Nunawading Wargames Association

1814 - Defence of France
2025-01-03 22:00 - 2025-01-05 18:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Blackburn RSL, 2 Diggers Way, Blackburn, Victoria, 3130, Australia
Every year the (Cold Steel rules) Napoleonic gamers in the club hold a multi-day event recreating one of the big battles or campaigns in Europe.

Held over the first full weekend in January, the 2025 event will feature a series of linked battles to determine the future of France.

If you are interested in Napoleonic wargaming contact John Quinn (Quinny – johnmq363@gmail.com) for information regarding the Cold Steel rules and joining the CS group of players.

Visitors are welcome and we would be happy to explain the rules and answer questions regarding ‘our way’ of wargaming the French Revolution and Napoleonic periods.

We will be at the RSL from early morning with a 10:00 start and an 18:00 (latest) finish of play. Usually we stop for lunch (max 90 minutes) around 13:00.

Battletech - Hot Spots Melbourne
2025-02-16 08:00 - 17:00 | Blackburn RSL, 2 Diggers Way, Blackburn, Victoria, 3130, Australia
Experience giant robot action through the fast-play Battletech wargame Alpha Strike. The tournament is suitable to beginners and veterans alike and our focus remains on building the alpha strike community. If you need any tips with building forces check out the NWA website blog or come to one of our weekly gaming days for a friendly game.

The tournament will see you playing in a dense battlefield through four narrative scenarios. The four scenarios are played in order on the day so you can tailor your force for maximum fun and effect. Play against fellow alpha strike enthusiasts, make some new friends, show us your cool robots and use your force to its fullest.

The scenarios are set in the year 3152, operatives on the planet have identified signs of several caches left behind, possibly by the former Jade Falcon science caste. In the first scenario you need to download the location of a vault while under enemy fire. The second scenario is a night encounter where your HQ comes under threat, can you keep your information safe or steal your opponents? In the third scenario you need to access vulnerable communications towers, do you choose to protect the facilities or just burn it all down. In the final scenario you team up with another player in a doubles match to unlock the vault and reveal its secrets.

Download Player Pack Here

MCP - Bitter Rivals
2025-02-16 09:00 - 17:00 | Blackburn RSL, 2 Diggers Way, Blackburn, Victoria, 3130, Australia
This tournament is focused on growing the MCP community and is new player friendly.

Bitter Rivals uses all the challenger rules as guided by atomic mass games and follows the “standard” timelines for roster construction.

3 round Swiss format with tie breakers determined on strength of schedule

Proxy miniatures allowed as long as they clearly represent the model

autumn sale day
2025-04-13 02:30 - 03:00 | Blackburn RSL, 2 Diggers Way, Blackburn, Victoria, 3130, Australia
The annual NWA sale day with traders and bring & buy.

Victorian Short Course ADLG Championship
2025-05-18 09:00 - 17:00 | Blackburn RSL, 2 Diggers Way, Blackburn, Victoria, 3130, Australia
The Victorian Short Course L’Art de la Guerre Championship is the first run by NWA in 2025. It will use 15mm scale 100pt armies and is focused on multiple fast fun games in one day. The tournament will consist of four rounds, each of up to one hour and fifteen minutes in length and a minimum of five turns. Player pairings for the first round will be determined randomly, followed in subsequent rounds by the Swiss chess system. Scoring will be as per the ADLG Technical Board system. At the end of each round players will be required to submit a Deployment Sheet, which will be provided to each of them every round. Further information and downloads can be obtained from the Art de la Guerre webpage.

The tournament will be run as a single pool of players, with a dark age theme. Armies can be chosen from that group of lists in the ADLG rulebook. If a participant would like to use another army from outside that list which substantially fought with in the dark age period (500 A.D. to 1050 A.D.) they make a request for another option via email to the organiser.

Please use this xls sheet on the ADLG website, using the reduced format tab to create and submit your army list no later than 6 pm Friday 16th May.

