Aequenor Sea Devils 409th - Battle Barge Cruise Campaign Guide

Army lists must be submitted to the Admins (preferably electronically).

Admins will record the lists and have them available if needed. Admins may be requested to print Army lists for folks in case they lose their copy.

Admins may be required to verify point lists using the latest updates from Games Workshop (GW) and inform players their lists may be over or under points costs.

Players may use custom miniatures. With this being a narrative event, there is no limit on kit bashing 3D printed or 3rd party models.

Players will be required to inform other players at their tables of what the model is and if necessary what Wargear the model has.

Custom Models must be at minimum close to the same size official models, but may be larger. Rules for line of sight will still apply even if a model is bigger or has a different silhouette compared to the official models.

Custom Bases are allowed as long as they are at minimum the same height and diameter as a GW base for the unit. Players may use larger bases at their own discretion.

An exception will be made for older GW models (Such as Space Marines) which were originally on 25mm bases and then updated to 32mm bases. Newer models must be on a base the same size as the ones which come with the models.

The Command Center is where Players can ask questions, get help finding a game, and will turn in the results of each battle.

Our team of Administratum Reps will be able to provide updates and answers to the Players between rounds.

The Narrative will be driven by each side taking control of Hexes on the Map provided.

• Empty Hexes is worth 1 Campaign Point
• Tactical Assets are worth 2 Campaign Points
• Hive Cities are worth 3 Campaign Points

Each round the Administratum Reps will determine which side controls the hexes and update who controls the hex as soon as all battle records have been turned in.

At the end of a Round, the Battle Record Sheet must be turned into the Command Center by at least one of the players who participated in the game.

Each Table will have a Battle Record Sheet to record Victory Points (VP). Battle Record Sheets must be turned in after each round to the Command Center.

Players must fill out the sheet clearly and legibly to have their scores count.

If a table does not turn in their Battle Record Sheet, they cannot assign Net Victory Points to a hex.

Net Victory Points are calculated by subtracting the losing team’s VP total from the winning team’s total and any VP expenditures for either side. Those NVPs may then be assigned to a Hex on the Hex Map by the winning team. Players may split the NVPs and assign them to up to two Hexes.

Each Hex will have an individual total of NVP for Imperial or Chaos. Whichever side has more NVPs assigned to the Hex, controls the Hex.

NVPs assigned to a hex are considered Classified Information.

A team member may choose to note on their Battle Record Sheet if they wish to expend some of their Victory Points to get one of the following…

Intel Brief – 5VP

The Player may see the current NVP totals of any hex and the surrounding hexes. Player may spend VPs to purchase any of the following merch…

• Purity Seals – 10 VP
• Faction Coin – 10 VP
• Mini Banner – 5 VP
• Raffle Ticket for Closing Show – 2VP

Tactical Asset Benefits:

In addition to increased Campaign Points, Tactical Assets give the side controlling them a benefit. All Players on a side that controls a Tactical Asset gains access to the following benefits during their games.

Tactical Assets:

• Missile Silos x5
• Manufactorum x3
• Comms Array x1

If a side controls a Missile Silo, they gain access to the Missile Barrage Stratagem.

Missile Barrage – 2CP
Strategic Ploy Stratagem

When: Your Command Phase
Target: One point on the battlefield
Effect: Once per battle, you may place a marker anywhere on the battlefield. For each unit that is within 6″ of the center of the marker roll one D6: on a 2+, that unit suffers D3 mortal wounds. Then remove the marker.

• If your faction controls 2 Missile Silos – Increase the damage to 2D3 Mortal Wounds
• If your faction controls 3 Missile Silos – Increase the damage to 1D3+3 Mortal Wounds

If a side controls a Manufactorum, they gain access to the Logistic Surplus Stratagem.

Logistic Surplus – 1CP
Strategic Ploy Stratagem

When: Your Command Phase
Target: Up to two non-[TITANIC] Units in your army or 1 [Titanic] Unit
Effect: The chosen Units may gain one of the following…

• Reroll 1s on hit rolls in the Shooting Phase. If the unit already has Reroll 1s, they may reroll the Hit roll.
• Restore 1d3 Wounds to a model
• Reroll Armor Saves of 1 for the turn (This does not apply to Invulnerable Saves).
• Restriction: This Stratagem may only be used once per game.

