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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T9A Bravery Reborn Results and Coverage

The new tournament year is underway! Warfare in Pasila was once again ignited with the Ninth Age Fantasy Battles accompanied by a Blood Bowl side event. All good in the fantasy realms!

First Round Pairings and Results
0 Juhani Kukkanen vs Esko Pitkänen 20
12 Ville Oinio vs Antti Häkli 8
16 Vilhelm Metsalo vs Max Salomaa 4
13 Juha Tuominen vs Ossi Heinonen 7
18 Herman Mäenalanen vs Lasse Lindström 2
5 Julius Castrén vs Olli Kanninen 15
14 Olli Mikkanen vs Lasse Kuikka 6

Second Round Pairings and Results
0 Ville Oinio vs Ossi Heinonen 20
0 Lasse Kuikka vs Antti Häkli 20
20 Herman Mäenalanen vs Esko Pitkänen 0
15 Julius Castrén vs Max Salomaa 5
9 Vilhelm Metsalo vs Olli Kanninen 11
2 Juhani Kukkanen vs Lasse Lindström 18
9 Juha Tuominen vs Olli Mikkanen 11

Third Round Pairings and Results
15 Olli Mikkanen vs Vilhelm Metsalo 5
8 Ossi Heinonen vs Olli Kanninen 12
5 Juhani Kukkanen vs Lasse Kuikka 15
20 Julius Castrén vs Lasse Lindström 0
0 Ville Oinio vs Max Salomaa 20
20 Juha Tuominen vs Esko Pitkänen 0
16 Herman Mäenalanen vs Antti Häkli 4

Final Standings
1. Herman Mäenalanen, Vermin Swarm 57
2. Juha Tuominen, Kingdom of Equitaine 44
3. Olli Mikkanen, Ogre Khans 44
4. Julius Castrén, Vampire Covenant 42
5. Olli Kanninen, Beast Herds 40
6. Ossi Heinonen, Ogre Khans 38
7. Vilhelm Metsalo, Dwarven Holds 34
8. Antti Häkli, Daemonic Legion 33
9. Max Salomaa, Vermin Swarm 29
10. Lasse Lindström, Ogre Khans 24
11. Esko Pitkänen, Infernal Dwarves 23
12. Lasse Kuikka, Orcs & Goblins 21
13. Ville Oinio, Dwarven Holds 15
14. Juhani Kukkanen, Saurian Ancients 10

Best Army Award: Lasse Lindström, Ogre Khans

Army List Compilation

T9A Trail of Strife Results and Coverage

Fantasy Battles of the Ninth Age accompanied our Horus Heresy tournament as a cool little side event today!

First Round Pairings and Results
6 Vilhelm Metsalo vs Ossi Heinonen 14
11 Olli Kanninen vs Jesse Meuronen 9
0 Ville Oinio vs Olli Mikkanen 20
8 Juha Tuominen vs Antti Häkli 12

Second Round Pairings and Results
13 Olli Kanninen vs Antti Häkli 7
11 Olli Mikkanen vs Ossi Heinonen 9
10 Juha Tuominen vs Jesse Meuronen 10
20 Vilhelm Metsalo vs Olli Katila 0
13 Ville Oinio vs Mikael Siirtola 7

Third Round Pairings and Results
6 Ville Oinio vs Olli Katila 14
9 Olli Kanninen vs Ossi Heinonen 11
17 Antti Häkli vs Jesse Meuronen 3
20 Juha Tuominen vs Mikael Siirtola 0
19 Olli Mikkanen vs Vilhelm Metsalo 1

Final Standings with Hobby Score
1. Olli Mikkanen, Ogre Khans 54
2. Juha Tuominen, Higborn Elves 41
3. Olli Kanninen, Undying Dynasties 37
4. Antti Häkli, Daemon Legion 37
5. Ossi Heinonen, Ogre Khans 34
6. Vilhelm Metsalo, Warriors of the Dark 32
7. Jesse Meuronen, Saurian Ancients 25
8. Ville Oinio, Dwarven Holds 23
9. Olli Katila, Orcs & Goblins 15*
10. Mikael Siirtola, Kingdom of Equitaine 10*

* only played two battles

Best Army Award: Olli Mikkanen, Ogre Khans

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T9A Autumn Rituals Results and Coverage

Welcoming the Halloween season with bloody Ninth Age Fantasy Battles action! It was especially spectacular to see Arrowhead recipient and Armies on Parade medalist Ilmar Metsalo introduce his brand-new Beastmen force, so amazingly well collected, converted and painted. Hats and helmets off!

