Show of Force 2026 Results and Coverage

It was once again the time for a great gathering, and what a Show of Force it was! We had the privilege to host fifteen brilliant displays created by local hobbyists representing a multitude of game systems. Together we managed to turn many heads interested in miniature painting - a total of 213 public votes were given during Ropecon Saturday, highlighting the relevance of Show of Force as a unique window to the Finnish wargaming hobby. 

The winners each claimed a certificate and hobby supplies sponsored by our supporters Trench Crusade, Green Stuff World and AK Interactive! We also teamed up with the 28 Mag to reward cool entries with special badge commendations.

The full picture gallery of this year's miniature eye candy will be posted soon as a separate post! Congratulations to all the triumphant winners! 

Best Sci-Fi

Martti Teinilä, Black Box (Entry 12)

Best Fantasy 

Janne Saastamoinen, The Dark-Winged Avenging Army of Nurgle (Entry 1)

Best Historical

Jaakko Björklund, Pohjan Pojat (Entry 4)

Fan Favourite

Mika Joensuu, Legio Lazarus (Entry 6)

Trench Crusader

Eetu Toiviainen, Preussisches Jägerbatallion 27 (Entry 15)

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War Head Horus Heresy: The Grid Results and Coverage

"We suffer because it is the sad but necessary consequence of our ability to prevail."

Several war-hungry Legions entered The Grid this Saturday, as we kicked off another War Head Horus Heresy event in the traditionally casual and hobby-first atmosphere! The format was about chasing different kinds of gaming objectives, hobby goals and soft score, trying to achieve as many completed "grid rows" of five tasks as possible. We also rewarded our industrious and skilled participants for their painting prowess, creative conversions and thematic army list choices as well as for (well earned!) peer appreciation.

First Round Pairings

1. Joonas Joensuu vs Hermanni Raatevaara

2. Mikko Holmberg vs Mika Ketola
3. Tuomas Salmi vs J-P Kivistö
4. Willy Lindberg vs Antti Halonen
5. Mikael Siirtola vs Jupe Heikkinen
6. Vili Urpilainen vs Aleksi Lahtinen
7. Otto Pohjola vs Sami Saksa
8. Teemu Juselius vs Eetu Toiviainen

Second Round Pairings

1. Mikael Siirtola vs Mika Ketola

2. Teemu Juselius vs Tuomas Salmi

3. Eetu Toiviainen vs Jupe Heikkinen

4. Otto Pohjola vs Vili Urpilainen

5. Sami Saksa vs Antti Halonen 

6. Willy Lindberg vs Hermanni Raatevaara

7. Aleksi Lahtinen vs Joonas Joensuu 

8. J-P Kivistö vs Mikko Holmberg

Event Awards

I want that army! A. Lahtinen, World Eaters (voted by players)
Favourite Unit: W. Lindberg, Dark Angels (voted by players)

Coolest Army List: Tuomas Salmi, Solar Auxilia + Blackshields

Coolest Conversion Award: Mikael Siirtola, Militia
Technical Savant Award: Aleksi Lahtinen, World Eaters
The Army Award: Mika Ketola, Sons of Horus
BOOM! (first completed row): Eetu Toiviainen, Death Guard

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40K Oaths of the Moment Results and Coverage

Back at it again! The battlefields were assembled for some fierce 40K warfare today after the long hiatus, as we hosted a casual three-round event for eight valiant combatants. It was our first tournament for the ninth edition after the pandemic break and the reassembly of our terrain reserve and it was sweet to meet the players again after a long while. WTC Team Member Aleksi Lehtiö was kind enough to lend us a hand with the arrangements and was an invaluable consultant when it came to creating the modern tournament rules package. Cheers Aku!

