Montréal · 12–13 September 2026
Narrative tournament
The Tournament
A more casual take on the usual format — focused on the experience, and on a pressure-free atmosphere. All skill levels welcome.
What's a narrative tournament?
The in-game rules are the same as a traditional 40k game. What changes is everything around it: a governing narrative that carries you through different dynamics and mechanics across your games. Random events happen. The pace shifts. Twists strike. It might not benefit you. It might have dire consequences. But if the gods favour you, it might be exactly what you need to be remembered in legends.
What you need
- 2000 points, battle-forged, all official detachment and army rules
- A painted army is not mandatory
- No list submitted in advance
- Bring a copy of your list for your opponent
Format and mechanics
Tournament Schedule
Four games across two days, and a war against the Blackfrost itself.
Schedule
- Saturday — 9:00–12:30, then 13:30–17:00
- Sunday — 9:00–12:30, then 13:30–17:00
Scoring
WTC scoring, 20-0. There will be special ways to gain score, explained before your games. Scoresheets are provided.
The Fenrisian Market
The villagers are here to help. Ask favours of the Runemaster, the Warmaster and the Forgemaster, and spend them when a game turns against you. Lose a game and you gain two favours. Win and you gain one. More can be earned through missions.
The Blackfrost
The shard stands at the centre of the battlefield, and the corruption grows outward from it as the weekend goes on.
Awards
Relics of Champions
The road at your feet will be full of challenges. Have faith, warrior of Fenris — we celebrate our champions.
Trophies
- Blackshield Champion — the Black Shard
- Warrior of Renown — second place
- Master Artisan — best painted army
- Brotherhood Champion — best sportsmanship
- The Wooden Spoon — for the road not taken
- First to the Shard
Montréal · 12–13 September 2026
The Summons
The third Blackshield narrative tournament. Two days of Warhammer 40,000, painting workshops, and the Blackfrost gathering on the horizon.
Two days, two paths
A four-game narrative tournament for those who want to fight, and a full workshop programme for those who want to paint. Take either. Take both.
Collège Jean-Eudes
3535 Bd Rosemont, Montréal.
- Free private parking
- Catering on site
- Bar on premises
Venue
The Venue
Collège Jean-Eudes, 3535 Bd Rosemont, Montréal, QC H1X 3B6.
Arriving
Free parking on site. Follow the signage to the tournament hall.
On site
- Free private parking
- Catering
- Bar on premises
- Free-painting room
- Product tables with event-exclusive discounts
Choose your path
Choose Your Path
The tournament and the workshops run side by side, all weekend. They are two different ways to spend the same two days.
You can do both
They overlap by design. Buy into either path, or both, and spend the weekend however you like.
Hobby workshops
The Workshops
Nine courses and a four-hour masterclass, across four blocks. For every level.
What's included
- Free goodies and promo items in every workshop
- Meet the artists — ask anything
- Bar on premises, affordable prices
Passes
- Weekend pass — four courses, $130 (save $30)
- Daily pass — two courses, $70 (save $10)
- Single course — $40
- Masterclass with Alex Dos Santos — $80, four hours, mini included
The Masters
Workshop Schedule
F.A.Q.
Venue
The Venue
Collège Jean-Eudes, 3535 Bd Rosemont, Montréal, QC H1X 3B6.
Arriving
Free parking on site. Follow the signage to the tournament hall.
On site
- Free private parking
- Catering
- Bar on premises
- Free-painting room
- Product tables with event-exclusive discounts
Food and drink
The Thirst of Fenris
The mead of champions will flow.
Fenris brews
Our exclusive Fenris beers return, alongside the limited-edition Fenris pint. Water, coffee and soft drinks are available all weekend.
The meal pass — new this year
Lunch on both days for $25, with a vegetarian option. Meals are no longer included with tournament tickets, so add the pass if you want to be fed.
The story so far
The Saga
Each year the Blackfrost rolls over Fenris, birthing horrors and madness.
The first tournament
The Council forged the Blackshields to stand the line and defend the village. Their most prized weapon: the Black Shard, an artifact that carves a protective sanctuary from the dark. When the shard’s weight began to break Captain Varek, he declared the First Blackshield Tournament — trials of strength, leadership, courage and wisdom. Alliances formed and betrayal struck. At sundown on the second day, a champion stood above all.
The Partners
Get in touch
Contact
Questions about tickets, workshops or the tournament? Write to us.
Where to find us
Collège Jean-Eudes 3535 Bd Rosemont Montréal, QC H1X 3B6
Elsewhere
- @blackshieldtournament on Instagram
- Presented by Fenris Alliance
