40 CARROTRead the event pack
Confirm the schedule, missions, terrain, scoring, roster deadline, clock policy, and organiser-specific requirements.
How do you prepare for a Warhammer 40K tournament?
Build one reliable chain from the organiser’s event pack to the army, references, practice reps, travel kit, and personal essentials you will actually use on the day.
TL;DR
Prepare from the event pack outward: confirm missions and policies, lock the submitted roster, match every physical model to it, print compact references, rehearse likely deployments at a realistic pace, and pack play equipment plus personal essentials. 40 Carrot can support the tabletop, roster, measurement, and reference work, but it cannot manage the event or your bag.
What should the preparation checklist cover?
Lock and verify the submitted roster
Compare the final submitted roster with the army you intend to bring, one unit and attachment at a time.
Pack the play kit
Pack dice, distinct marker dice, measuring tools, backups, mission cards, wound trackers, transport, a tray or cart, chargers, and a power bank.
Prepare compact references
Print custom Data Cards and phase reminders for the exact submitted roster, then verify them against current official sources.
Rehearse relevant openings
Practice event deployments, first-turn routes, second-turn staging, and a realistic round pace.
Prepare personal essentials
Plan sleep, hydration, food, comfortable shoes, travel time, and any personal items you already know you need.
Set the review routine
Bring a constructive attitude and record one useful decision after each game instead of judging the whole result.
What should you bring to a 40K tournament?
Start with the organiser’s list, then run this compact check before you leave:
Tournament bag check
- Army
- Every model in the submitted roster, attachments, transport, display or movement trays, and a cart if the venue allows one.
- Dice
- Main dice, clearly distinct marker dice, and a small backup set. Keep wound, objective, and status markers visually different.
- Measure
- Tape measure, gauges or tools you use regularly, plus a backup for the item that would stop a game if lost.
- References
- Event pack, mission cards, verified custom Data Cards, phase reminders, wound trackers, and any official sources the event expects.
- Power
- Chargers and a charged power bank when you rely on a phone or tablet. Keep a printed fallback for the references you need most.
- Personal
- Water, food, comfortable shoes, suitable clothing, travel details, and your own ordinary personal essentials.
This is planning guidance, not medical advice. Decide health needs with the people and professionals who already support you; 40 Carrot does not recommend or manage medication.
How do you check the army against the submitted list?
Use the exact submitted roster, not a draft. Import the file or paste supported list text, then compare unit names, model counts, points, weapons, attachments, and every physical tray. The dedicated pre-tournament army check turns that pass into ten visible steps.
40 Carrot can read .json, .ros, and .rosz files for free. Full Access text import reads supported unit names, model counts, points, and weapon names. Detailed stat lines, weapon profiles, and abilities appear only when you supplied them in the file, entered them, or saved a matching profile.
What should you practice before the event?
Choose your Force Disposition, load the relevant disposition and layout tables, deploy the submitted roster, and rehearse first and second turn. Mark a primary opening route, a fallback, and the opposing threat that changes the plan. The deployment strategy guide covers the full sequence.
Then run one or two timed rounds with an external timer. Premeasure common routes, practise moving large units in coherency, and identify the decisions that slow you down. Use the faster tournament play guide for pace without pretending the app has a tournament clock.
What can 40 Carrot do, and what stays outside the app?
Capability boundary
- 40 Carrot can
- Stage a complete roster on a true-scale Virtual Tabletop, load event layouts, measure routes, model line of sight, check coherency, save practice positions, and print custom Data Cards.
- It cannot
- Pack your army, see the contents of a transport case, manage registration or event administration, control power at a venue, plan travel, manage food or hydration, or provide health and medication advice.
- Your check
- Verify event policies, current rules, points, and every custom reference against the organiser’s pack and current official Warhammer sources.
Which official sources should you check?
- Warhammer 40,000 downloads for current official documents.
- Current Warhammer 40,000 Event Companion for event structure and mission materials.
- Munitorum Field Manual for current official points.
- Your organiser’s current event pack for deadlines, terrain, scoring, clock policy, and venue requirements.
Frequently asked questions
What should I bring to a Warhammer 40K tournament?
Bring the army and its transport, dice and distinct marker dice, measuring tools and backups, mission cards, wound trackers, references, a tray or cart if useful, chargers or a power bank, water, food, comfortable shoes, and every event-specific item named in the organiser's pack.
How should I practice before a 40K tournament?
Practice the mission pack's deployments and terrain with your submitted roster. Rehearse both turn orders, premeasure opening routes, and run a few paced rounds so you know which decisions consume time.
Can 40 Carrot manage my tournament checklist?
No. 40 Carrot supports tabletop practice, roster review, measurements, layouts, and printable Data Cards. It does not manage packing, registration, travel, health, medication, power, or tournament administration.