MCP - Bitter Rivals - Rematch
2025-05-18 09:00 - 17:00

NECROLYMPICS - NECROMUNDA
2025-05-18 09:00 - 17:00 | Blackburn RSL, 2 Diggers Way, Blackburn, Victoria, 3130, Australia
The Necrolympics is a one-day Necromunda event with a focus on fun, fair play and throwing a few twists in for established players. Games will be played with the Necromunda: Core Rulebook from 2023 and relevant expansions and errata. To check if a rule is relevant, please contact the tournament organiser.

Download the Player Pack here

Battletech Alpha Strike Victorius '25
2025-08-16 08:30 - 16:30 | Box Hill Town Hall, 1022 Whitehorse Road, Box Hill, Victoria, 3128, Australia
Experience giant robot action through the fast-play Battletech wargame Alpha Strike. The tournament is suitable to beginners and veterans alike and we have included a long lunch break so you have time to walk around the event and join in on the fun. This Hot Spots Melbourne Replay event brings back two scenarios from previous events as well as a new scenario included especially for Victorius 2025.

The tournament will see you playing in a dense battlefield through three narrative scenarios. The scenarios are played in order on the day so you can tailor your force for maximum fun and effect. Play against fellow alpha strike enthusiasts, make some new friends, show us your cool robots and use your force to its fullest.

The scenarios are set in the year 3152, after the recent hot spots event where units unlocked the various vaults on planet, they have now turned on each other. In the first scenario you need to hunt down and eliminate key personal in your opponents force, and protect your forces. The second scenario sees your forces push forward and gain tactical control of the battlefield in order to force your opponent to give ground. Finally, having secured the field, you need to locate the access terminals found across the battlezone to gain access to critical intelligence to end the conflict once and for all.

Download Player Pack Here

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Please note that when registering, your email address will be forwarded to the relevant Tournament Organiser. We do this so that they can contact you with important updates and new information that is relevant to your registration and tournament. If you do not want your email address to be supplied to the Tournament Organiser then please email victorius@nwa.org.au.

Payment can be made by PayPal (using a PayPal account or credit/debit card). Ensure you use your Registration Code is included in any correspondence regarding payments so we can identify who you are.

Marvel Crisis Protocol Victorius '25
2025-08-16 08:30 - 17:00
Watch this Space for Details Coming Soon

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Please note that when registering, your email address will be forwarded to the relevant Tournament Organiser. We do this so that they can contact you with important updates and new information that is relevant to your registration and tournament. If you do not want your email address to be supplied to the Tournament Organiser then please email victorius@nwa.org.au.

Payment can be made by PayPal (using a PayPal account or credit/debit card). Ensure you use your Registration Code is included in any correspondence regarding payments so we can identify who you are.

Saga Victorius '25
2025-08-16 08:30 - 17:00 | Box Hill Town Hall, 1022 Whitehorse Road, Box Hill, Victoria, 3128, Australia
Lead your warband to victory at Victorius ’25.6 point warbands from Ancients (Hannibal & Alexander), Dark Ages (Vikings & Invasions)or Medieval (Crusades & Chivalry) books.

3 relaxed games with plenty of time allowed to explore the show.

The draft player pack is available here.

Victorious 25 SAGA Player PackDownload

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Please note that when registering, your email address will be forwarded to the relevant Tournament Organiser. We do this so that they can contact you with important updates and new information that is relevant to your registration and tournament. If you do not want your email address to be supplied to the Tournament Organiser then please email victorius@nwa.org.au.

Payment can be made by PayPal (using a PayPal account or credit/debit card). Ensure you use your Registration Code is included in any correspondence regarding payments so we can identify who you are.

Bolt Action Victorius '25
2025-08-16 08:30 - 17:00 | Box Hill Town Hall, 1022 Whitehorse Road, Box Hill, Victoria, 3128, Australia
After a successful last hurrah to Version 2 in 2024, Victorious will once again be hosting a Bolt Action Tournament in 2025.