First Round Pairings and Results

20 Riku Saressalo vs Henri Niemi 0

16 Aleksi Lehtiö vs Björn Söderström 4

6 Teemu Juselius-Rajamäki vs Tuomas Ivakko 14

7 Henri Komulainen vs Jussi Koskimäki 13

Second Round Pairings and Results

7 Aleksi Lehtiö vs Riku Saressalo 13

11 Tuomas Ivakko vs Jussi Koskimäki 9

20 Henri Komulainen vs Teemu Juselius-Rajamäki 0

1 Henri Niemi vs Björn Söderström 19

Third Round Pairings and Results

14 Riku Saressalo vs Tuomas Ivakko 6

16 Björn Söderström vs Henri Komulainen 4

12 Aleksi Lehtiö vs Jussi Koskimäki 8

17 Teemu Juselius-Rajamäki vs Henri Niemi 3

Final Standings with Hobby Score
1. Riku Saressalo, Drukhari 61

2. Aleksi Lehtiö, Genestealer Cults 46

3. Jussi Koskimäki, Adepta Sororitas 46

4. Björn Söderström, Iron Warriors 45

5. Tuomas Ivakko, World Eaters 40

6. Teemu Juselius-Rajamäki, Space Marines 40

7. Henri Komulainen, Blood Angels 36

8. Henri Niemi, Orks 18

Best Army Award: Jussi Koskimäki, The Funeral of Hearts

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Echoes of Thracia, Act I Results and Coverage

The first campaign Act in the "Echoes of Thracia" is in the books! In the first three scenarios there was no stopping the Loyalist onslaught, and despite the best efforts of the Traitor generals the vital War Forges fell into the hands of the Emperor's followers. The Warmaster however is certain to bolster the ranks of his own as the report reaches his ears - there's still many chapters to write in the story!

It was great to host Horus Heresy games with our entirely renewed tournament setup and meet some new players that have entered the scene after the release of the second edition. More miniwarfare is on its way!

First Round Pairings and Results

8 Juho Törmä vs Miika Kalliokari 12
12 Hermanni Raatevaara vs Jukka-Pekka Heikkinen 8
13 Jussi Lindeberg vs Jussi Nurro 7
12 Aito P vs Tuomas Salmi 8
15 Roni Landgren vs Ilkka H 5
20 Willy Lindberg vs Mika Ketola 0

Second Round Pairings and Results
9 Willy Lindberg vs Jussi Nurro 11
7 Aito P vs Ilkka H 13
16 Hermanni Raatevaara vs Tuomas Salmi 4
11 Juho Törmä vs Jukka-Pekka Heikkinen 9
5 Jussi Lindeberg vs Mika Ketola 15
14 Roni Landgren vs Miika Kalliokari 6

Third Round Pairings and Results
11 Aito P vs Mika Ketola 9
12 Juho Törmä vs Tuomas Salmi 8
16 Willy Lindberg vs Ilkka H 4
12 Roni Landgrén vs Jussi Nurro 8
20 Hermanni Raatevaara vs Miika Kalliokari 0
13 Jussi Lindeberg vs Jupe Heikkinen 7

Final Standings
1. Hermanni Raatevaara, Space Wolves 48
2. Willy Lindberg, Dark Angels 45
3. Roni Landgren, Iron Hands 41
4. Jussi Nurro, Iron Warriors 32
5. Juho Törmä, Dark Angels 31
6. Aito P, Ultramarines 30
7. Jussi Lindeberg, Mechanicum 25
8. Jupe Heikkinen, World Eaters 24
9. Mika Ketola, Sons of Horus 24
10. Ilkka H, Iron Warriors 22
11. Tuomas Salmi, Solar Auxilia 20
12. Miika Kalliokari, Solar Auxilia + Alpha Legion 18

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T9A Impending Doom Results and Coverage

In addition to the Ninth Age Fantasy Battles tournament we hosted our first War Head Brush Basics course today, directing newcomers to the fun of miniature painting hobby! Here are some of the results from today's battles along with the final standings including the hobby score gathered by our players. 

First Round Pairings and Results
0 Max Salomaa vs Julius Castrén 10
7 Vilhelm Metsalo vs Lasse Kuikka 3
9 Juhani Kukkanen vs Henry Hyttinen 1
1 Ville Oinio vs Olli Katila 9
1 Olli Mikkanen vs Esko Pitkänen 9

Second Round Pairings and Results
1 Ville Oinio vs Vilhelm Metsalo 19
7 Max Salomaa vs Henry Hyttinen 13
20 Julius Castrén vs Esko Pitkänen 0
19 Olli Mikkanen vs Lasse Kuikka 1
5 Juhani Kukkanen vs Olli Katila 15

Third Round Pairings and Results
11 Olli Mikkanen vs Olli Katila 9
17 Max Salomaa vs Juhani Kukkanen 3
19 Ville Oinio vs Lasse Kuikka 1
5 Henry Hyttinen vs Esko Pitkänen 15
19 Julius Castrén vs Vilhelm Metsalo 1

