Bastion, Skyshield, Fortress of Redemption. 
  • Forgeworld is not allowed.
  • Lords of War are not allowed.

*We love feedback! if this offends your gamer sensabilities or you have additional questions please contact us at [email protected]

    Due to recent tournament events the following rules are now also in place.

  • Each game must go at least four rounds, or else each player will receive a 0 for their score that round. Remaining times are called out throughout the round, and players will be encouraged to finish at least four turns.  If your game continually going slow, please call over a judge for help.
  • Any army that uses a summon mechanic to bring in more models must use the exact authentic Games Workshop miniatures that they represent. (i.e. skeletons can not be used to represent Nurgle Plaguebearers)
  • Army lists must be produced by a validating roster program. (i.e. Army Builder, Battlescribe, etc.) and printed in a readable format for the judges.  If you need to use a program to construct you list, please get here early on the day to use our Army Builder program.
  • Armies are not normally legal for play unless their physical book is in print for a least one month prior to the event. The lastest Codex that is legal for this event is Orks from June 2014
  • You must also have a physical copy of the army book(s) or the eBook equivalent for the army you are fielding with you during the event for reference.
  • Registration

    This event is first come, first served. A spot may be reserved by paying the entrance fee at FTW Games in advance, or calling and getting on the list. 


    No refunds. Army Lists may be submitted for review. Although this is encouraged, it is not required.

    If you need to use the computer to print your army list please be here at 10am sharp!

    About the Author: Rob Baer

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    Rob Baer

    Job Title: Managing Editor

    Founded Spikey Bits in 2009

    Socials: Rob Baer on Facebook and @catdaddymbg on X

    About Rob Baer: Founder, Publisher, & Managing Editor of Spikey Bits, the leading tabletop gaming news website focused on the hobby side of wargaming and miniatures.

    Rob also co-founded and currently hosts the Long War Podcast, which has over 350 episodes and focuses on tabletop miniatures gaming, specializing in Warhammer 40k. and spent six years writing for Bell of Lost Souls. 

    Every year, along with his co-hosts, he helps host the Long War 40k Doubles Tournament at Adepticon and the Long War 40k Doubles at Las Vegas Open, which attracts over 350 players from around the world.

    Rob has won many Warhammer 40k Tournaments over the years, including multiple first-place finishes in Warhammer 40k Grand Tournaments over the years and even winning 1st place at the Adepticon 40k Team Tournament.

    With over 30 years of experience in retail and distribution, Rob knows all the products and exactly which ones are the best. As a member of GAMA (Game Manufacturers Association), he advocates for gaming stores and manufacturers in these difficult times, always looking for the next big thing to feature for the miniatures hobby, helping everyone to provide the value consumers want.

    While he’s played every edition of Warhammer 40k and Warhammer Fantasy (since 5th Edition) and has been hobbying on miniatures since the 1980s, Titans of all sizes will always be his favorite! It’s even rumored that his hobby vault rivals the Solemnance Galleries, containing rulebooks filled with lore from editions long past, ancient packs of black-bordered Magic Cards, and models made of both pewter and resin.