The Corio Bay Challenge will be a planned series of Warmachine Mk4 tournaments to be held on the 5th Saturday of the month throughout the year. Utilising the Warmachine Mk4 Steamroller 2024 tournament format, the events will be 100pt Prime Arena tournaments for 16 players, with a minimum 8 players required.
There is no painting requirement for this event, however fully painted armies will be awarded an additional 5 army points destroyed (second Tie Breaker) per round.
Registration and reporting will utilise the Longshanks platform.
The event will feature 3D terrain elements for a range of different environments and settings and will tend toward higher volumes of terrain on the tables.
Dates in 2025 are 31st May & 1st June as the Warmachine Victoria Challenge at The Gaming Arena, 30th August, and 29th November.
Where: Geelong Guides Hall, 33 Myers Street, Geelong, Vic.
Cost: $30 per person.
Prizes: 3D printed trophies for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd.
Participation prize pool will be determined by the number of participants, and the availability of prize support from Steamforged Games and Australian stores.
Best Painted army certificate.
Player Cap: 16 Players (8 tables), Minimum 8 players.
The projected schedule for the events will be as follows.
09:00 – 09:30 Player arrival and Registration.
09:30 – 09:45 Round Allocation and Scenario Set up.
09:45 – 12:00 Challenge Round 1 (2x 60 min Deathclock) (2:15 hr round allowance).
12:00 – 12:30 Lunch & Best Painted parade and voting.
12:30 – 12:30 Round Allocation.
12:30 – 14:45 Challenge Round 2 (2x 60 min Deathclock) (2:15 hr round allowance).
14:45 – 15:00 Round Allocation and Scenario Set up.
15:00 – 17:15 Challenge Round 3 (2x 60 min Deathclock) (2:15 hr round allowance).
17:15 – 17:30 Player pack up.
17:30 – 17:45 Award Presentation.
17:45 – 19:00 Venue pack up (Organiser and Volunteers).
Registration close: 2 weeks prior to event.
Entry Fee Due: 1 week prior to event.
Failure to pay by this date will result in place being offered to possible waiting list.
Address: Geelong Guides Hall 33 Myers Street, Geelong. Victoria, Australia.
Email: freebooters@unmack.net.au
Events held on the 5th Saturday of the Month (April - November)
Dates in 2025 are 31st May & 1st June as the Warmachine Victoria Challenge at The Gaming Arena, 30th August, and 29th November.