The intention of this event is for it to be a fun, beginner friendly event, where players are encouraged to either try the game for the first time, or try a list/army which is new to them.

Technical Details

There will be three games played in an escalation style (see player pack). The three games will be played at a maximum of 450 points, 650 points & 850 points.

Download the Player Pack here

Bolt Action – Victorious Player PackDownload

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Please note that when registering, your email address will be forwarded to the relevant Tournament Organiser. We do this so that they can contact you with important updates and new information that is relevant to your registration and tournament. If you do not want your email address to be supplied to the Tournament Organiser then please email victorius@nwa.org.au.

Payment can be made by PayPal (using a PayPal account or credit/debit card). Ensure you use your Registration Code is included in any correspondence regarding payments so we can identify who you are.

Middle Earth Strategy Battle Game (MESBG) Victorius '25
2025-08-16 08:30 - 17:00 | Box Hill Town Hall, 1022 Whitehorse Road, Box Hill, Victoria, 3128, Australia
A 500 point 3-game beginner friendly Middle-Earth Strategy Battle Game tournament. Armies may not exceed 500pts can must be built using the army lists and profiles in the current publications: The Armies of Lord of the Rings and The Armies of The Hobbit. Army lists and profiles from The Armies of Middle-Earth and Legacies of Middle-Earth.

Full details are in the players pack.

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Please note that when registering, your email address will be forwarded to the relevant Tournament Organiser. We do this so that they can contact you with important updates and new information that is relevant to your registration and tournament. If you do not want your email address to be supplied to the Tournament Organiser then please email victorius@nwa.org.au.

Payment can be made by PayPal (using a PayPal account or credit/debit card). Ensure you use your Registration Code is included in any correspondence regarding payments so we can identify who you are.

40K Victorius '25
2025-08-16 08:30 - 17:00 | Box Hill Town Hall, 1022 Whitehorse Road, Box Hill, Victoria, 3128, Australia
A 1,500-point 3-game tournament focused on introducing players to competitive formats. Each round will run for 2 hours, with breaks between to give players the opportunity to have lunch and enjoy the rest of what Victorius has to offer. In addition to buying a ticket, all players must register their attendance at the Best Coast Pairings website linked below which will be used to record scores and generate pairings for each round. For more details on the schedule, army composition, scoring and more, please read the player pack linked below!

40K Best Coast Pairings Link40k Player Pack

Generic Event Information

Please note that when registering, your email address will be forwarded to the relevant Tournament Organiser. We do this so that they can contact you with important updates and new information that is relevant to your registration and tournament. If you do not want your email address to be supplied to the Tournament Organiser then please email victorius@nwa.org.au.

Payment can be made by PayPal (using a PayPal account or credit/debit card). Ensure you use your Registration Code is included in any correspondence regarding payments so we can identify who you are.

AOS Victorius '25
2025-08-16 08:30 - 17:00 | Box Hill Town Hall, 1022 Whitehorse Road, Box Hill, Victoria, 3128, Australia
A 1,500-point 3-game tournament focused on introducing players to competitive formats. Each round will run for 2 hours, with breaks between to give players the opportunity to have lunch and enjoy the rest of what Victorius has to offer. In addition to buying a ticket, all players must register their attendance at the Best Coast Pairings website linked below which will be used to record scores and generate pairings for each round. For more details on the schedule, army composition, scoring and more, please read the player pack linked below!

AoS Best Coast Pairings linkAoS Player Pack Link

Generic Event Information

Please note that when registering, your email address will be forwarded to the relevant Tournament Organiser. We do this so that they can contact you with important updates and new information that is relevant to your registration and tournament. If you do not want your email address to be supplied to the Tournament Organiser then please email victorius@nwa.org.au.

