Event Information
Warmachine tournaments held in Geelong on the 5th Saturday of the Month
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.
When & Where
Dates in 2024 are 29th June, 31st August, and 30th November.
Dates in 2025 are 31st May, 30th August, and 29th November.
Where: Geelong Guides Hall, 33 Myers Street, Geelong, Vic.
August 31st 2024 - Change of Location
The Gaming Arena, Coburg, Melbourne.
123 Bakers Rd, Coburg North VIC 3058
Cost & Prizes
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.
Round Schedule
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).
Important Dates
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.
Contact Corio Bay Challenge
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 2024 are 29th June, 31st August, and 30th November.
Dates in 2025 are 31st May, 30th August, and 29th November.