Warhammer 40K Newcastle Team Event Report – Clumsy Orc Weekend Round-Up

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5 games. 2 days. One very tired team — and one of the best Warhammer weekends we’ve had.

The Newcastle Team Event delivered exactly what you want from a weekend of Warhammer — competitive games, great opponents, and a proper immersive experience where you’re fully locked in from start to finish.

It’s one of those events where you don’t just play — you learn, adapt, and come away a better player.

Quick Results

🏆 Individual: 3 Wins / 1 Draw / 1 Loss
⚔️ Team: 2 Wins / 1 Draw / 2 Losses
🧠 Army: Eldar Wraith Host (Spirit Host)

The Army – Eldar Wraith Host

For this event, I ran an Eldar Wraith-focused list (Spirit Host) — something I’m still getting to grips with.

Truthfully, I don’t think the list needs changing…
but let’s be honest — half the fun is tweaking and experimenting 👀

Big takeaway:

Wraiths don’t win fast — they win by surviving.

You’re not outpacing your opponent. You’re absorbing pressure early, controlling the mid-game, and letting them run out of tools.

Friday – Getting Started

We arrived Friday, got set up, and jumped straight into a couple of games.

It’s always the best way to settle in — get the reps in, shake off any rust, and of course… squeeze in some last-minute hobbying 😅

Because let’s be real — it wouldn’t be Warhammer without it.

Day 1 – Into the Fight

You wake up Day 1 with that mix of excitement and nerves — ready to get stuck in.

Game 1 – Chaos Space Marines (Huron)

A tough opener and my only loss of the weekend.

Result: 5–15

This was a great learning game. First proper test of the list, and I know I could have played it better.

As a team, we struggled here — strong opponents and slightly off pairings didn’t help.

Game 2 – vs our very own Tomas F and his Custodies

A really enjoyable and competitive game.

I missed a few key tricks which got punished (as they should), but managed to grind out a:

Result: 10–10 draw

This was also our first team win (against Clumsy B 👀), which gave us a big boost going into the next round.

Game 3 – Necrons

This is where things clicked.

I’m comfortable into Necrons and played the matchup exactly how I needed to — focused damage, controlled the board, and took over the game.

Result: 16–4 win

Team result: a solid draw to close out Day 1.

Day 1 Reflections

Wraiths are incredibly durable, but not fast.

You’re often the one taking the first punch — and the key is staying patient and trusting the process.

When it works, it feels like your opponent is just slowly breaking themselves against your army.

Evening – Reset

After a long day, we grabbed a takeaway, had a good laugh (some absolute nonsense was spoken), and reset for Day 2.

Day 2 – Pushing On

Fuelled by questionable McDonald’s coffee ☕, we were back at it.

Game 4 – Custodes (Rematch Energy)

I’d learned from the earlier game and played this one much cleaner.

Result: 16–4 win

Unfortunately, as a team we narrowly lost — pairings just didn’t quite go our way.

Game 5 – Chaos Space Marines

I was ready for this one.

Obliterators were a concern early, but once they were dealt with, the game shifted heavily in my favour.

By the end, only a handful of models remained.

Result: 17–3 win

And importantly — a team win to finish the weekend strong 💪

Final Thoughts

Individual: 3 Wins / 1 Draw / 1 Loss
Team: 2 Wins / 1 Draw / 2 Losses

Honestly — I’ll take that all day with a list I’m still learning.

But more than results…

This is what it’s really about.

What Makes These Events So Good

It’s the people.

Playing alongside familiar faces, backing each other between rounds, sharing laughs, learning from each other — that’s what makes weekends like this special.

And it’s exactly what we’re building at Clumsy Orc Studios.