Each unit may gain a different benefit…

If your faction controls 2 Manufactorums – The options are now:

• Reroll 1s to Hit and Wound in the Shooting Phase, if the Unit already rerolls 1s to Hit, they may reroll the Hit roll.
• Restore 1d3 Wounds or return a model to a unit on the battlefield with d3 Wounds remaining
• Reroll any saves of 1 for the turn.

Army lists must be submitted to the Admins (preferably electronically).

Admins will record the lists and have them available if needed. Admins may be requested to print Army lists for folks in case they lose their copy.

Admins may be required to verify point lists using the latest updates from Games Workshop (GW) and inform players their lists may be over or under points costs.

If a side controls the Comms Array, may use Coordinated Maneuvers after all armies have been deployed.

Coordinated Maneuvers: After players have deployed their armies, each player on the side controlling the Comms Array can redeploy one unit. When doing so, that unit can be placed into Strategic Reserves, regardless of how many units are already in Strategic Reserves.

Each table will be assigned a Mission. Players will be allowed to choose which table they wish to play on.

Mission sheets will include Terrain Layouts, Primary Mission, Mission Rules, and any Extra Rules.

Each table requires 4 Participants, two fighting for the Imperial side, two for the Chaos Side. Players with Xenos armies may fill in on either side to help ensure as many tables as possible have 4 Players.

• If a table does not have enough Players, Admins will attempt to consolidate tables either by locating enough players to fill out the full table, or using Tyranid Ringers to fill in the gaps.

At 10 minutes before the round begins, the Admins will announce Players should gather at their tables and begin pulling out their armies.

Rounds should begin as close to on time as possible.

If the Player(s) arrive late to a round, they are allowed to join in with other later comers, or may be slotted into games that have not already started.

If Admins and Armies are available, the Admins MAY organize a game for the Players if it will not strain Admin duties. This is at Admin discretion.

Each side may earn up to 100 Victory Points combined between both players.

Each team may earn up to the following in Victory points during their games:

• Primary Objective: 50pts
• Secondary Objectives: 40pts
• Painted/Battle Ready/Special Objective: 10pts (5 points per player)
• (OPTIONAL) Challenger Cards: Players may use Challenger Cards if they have them. They can earn a Maximum of 12 VP from Challenger Cards. These points can go towards Primary or Secondary Objective VPs, but you cannot earn over 90VPs in total between Primary and Secondary Objectives.

When determining Primary Objective Points, both players on the team count for Objective Control, kill counts etc.

We will use the 2025-2026 Mission Pack for Secondary Objectives.

Each game Players may use Tactical or Fixed Objectives. Each player will be allowed to choose which method they wish to use.

If Players do not have access to the Mission Deck Cards, the Admins will have a few photocopies available of the cards available. Players will have to roll dice to determine which Secondary Objectives they have. Secondaries must be recorded on the Battle Record Sheet.

Painted/Battle Ready is described as “All surfaces must be painted, and there must be at least 3 distinct colors on the model. This can include a color used to paint the top of the base.”

Painted/Battle Ready is 5 points per Player.

Players who do not have fully painted armies may choose a Special Objective.

For players who do not have fully painted Armies they can choose to do a Special Objective. Special Objectives must be chosen and recorded on the Battle Record Sheet.

If both players on one side choose Special Objectives, the VP awarded are awarded individually and only count if the Player who chose the Special Objective achieved the Mission.

When this Special Objective is chosen, the player chooses 1 Objective in No Man’s Land.

Starting with the Player’s Command Phase during turn 2, if the Player with Mission Critical Objective controls the chosen Objective, they gain 1VP. If they control this objective on Turn 5, they gain 2VP. (To a Maximum of 5pts)

When this Special Objective is chosen, the Player chooses one [TITANIC] model in the opponent’s list.

If the targeted [TITANIC] model has less than half their Starting Wounds when the game ends, the player gains 2 VP.

If the chosen [TITANIC] model is destroyed when the game ends, the player gains 5VP.

At the end of the game, if the following conditions are met, the player earns the listed VP.

