Bolt Action Tournament “War in the Rockies “ 2026
Tournament Rules Official Bolt Action Colorado Championship Tournament Genghiscon (Aurora, Colorado) Saturday 21 February 2026,
0815 Start Registration .
Tournament starts 900 runs to approx 1830
Venue: Hyatt Regency Aurora-Denver Conference Center 13200 E 14th Pl, Aurora, CO 80011
0815 Doors open/registration
0845 Players safety/event briefing
0900-1115 First Round
1115-1215 Lunch
1215-230 Round 2
1515-1730 Round 3
1730-1800 Pack up
Final Tally of Tournament
1800 Awards/Prizes
Max 1000/14 order dice
Required items • Bolt Action rulebook (3rd edition) and Minor Nation PDF. We will also be using the most current Errata/FAQ. You can find these on Warlord site and on the Easy Army site. • There is a minimum 3 color painting requirement this year. Bases must be painted or flocked (terrain) No Exceptions • Dice, tape measure, pin markers, templates and order dice • 5 copies of your army list, clearly readable. 3 for opponents, 1 for you, and 1 for me. If you don’t have enough miniatures to make your a 1,000 point Army , contact me, I have 8 complete Armies. I will be glad to lend what you need to use in the actual Tournament.
Suggested items: Latest version of the errata/FAQ. Counters, smoke markers, etc. A quick reference sheet. Contact me at sgted_2000@yahoo.com and I will Email the most current Reference Sheet . A tray to put your army on so you can move table to table
Additional Rules:
3 rounds
2 hours and 15 minutes each
(There will be time before each round to look at the scenario , discuss armies/terrain with you opponent, etc)
Army selection: Armies to be chosen from Version 3 Bolt Action rule book, the Minor Nation List (PDF) and the new Version 3 Armies of Germany, US, Soviet Union books
Your list must have the mandatory Infantry Platoon (Platoon Leader and 2 Units) , and only 1 platoon of Heavy Weapons, Engineers, Artillery,
Armored, and Recce. The only platoon you can purchase twice is another Infantry. (Other words you can have a total of 2 Infantry Platoons). Remember every platoon has leader. All HQs unit weapons need to be purchased. (Example SMG 4 points, assault gun 6 points). This would be for your Platoon Leaders and their additional soldiers, Forward Observers ,Political officers, etc.
Unit limitations:
Max 1 Missile/Rocket systems
Max 2 Flame throwers on the table
Max 1 Forward observer (artillery and air)
We recommend you build your list on Warlord Army list App .
If the list is too cheesy, exploitive, or unsporting you may be asked to submitt A new list . Lists need to be submitted by “14 Feb 2025”to me at: sgted_2000@yahoo.com
Please get the list in on time.
Game scoring:
Win 20 points
Draw 10 points
Loss 5 points
You will need to keep track of all your opponents order dice they loss playing against you ( Even if that’s not a requirement of the scenario). If there is a tie , we will add up total order dice received
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(from destroying,capturing,fleeing, units) and if there is still a tie the players will roll a D6, to determine the winner.
How opponents are chosen In Round 1: the players will play the opposite faction (Axis/Allies) where possible. We will also endeavour to match you up with an opponent that is not from your area/club. If you have a grudge match that you want to play, please request and will try to accommodate if your opponent agrees. From Round 2 onwards, the Swiss tournament system will be used. This means that allies may fight other Allies and the same with Axis. 10-15 minutes will be given at the start of the round to allow time to set up, discuss the board/terrain and review Scenario. A 30-minute and 15-minute warning to the end of the game will be given. At the end of the round, when time is called, you must finish the order dice currently in play and then end the round. This will count as the end of the turn for objective purposes. There will be a 30 minute break after each game to calculate results. The Awards are as Follow: 1st Best Over All General , 2nd best and 3rd best. Award for Best Army (Painted) . Those 4 awards will receive Award plaques. Plus there will be lots, and lots, of Great Prizes will be awarded based on where players place. We please encourage you to bring terrain. Award will be given to best Looking Terrain Table. Please let me know as soon as possible if you can bring a table. (It’s really important to know ahead of time) 13 years an older can play Any questions or anything I can help with please feel free to contact me : Facebook : Bolt Action Colorado Ed Rossman sgted_2000@yahoo.com or messenger on Facebook : Ed Rossman See you at the tournament and Genghiscon ! Ed Rossman Tournament and Event Organizer Colorado