The results of the annual Ninth Age tournaments in Finland are compiled to the national rankings, leaderboard browsable in the link below. Towards glory and new challenges!

The Ninth Age Finland Rankings

First Round Pairings and Results
18 Olli Mikkanen vs Antti Häkli 2
20 Ossi Heinonen vs Juhani Kukkanen 0
5 Max Salomaa vs Jesse Meuronen 15
2 Antti Lahtela vs Vilhelm Metsalo 18
12 Julius Castrén vs Aku Kolu 8
10 Mikael Siirtola vs Olli Katila 10
0 Ilmar Metsalo vs Olli Kanninen 20
13 Pyry Peitso vs Juuso Lähdekorpi 7

Second Round Pairings and Results
3 Ilmar Metsalo vs Juhani Kukkanen 17
13 Pyry Peitso vs Jesse Meuronen 7
15 Vilhelm Metsalo vs Olli Mikkanen 5
11 Ossi Heinonen vs Olli Kanninen 9
5 Antti Lahtela vs Antti Häkli 15
0 Max Salomaa vs Juuso Lähdekorpi 20
16 Julius Castrén vs Olli Katila 4
2 Mikael Siirtola vs Aku Kolu 18

Third Round Pairings and Results
6 Julius Castrén vs Olli Kanninen 14
10 Antti Lahtela vs Mikael Siirtola 10
8 Olli Katila vs Antti Häkli 12
9 Juhani Kukkanen vs Jesse Meuronen 11
13 Olli Mikkanen vs Pyry Peitso 7
9 Vilhelm Metsalo vs Ossi Heinonen 11
20 Aku Kolu vs Juuso Lähdekorpi 0
13 Max Salomaa vs Ilmar Metsalo 7

Final Standings with Hobby Score
1. Aku Kolu, Dwarven Holds 48
2. Olli Kanninen, Undying Dynasties 47
3. Vilhelm Metsalo, Dwarven Holds 45
4. Ossi Heinonen, Ogre Khans 42
5. Olli Mikkanen, Ogre Khans 40
6. Pyry Peitso, Vampire Covenant 36
7. Jesse Meuronen, Vermin Swarm 36
8. Julius Castrén, Sylvan Elves 35
9. Juhani Kukkanen, Saurian Ancients 29
10. Antti Häkli, Beast Herds 29
11. Juuso Lähdekorpi, Warriors of the Dark Gods 29
12. Mikael Siirtola, Kingdom of Equitaine 24
13. Olli Katila, Cultists 23
14. Antti Lahtela, Daemonic Legion 21
15. Max Salomaa, Vermin Swarm 19
16. Ilmar Metsalo, Beastmen 15

Best Army Award: Ilmar Metsalo, Beastmen

Army List Compilation

T9A The Dented Shield Results and Coverage

What's best in life? A full-booked Warhammer tournament! Today we hosted three rounds of wargaming fun for the active Ninth Age community. Many of our players had just returned from the European Team Championships and it was the first proper opportunity to test new tricks and army compositions scouted from the international scene.

First Round Pairings and Results
8 Henry Hyttinen vs Pyry Peitso 12
4 Ossi Heinonen vs Olli Katila 16
10 Juhani Kukkanen vs Martti Mikko 10
11 Antti Häkli vs Johannes Virta 9
16 Jirka Steel vs Ville Virtanen 4
1 Antti Lahtela vs Juha Tuominen 19
7 Herman Mäenalanen vs Mikael Siirtola 13
20 Julius Castrén vs Ville Oinio 0
14 Jere Jukka vs Veeti Laine 6
19 Vilhelm Metsalo vs Tuomas Juntunen 1

Second Round Pairings and Results
1 Julius Castrén vs Juha Tuominen 19
20 Vilhelm Metsalo vs Jirka Steel 0
10 Jere Jukka vs Olli Katila 10
14 Pyry Peitso vs Mikael Siirtola 6
6 Juhani Kukkanen vs Johannes Virta 14
14 Antti Häkli vs Martti Mikko 6
13 Ossi Heinonen vs Veeti Laine 7
20 Herman Mäenalanen vs Henry Hyttinen 0
12 Tuomas Juntunen vs Ville Virtanen 8
7 Antti Lahtela vs Ville Oinio 13

