War games Overview:
This year we aim to bring you the best spread of war-games ever.  Not only will be running Warhammer and 40k tournaments of the highest standards, but we’ll also see the return of the Emerald Dragon and have a range of side events to titillate even the casual gamer. 

Events:

The Emerald Dragon (entries taken all day Saturday, judging on Sunday).
After a few years absence the Emerald Dragon returns to WARPCON.  This painting competition is open to everyone.  Any model or Diorama from any game/scale can be entered. (while upmost care will be taken WARPCON cannot take responsibility for the damage/loss or any entries).

Jervis Johnson Q&A Session. (7pm Friday)
Want to know what Games Workshop has up it’s sleeve for the next few months, or just want to know why Jervis can’t win games in White Dwarf?  We’ll have a dedicated Q&A season with the man himself to answer all your queries.

Warhammer 40k (Saturday and Sunday)
Note: registration starts 9am on Saturday and Game one will start at 10am sharp.
1500points

No allies except those mentioned in the main codex (e.g. A Witch Hunters and Daemonhunters can take allies, but other armies can't take them as allies). Forge World and Apocalypse lists/units are not allowed.  The new Ork Codex will be used.
For all the latest FAQs go to:

http://uk.games-workshop.com/news/errata/3/

Saturday: 3 games will be played and players will be scored for army painting, roster, and 40k knowledge (100 points will be awarded total: 60 for generalship, 25 for painting, 5 for Roster and 10 for knowledge). After 3 games the top eight players will qualify for Sunday.

Sunday: Quarter Finals, Semi Finals and Finals will be played.

Note: All armies MUST be fully painted with at least 3 colours (I'm looking at you, Necron players).
Tables will be assigned special rules, so bring a list that can handle some unusual circumstances.


40k Apocalypse: A Red Dawn (Sunday from )

A massive table totaling 144 square feet will play host to one the largest games of 40k ever played in Ireland.  Center piece models include a Revenant titan, a mec-boy gargant, a brass scorpion and 5 Baneblades!

Warhammer Seige! (Saturday)

The cities of kislev are under constant threat of Orc attack, and this year is no different as mauruding Orc Waaghs smash themselves against the gates of Shatsk.
Either play with the armies provided or bring your own army to the battle.

Warhammer Fantasy (Sunday)
Note: registration starts 9am on Sunday and Game one will start at 10am sharp.
2000 points

Only army lists in current army books can be used.

Sunday: 3 games will be played and players will be scored for army painting, roster, and fantasy knowledge (100 points will be awarded total: 60 for generalship, 25 for painting, 5 for Roster and 10 for knowledge). The highest scoring player wins!

Note: All armies MUST be fully painted with at least 3 colours.
Tables will be assigned special rules, so bring a list that can handle some unusual circumstances.

WARPBOWL 2008 (Sunday)
Will be run all day Sunday, 10am registration.

Bloodbowl 7s:
This means slightly smaller pitch and teams.
You can get the rules here:
http://www.speciali st-games. com/assets/ BB7.pdf

As last year, fully painted teams get a random skill on sign up.
All teams start with their starting roster every game.
No Gold or experience is collected, instead each team gets to give a player a skill after each game.
Only one skill per player

Showcase Games (All Weekend):

To show off some of the lesser spotted (and in my opinion the best) of games workshop games we will be running specialist games all weekend.
With demos, participation games and challenge matches their will be something for everyone.

Battle Fleet Gothic
Fleets of giant spaceships do battle in the cold dark of space.

Epic: Armageddon
You thought Appocalypse was big? It has nothing on epic, thousands of infantry do battle with hulking war machines and massive titans.

Participation events (All Weekend):
All these events will be run all weekend (from Friday night until 4pm Sunday).
They are designed to be played in 20mins-1 hour, so everyone can have a go in between games.

Epic: Armageddon, Down Da Gargant
Drunk on squig juice the mad big mec Grad Daz is careening his beloved great Gargant towards a nearby ork settlement.  Will the rag-tag bunch of boyz on patrol be able to stop it before they get smushed.  Well, probably not!

Speed Painting Challenge (20mins).

For 1 euro entry to take a random model and have 20 minutes to make it look great.
On Sunday the entrant will be judged with the “Hammer of Judgement” by none other than Jervis Johnson.
(WARNING: don't get too attached to your masterwork, it may end up “Judged” into little pieces).

Warbuggy Races (approx 40 mins)
Wacky Races meets Formula One, in fast paced Orky racing game.

Warhammer Historical
28mm American Civil War battle using Warhammer historical rules variation for ACW on a massive 9’ by 5’ table.

The Destruction of Army Group Centre
 A Memoir '44 Game
 by Donogh McCarthy & Eamon Honan

 In June 1944, as Britain, Canada and the USA fought in Normandy, the Soviets faced over 34 German Divisions in Belarus.

Since its withdrawal from Moscow during its offensive of 1941-42 the statis nature of the front had given the Germans the opportunity to fortify their lines. The Soviets had undertook a huge deception plan to convince German High Command that their main efforts would be in the Ukraine, which drew forces away from Army Group Centre and dangerously  weakened its position. 

At the end of Operation Bagration, 28 German Divisions would be destroyed or rendered ineffective, destroying Army Group Centre and a gaping hole had been torn in the German lines, leaving the road to Berlin open!
 Using a scaled-up version of Richard Borg's popular Memoir '44 game,  we'll run the right-hook on the 3rd Panzer Army at Vitebsk on Saturday and  the left-Jab on the 9th Army at Bobruisk on Sunday.
 Will the Germans hold their fortified lines or will the Soviets have retaken Minsk, now occupied by the Germans for three years?

Historical Wargames:
DBM Munster Open 2008
The competition itself will be run using DBM V3.1. 400 points, single list and an open choice of army from the DBM Books 1 - 4.
There will be four games, two on the Saturday and two on the Sunday, so a chance to practice for Helsinki/ Celtic Championship later in the year.