Tournament Rules

• Games will be played using the Warhammer Fantasy 8th Edition rule set. All the current errata and FAQs available from Games Workshop will be in effect.
• All models must clearly represent what they are supposed to be. WYSIWYG is the general rule (What You See Is What You Get). However, miniatures need not be produced by any particular manufacturers. Creative use of alternative fantasy models is allowed, as long as the models are clearly representative of their respective unit. If you have any questions about whether your models/units are appropriate, please email the event organizers.
• Your models must be painted to a three color minimum standard. Unpainted models will not be allowed.
• Each player needs to bring an objective marker on a 40 mm base.
• There will be five games. First round match ups will be randomly determined within each composition grade, and a pairing system based on battle points will be used to determine the remaining four games.
• This is a Closed-list tournament. Please bring copies of your list to give your opponent after the game.
• Tournament participants should be over the age of 16, unless ok'd by the Organizers
• Rules changes: - Characters will get "look out sir" versus the following spells that automatically kill models or automatically remove an entire regiment: Dwellers Below, Final Transmutation, Dreaded 13th, Infernal Gateway 11-12 effect. Normal requirements for lookout sir apply.
  - A maximum of 12 power dice may be used in any player's magic phase, regardless of how they are generated (Winds of Magic / Channeling / Magic items or abilities / Effects of Spells).
  - North Star Line of Sight will be in effect.

Army List Restrictions

• You have 2,200 points to construct your army using the rules, guidelines and restrictions found in the 8th edition rules and from your army book.
• All players should submit an army list to the North Star Tournament by October 31, 2011. Lists should be emailed to thenorthstargt@gmail.com. Please send the lists as an Army Builder 3 file if possible, otherwise Word document, text file, or html file is fine.
• You must use the current edition of any army book released before October 1, 2011.
• You may use Dogs of War armies using the Indy GT ruleset. Only Dogs of War armies may bring Regiments of Renown.
• You may use Chaos Dwarf armies using the Indy GT ruleset.
• Special, named, or unique characters (including any army lists that require special characters) are not allowed.
• Rules marked "optional", "trial", or "not official" will not be allowed. This includes the use of any army lists printed in White Dwarf.
• A maximum of 3 identical core choices may be taken (regardless of equipment and other upgrades).
• An army may have up to 5 war machines and template weapons. War machines that use a template count as a single choice in this regard. Template weapons from magic items, abilities, etc. count, but not templates from spells.
• A maximum of 45 models with missile weapons with a range of 20”+ (not including war machines, characters, cavalry and chariots).
• Units cannot be more than 40 models nor 450 points (including all command, upgrades, magic items/banners). This restriction applies during the creation of the roster - unit size/cost may be increased during the game (for example - by joining characters to the unit). This restriction does not apply to characters.
• The Folding Fortress magic item is not allowed.

Army List Composition

The organizers will review all army lists to make sure that they are legal. All armies will be assigned a composition grade (1-4) as a second filter (after battle points) when assigning match ups for the first three rounds. This is to help ensure that your opponent's army is relatively equal to your army. If you submit an extremely "filthy" list, the event organizers reserve the right to ask you to revise your list. Please look here to see guidelines on individual army book restrictions.

Rule Judges

Players are required to have their rule books handy and to resolve rule disputes between themselves in a fair and friendly manner. However, in the case of ambiguous rules or firm disagreements, there will be Rule Judges circulating on the floor. Rulings from a Rule Judge may not be correct, but they are final. Arguing with a Rule Judge or getting hostile over a ruling that you don't agree with will get you a Red Card or even expulsion from the tournament.

Red Cards and Unbecoming Behavior

Rule Judges and tournament staff will be empowered to hand out a Red Card to any player who acts in an egregious manner that is unbecoming to the North Star. This includes (but is not limited to) outright cheating and violent displays of temper. Each Red Card will act as an EXTRA bad game vote, affecting your Sportsmanship score. Three or more Red Cards will result in expulsion from the tournament without a refund. The tournament organizers also reserve the right to expel without refund any player who behaves in a manner that we consider dangerous or disruptive to the event.