Cincinnati Arsenal Gaming

Get ready for CAGBASH XVIII at CincyCon 2025! Here’s what you need to do:

✅ Register for CincyCon 2025 🎟️
🔗 Get your badge here!
💰 $25 before 2/14/25, $30 at the door

✅ Buy your ticket for CAGBASH XVIII 🎲
🔗 Secure your spot!
Your ticket includes:
🎟️ Entry to CAGBASH XVIII
💸 $50 donation to Sanctuary at Homestead (501c3 Charity)
🍽️ $5 meal voucher for CincyCon’s Kitchen
🎲 A themed dice pack of your choice from Baron of Dice
🛠️ Objective markers & other peripherals
🏆 Free entry into the Ian Villamagna Armies on Parade competition
🎟️ 2 raffle tickets for the Sanctuary at Homestead Raffle

✅ Submit your army list on Best Coast Pairings (BCP)
🔗 Register here!
📅 Lists due by 2/22/25
⚠️ Do NOT check yourself in! We will do that on March 1st at HQ.

✅ Bring a printed army list!
🖨️ Need it printed? We’ll print 5 copies onsite for a $10 donation to Sanctuary at Homestead.
📌 Must include all units, wargear, and points.

🗓️ Between Round 1 & 2 on Saturday, March 1st
📏 Max 2' x 2' display board themed to match your army
👑 Must include 1 leader & 2 units
❌ Cannot be an army that has already won this award

🐷 Golden Pig Award Miniature Painting Competition
🔗 Enter here!
🎨 Like Golden Daemon… but it’s a PIG! 🐖

🎨 CincyCon MiniPigFig Paint-Off
🔗 Sign up here!
🖌️ Paint your CincyCon Mini Pig and compete!

🖌️ Hobby Haven: Explore, Paint, Create!
🔗 Check it out!
🎨 Try out paints & tools from The Army Painter, Pro Acryl, Two Thin Coats, Turbo Dork, and more!
⚒️ Basing materials & tools from The Army Painter, Citadel, Green Stuff World, and more!

🎟️ Sanctuary at Homestead Raffles
📍 Stop by our booth in the Vendor Hall next to Hobby Haven
🎁 Daily raffles for art, miniatures, games, books, and more!

📢 Support Our Sponsors! Let them know you saw their products at CincyCon and our events!

See you at CincyCon 2025 & CAGBASH XVIII! 🔥🎲 #CAGBASH #CincyCon #Warhammer #SanctuaryAtHomestead

Welcome to CAGBASH XVIII at Cincycon!

It is with great excitement that we welcome you to Cincinnati’s longest-running Warhammer 40K tournament. For 18 years, CAGBASH has brought together players of all skill levels to celebrate this incredible hobby. However, this year, we gather with heavy hearts as we mourn the loss of a dear friend and Battle Brother, Robert Simpson, who passed away in January. Robert was a dedicated player, a fierce competitor, and, most of all, a beloved member of our community. His passion for the game and camaraderie will never be forgotten. Let’s honor his memory by embracing the spirit of fair play, fun, and friendship that he embodied.

Cincinnati Arsenal Gaming (CAG) is committed to fostering a welcoming environment for all players, whether through local game stores, charity events, conventions, or friendly battles at home. We assemble, paint, display, and play our miniatures while sharing tales of epic victories and crushing defeats. Our community thrives on mutual respect, good sportsmanship, and a shared love of the game. We encourage all participants to embrace this spirit throughout the event.

Honoring Our Fallen Battle Brothers

The Ian Villamagna Best Painted Award
Named after Ian Villamagna, an exceptional painter and mentor, this award recognizes excellence in miniature painting. Ian’s enthusiasm for the hobby and his willingness to help others grow as painters left a lasting mark on our community. We honor his legacy by celebrating the artists who bring their armies to life with skill and creativity.

The Eddie “The Warboss” Draper Axe Trophy
This prestigious trophy honors Eddie Draper, a beloved hobbyist whose impact on the community was immeasurable. CAGBASH was a second home to Eddie, and we proudly continue his legacy. The recipient of this award will be chosen based on a combination of the ITC Hobby Track Painting Rubric and Best Sportsmanship, representing the qualities of a true Warboss. Let’s give Eddie a resounding Waaagh! in his honor.

Objective Markers for Bob

We will be honoring Robert “Bob” Simpson with our Objective Markers this year. We will be honoring him fully at Gen Con this year as he was instrumental in many events there with us.

