{"product_id":"a-long-expected-party-tabletop-renaissance-mesbg-tournament","title":"A Long-Expected Party – Tabletop Renaissance MESBG Tournament","description":"\u003cp\u003eDate: Sunday, September 20th, 2026\u003cbr\u003eParking: Limited free street parking, Municipal lots in 5 minutes walking distance\u003cbr\u003ePoints level: 650 points\u003cbr\u003eRounds: 4 rounds, 105 minutes each\u003cbr\u003eTournament Organizer: Quade Digweed\u003cbr\u003eRestrictions: None\u003cbr\u003eRegistration: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tournaments.tabletopadmiral.com\/event\/841\"\u003ehttps:\/\/tournaments.tabletopadmiral.com\/event\/841\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScenarios\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1. Domination\u003cbr\u003e2. Reconnoitre\u003cbr\u003e3. Hold Ground\u003cbr\u003e4. To the Death!\u003cbr\u003eAll tables play the same scenario.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSchedule\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e9:00: Doors Open\/Registration\u003cbr\u003e9:30-11:15: Round 1\u003cbr\u003e11:30-13:15: Round 2\u003cbr\u003e13:15-14:00: Lunch\u003cbr\u003e14:00-15:45: Round 3\u003cbr\u003e16:00-17:45: Round 4\u003cbr\u003e18:00-18:30: Awards and Cleanup\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArmy List Submission\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlease submit your army list via Tabletop Admiral prior to the event.\u003cbr\u003ePlayers who submit their army list by September 17th, 2026 will receive one bonus tournament\u003cbr\u003epoint.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRules\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAll MESBG rule books, including legacy, are allowed. Most recent FAQs and Errata\u003cbr\u003efrom Games Workshop will be in effect. Please raise any rules questions to the TO and they will be happy to answer to the best of their knowledge.\u003cbr\u003eRules disputes will be raised to the Tournament Organizer, decisions will be final. If rules\u003cbr\u003edisputes arise, remember the most important rule of the game:\u003cbr\u003e“This game is designed to be played in a generous spirit, in a manner befitting the gentlest and noblest of Hobbits.”\u003cbr\u003eNew players are welcome and encouraged to attend, and experienced players are\u003cbr\u003eexpected to help new opponents with the rules in their games.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTerrain\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTerrain will be laid out by the TO and Tabletop Renaissance staff prior to the event,\u003cbr\u003eplease do not rearrange any terrain on the tables during the event.\u003cbr\u003eBefore each game, make sure you and your opponent agree on what board features are difficult terrain, forests, and mountainous terrain.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProxies and Conversions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProxies and conversions are allowed, so long as they accurately represent the model in\u003cbr\u003esize and wargear. WYSIWYG (what you see is what you get) is required, i.e. all models with\u003cbr\u003eshields must visibly have a shield, same for bows, spears and other wargear. Differing sculpts are allowed, so long as they are unambiguous and cannot lead to confusion for an opponent (For example, using Galadhrim elves instead of Mirkwood elves in a Thranduil’s halls list would be allowed. Using a mixture of Morannon orcs as Mordor orcs in a list that can take both would not be allowed).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePainting\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTabletop Renaissance requires that all 3D printed models are battle ready (basecoated in at least 3 colors and textured base). There will be an award for best painted army.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTime Limits\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEach round is 1 hour 45 minutes. Pairings will be announced as soon as previous round results\u003cbr\u003eare available.\u003cbr\u003e10 minutes before the end of the round, the TO will call “last round”. No new rounds can begin\u003cbr\u003eafter this point. Games will be allowed 5 minutes of overtime, only to finish the current round.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAwards\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAwards will be presented for:\u003cbr\u003e- 1st place\u003cbr\u003e- Best painted army\u003cbr\u003e- Most Hobbitlike Player (best sportsman)\u003cbr\u003e- Wooden Spoon (last place)\u003cbr\u003eEntry fees go to prizing for the 4 awards. No player can win more than 1 prize, if a player wins\u003cbr\u003emore than one category, the prize goes to 2nd in the category.\u003cbr\u003eAll players will receive “thank you” prizing from the TO for helping make this first event a\u003cbr\u003e“party to remember”.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tabletop Renaissance Games \u0026 Hobbies","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49201469915387,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0457\/3947\/5096\/files\/ALongExpected.png?v=1787246993","url":"https:\/\/tabletoprenaissance.ca\/products\/a-long-expected-party-tabletop-renaissance-mesbg-tournament","provider":"Tabletop Renaissance Games \u0026 Hobbies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}