Third Round Pairings and Results
0 Juha Tuominen vs Vilhelm Metsalo 20
Herman Mäenalanen vs Olli Katila
11 Antti Häkli vs Pyry Peitso 9
13 Jere Jukka vs Johannes Virta 7
4 Antti Lahtela vs Tuomas Juntunen 16
20 Julius Castrén vs Mikael Siirtola 0
17 Ossi Heinonen vs Martti Mikko 3
0 Ville Oinio vs Veeti Laine 20
1 Henry Hyttinen vs Ville Virtanen 19
7 Juhani Kukkanen vs Jirka Steel 13

Final Standings with Hobby Score
1. Vilhelm Metsalo, Dwarven Holds 62
2. Juha Tuominen, Beast Herds 41
3. Julius Castrén, Sylvan Elves 41
4. Olli Katila, Daemonic Legion 40
5. Herman Mäenalanen, Vermin Swarm 38
6. Antti Häkli, Sylvan Elves 38
7. Jere Jukka, Warriors of the Dark Gods 38
8. Veeti Laine, Empire of Sonnstahl 37
9. Pyry Peitso, Highborn Elves 35
10. Johannes Virta, Empire of Sonnstahl 34
11. Ossi Heinonen, Ogre Khans 34
12. Jirka Steel, Åsklanders 33
13. Ville Virtanen, Orcs and Goblins 31
14. Tuomas Juntunen, Warriors of Dark Gods 30
15. Juhani Kukkanen, Saurian Ancients 26
16. Martti Mikko, Infernal Dwarves 20
17. Mikael Siirtola, Kingdom of Equitaine 19
18. Antti Lahtela, Daemonic Legion 16
19. Ville Oinio, Dwarven Holds 13
20. Henry Hyttinen, Vampire Covenant 9

Best Army Award: Johannes Virta, Halfling Empires

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T9A Unbroken Spirit Results and Coverage

The first sunday tournament in the new premises was held for eager Ninth Age players, who practiced their craft in anticipation of Ropecon and the European Team Championships! War Head is one of the sponsors of the national team, and we got to hand out brand-new squad jerseys to their new owners. 

First round pairings and results
3 Ville Oinio vs Olli-Pekka Värri 17
20 Vilhelm Metsalo vs Martti Mikko 0
1 Herman Mäenalanen vs Olli Kanninen 19
14 Antti Häkli vs Pyry Peitso 6
14 Julius Castren vs Ossi Heinonen 6

Second round pairings and results
19 Antti Häkli vs Olli-Pekka Värri 1
20 Herman Mäenalanen vs Martti Mikko 0
19 Julius Castren vs Pyry Peitso 1
20 Ossi Heinonen vs Ville Oinio 0
14 Olli Kanninen vs Vilhelm Metsalo 6

Third Round Pairings and results
15 Ville Oinio vs Martti Mikko 5
5 Julius Castrén vs Olli Kanninen 15
10 Herman Mäenalanen vs Ossi Heinonen 10
8 Pyry Peitso vs Olli-Pekka Värri 12
6 Antti Häkli vs Vilhelm Metsalo 14

Final Standings with Hobby Score
1. Olli Kanninen, Undying Dynasties 52
2. Vilhelm Metsalo, Warriors of Dark Gods 45
3. Antti Häkli, Daemonic Legion 40
4. Julius Castrén, Vampire Covenant 40
5. Ossi Heinonen, Dread Elves 38
6. Olli-Pekka Värri, Infernal Dwarves 32
7. Herman Mäenalanen, Vermin Swarm 31
8. Ville Oinio, Dwarven Holds 22
9. Pyry Peitso, Infernal Dwarves 17
10. Martti Mikko, Infernal Dwarves 8

Army Award: Metsalo, Warriors of the Dark Gods

Army List Compilation

T9A Gift of Foresight Results and Coverage

Having returned from our travels we jumped right into action with a Ninth Age tournament! Our nearly fully-booked fantasy battles event had also attracted a couple of first-timers from Nopat & Taktiikka Ry - it's always great to meet the gentlemen and see their wickedly collected armies.

