The Press Ganger programme runs alongside our existing event support request system.
This means you can still request access to Organised Play Kits, Iron Gauntlet Qualifier status, or additional support if your event is over 48 players.
WARMACHINE PRESS GANGERS
Run games. Grow communities. Earn rewards.
The Warmachine community is built by the people who show up.
The organisers. The demo-givers. The Iron Gauntlet-runners. The narrative campaigners. The folks who bring extra armies, answer rules questions, book tables, rally players, and still find time to roll dice and throw down on the battlefields of the Iron Kingdoms.
You’re the community heroes, and the lifeblood of Warmachine communities across the globe. That’s what the Press Ganger programme is here to recognise.
By running in-person Warmachine events through Longshanks, you’ll earn Press Ganger points for the activity you’re already doing to help your local community grow. Then, once per quarter, you’ll be able to spend those points in the Press Ganger store on special and exclusive items and merch.
No application or secret handshake needed.
If you’re helping people play Warmachine, you’re already a Press Ganger.
START RUNNING EVENTS ON LONGSHANKS
What is the Press Ganger programme?
The Press Ganger programme is our way of recognising the community heroes who keep Warmachine tables busy.
Instead of “Press Ganger” being a title we bestow, anyone can earn Press Ganger points by running in-person Warmachine events using Longshanks. That’s not only tournaments, but leagues, narrative campaigns, demo days, and even hobby sessions.
If you’re creating reasons for players to gather, play, paint, learn, and get excited about Warmachine, that counts.
What events can earn points?
Press Ganger points reward the many ways people help Warmachine grow.
Eligible activity includes:
Tournaments
Leagues (coming soon)
Narrative campaigns (coming soon)
Demo days (coming soon)
Hobby sessions (coming soon)
Warmachine tournaments run on Longshanks from March 25, 2026 onwards are eligible for Press Ganger points.
How to get started
Ready to start earning Press Ganger points? Here’s what you need to do.
1
Create a Longshanks account
Make your account on Longshanks (if you don’t have one already)
2
Create a Steamforged account
Create a Steamforged website account here (if you don’t have one already),
3
Link the two account
Enter the email address you use for your Steamforged website account into the field provided on Longshanks* (even if they’re the same)
*This will give permission for Longshanks to share your account email with us, and help us associate your Longshanks activity with your Steamforged account. This is important because it lets us transfer your points to our website once per quarter, so you can redeem those points against items in the Press Ganger store when it opens on our website.
4
Start running your events
Get your hands on exclusive swag
The Press Ganger points system puts recognition as a Press Ganger in your hands. Run events, build your community, and earn points you can spend on special and exclusive swag when the Press Ganger store opens each quarter.
Got Press Ganger points? Then you’re a Press Ganger.
Need support for your events?
Start your next event as a Press Ganger
Warmachine is at its best when the community comes together.
Book your tables. Gather your players. Set the pairings. Teach the new recruit how focus works. Cheer when the colossal explodes.
Most of all, make sure you log it all on Longshanks and earn your Press Ganger points.
Start your next event as a Press Ganger
Warmachine is at its best when the community comes together.
Book your tables. Gather your players. Set the pairings. Teach the new recruit how focus works. Cheer when the colossal explodes.
Most of all, make sure you log it all on Longshanks and earn your Press Ganger points.