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Heroscape Euro 27 event rules

The 2027 rules aren't published yet. They'll appear on this page and as a PDF download. Until then, this page shows how they'll be organised, filled in with last year's rules for reference. Anything tagged2026may change for 2027.

Army format

Format: Contemporary: only figures released by Renegade Game Studios2026
Releases allowed: Everything up to the Gathering Storm release, including all Heroscape G.I. JOE releases2026
Army size: 460 points, 17 figures, 24 hexes2026
Proxies: Not allowed2026
Figures off the battlefield: Figures that don't start on the battlefield still count toward the figure and hex limit2026

Tournament structure

System: Swiss, on the Heroscape Battle Network2026
Rounds: 5 rounds, played regardless of the number of players2026
Game time: 50 minutes, plus a 5-minute army explanation before the clock starts2026
Players: Up to 402026
Rules basis: Renegade's Valkyrie Trials Event Brief and the Heroscape Floor Rules (Rules for Premier Play)2026

Winning a game

Before time: A player with no surviving figures loses2026
At time: The current turn is finished, then play continues until both players have the same number of unrevealed Order Markers (Order Marker parity)2026
Scoring: Partial scoring: the player with more points of surviving figures on the battlefield wins. Each squad figure or hero life counts proportionally; figures off the battlefield count as destroyed2026

Tiebreakers

Order: 1. Points (win 3, draw 1) · 2. Opponents' win rate · 3. Own win rate · 4. Random (Battle Network defaults)2026

Game procedure

As in 2026:

Explain your army to your opponent (up to 5 minutes)
Start the 50-minute game clock
Roll the 20-sided die: the winner decides who sets up first; that player picks a side and places all figures, then the other player
Place Order Markers, roll for initiative and play
At time: finish the current turn, then play to Order Marker parity
Determine the winner, clear your figures and markers; terrain, glyphs and the map plan stay on the table

Maps & glyphs

2027 map and glyph pool: To be announced
Published: At least 4 weeks before the event, on the Maps page
Glyphs: Fixed per map, starting face up, staying on the map for the whole tournament2026

See the 2026 maps →

What to bring

Required: Your army with its cards and figure-specific materials, combat dice, a 20-sided die, one set of Order Markers (1, 2, 3, X), enough wound markers2026
Optional: Dice tray, a box or bag for your materials2026
Custom dice and markers: Allowed if balanced, accurate and legible (see the Floor Rules)2026
Loan armies: Ask the organisers; loan material can't be guaranteed2026

Judges

Judging: 3 tournament judges (a main judge and side judges), plus an impartial person for disputes the playing judges can't resolve2026

Registration

Registration and entry fee: To be announced

Official Renegade documents

The game rules and tournament rules from Renegade Game Studios that the event is based on.

Master Rulebook

The full Heroscape: Age of Annihilation rulebook, published by Renegade Game Studios.