Kalakukko Open 5

Kalakukko 2026

This year's main Kalakukko event will be hosted again in the fabulous venue of Kuopion taidelukio Lumit on 19.09.2026. A four round individual competition with NAF tracking (membership strongly recommended) using the regular #Euro26 ruleset. Room for 40-50 participants, with a convenient location. Chance to get your name engraved on the glorious Kalakukko Trophy while also racking up points for the Finnish Masters Tournament Series!

Registration Fee

A 15€ registration fee up front is required to reserve your seat. It is not refundable if you do not show up, but the seat can be transferred to another player in advance. The fee should be paid by:

• Mobilepay to +358458659844
• Bank transfer to FI77 2320 2000 0085 52 NDEAFIHH

Venue

The venue is entirely alcohol and drug free. Own food, snacks and soft drinks are allowed as long as overall tidiness is maintained. Shops and restaurants are nearby for the lunch break.

Deadlines

• Deadline for registration: 16.9.2026
• Deadline for roster check: 17.9.2026 (send either by email, WhatsApp or Discord private message)

Contact

Organizer: Allan Snellman, snellman@loosemonkey.com, +35845 865 9844, Discord: smallnen

Schedule (Preliminary)

• 09:00 Doors open
• 09:30 - 11:50 Round 1
• 11:50 - 13:00 Lunch break
• 13:00 - 15:20 Round 2
• 15:30 - 17:50 Round 3
• 18:00 - 20:20 Round 4
• 20:30 Awards ceremony
• 21:00 Doors close

In case all games in a round are played faster, the next round can start earlier. Chess clock or app recommended for all players; games will be stopped if the official round time runs out.

GW miniatures are not mandatory, but positionals and additional skills must be marked clearly. If you don't own a team, contact the TO for a loan!

Team Building

Tier 1: Team Budget: 1070k, Skill Gold: 120k, Flowing Funds: 10k

• Old World Alliance, Orcs, Wood Elves

Tier 2: Team Budget: 1070k, Skill Gold: 140k, Flowing Funds: 20k

• Amazons, Skaven, Underworld Denizens

Tier 3: Team Budget: 1080k, Skill Gold: 160k, Flowing Funds: 30k

• Dark Elves, High Elves, Humans, Lizardmen, Shambling Undead, Vampires

Tier 4: Team Budget: 1100k, Skill Gold: 190k, Flowing Funds: 30k

• Necromantic Horror, Norse, Nurgle, Slann, Tomb Kings

Tier 5: Team Budget: 1120k, Skill Gold: 220k, Flowing Funds: 30k

• Chaos Chosen, Chaos Dwarves, Dwarves, Elven Union, Imperial Nobility, Snotlings

Tier 6: Team Budget: 1140k, Skill Gold: 240k, Flowing Funds: 40k

• Black Orcs, Bretonnia, Chaos Renegades, Gnomes, Goblins, Halflings, Khorne

Tier 7: Team Budget: 1150k, Skill Gold: 270k, Flowing Funds: 50k

• Ogres

Flowing Funds: Flowing Funds can be distributed between Team Budget and skill gold in any way the coach wishes.

Advancing Players:

• Each player cannot be given more than 1 Advancement.
• All Advancements are paid with skill Gold.
• Team cannot have more than 3 players with Secondary Type Advancements.
• Team cannot have more than 3 players with Stack type Advancements.

Player Advancements:

• Primary: 1 primary - 20k; 1 primary elite - 30k
• Secondary: 1 secondary - 40k; 1 secondary elite - 50k
• Stack: 2 primaries - 50k; 1 primary and 1 primary elite - 60k; 2 primary elites - 70k

Allowed inducements:

• Biased Referee: Dodgy League Rep
• Blitzer's Best Kegs
• Bribes
• Halfling Master Chef
• Mortuary Assistant
• Plague Doctor
• Riotous Rookies
• Team Mascot
• Wandering Apothecaries
• Weather Mage

Star Players

Tiers 1-4: May not hire Veteran or Legend.

Tier 5:

• May hire 1 or 2 Veterans using team budget, having at least 11 players. Hiring a Veteran will also cost an additional 50k of Skill Gold per Veteran or 100k gold for a Legend. Teams with a Veteran cannot take secondary or stack advancements.
• Or may hire 1 Legend, having at least 11 players. Hiring a Legend will also cost an additional 100k of Skill Gold. Teams with a Legend cannot take secondary or stack advancements.

Tier 6-7:

• May hire 1 or 2 Veterans using team budget, having at least 11 players. Hiring a Veteran will also cost an additional 40k of Skill Gold per Veteran. Teams with a Veteran cannot take secondary or stack advancements.
• Or may hire 1 Legend, having at least 11 players. Hiring a Legend will also cost an additional 80k of Skill Gold. Teams with a Legend cannot take secondary or stack advancements.

Veterans: Akhorne the Squirrel, Barik Farblast, Eldril Sidewinder, Fungus the Loon, Glart Smashrip, Grashnak Blackhoof, Grim Ironjaw, Grombindal, Guffle Pusmaw, Helmut Wulf, Josef Bugman, Karla von Kill, Kiroth Krakeneye, Max Spleenripper, Nobbla Blackwart, Puggy Baconbreath, Rashnak Backstabber, Rodney Roachbait, Rowana Forestfoot, Rumbelow Sheepskin, Scrappa Sorehead, Scyla Anfingrimm, Skrull Halfheight, Swiftvine Glimmershard, The Black Gobbo, The Mighty Zug, Thorsson Stoutmead, Varag Ghoul-Chewer, Willow Rosebark, Withergrasp Doubledrool, Zzharg Madeye

Legend: Deeproot Strongbranch, Grak & Crumbleberry, Ivar Eriksson, Kreek Rustgouger, Lord Borak, Lucien & Valen Swift, Maple Highgrove, Ripper Bolgrot, Skitter Stab-Stab, Skrorg Snowpelt, Zolcath the Zolat

Scoring

• A win is worth 5 points.
• A draw is worth 2 points.
• A loss is worth 0 points.

Tiebreakers

1. Strength of schedule
2. Net TD
3. Net CAS
4. TD for
5. CAS for

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