Warbanner

04/10/2024

Thank you to our amazing sponsors for coming on board for another year of Warbanner!

04/10/2024

Not a bad haul for the weekend at all from all our amazing sponsors, along with a fantastic bunch of vouchers!

Roll on tomorrow!

02/10/2024

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Our final sponsor to announce for this year’s event is Battlefront Bunker NZ, who is joining our sponsor line up for the first time.

We are super grateful for the amazing support from sponsors this years, and the years that have preceded this one.

30/09/2024

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This year we welcome Mini Manatee as a prize sponsor at Warbanner 2024.

Mini Manatee provides a 3DP service for a wide range of amazing miniatures.

It’s the support from amazing sponsors that help make this event each year.

26/09/2024

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We are pleased to announce that Carpet Court Gisborne is returning for another year as a financial sponsor.
Our financial sponsors aid in ensuring we are able to continue to provide great events and good venues.

Two more sponsors to announce..

23/09/2024

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We are pleased to announce to announce that Empire Coffee Roasters is returning for another year as a financial support sponsor for Warbanner, alongside sponsoring the annual Sportsman of the Year Award.

Just a few weeks to go…

19/09/2024

We are in the final days of registrations for the 11th running of Warbanner in Napier on 5-6 October. Have you reserved your spot?

Flick us an email at [email protected] to register.

16/08/2024

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We are excited to announce Warlord Games as a sponsor for the 2024 event!

Warlord is coming on board as a Bolt Action specific prize sponsor, generously providing prizes for the Bolt Action tournament.

Thanks again team for being apart of making this event amazing!

09/08/2024

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We are excited to announce the return of Battle Kiwi as a sponsor for the 2024 event.

Battle Kiwi has been a sponsor for several years now, providing excellent prizes for the event.

Thanks again team for being part of making this event great!

15/07/2024

REGISTRATIONS NOW OPEN

Registrations are now open for all systems at this year’s event.

We are still pending a couple of our player packs, but it’s time for you to secure your spot.

To register, email [email protected]

09/07/2024

One of our event sponsors, Empire Coffee Roasters, is in the running in The Hits & Ray White Best of the Bay.

Please follow the link and tag them to show your support 🙏

Tell us where you get the BEST COFFEE from? all thanks to Ray White Hawke's Bay
*Voting closes Thursday 9am, only individual comments not likes are counted.

27/06/2024

WARBANNER 2024 LINE UP

We are happy to announce the return of Warhammer 40k for its fourth year as part of our Warbanner 2024 line up!

09/06/2024

WARBANNER 2024 LINE UP
Debuting for its first year is the newest (old) system out, Warhammer The Old World.

There is a lot of nostalgic excitement about this system joining our event!

06/06/2024

WARBANNER 2024 LINE UP
No passes on this system, we are excited to announce that Blood Bowl is also back for its 7th year at Warbanner!

03/06/2024

WARBANNER 2024 LINE UP
We are pleased to announce our first confirmed system for 2024, Bolt Action!

Bolt Action has been part of the Warbanner event now for 7 years, and we are pleased to have it return for another awesome year at Warbanner!

Stay tuned as we will continue to announce this year’s systems over the coming weeks.

20/05/2024

Warbanner 2024. Stay Tuned.

06/01/2024

With Warhammer: The Old World going live for preorder today, it only seems right to announce that it will be joining the Warbanner 2024 line up!

Save the date and join us for the 11th year of Warbanner in Napier!

10/10/2023

WARBANNER 2024!!

We are super excited to announce Warbanner 2024 has been booked in, and furthermore as a reflection of this year’s event, Blood Bowl and Warhammer 40k have already reconfirmed its attendance.

To top it off, Battletech will also be joining the event as we move into our eleventh year.

Fantastic outcome from a fantastic event, and we can’t wait to start planning for next year.

09/10/2023

And just like that, it is another year done and dusted.

A massive thank you to all our sponsors and supporters for this year’s Warbanner event.
To our umpires for doing an amazing job of organising and running their sections.
To the venue and their team for looking after us so we’ll over the weekend.

And to all who attended, making this another year of awesome gaming in the Bay!

Stay tuned to tomorrow night, as we make an announcement regarding next year’s event!

06/10/2023

It’s good to be back!

01/10/2023

With less then a week to go until kick off, sponsorship bundles are starting to arrive!

This bundle is specifically for the Warbanner Sportsman of the Year 2023 award!

Valued at over $145, this prize bundle includes:
-$30 Kapiti Hobbies Voucher
-$50 Empire Coffee Roasters Voucher
-Battle Kiwi Dice Tray
-Warbanner Commemorative Dice Box

Each year, a single player from across the entire event receives this award. Our Umpires nominate a player from amongst their system that they feel has shown outstanding sportsmanlike behaviour over the weekend and just been a stand up player. A single name is then drawn from amongst these nominations to win the year’s award.

Stay tuned for more prize pools, and more updates as we lead into the 10th year anniversary event!

19/09/2023

WARBANNER 2023 SPONSOR
Our finale prize support sponsor for the 10th Anniversary Warbanner event, is none other then our OG sponsor, Lovecraft Game Store!

10 years ago when I originally dreamed up Warbanner, Lovecraft (which was then known as Jambo Hobbies), not only supported the event, but provided its first venue. This awesome local business has supported this tournament every year since, and we are blessed to be able to say thank you for joining us again in our 10th year.

Haven’t registered for the event yet? You still have time! With a fantastic line up of Blood Bowl, Warhammer 40k, Bolt Action and Ninth Age Fantasy Battles, you have heaps to chose from!

18/09/2023

WARBANNER 2023 SPONSOR
Hailing from across the ditch, we are excited to welcome Gap Games as one of our new sponsors for Warbanner!

Gap Games was founded based on a life time love and passion of gaming and hobbying, and a mission to make the hobby more accessible.
We are pretty stoked to have them supporting the 10th anniversary Warbanner event.

Thanks team for coming on board with us for 2023!

Haven’t registered for the event yet? You still have time! With a fantastic line up of Blood Bowl, Warhammer 40k, Bolt Action and Ninth Age Fantasy Battles, you have heaps to chose from!