#ArcFest2026
ArcCrusade at Glance
Game System: Trench Crusade
Point Size: 800 Ducats (Day 1), 1000 Ducats (Day 2)
Missions: Custom (Revealed on the Day)
Board Size: 3ft x 3ft
Event Organiser: Anton
Sessions: 5
Schedule: TBA
Ticket: $85
Updated: 31/01/2026
ArcCrusade is a two-day tournament for Trench Crusade
Trench Crusade is a grimdark skirmish miniatures game set in an alternate, blasphemous World War I where faith, industry, and damnation collide. Players command small warbands drawn from fanatical crusaders, heretical forces, and damned entities, each built around distinctive units, relics, and brutal weaponry. Battles are fast, lethal, and narrative-driven, fought across shattered trenches and ruined battlefields as warbands clash over objectives while enduring the horrors of an endless, unholy war.
This page is a live Player Pack and will be updated periodically to maintain accuracy.
Source: Trenchcrusade.com
ArcFest Basics
Play for Fun is all about bringing armies that are enjoyable to play against.
You don’t need the most powerful list—focus on what makes the game fun, engaging, and memorable for both you and your opponent.
Roll dice, tell stories, and enjoy great games where shared fun always comes first.
Challenge Your Hobby is all about bringing your painted models to the table.
Every miniature must be painted, giving you the chance to showcase your army to fellow gamers, try new techniques, and push yourself creatively.
This event celebrates both your craft and your courage to put your hobby on display for everyone to enjoy.
Create & Collect is all about the rule of cool. Bring the models, conversions, and armies that excite you the most—no limits, no pressure, just fun.
Show off your creativity, collect inspiration from others, and celebrate the ideas that make your hobby unique.
This is your space to play, craft, and enjoy the things you love most.
Play It Forward is about making new friends, enjoying a hobby we all love, and showing respect and sportsmanship to everyone at the event.
It’s about being part of a welcoming, positive community where every game is fun and every player feels included.
Each event will either score, or give awards representing these categories.
ArcFest wide Rules
Painted Miniatures: All models must be painted with a minimum of three distinct colours (This includes the base, which can be 1 of the colours). This ensures every miniature is table-ready and contributes to the visual enjoyment of the event. It’s about celebrating your hobby and showing off the creativity and effort you’ve put into your army. Everyone knows, painted models roll better dice.
All 3D-printed models must follow the ArcFest Model Policy. This ensures they meet the same standards as other models for quality, safety, and table readiness. It’s about keeping games fair, enjoyable, and consistent for everyone at the event. We also want to make sure participants are respecting our sponsors and game creators who support the entire con. Some events will have exceptions, however please review the policy for more detail.
ArcFest Model Policy (update coming)
Behaviour Policy: All attendees are expected to act respectfully and responsibly. Any inappropriate, violent, bullying, or abusive behaviour, deliberately cheating, or disregarding TO rulings will not be tolerated, and those who engage in such conduct will be asked to leave. This helps keep ArcFest a safe, fair, and welcoming environment for everyone.
AI Artwork: If the event has theme or presentation you may not use Chat GPT or gen AI to create text or artwork for your theme. You will receive no points for it, and AI artwork may not be displayed at the event. Ours is a hobby of imagination. We want to see yours.
You can learn more about the rules for Trench Crusade via the official rules and resources online, as well as a growing range of excellent primers and battle reports from the community.
Official Trench Crusade miniatures are available through the game’s creators and local retailers, with a wide range of suitably grim models to bring the setting to life.
More about Trench Crusade
Source: cargad.com
Games
Players will fight 5 games, see Schedule for times.
Games will be played on 3ft x 3ft Boards.
Each Round will have a scenario that is self-contained. No unit losses or consumable uses will be carried over between rounds.
Scenarios will be revealed on the day of the tournament.
If a round would end, the game is still going and there is no clear winner, over time will occur, and the current game turn is completed and whoever has more VP at the end is declared winner.
For End of Tournament Placings tie breakers will be determined in Order of: Wins > VP Earned > Resistance (Opponent’s Win Rate) > Glory Earned
House Rule Changes
A modified Skills chart will be available for Day 2 Lists - to be released ASAP.
Warbands will not be able to Flee and Shaken Rules will be in effect.
We will be using the most up to date rules by list submission date- 1.0.1 as of writing this document.
FAQ collection found on
https://atrollinthetrenches.com/house-of-wisdom-en/
Legal Warbands to use are those found on the trench crusade rules page.
As with all tournaments, there are a lot of rules to make it clear and fair for everyone, but honestly we just want to have a blast playing this marvelous and action-packed WW1 game between the forces of Heaven and Hell. Rock up for a rad weekend playing toy soldiers with new friends, and you’re already a winner.
ArcCrusade Rules
Essential Items
Bring 2 warbands, one for each day, painted/based at battle ready.
Day 1- 800 Ducats, 6 Glory (Papal States 600, 13 Glory) Maximum 12 Models including Mercenaries (Excluding Black Grail - 15 models maximum instead).
Day 2- 1000 Ducats, 10 Glory (Papal States 800, 17 Glory) Maximum 15 Models including Mercenaries (Excluding Black Grail - 18 models maximum instead).
Elite Models taken in Day 1 Lists must be taken in Day 2 Lists, battle kit may be different however.
WYSIWYG is Highly Encouraged and preferred, however with the “Rule of Cool” models such as Elites may be exempt, as long as the TO is messaged/emailed before the list submission due date and that Model’s battle kit are communicated and reminded to their opponent at every opportunity.
Base sizes to match the most current version of the rules.
Players should bring Six 1 Inch Objective Markers, Two 6 Inch long measuring sticks/ markers
List Submission & Queries
Players must submit their war-band lists for approval by Midnight Sunday 25th of April.
Lists & Queries should be sent to - antonfabijanic00@gmail.com
Awards
There will be Awards for
Best Painted Faithful Faction
Best Painted Fallen Faction
Glory Hound
Best Sportsman
Wooden Spoon
Players Choice
Further Secret Awards at TO discretion.
ARMIES ON PARADE
At Lunch time on Day 1, each player will lay out their army on the table they are playing on and players will walk around and vote for their favourite army
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You will be provided with a link to access the score card
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Score your three favourite armies from the weekend
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You will be able to award a single army 3pts, a single army 2pts, and a single army 1pt. With 3pts being the highest.
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The winner will be revealed during the Awards presentation
What to bring...
What to Bring: To make the most of your games at ArcFest, please come prepared with everything you’ll need for smooth, fun, and fair play. Below is a handy checklist of what to bring along:
Fully Painted Miniatures (As per the ArcFest wide Rules)
An Official copy of the Trench Crusade Rules & Warband Rules (Either a physical book, or legal pdf on tablet)
Army Lists or Roster Sheets as specified above (A Master copy)
Dice, Measuring Tape, & any other tokens your force requires
Six 1 Inch Objective Markers (If Required)
A Positive Attitude - Be ready to play, have fun, and support sportsmanship!
A Notebook & Pen/Pencil for tracking VPs (If Required)