Warhammer 40k Escalation League
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The goal of this league is to help players become familiar with the 11th edition ruleset, their codex, and scaling their army up to 1250 pts. The league scales to 2000 pts total army size across four rounds, starting at 500 pts and increasing by 250 pts per round. Each round lasts four weeks, giving players time to test their army against multiple opponents and build/paint additional units. Total league duration: 16 weeks.
Each round, players count their best three of four games toward their total (wins and losses included) — so playing all four games lets you drop your lowest-scoring result. Painting progress on your army also counts toward your overall league score, not just match wins.
Round Schedule
| Round | Points | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 500 | Combat Patrol-sized force |
| 2 | 750 | Add new units, keep original 500 pts intact |
| 3 | 1000 | Add new units, keep original 750 pts intact |
| 4 | 1250 | Add new units, keep original 1000 pts intact |
Rules
- Missions are pulled from the current edition's mission deck.
- One faction/codex is permitted for the entirety of the league, so your army grows coherently.
Match Scoring
- Win = 5 pts
- Tie = 2 pts
- Loss = 1 pt
Painting Scoring
Players score additional points for painting progress made during each round. Progress is tracked via Discord: photograph your army at the start of Round 1 and upload progress at the end of each round. To account for different painting expectations, extra points are awarded for higher painting standards (e.g., Battle Ready vs. Parade Ready).
Entry Fee: $25
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