Flashpoint at Fondor Star Wars Armada UK Nationals
The Armada UK/Irl FB Group and Element Games are proud to bring you the Star Wars Armada UK Nationals as this years Big Weekend event.
Not only will you be entering into the 2-day UK Nationals, you will also have access to multiple side events across the weekend, including Kessel Run, Armada Wing, and The Big Battle. Lunch is provided on day one (Saturday) as a part of your ticket cost.
Armada UK Nationals details:
WHEN: Saturday 7th thru Sunday 8th March 2026
WHERE: Element Games Northwest Gaming Centre
MAX No PLAYERS: 44
GT TIMINGS:
Registration no later than Friday 27th Feb 21:00
SATURDAY:
Pre-event brief 9:30
First Round start 9:45
Lunch 12:00 – 12:45
Second Round start 13:00
Third Round start 15:30
Fourth Round start 18:00
SUNDAY:
Fifth Round start 9:30
Lunch: 12:00 – 12:45
Sixth Round start 13:00
Seventh (final) Round start 15:30
Awards Ceremony: 18:00
UK NATIONALS EVENT FORMAT:
This will be a Swiss style tournament played over 4 rounds on Day 1 and 3 rounds on Day 2, with each round played over 135mins (2hrs 15mins).
The UK Nationals Event will follow the standard tournament rules and use the current Armada Ruleset.
The event will be open to all factions.
Fleets cannot exceed 400 points but may be less than 400 points. Fleets may not include more than 134 points of squadrons and no more than 4 unique squadrons.
REGISTRATION:
Registration and round pairings for the event will be managed using Longshanks. Longshanks event link
CLICK HERE
Please be aware that you will not be allowed to participate unless your fleet is registered on the above Longshanks event. All players must submit their lists to Longshanks as a part of their registration.
PRIZE SUPPORT:
Prize support will include a participation prize and ranked prizes, other alt arts and additional prizes from the Armada UK/Irl FB Group.
In addition, there will be a Wooden Spoon last place prize and Special Bounty Prizes that will be available each day for achieving special goals during play (details on the day).
SIDE EVENTS
Side events will be run across the weekend for those not wanting to take part in the main GT Event or for those who drop from the UK Nationals event.
Sunday will involve more opportunities for participation in side events for those who do not manage to make the Top Cut. Side events will start at 10am on each day.
FOOD & DRINK:
A wide selection of food and drink options are available from Warlock's Tavern and Warlock's Bar. No outside food to be consumed please. No outside drinks allowed anytime. Thank you for your continued support!
TRAVEL & PARKING:
Parking is available in the venue car park and in the local authority car park next door to the venue. Additional parking can be found on Nangreave Road directly across the A6 from Hallam Street.
There are good public transport links within the area. Davenport Train Station is the nearest train link within a 2-5 minute walk of the venue. Stockport train station and Stockport bus station are 10-15 walks from the venue with good bus and taxi routes available. If catching a bus from Stockport bus station we recommend catching the Stagecoach 192 bus up to Nangreave Road/ Aquinas College/ Bamford Arms.
If travelling from further afield and wishing to stay overnight there are lots of hotels within 5 minutes of the venue including a Premier Inn across the road behind the Bamford Arms.
YOUR TICKET & REFUNDS
This purchase is for a virtual ticket and no physical product will be sent to you. We will publish your name in a list of entrants for the event and on the Longshanks event and will use such to advertise ticket sales. We will also be taking pictures at the event. If you would prefer to go by a Pseudonym or not have your picture taken please email
[email protected]
If you discover you can’t attend, Element Games can process a refund for you if you email
[email protected] no later than Monday 2nd March 2026.
If you find you cannot attend after this time, we will not be able to process a refund as food, venue space, and prizes will have been bought and paid for.