Prior to the start of the campaign, the participants must each write a 500 points muster list, as described in the Battle March rules, and submit it to the Overseer. This muster list represents the army they will field throughout the first phase of the campaign.
Prior to each subsequent phase, the participants must update their muster list, increasing the size of their army by adding new units and new characters, by increasing the size of existing units, by removing and replacing units or characters, or even by changing a unit's equipment or a character's magic items. This updated muster list represents the army they will field throughout the upcoming phase of the campaign.
Rewards of Valour
At the end of the campaign, the Overseer should gather the participants together and give out awards. How many awards are given and the achievements they recognise should be determined by the Overseer, but the following are highly recommended:
Champion of Champions: Awarded to the participant with the most Campaign Points.
Best Army: Awarded to the participant with the best painted or most thematic army, as voted for by the participants.
To Battle!
During each phase of the campaign each participant should play at least one game. Who plays who in each phase can be arranged by the Overseer, or participants can arrange their own games. To ensure all participants play a variety of opponents, it is recommended that the Overseer take charge and pair the participants up at the start of each phase.
Campaign Points
Over the course of the campaign participants earn 'Campaign Points' (CP) for playing games. At the end of each game, both players calculate the total number of Victory Points they have scored. A player scores:
3 CP for a crushing victory.
2 CP for a victory.
1 CP for a draw.
0 CP for a loss.
After each game, the players report their result to the Overseer, who keeps a record of games played per phase and how many CP each participant has won throughout the campaign. At the end of the campaign, prizes can be awarded based on accrued CP.
Games per Phase: Participants are allowed to play as many games per campaign phase as they wish. However, CP can only be won for a participant's first two games per phase. This ensures that no one can accrue an unreasonable number of CP simply by playing multiple games per month.
The Colours of Victory: Whilst victory in battle is the surest way to earn Campaign Points, collecting and painting a new army is the true objective. To acknowledge this, participants earn a bonus of +1 CP for every game they play with a fully painted army.