The Warhammer 40,000 (40K) Escalation League is designed to encourage players to build, paint, and play with their armies in a fun and structured environment. The league is open to all skill levels and focuses on friendly competition and hobby progress. This document outlines the rules, schedule, and important information for participants.
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Combatants
Round one will start 4/4/2026 and should be completed by 4/18/2025. You can come in anytime to play and there will be time set aside on 4/11/2026 between 2 pm CST and 6 pm CST for you to play. Please reach out via phone: (570) 244-2582 or e-mail: Management@cogclub.games.
Round Information
Round 1
- Start Date: 4/4/26
- End Date: 4/18/26
- Time: 2:00 PM CST
- Army: 500 Points
Round 2
- Start Date: 4/19/26
- End Date: 5/2/26
- Time: 2:00 PM CST
- Army: 1000 Points
Round 3
- Start Date: 4/26/26
- End Date: 5/9/26
- Time: 2:00 PM CST
- Army: 1500 Points
Round 4
- Start Date: 5/3/26
- End Date: 5/16/26
- Time: 2:00 PM CST
- Army: 2000 Points
League Structure
- Duration: The league will run over the course of 6 weeks, divided into four rounds meeting every two weeks starting 10/25/2025.
- Escalation Format: Players begin with smaller point values and increase their army size each round.
- Sign-up: Sign-up will be available until 4/4/2026. All players who have signed up will be matched for round 1 on 4/4/2026.
- Pairings: Each round, matchups will be assigned and posted under "Combatants" the following day for each round.
Gameplay Rules
- Games use the Matched Play rules from the Warhammer 40,000 rulebook.
- The dates provided are times set aside for players to meet. This is not the only time players can arrange games each round. Games should be completed by the end of each two-week period.
- If a player cannot play a scheduled game, contact the league organizer as soon as possible.
- Armies must be built using the latest Warhammer 40,000 rules and matched play guidelines.
- Army lists should remain consistent. Units added between rounds must be new additions, not replacements.
- WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get) is encouraged for clarity, but proxies are allowed with opponent approval.
- Forge World and Legends units are permitted only if agreed by both players before a game.
Prizes
- 1st Place: $20Store Credit
- 2nd Place: $10 Store Credit
- 3rd Place: $5 Store Credit