We have space for a total of 22 teams, meaning 44 players.
Each ticket is valid for one two-player team and costs €110.
Tickets will be available starting June 7th at 12:00 PM in our shop under the Stronghold Originals category.
The last few years have shown that tickets tend to sell out very quickly, so make sure to act fast if you want to secure your spot.
Registration for the T3 tournaments will open shortly afterward.
As mentioned before, this is our 10th Grand Melee, and as always, we want to make it something special for all of you.
A team tournament offers a lot of opportunities in this regard. On the one hand, we gained valuable experience organizing the SAGA Team World Cup 2023, and on the other hand, to the best of our knowledge, there has not yet been a comparable SAGA tournament of this size in Germany.
Another great advantage is that we can include a wide variety of scenarios. Even more unusual setups, such as river scenarios, can be featured, as we have enough rivers and bridges available for one player from each team to play on their own dedicated table.
Facts:
- 2-Player Team Tournament
- Maximum of 22 teams
- Player 1 selects a faction from Age of Vikings or Invasions. Player 2 selects a faction from Age of Crusades or Age of Chivalry. Games are always played against players from another team using the corresponding Ages.
- 6 points per army (half-points are allowed).
- Units that cost half a point (e.g. a Cannon) and special units such as Berserkers, Curaidh, etc. must always be fielded at their full listed cost.
- One Mercenary selection per army.
- No Legendary Heroes or Legendary Units.
- No factions from Old Friends, New Enemies.
- Relics and Artefacts are not permitted.
- Skraelings may be used and are considered part of the Age of Vikings.
Pairings – Scenario Pool – First Player
Team pairings will be determined using the Swiss system, with each team playing on two adjacent tables.
For each round pairing, there will be a scenario pool consisting of three different scenarios.
The lower-ranked team chooses the first scenario for one of the matchups. The higher-ranked team then selects one of the two remaining scenarios for the second matchup, leaving the final scenario for the remaining players.
The team that did not choose a particular scenario determines the first player for that game, or may instead offer that right to the opposing team in exchange for a bid of 1–6 Victory Points.
Best Painted Armies
As in previous years, we will once again award the most beautifully painted armies.
Berserker of the Year
The team that eliminates the highest number of opposing Warlords over the course of the tournament will win this award.
We are already really looking forward to another Grand Melee with you.
