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Are you ready for a weekend devoted to the grim dark future of Games Workshop's Warhammer 40,000 setting? Heed the Emperor’s call and join us in Roseville, MN on June 25-27 for Malleus Imperator! Be sure to sign up today and reserve your place for space is limited.

Held at the magnificent Fantasy Flight Games Event Center, Malleus Imperator is a three day event for every Warhammer 40,000 enthusiast. No matter if you're a miniatures hobbyist, a roleplayer, board gamer, or simply a fan of grandiose, epic science fiction, this event was designed for you.

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Prepare for a weekend packed with hours of fun and excitement including miniatures tournaments, multiple RPG sessions, a painting competition, the chance to rewrite Imperial history during a one-day Horus Heresy tournament, and even special opportunities to roleplay with the Warhammer 40,000 RPG designers!
You can download a full schedule and description of events including two separate Warhammer 40,000 tournaments: one on Saturday at 1,750-points, and the other on Sunday at 200-points using the Kill Team rules found in GW's Battle Missions supplement. No matter what you're in the mood to play, the weekend presents a fantastic array of opportunities for you to explore the universe of Warhammer 40,000.

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The festivities kick off on Friday at 6pm with an exclusive Q&A session presented by the designers responsible for Deathwatch, Rogue Traderand Dark Heresy. Ross Watson, Sam Stewart and Mack Martin will be on hand to share new details about upcoming products, offer personal insights into their design philosophies, and speak about the creative challenges they face as they create games set in such an established and recognizable setting. Come on down and bring lots of questions!
After the Q&A session has finished, we will hold a lottery for two very special play-with-the-designer events that will take place Friday evening. Ross Watson will personally run the introductory Deathwatch adventure Final Sanction for any new player ready to take on the mantle of the most mysterious of the Adeptus Astartes.
The second limited-seat adventure on Friday is with Mack Martin, lead designer for the Dark Heresy line. Mack will be running a never-before-seen adventure titled Dark Heresy: Jurisdiction that will put you in the middle of an intense conflict between the Adeptus Arbites, the Ecclesiarchy, and the Adeptus Mechanicus. The players, taking the roles of Acolytes, must choose which faction will prevail when these three formidable powers collide!
The adventures continue on Saturday with Rogue Trader lead developer Sam Stewart who will lead a renegade group deep towards farthest reaches of the galaxy, and profit! Ross will also break new ground when he presents the sequel to Final Sanction titled Deathwatch: Oblivion's Edge.
box_cover.pngIf you're a fan of board games, be sure to visit our Horus Heresy tables and take up the fight in the most massive battle the Imperium has ever known. Combining unique interlocking mechanics, a dramatic card-driven combat system, highly detailed playing pieces and a dazzling board, Horus Heresy is a stunning presentation of this seminal event.
Staff will be on hand to teach you how to order troop manoeuvres and combat actions, they'll offer tips for using the Strategic map to best effect, and review every unit type available from the basic Imperial Army units to the fortification crumbing Titans! When you are ready, face real opponents all night long, or sharpen your battlefield skills for Saturday's three round Horus Heresy tournament! Do you have what it takes to decide the fate of billions?
Fantasy Flight Games is proud to continue developing and expanding this rich milieux. Whether you're a veteran of Games Workshop or have been recently introduced to this iconic setting, you are invited to come explore the many faces of the Imperium and beyond. No matter if you love to throw handfuls of dice as you muster troops across a battle-scarred landscape, or enjoy roleplaying as one of the countless billions who comprise the great Imperium of Man, you won't want to miss this!
The Fantasy Flight Games Event Center is a spacious gaming facility offering a variety of exciting hobby gaming events in one comfortable and welcoming location. Located at 1975 Oakcrest Avenue in Roseville, MN, the Fantasy Flight Games Event Center is open six days a week for your gaming enjoyment.