RBA Season Recap
RBA CUP: The Road to Gold
The RedBeard Association’s very first major season is now behind us, and it’s time to pause for a moment, look back, and thank everyone who was part of it.
Over the course of the season, we organized 15 events, attended by approximately 350 players in total. Games were played across Moravia—in Brno, Hodonín, Olomouc, and Boskovice —and we are truly happy that we continue to bring together players from different cities, clubs, and gaming communities.
Throughout the season, we organized tournaments for Warhammer 40,000, Warcry, and Spearhead. From large-scale competitive events to smaller community tournaments, our goal was to create an environment where both experienced players and newcomers to wargaming could feel at home.
Another major step forward for us was improving our gaming infrastructure. During the season, we managed to equip three gaming venues with competitive WTC-standard equipment, including gaming mats. Thanks to this, players in our region now have better conditions for training, tournament preparation, and regular matches using high-quality, standardized equipment.
One of the season’s biggest achievements was the RB Challenge series, which was never intended to be just another tournament circuit. Its goal was to give new players room to grow, help them gain experience, and gradually build a team capable of competing in a major international event. And that is exactly what happened.
From the RB Challenge series, we formed a team of newcomers— Redbeards Omega —who represented Czech wargaming under the RBA banner at Alpine Con 2026. They were joined at Alpine Con by our main team, Redbeards Alpha, and the Moravian WTC team, the Moravian Eagles.
And because this season clearly showed that “you can always somehow put together one more team,” we also managed, as a bonus, to put together a substitute team called PlanC, which also took part in Alpine Con 2026.
That means we had four teams at the biggest event in our region, representing RBA and the Moravian wargaming community as a whole. For us, this is a huge milestone and proof that our ongoing work with the community, new players, and the tournament scene really makes a difference.
For RBA, this season wasn’t just about the numbers, even though we’re proud of them. It was mainly about the people—the players who attended events, helped create the atmosphere, brought in new faces, played fair, had fun, and showed that the wargaming community in Moravia is incredibly strong.
A huge thank you goes out to all the players, organizers, volunteers, clubs, partners, and venues that made these events possible. None of this would have happened without you.
This RBA season demonstrated that building a community is important, that organizing events outside traditional hubs is worthwhile, and that different game systems all deserve their place. It also showed that when passion, hard work, and a willingness to work together come together, local tournaments can grow into something that has an impact across the entire region.
Thank you all for your support, attendance, and enthusiasm.
RBA keeps moving forward—and the next season will be even bigger.
For the RedBeard Association
Jiří “Horyna” Třesohlavý