• Player Controls their Home Objective – 1VP
• Player Controls two objectives – 3VP
• Player Controls an objective in their deployment zone, no man’s land, and the opponent’s deployment zone – 5VP (Max of 5VP)

Each objective can only be used to score in this manner once.

Army lists must be submitted to the Admins (preferably electronically).

Admins will record the lists and have them available if needed. Admins may be requested to print Army lists for folks in case they lose their copy.

Admins may be required to verify point lists using the latest updates from Games Workshop (GW) and inform players their lists may be over or under points costs.

If a side controls the Comms Array, may use Coordinated Maneuvers after all armies have been deployed.

Coordinated Maneuvers: After players have deployed their armies, each player on the side controlling the Comms Array can redeploy one unit. When doing so, that unit can be placed into Strategic Reserves, regardless of how many units are already in Strategic Reserves.

Players may participate in one-shot Wrath and Glory games from provided GMs. Each player will receive 5 NVP they can assign to the hex grid as they choose. The GM must note down each Player’s name and turn in a roster sheet to the Command Center to prove players participated in one of their games.

Players are encouraged to prepare to be Imperial, Chaos or Xenos type Player Characters. Mixing different groups can be approved at GM discretion.

• Imperial Player Characters NVPs count towards Imperial victory
• Chaos Player Characters NVPs count towards Chaos victory.
• Xenos Player Characters NVPs count towards the side of their choosing.

Xenos may participate in either kind of group, however, the players should be prepared for some tense interactions with other Player Characters.

Judges and Administrators may be called upon to enforce disciplinary action. Players are on a three strike system.

First Strike:

On the First Strike the player is given a warning. This is a verbal warning, but will need to be recorded with the Command Center.

Second Strike:

On the Second Strike, the player is penalized by losing half the NVP of the game they are playing. If this would result in the player forfeiting or intentionally losing, the penalty will apply to the player’s next game where they have more than zero NVP.

Third Strike:

On the Third Strike, the player counts as having forfeit their game, and is asked to leave the play area.

Beyond the Third Strike:

If a Player has been given a Third Strike and would incur a further Strike they are not welcome to return to the event and cannot participate in any event related activities.

Patterns of Suspicious and/or Problematic Behavior:

If a player is noted to show suspicious or problematic behavior that does not fall within the listed guidelines, the Administrative Staff may choose to give a number of Strikes based on the severity of the behavior.

Strike Worthy Offenses:

Below is a list and definition of single strike offenses are defined as mild issues that arise which cause problems.

Poor Sportsmanship:

Poor Sportsmanship behavior in sports that violates the expected standards of fair play, respect, and ethical conduct. It encompasses actions like disrespectful language or actions towards opponents or officials, and excessive celebrations that may be seen as taunting.

Slow Play:

If a player intentionally delays the game whether by hesitating on their turn, engaging in excessive side conversations, repeatedly summoning a Judge over questionable slow play calls, or being overly precise to waste time a Judge may impose a time clock. Each player will have a set time to complete their turns, and exceeding it will end their turn automatically.

Cheating:

Cheating is deliberate rule-breaking or deception for advantage. Mistakes happen in 40k, but repeated errors can indicate suspicious behavior. Players should first try to resolve issues themselves and reverse actions if possible. This is a casual event, not competitive. If suspicious patterns continue, a Judge may watch the match. Confirmed cheating may result in strikes.

A Judge may award 1 or 2 Strikes based on the context of the cheating.

• Strike offenses should be used for mild or repeated mistakes to the point a pattern emerges.
• Strike offenses should be given for blatant cheating or refusal to abide by the Judge’s decision.

Discrimination:

Since the event is meant to be a more casual atmosphere, any form of hate speech against a protected group (race, gender, sexuality, religion, disability etc) constitutes an immediate removal from the event.

Violence:

Violence includes any act of harm to another person’s body or belongings (including but not limited to damaging another player’s models with intent). If a violent act is committed, this constitutes an immediate removal from the event.

Excessive Intoxication:

Along with other Disciplinary actions, if a player exhibits signs of excessive intoxication, the Administrators may add additional Strikes to any offense up to and including removal from the event.