Final Standings with Hobby Score
1. Julius Castrén, Vampire Covenant 51
2. Olli Mikkanen, Ogre Khans 35
3. Olli Katila, Cultists 34
4. Vilhelm Metsalo, Warriors of the Dark Gods 32
5. Esko Pitkänen, Saurian Ancients 28
6. Max Salomaa, Vermin Swarm 25
7. Ville Oinio, Infernal Dwarves 21
8. Juhani Kukkanen, Saurian Ancients 20
9. Henry Hyttinen, Vampire Covenant 19
10. Lasse Kuikka, Orcs & Goblins 5

Best Army Award: Vilhelm Metsalo, Dark Gods

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30K Horus Heresy Death Incarnate Results and Coverage

Time for the big guns! Our Horus Heresy community has requested larger rosters for a while, and Praetors' demands were met today with a 3000-points tournament with Super Heavy vehicles and Lords of War allowed. Almost everyone had taken the opportunity to field some heavy armour and both Perturabo and Leman Russ were also witnessed leading their respective legions.

First Round Pairings and Results
14 Hermanni Raatevaara vs Janne Saastamoinen 6
5 Mika Ketola vs Oskari Holm 15
14 Roni Landgrén vs Joonas Oja 6
11 Antti Halonen vs Jarmo Airaksinen 9
14 Sampsa Lahti vs Tuomas Salmi 6
12 Miika Kalliokari vs Harri Hokkanen 8

Second Round Pairings and Results
5 Sampsa Lahti vs Oskari Holm 15
16 Joonas Oja vs Tuomas Salmi 4
11 Antti Halonen vs Miika Kalliokari 9
16 Mika Ketola vs Janne Saastamoinen 4
10 Airaksinen vs Harri Hokkanen 10
20 Roni Landgrén vs Hermanni Raatevaara 0

Third Round Pairings and Results
9 Roni Landgrén vs Oskari Holm 11
12 Antti Halonen vs Joonas Oja 8
7 Mika Ketola vs Miika Kalliokari 13
6 Airaksinen vs Sampsa Lahti 14
10 Hermanni Raatevaara vs Harri Hokkanen 10
8 Janne Saastamoinen vs Tuomas Salmi 12

Final Standings with Hobby Score
1. Roni Landgrén, Mechanicum 59
2. Antti Halonen, Space Wolves 56
3. Sampsa Lahti, Death Guard 55
4. Oskari Holm, Iron Warriors 55
5. Mika Ketola, Imperial Fists 51
6. Miika Kalliokari, Blood Angels 48
7. Hermanni Raatevaara, Space Wolves 47
8. Janne Saastamoinen, Death Guard 40
9. Joonas Oja, Iron Warriors 40
10. Tuomas Salmi, Solar Auxilia 38
11. Harri Hokkanen, Blackshields 35
12. Jarmo Airaksinen, Emperor's Children 32

Best Army Award: 

Mika Ketola, Imperial Fists

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Blood Bowl SM-osakilpailu, Results and Coverage

This Sunday we had the pleasure to host the second episode of the Finnish Blood Bowl Championships season, which attracted seventeen coaches to Pasila for a four-round, NAF-sanctioned tournament bash. Good show!

First Round Pairings and Results
0 Jarkko Hantunen vs Petrus Artimo 3
1 Tuukka Pöppönen vs Jarno Kettunen 1
1 Aatu Piiroinen vs Rasmus Bergström 1
2 Joel Hulkkonen vs Xavier Olland 0
1 Heikki Suvinen vs Toni Kuisma 1
3 Juha-Matti Marjamaa vs Niko Lönnberg 3
0 Simo Hiltunen vs Jussi Blomqvist 1
2 Aku Sonninen vs Miika Kasnio 1
Aleksi Meuronen vs Bye

Second Round Pairings and Results
0 Jussi Blomqvist vs Rasmus Bergström 2
1 Joel Hulkkonen vs Aku Sonninen 2
0 Aleksi Meuronen vs Petrus Artimo 2
0 Toni Kuisma vs Jarno Kettunen 3
3 Juha-Matti Marjamaa vs Aatu Piiroinen 1
1 Niko Lönnberg vs Tuukka Pöppönen 0
0 Simo Hiltunen vs Heikki Suvinen 1
3 Jarkko Hantunen vs Miika Kasnio 1
Xavier Olland vs Bye

