Warhammer: The Old World – Skullsplitter – Saturday October 17th 2026

Warhammer: The Old World – Skullsplitter – Saturday October 17th 2026

Skullsplitter is a single day event for Warhammer: The Old World. Whether you are a newer player, a veteran, or a hobbyist intching to show off your recently painted miniatures, this event is a perfect opportunity to spend a day with some likeminded nerds.

→ Location: Hightide (3 Josephson St, Fremantle)

→ Time: 10:00am to 05:30PM

→ Ticket: $45 (*$35 for Hightide members)

→ Structure: 600 points – Battle March

→ Prizing: Awards for generalship, painting, sportsmanship, and overall

*Hightide members: Buy your ticket in store to get your $10 discount. Or if you're buying online, email admin@hightidetabletop.com.au for a discount coupon, which you can apply at checkout.

You will also need to sign-up via BCP before the event:

https://www.bestcoastpairings.com/event/livONdCxSQwh

SCHEDULE

→ 10:00am: Entry & Brief

→ 10:30am: Round 1

→ 12:00pm: Lunch & Painting Competition

→ 01:00pm: Round 2

→ 02:30pm: Round 3

→ 04:00pm: Round 4

→ 05:30pm: Awards

ARMY CONSTRUCTION

To play at this event you will need a 600 point Warhammer: The Old World army. Your army must adhere to the Battle March army rules found on the Warhammer Community website.

When building an army please use the most up to date rules found in the following publications:

→ Warhammer: The Old World – Forces of Fantasy

→ Warhammer: The Old World – Ravening Hordes

→ Arcane Journals

→ Ledgend PDFs

→ All up-to-date FAQs and Errata. Publications releases up to one week before the event may also be used.

Army muster lists should be presented in a format that's easy to read. Please ensure you record yout general, lore(s) of magic, magic items, and all relevant weapon selections and unit upgrades that should be selected before the game begins.

SCENARIOS

Everyone will play four games of Battle March using the rules from the Warhammer Community website. At this event the number of battlefield objectives and the deployment will be pre-determined for each game.

→ Round 1: Outflank & two treasures

→ Round 2: Pitched Battle & one strategic landmark

→ Round 3: Opposed Flanks & three treasures

→ Round 4: Meeting Engagement & one strategic landmark

Each game will end after five rounds have been played, or 90 minutes has elapsed.

MODELLING REQUIREMENTS

All miniatures must be fully assembled and painted to a battle ready standard. This means all areas of the miniature must be painted and details be picked out with appropriate colours. Proxies and conversions/kitbashes are allowed at the tournament organiser’s discretion. If you intend to use any proxies or converted/kitbashed miniatures please contact us before the event.

GLORIOUS VICTORY & FABULOUS PRIZES

This event will be scored using the following three criteria:

→ Generalship

→ Painting

→ Sportsmanship

Players will earn points in each of these three categories by winning games, and getting peer voted painting and sportsmanship scores. There will also be an award for overall hobby which will comprise of the combined generalship, painting, and sportsmanship scores. Each of the four winners will have the opportunity to select a prize from a prize table.