First Round Pairings and Results
8 Ossi Heinonen vs Mikko Savolahti 12
19 Olli Mikkanen vs Julius Castrén 1
10 Ville Saloranta vs Olli Kanninen 10
7 Antti Häkli vs Olli-Pekka Värri 13
3 Juhani Kukkanen vs Juuso Sipiläinen 17
17 Juha Tuominen vs Jaakko Björklund 3
2 Antti Lahtela vs Jesse Meuronen 18
4 Jirga S vs Ville Oinio 16
5 Pyry Peitso vs Olli Katila 15

Second Round Pairings and Results
8 Jirga S vs Pyry Peitso 12
20 Juha Tuominen vs Juuso Sipiläinen 0
13 Jaakko Björklund vs Juhani Kukkanen 7
20 Olli Mikkanen vs Jesse Meuronen 0
0 Ossi Heinonen vs Olli Kanninen 20
0 Antti Lahtela vs Julius Castrén 20
7 Ville Oinio vs Olli Katila 13
16 Ville Saloranta vs Antti Häkli 4
9 Olli-Pekka Värri vs Mikko Savolahti 11

Third Round Pairings and Results
0 Ville Oinio vs Olli-Pekka Värri 20
4 Ville Saloranta vs Mikko Savolahti 16
20 Ossi Heinonen vs Antti Lahtela 0
19 Pyry Peitso vs Juuso Sipiläinen 1
2 Jirga S vs Jaakko Björklund 18
14 Olli Kanninen vs Olli Katila 6
18 Antti Häkli vs Juhani Kukkanen 2
1 Juha Tuominen vs Olli Mikkanen 19
4 Jesse Meuronen vs Julius Castrén 16

Final Standings with Hobby Score
1. Olli Mikkanen, Empire of Sonnstahl 63
2. Olli Kanninen, Undying Dynasties 47
3. Olli-Pekka Värri, Infernal Dwarves 45
4. Mikko Savolahti, Greenskin Tribes 44
5. Juha Tuominen, Kingdom of Equitaine 40
6. Jaakko Björklund, Empire of Sonnstahl 39
7. Julius Castrén, Vampire Covenant 39
8. Pyry Peitso, Infernal Dwarves 36
9. Ville Saloranta, Highborn Elves 35
10. Olli Katila, Warriors of Dark Gods 35
11. Ossi Heinonen, Undying Dynasties 31
12. Antti Häkli, Daemonic Legion 29
13. Ville Oinio, Dwarven Holds 27
14. Jesse Meuronen, Beast Herds 25
15. Jirga S, Asklanders 18
16. Juuso Sipiläinen, Daemonic Legion 18
17. Juhani Kukkanen, Saurian Ancients 16
18. Antti Lahtela, Warriors of Dark Gods 6

Best Army Award: Jaakko Björklund, Empire

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T9A Steadfast & Furious Results and Coverage

The 9th Age Generals assembled again already a week after Turku Fanatic for a Fight Club Fantasy Battles tournament - it's the high season for intense European Team Championships training and the squad members need to take advantage of all the available challenges! 

 First Round Pairings and Results
0 Olli Mikkanen vs Olli Kanninen 20
16 Julius Castrén vs Max Salomaa 4
2 Jesse Meuronen vs Olli Katila 18
19 Antti Häkli vs Ville Oinio 1
11 Lasse Lindström vs Jere Jukka 9
10 Juhani Kukkanen vs Pyry Peitso 10
16 Vilhelm Metsalo vs Herman Mäenalanen 4

Second Round Pairings and Results
5 Vilhelm Metsalo vs Olli Katila 15
15 Jere Jukka vs Juhani Kukkanen 5
13 Olli Mikkanen vs Ville Oinio 7
10 Julius Castrén vs Lasse Lindström 10
9 Herman Mäenalanen vs Pyry Peitso 11
5 Antti Häkli vs Olli Kanninen 15
12 Jesse Meuronen vs Max Salomaa 8

Third Round Pairings and Results
0 Ville Oinio vs Max Salomaa 20
20 Antti Häkli vs Pyry Peitso 0
9 Lasse Lindström vs Vilhelm Metsalo 11
10 Olli Katila vs Olli Kanninen 10
3 Juhani Kukkanen vs Jesse Meuronen 17
17 Olli Mikkanen vs Herman Mäenalanen 3
19 Julius Castrén vs Jere Jukka 1

