Nunawading Wargames Association

Middle Earth Strategy Battle Game (MESBG) Victorius '25
2025-08-16 08:30 - 17:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | 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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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.

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 | Victoria

Victoriarts Painting Competition
2025-08-16 10:00 - 16:00 | Victoria
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).

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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 (draft)

Victorius '26 Tabletop Games Show
2026-08-15 10:00 - 18:00 | Victoria
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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 (TBC)

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 (TBC)

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.

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