Third Round Pairings and Results
1 Aku Sonninen vs Petrus Artimo 3
0 Juha-Matti Marjamaa vs Rasmus Bergström 3
1 Heikki Suvinen vs Jarkko Hantunen 1
0 Niko Lönnberg vs Jarno Kettunen 2
2 Aleksi Meuronen vs Joel Hulkkonen 1
1 Jussi Blomqvist vs Xavier Olland 1
1 Aatu Piiroinen vs Toni Kuisma 2
1 Simo Hiltunen vs Tuukka Pöppönen 0
Miika Kasnio vs Bye

Fourth Round Pairings and Results
1 Petrus Artimo vs Jarno Kettunen 0
1 Aku Sonninen vs Rasmus Bergström 1
4 Aleksi Meuronen vs Heikki Suvinen 1
1 Jussi Blomqvist vs Miika Kasnio 0
2 Juha-Matti Marjamaa vs Toni Kuisma 1
0 Niko Lönnberg vs Xavier Olland 1
1 Simo Hiltunen vs Joel Hulkkonen 2
1 Aatu Piiroinen vs Tuukka Pöppönen 2
Jarkko Hantunen vs Bye

Final Standings, Points, Touchdowns, Casualties
1. Petrus Artimo, Lizardmen, 12, 8, 10
2. Aleksi Meuronen, Elf, 9, 6, 0
3. Rasmus Bergström, Undead, 8, 7, 12
4. Aku Sonninen, Human, 7, 6, 6
5. Jarno Kettunen, Lizardmen, 7, 6, 6
6. Jussi Blomqvist, Norse, 7, 3, 12
7. Jarkko Hantunen, Lizardmen, 7, 4, 4
8. Xavier Olland, Norse, 7, 2, 8
9. Juha-Matti Marjamaa, Skaven, 7, 8, 5
10. Joel Hulkkonen, Dwarf, 6, 6, 11
11. Heikki Suvinen, Orcs, 5, 4, 5
12. Niko Lönnberg, Underworld, 4, 4, 3
13. Toni Kuisma, Bretonnia, 4, 4, 9
14. Tuukka Pöppönen, Dark Elf, 4, 3, 7
15. Simo Hiltunen, Slann, 3, 2, 5
16. Miika Kasnio, Skaven, 3, 2, 2
17. Aatu Piiroinen, Elven Union, 1, 4, 6

Coolest Team: Simo Hiltunen, Slann

AoS Sanctioned Mayhem Results and Coverage

War has returned to the Mortal Realms of the Age of Sigmar! Bring on the casual battles!

First Round Pairings and Results
0 Eetu Torikka vs Jesper Kuusela 20
20 Anton Patrikainen vs Stefan Sjöström 0
20 Nicolas Barban vs Janne Tiihonen 0
20 Kimmo Kokkarinen vs Darryn Lee 0
10 Joonas Peltomaa vs Ilkka Huttunen 10
0 Toni Kääpä vs Pietari Jukarainen 20

Second Round Pairings and Results
15 Nicolas Barban vs Anton Patrikainen 5
10 Kimmo Kokkarinen vs Jesper Kuusela 10
10 Pietari Jukarainen vs Joonas Peltomaa 10
0 Toni Kääpä vs Ilkka Huttunen 20
20 Janne Tiihonen vs Darryn Lee 0
0 Eetu Torikka vs Stefan Sjöström 20

Third Round Pairings and Results 
15 Janne Tiihonen vs Joonas Peltomaa 5
5 Pietari Jukarainen vs Ilkka Huttunen 15
0 Toni Kääpä vs Stefan Sjöström 20
20 Jesper Kuusela vs Anton Patrikainen 0
15 Nicolas Barban vs Kimmo Kokkarinen 5
0 Eetu Torikka vs Darryn Lee 20

Final Standings with Hobby Score
1. Nicolas Barban, Slaves to Darkness 52
2. Jesper Kuusela, Nighthaunt 52
3. Ilkka Huttunen, Ossiarch Bonereapers 45
4. Stefan Sjöström, Flesh-eater Courts 44
5. Janne Tiihonen, Nurgle 39
6. Pietari Jukarainen, Nighthaunt 39
7. Kimmo Kokkarinen, Skaven 38
8. Anton Patrikainen, Legion of Azgorh 27
9. Joonas Peltomaa, Ossiarch Bonereapers 27
10. Darryn Lee, Kharadron Overlords 24
11. Toni Kääpä, Blades of Khorne 4
12. Eetu Torikka, Stormcast Eternals 2

Best Army: Stefan Sjöström, Flesh-eater Courts

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