SECTION 1: THE LEAGUE

A Journeyman league is a gaming league where players pick an army and slowly grow it over the span of four months. It is a great way for new players and returning players to try new armies and rules. Playing games and winning is a very important part of the league, but I also want to foster the hobby side, and that will be reflected in the points. At the end of the league you will have a painted 100 points, a good grasp of the game system, and the ability to play in Steamroller tournaments.

The league is split into four blocks, each with a point level assigned to it. Every game uses a scenario, and you can use any of the five scenarios in the Tales from the Frontlines packet in the app library.

Block One: November 1 to November 30, 30 points

Block Two: December 1 to January 13, 50 points

Block Three: January 14 to February 14, 75 points

Block Four: February 15 to March 15, 100 points

Block Two runs longer to account for people spending time with their loved ones over the holidays. If everyone finishes their games before the end date, we can start Block Three early.

BUILDING YOUR ARMY

Everyone picks a Prime army, then picks a caster from the ones listed for that army, and builds a 30 point list for it. You add to that list over the coming months.

Your army is locked for the whole league. Pick the one you want to be playing in March.

Your list grows, it does not get rebuilt. Everything in your 30 point list has to still be there at 50, 75, and 100.

Casters must come from Prime or Armies of Legend. Unlimited casters are not legal for this league.

Your caster is locked through the end of Block Two on January 13. Starting January 14 you may swap to another caster in your army, and you get that swap once for the whole league.

SECTION 2: GAMES AND GAME POINTS

Two games per block. Chris will post your pairings at the start of each block. Both games need to be played and reported before the block end date.

Win: 3 points

Loss: 1 point

Unplayed or unreported by the block deadline: 0 points

Eight games across the league, for a maximum of 24 game points.

SECTION 3: HOBBY POINTS

Hobby points are earned for models painted to tabletop standard.

Tabletop standard means all of the following:

Every model in the unit is painted, not just the ones you liked painting.

At least three colors on the model, not counting primer.

The base is finished, either textured or painted, and the rim is done.

No bare plastic, resin, or metal showing.

THE SCALE

Point cost does not tell you how much work a model is. A six model unit of infantry is far more painting than one solo that costs the same, so hobby points are scored by base size and model count instead of by army points.

30mm: 1 point per 2 models

40mm: 1 point per model

50mm: 2 points per model

80mm: 3 points per model

120mm: 5 points per model

Count each unit on its own and round up. A six model infantry unit is 3 points, a five model unit is also 3, and a lone 30mm solo is 1. A 50mm heavy warjack is 2. A colossal is 5.

THE BLOCK CAP

A maximum of 6 hobby points count toward any single block. Anything you paint past that carries forward and can be claimed in a later block, so a big painting month is never wasted. Each model is claimed once, and once claimed it stays claimed.

COMPLETION BONUS

If your full 100 point list is painted to tabletop standard by March 15, you get a 6 point bonus. Models you painted but never had room to claim still count toward this, so the cap never costs you the bonus.

SECTION 4: SCORING SUMMARY

Game points: 6 per block, 24 league maximum

Hobby points: 6 per block, 24 league maximum

Completion bonus: 6

Total possible: 54

Your league score is your game points plus your hobby points plus the completion bonus. Standings are posted after each block.

SECTION 5: REPORTING AND QUESTIONS

When you finish a game, message Chris Smith, CaptDoge on Sparta Area Wargamers Discord or email at nuju_nuva_220@hotmail.com. Chris is organizing matches for the month, recording your points, and answering rules questions.

Report your painted models to Chris the same way. Bring them to the store or post a photo so they can be checked against tabletop standard before the points go in.