Tournament Schedule

Saturday, March 1st

8:00 AM - 8:30 AM – Check-in and Setup
8:30 AM - 8:45 AM – Pairings Announced
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM – Round 1
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM – Lunch Break / Armies on Parade Display / Pairings
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM – Round 2
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM – Break / Pairings
4:30 PM - 7:30 PM – Round 3
7:30 PM - 8:00 PM – Ian Villamagna Award Presentation

Sunday, March 2nd

8:00 AM - 8:45 AM – Check-in
8:45 AM - 9:00 AM – Pairings & Report to Tables
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM – Round 4
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM – Break / Pairings
12:30 PM - 3:30 PM – Round 5
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM – Awards Ceremony

Tournament Guidelines

• Battle Size: Strike Force (2,000 points)
• Army Selection: Follow the Pariah Nexus Mission Pack guidelines (link).
• Board Size: 60” x 44”
• Missions: Pre-generated from the Pariah Nexus Tournament      Mission Pool. Secondary Mission and Gambit decks will not be provided. We      will have some decks on hand.
• Number of Games: 5 
  • Wins > Battle Points > Strength of Schedule (SoS) > BP SoS
  • Win: 1,000 BP | Draw: 500 BP | Loss: 0 BP

Army Construction, Modeling, and Painting

• Battle-forged armies must follow Strike Force      guidelines and use the most current rules (as of February 15, 2024).
• Printed Army Lists must be available for each      opponent (e.g., Battle Scribe or the 40K App).
• Fully painted armies earn 10 additional Battle Points per game.
• WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get) is required.
• Conversions & Proxies: Submit for approval to events@sanctuaryathomestead.org before February 15th.
• Basing: Use the most current base sizes where possible (guidelines).

Gameplay Order of Operations

1. Determine Mission & Read Mission Brief
2. Place Objectives
3. Terrain is PRESET (Judge approval required for adjustments)
4. Determine Attacker & Defender
5. Defender Chooses Deployment Zone
6. Select Secondary Missions
7. Declare Reserves & Transports
8. Deploy Armies
9. Determine First Turn
10. Resolve Pre-Battle Abilities
11. Begin the Battle!

ITC Code of Conduct

We follow the ITC Code of Conduct (link). In short: Don’t be a jerk!

Missions & Terrain

• Missions will be released on February 23, 2025, on Best Coast Pairings and www.513cag.com.
• Terrain follows the Games Workshop US Open Series      layout.

Awards & Challenges

Purity Seals – Earn these by completing in-game feats! Earned each Tournament round

• Scrupulous: Destroy an entire unit first.
• Strike at the Heart: Slay the enemy Warlord first.
• Belligerent: Table an opponent first.
• Perseverance: End the game with only one unit left.
• Swift Hunter: Be the first table to submit scores.

To claim a Purity Seal, shout your battle cry! (e.g., "For the Emperor!" or "WAAAGH!")

Tournament Staff

• Tournament Head Judge: Sean Pittman
• Player Judge: Zach Bowles
• HQ Lead: Ashli McBee

We look forward to an amazing event filled with camaraderie, epic battles, and honoring those who made this community great. Let’s roll some dice, share some laughs, and make CAGBASH XVIII a tournament to remember!

In memory of Robert Simpson – you will always be part of our battle line.

Day 1 Saturday, March 1st 

Table Layout 1 

Round 1 Mission A: Take and Hold, Raise Banners, Tipping Point

Round 2 Mission J: Linchpin, Raise Banners, Search and Destroy

Round 3 Mission F: Burden of Trust, Hidden Supplies, Hammer and Anvil

Day 2 Sunday, March 2nd 

Table Layout 2

Round 4 Mission D: Scorched Earth, Swift Action, Tipping Point

Round 5 Mission M: Purge the Foe, Rapid Escalation, Crucible of Battle

   Saturday, March 1st

8:00 AM - 8:30 AM – Check-in and Setup
8:30 AM - 8:45 AM – Pairings Announced
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM – Round 1
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM – Lunch Break / Armies on Parade Display / Pairings
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM – Round 2
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM – Break / Pairings
4:30 PM - 7:30 PM – Round 3
7:30 PM - 8:00 PM – Ian Villamagna Award Presentation

Sunday, March 2nd

8:00 AM - 8:45 AM – Check-in
8:45 AM - 9:00 AM – Pairings & Report to Tables
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM – Round 4
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM – Break / Pairings
12:30 PM - 3:30 PM – Round 5
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM – Awards Ceremony