The Goonhammer Open UK

The Goonhammer Open is Goonhammer’s own events brand; this page is for the UK edition, coming to a city near you!

We have a number of different events planned, so keep checking back to find out about new ones as they’re launched. We’ll also post results for each event here as well as galleries from the weekend showing off the games, Best Armies, and the prize winners.

Event Partners and Sponsors

The Goonhammer Open could not happen with support from our Event partners and sponsors. We’d like to thank each of them and encourage you to check them out!

Element Games is one of the biggest online retailers with 15-25% off RRP. 
Their support will ensure that every win is sweeter.

Bandua Wargames design of some very clever MDF sets, so we’ve partnered with them to ensure each table plays well while looking good!

The Army Painter have paints and hobby supplies for every occasion and have provided some generous prize support to help everyone paint up their next project.

If you can’t make Hellstorm Wargaming will be streaming games live during the event and will have VODs available afterwards.

Battlebling make a wide variety of third party bits to help your models stand out on the tabletop.

Mohawk Miniatures provide their painting expertise to help with the incredible task of judging best painted and provide some goodies for best hobby.

Army Case make innovative magnetic storage solutions for your armies to keep your minis safe and other accessories 

Upcoming Events

Goonhammer Open UK September 2023 – Leicester

When: 2nd and 3rd of September 2023
Where:De Montfort Students’ Union, Campus Centre Building, Mill Ln, Leicester LE2 7DR
Overall Coordinators: Scott White, James Grover, Liam Royle

The Goonhammer Open is back in a brand new venue and location! 

Warhammer 40K players will be fighting for the esteemed Goonhammer Championship belt and a ticket to the Warhammer World Championships!
We’re stepping up our narrative game with a new Horus Heresy narrative campaign with some epic moments we’re looking forward to sharing with you.

You can find the details for each event below; will you take to the battlefields of the 41st Millennium, or those of the Horus Heresy?

Warhammer 40,000 Grand Tournament

Spaces: 72
Points: 2,000
Rounds: 6
Tickets: Available from Eventbrite
Rules pack:  Here (Updated 9/8)
Maps: Here (Updated 1/8)
Event FAQ: Here (Updated 18/8).

Get your chance to the qualify for the Warhammer World Championship and lift the Big Gold Belt at the next UK Goonhammer Open!

Horus Heresy Narrative: The Battle of Marinus

Spaces: 15 Loyalist, 15 Traitor (30 total)
Rounds: 4
Tickets: Available from Eventbrite 
Rules pack: Here (Updated 24/4)

The city of Marinus, home to a strange and unclassified energy technology, is being fought over by the forces of the Emperor and the Warmaster.

In this Warhammer: The Horus Heresy narrative event you’ll pledge your allegiance to the loyalists or traitors and clash over four battles to determine the fate of this valuable resource. The fighting will be as part of an involving narrative campaign with special missions, different fronts of the war, and various special events throughout the weekend.

One player from each Allegiance will take on a unique role: the Supreme Commander. You must indicate if you wish to apply for this role when you buy your ticket.

The Supreme Commander will have a different role to other players at the event. They will engage in pregame play, assign warlords to battle fronts, manage resources and logistics, assign key supports to battles as they are ongoing, and intervene at the moments of greatest crisis. The player taking on this role will play something more akin to a megagame than a traditional wargaming campaign, and may (depending on their actions), never actually play a full game of Horus Heresy. Please be aware of this when you apply for the position, and you will be asked to write a short application explaining why you think you’d be suitable for this role when you do. If you don’t get this role then you will play as a normal warlord across the weekend.

 

Notes for all events

Event refunds policy: refunds are available for individuals unable to attend until 1 month prior to the event. After this date no refunds will be issued (though ticket transfers are still allowed if a replacement player can be found). Refunds will be issued net of the non-refundable Eventbrite fee.

Privacy policy: we will be taking photos during the event for Goonhammer’s use. Please find our privacy policy here.

Past Events

Goonhammer Open UK October 2022 – Nottingham

The third GHO featured three systems, with our first Horus Heresy narrative campaign. 

Warhammer 40,000 Grand Tournament

Players: 78
Points: 2,000
Rounds: 6

After six rounds of glorious miniature combat, a new champion was crowned and took home the coveted Goonhammer Champions Belt – Josh Roberts.

Click here to see the full event round-up

The Harrowing of Tyras – Adeptus Titanicus Narrative Event

Players: 12 Loyalist, 12 Traitor (24 total)

This weekends event oversaw the Fate of Tyras Prime, a jewel of Old Night that was devastated beyond all recognition or recovery by the actions of the invading Traitor faction this weekend.

Click here to see the full event round-up

The Siege of Vandia – Horus Heresy Narrative Event

This was our inaugural Horus Heresy narrative event, and it was a huge success. A massive thank you to all the players who showed up and were an absolutely lovely group of people who got into the spirit of the weekend and played some great games.

Click here to see the full event round-up

Goonhammer Open UK May 2022 – Nottingham

There were two different events to pick from at the May GHO UK, either a competitive Warhammer 40,000 GT or an Adeptus Titanicus narrative event, the Reclamation of Actaeon IV. You can find the results for each of them below!

Warhammer 40,000 Grand Tournament

Players: 96
Points: 2,000
Rounds: 6

The second Goonhammer Open UK saw 96 40k players battle it out; this time around Mani Cheema’s Asuryani were able to seize the belt, leapfrogging David Gaylard’s and Innes Wilson’s Tyranids on the way.

Click here to see the full event round-up

The Reclamation of Actaeon IV – Adeptus Titanicus Narrative Event

Players: 12 Loyalist, 12 Traitor (24 total)
Rounds: 5

The first ever Goonhammer Adeptus Titanicus event took place, with 24 Princeps battling it out to reclaim Actaeon IV through a storyline by Goonhammer’s Titanicus team, ably assisted by Remembrancer Toby Coe’s dramatic readings. In the end, the Traitors were able to take command of the planet, with the heretical Legios managing to win all but one round and drive the loyalists back to Terra with their god-engines’ tails between their legs!

Click here to see the full event round-up

Goonhammer Open UK 2021 – Nottingham

Warhammer 40,000 Grand Tournament

Players: 102
Points: 2,000
Rounds: 6

The inaugural Goonhammer Open UK saw 102 40k players assemble for a titanic clash in Nottingham, the home of Warhammer. After six gruelling rounds fought over battlefields built with Vanguard Tactics Terrain from 4ground Publishing, Mike Porter and his mixed Aeldari emerged as the champion, taking home the Big Gold Belt by a single battle point over second-placed finisher David Gaylard.

Click here to see the full event round-up