Final Standings with Hobby Score
1. Olli Kanninen, Undying Dynasties 49
2. Julius Castrén, Vampire Covenant 47
3. Olli Katila, Dread Elves 45
4. Antti Häkli, Daemonic Legion 44
5. Vilhelm Metsalo, Warriors of Dark Gods 37
6. Max Salomaa, Vermin Swarm 35
7. Jesse Meuronen, Beast Herds 34
8. Lasse Lindström, Dwarven Holds 30
9. Olli Mikkanen, Empire 30
10. Jere Jukka, Warriors of Dark Gods 26
11. Pyry Peitso, Infernal Dwarves 24
12. Juhani Kukkanen, Saurian Ancients 22
13. Herman Mäenalanen, Vermin Swarm 16
14. Ville Oinio, Dwarven Holds 12

Best Army Award: J. Kukkanen, Saurian Ancients

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T9A The Goblin Moors Results and Coverage

Beware the Goblin Moors! Our 9th Age generals got to enjoy a relaxed fantasy battles event today, spiced up with some mystic terrain features to represent the conditions of the distant plains. Each of our rounds also started with a Greenskin-related Quiz - anyone with a right answer would be awarded a single re-roll for the upcoming battle! Waaaaaaagh!

First Round Pairings and Results
0 Mikko Savolahti vs Olli Kanninen 20
14 Ville Oinio vs Martti Mikko 6
13 Teemu Kantola vs Vilhelm Metsalo 7
8 Pyry Peitso vs Juhani Kukkanen 12
15 Juha Tuominen vs Jesse Meuronen 5
19 Ville Saloranta vs Olli Mikkanen 1
0 Eric Andersson vs Antti Häkli 20
9 Olli-Pekka Värri vs Max Salomaa 11
0 Jirka Ståhl vs Julius Castrén 20
20 Henry Hyttinen vs Bye-hiisi 0

Second Round Pairings and Results
9 Julius Castrén vs Olli Kanninen 11
6 Henry Hyttinen vs Antti Häkli 14
7 Juha Tuominen vs Ville Saloranta 13
11 Ville Oinio vs Teemu Kantola 9
10 Juhani Kukkanen vs Max Salomaa 10
10 Pyry Peitso vs Olli-Pekka Värri 10
1 Martti Mikko vs Vilhelm Metsalo 19
13 Olli Mikkanen vs Jesse Meuronen 7
4 Eric Andersson vs Mikko Savolahti 16
6 Jirka Ståhl vs Olli Katila 14

Third Round Pairings and Results
1 Olli Kanninen vs Vilhelm Metsalo 19
7 Antti Häkli vs Ville Saloranta 13
20 Julius Castrén vs Ville Oinio 0
4 Henry Hyttinen vs Teemu Kantola 16
16 Eric Andersson vs Jirka Ståhl 4
15 Olli-Pekka Värri vs Mikko Savolahti 5
3 Pyry Peitso vs Max Salomaa 17
0 Olli Mikkanen vs Olli Katila 20
3 Martti Mikko vs Jesse Meuronen 17
11 Juha Tuominen vs Juhani Kukkanen 9

Final Standings
1. Julius Castrén, Vampire Covenant 51
2. Vilhelm Metsalo, Warriors of Dark Gods 50
3. Ville Saloranta, Dwarven Holds 47
4. Antti Häkli, Daemon Legion 42
5. Max Salomaa, Vermin Swarm 41
6. Teemu Kantola, Dread Elves 38
7. Juha Tuominen, Highborn Elves 37
8. Olli Katila, Infernal Dwarfs 36
9. Juhani Kukkanen, Saurian Ancients 35
10. Olli Kanninen, Undying Dynasties 35
11. Olli-Pekka Värri, Infernal Dwarfs 34
12. Jesse Meuronen, Vermin Swarm 32
13. Henry Hyttinen, Daemon Legion 30
14. Mikko Savolahti, Orcs & Goblnis 26
15. Ville Oinio, Infernal Dwarfs 25
16. Eric Andersson, Empire 24
17. Pyry Peitso, Infernal Dwarfs 21
18. Olli Mikkanen, Ogre Khans 16
19. Jirka Ståhl, Åsklanders 14
20. Martti Mikko, Infernal Dwarfs 11

Best Army Award: Mikko Savolahti, Greenskins

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