2026-08-07/09 Britcon 2026

[nikgaukroger]

Britcon 2026 - 7th to 9th August, Leicester DeMontfort University


This year Britcon will as usual play host to a 3-day, 5-game event for the Mortem et Gloriam Ancient & Medieval rules.

Britcon website - https://www.bhgs.org.uk/britcon.html



SCALE AND THEME

Scale: 15mm Maximus

Theme: 10,000 pts Open Post-986 CE - any list dated from 987 CE from the 2026 army list PDFs (NB if there is a ReG competition that overlaps the later MeG lists these may be excluded).

List Checker - Matt Haywood; matt_listchecker@warfareeast.co.uk

Lists by 24th July 2026 please.  Send the whole army builder spreadsheet.


TABLE SIZES

180mm x 120mm tables (ish). Please bring a gaming mat/cloth.


The 2026 competition amendments will be used.


TICKETS - https://www.bhgs.org.uk/britcon---how-to-enter.html

[lionheartrjc]

Is the plan for the competition to be armies from 987 CE?  (The 2025 competition was armies pre 987 CE and I think the idea was to alternate).

Richard

[nikgaukroger]

In all probability it will be.

[Princeps]

Out of curiosity, why 987 as the "hinge-year" ?

Best,
Antoine

[nikgaukroger]

Start date of the Norman list.

[Princeps]

Thanks

[nikgaukroger]

Some basic comp details added. More when available - like getting tickets 

[nikgaukroger]

TICKETS - https://www.bhgs.org.uk/britcon---how-to-enter.html

[nikgaukroger]

Bookings to date:

David Parish
Simon Elliott
James Hamilton
Keith Fisher
Peter Cross
Philip Powell

[nikgaukroger]

Still a bit off but a reminder to get your entries in.

TICKETS - https://www.bhgs.org.uk/britcon---how-to-enter.html