Organized Play Event | Saturday, October 19th
The ashes of Isstvan V still smolder… and the galaxy will never be the same. Join us as we relive one of the most infamous battles of the Horus Heresy — the Dropsite Massacre — where loyalty and betrayal clash in brutal, large-scale warfare!
This event marks the first of three epic Horus Heresy Dropsite Massacre events we have planned — with the saga continuing in December and February 2026. Fight for your side now and forge your Legion’s legacy across the campaign!
Event Details
Location: GRG Event Hall
Doors Open: 10:00am
⚔️ Rounds: 10:30am–5:30pm
Round 1: 10:30am–12:30pm
Lunch Break: 12:30pm–1:00pm
Round 2: 1:00pm–3:00pm
15-minute Break
Round 3: 3:15pm–5:15pm
Entry: $25
⚔️ Player Cap: 16
All entry fees will go directly toward prize support!
Army Requirements
2,000-point lists using the standard Force Organization chart for the Age of Darkness.
Players are encouraged (but not required) to field armies from the First Wave of the Dropsite Massacre — Iron Hands, Salamanders, Raven Guard, Sons of Horus, Death Guard, Emperor’s Children, and World Eaters.
Armies from this list may take a Warlord Detachment and even their Primarch, regardless of the 25% unit cap.
Armies not from this list may not field any Paragon units.
Mission Pack
All rounds will use “The First Wave” mission set from the Journal Tactica. If you don’t have access, contact the store in advance or grab one of the copies we’ll provide on the day of the event.
Awards & Prizes
Best Opponent
Best Painted
️ Best Loyalist
⚡ Best Traitor
Rally your Legion brothers and prepare for one of the bloodiest betrayals in Imperial history — who will survive the First Wave? Glory, honor, and eternal remembrance await… if you live long enough to claim them.