Payment can be made by PayPal (using a PayPal account or credit/debit card). Ensure you use your Registration Code is included in any correspondence regarding payments so we can identify who you are.

Victorius '25 Tabletop Games Show
2025-08-16 10:00 - 16:00

Victoriarts Painting Competition
2025-08-16 10:00 - 16:00
Victorius is partnering with Melbourne’s Figure Painter Collective to host our first painting competition at Victorius ’25. VictoriARTs‘ focus is on celebrating the modelling and painting aspect of our hobby. So whether this is your first event or a veteran competitor, VictoriARTs is your opportunity to demonstrate your creativity, artistry and technical skills.

CATEGORIES

VictoriARTs has 3 categories allowing you to showcase your talents across the miniatures or models you like best.

Show figureCategory is open to painted versions of the show figure only.The show figure will be available in Melbourne from early June.

Small figure – 54mm and belowEntries should be a single figure on either a gaming or display base. All figure types/genres accepted, with nominal scale being 54mm and below. (eg: Victrix, Warhammer, Infinity, Maschinen Kreiger suits)

Large figure – 54mm and aboveAny larger entries. This category encompasses warmachines from various gaming universes, larger scale display figures and busts, military vehicles such as armour, aircraft and ships, and mecha suits such as Gundam. Dioramas & vignettes should also be entered into this category.

NB – the judging/submissions panel reserve the right to move an entry to a more appropriate category without consultation.

JUDGING

Open system judging focuses on the overall quality of entries and where they sit in relation to other entries in the competition. Rather than awarding a first, second & third place, the open system allows for multiple entrants to place in the same category. For example, if 20 entries are received and 12 of them meet the gold standard, then all 12 receive a gold award.

There will also be a best in category award for the overall winner in each. Note there is only one ‘best’ award per category.

All judging is final and no discussions will be entered into. Feedback may be available if time permits.

Grimdark Future Firefight
2026-01-18 10:00 - 17:00 | Blackburn RSL, 2 Diggers Way, Blackburn, Victoria, 3130, Australia
Join us in this free gathering to play some Grimdark Future: Firefight. Build a force using the free rules in the link below at 300 points.

No need to purchase a ticket or reserve a space, just turn up on the day to play a game. If you have any questions or want to discuss a game jump into our discord (use the link at the bottom of the page).

Download free starter set

MCP-Bitter RIvals 26
2026-02-15 09:00 - 17:00 | Nunawading Wargames Association, 2 Diggers Way, Blackburn, 3130, Australia
This is a free bring-and-play event focused on growing the MCP community. Bring along a force and get a couple of friendly games in with other visitors to the club.

Hotspots Melbourne 2026
2026-03-15 09:00 - 17:30 | Nunawading Wargames Association, 2 Diggers Way, Blackburn, 3130, Australia
Hotspots Melbourne is back for a third year and bigger than ever. Experience ‘Mech and combined arms conflict in the futuristic Battletech universe through the fast-play Alpha Strike game format. This casual tournament is suitable to beginners and veterans alike and our focus remains on building the local community and playing some fun games.

On the day you will play through four narrative scenarios on boards setup with beautifully decorated terrain. The four scenarios are in the player pack below and are played in order on the day so you can tailor your force for maximum fun and effect. Play against fellow alpha strike enthusiasts, make some new friends, show us your cool robots and use your force to its fullest.

We hope to see you at Hotspots Melbourne 2026.

Download Player Pack Here

NWA Bring and Buy 2026
2026-04-19 10:00 - 14:00 | Blackburn RSL, 2 Diggers Way, Blackburn, Victoria, 3130, Australia
Bring and Buy at Victorius ’25!

The NWA Bring and Buy is back for 2026. Seller form is available HERE

Volunteers are always needed, please reach out if you are able to assist.

Battletech: Operation Demon Star
2026-06-21 09:00 - 17:00 | Nunawading Wargames Association, 2 Diggers Way, Blackburn, 3130, Australia
Operation Demon Star is our first ever BattleTech Total Warfare narrative event set during the opening waves of the fourth succession war. These scenarios tell the story of the planet Algol, the “Demon Star”, as invading forces allied to the F-C alliance squared off against the forces aligned to the Kapteyn Accords.

Fitting to the timeline, this event requires only the rules found in the Battletech Box Set using introductory technology ‘mechs only. This narrative event format is intended for both new players and veterans alike. Players are split into two teams on the day based on their allegiance to compete for the conquest of the planet.

Will you be a house loyalist or a mercenary working for the highest bidder?

While history says the planet will fall, the question remains how fast? Can your forces make a difference? As the invader of the F-C alliance can you take this world cleanly and decisively, or as the defenders can you make each gain slow and painful to aid the forces of the Kapteyn Alliance and slow Algol’s capture in wave one of the fourth succession war.

We hope to see you on the day.

Event Pack Here

Victorius '26 Tabletop Games Show
2026-08-15 10:00 - 18:00
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Tournament Details

Things To Do

Plan out your day

Whether you are wanting to attend the whole day, a full morning or afternoon visit, or maybe just dropping in its worth having a plan.

Main Level

All the games are in the main hall and Whitehorse room. Chat to members of local clubs and let them know you want to try out the game and roll some dice.

The hobby zone is their to sit down put a brush in your hand and paint a miniature and base it up.

Check out the model displays and the skill of local artists who painting miniatures is their passion.

Downstairs

Check out the traders hall. This is the place to go to find a wide range of miniatures, games, terrain and other gaming materials. Everyone running a stall is a fantastic source of information about the hobby and is great to chat to.

Upstairs

This where we are holding our tournaments and the Bring and Buy. Grab the show map and follow the signs.

Outside

Aside from registration, this is where we have all the re-enactment groups. Grab a photo, take the opportunity to try out their activities and find out more about what they do.

This is also where we have food and coffee for you to keep your energy up.

Tournaments at Victorius’26

Middle-Earth Strategy Battle Game

A 500 point 3-game beginner friendly Middle-Earth Strategy Battle Game tournament. Armies may not exceed 500pts can must be built using the army lists and profiles in the current publications: The Armies of Lord of the Rings and The Armies of The Hobbit. Army lists and profiles from The Armies of Middle-Earth and Legacies of Middle-Earth.

Download the Player Pack (TBC)

Bolt Action

Bolt Action at Victorius is beginner friendly event, where players are encouraged to either try the game for the first time, or try a list/army which is new to them.

Technical Details

There will be three games played in an escalation style (see player pack). The three games will be played at a maximum of 450 points, 650 points & 850 points.

Download the Player Pack (TBC)

Sneaky V Bloodbowl Sevens

The delightful mayhem of the Sneaky V is coming to Victorius 2026! With 4 games offocused on rolling dice and playing nice. Each round will run for 1 hour and 15 minutes , with breaks between to give players the opportunity to have lunch and enjoy the rest of what Victorius has to offer. If you have not played 7’s before it is a fast spaced and smaller variant of the larger 11’s game which uses less models and a smaller pitch.

For more details on the schedule, list building rules, scoring and more, Download the Player Pack

Marvel Crisis Protocol

This tournament is focused on growing the MCP community and is new player friendly.

Bitter Rivals uses all the challenger rules as guided by atomic mass games and follows the “standard” timelines for roster construction.

3 round Swiss format with tie breakers determined on strength of schedule

Proxy miniatures allowed as long as they clearly represent the model.

Download the Player Pack

Battletech Alpha Strike

Battletech Alpha Strike at Victorius is a fast-play high action experience. The tournament is suitable for beginners and veterans alike and we have included a long lunch break so you have time to walk around the event and join in on the fun. Hot Spots Melbourne has a tight heavily playtested series of scenarios that encourages balanced lists and jumping straight into action.

Download the Player Pack

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