Shell casings have rung, dust settles, blood has dried and battles have been fought. Not long ago generals and commanders of all types gathered together to determine the fate of Imperial sector URSA49. The Imperium of man finest warriors saw fit to keep the Xeno and chaos forces at bay, but new threats are always hiding in the dark. Further galaxies trying to rebel found The First Order a ruthless, unstoppable, powerful military and we're crushed but rebellions rarely die entirely. Planetfall saw titans and knights battling. Flying shards of gigantic metal and red hot artillery decimated the local population and each other.

Less advanced planets fell to the undeniable allure of the chaos God Slannesh, able to bewilder and enslave beings of lesser morale but ultimately just leading them to their slaughter.

However, these not so distant past victories are only tiny ripples in the battle for Imperial sector URSA49.

The Supreme high lord commander gathers the council of URSA to convene, plans of rebuilding & improving have been laid down and scrutinized over. Transmissions for continued funding have been sent and await a response. Archtech priests look to further scrutinize the build of war machines and warpaint alike. The wars of Battle Zone Ursa are quiet but the cry of battle can only remain silent for so long.

Battle Zone Ursa 2019 saw many new games and ideas brought to the gamers of Alaska communities. We saw the return of a painting competition that astounded the judges with a huge amount of entries and talent. As well as classes to further the knowledge of hobbyists to push their limited. Not to mention the Knight Joust a fast action. a fun fill titan on titan battle.

2020 is proving to be bigger than ever. We look forward to bringing even more community members to the fray by pushing the dates back to Oct 24/25th. A new venue will provide an opportunity to bring different games to the convention as well. BZU board members are hard at work trying to find new sponsors, swag bag donations, new teachers, and figuring out the best way to bring a incredible fantastic gaming experience to the last frontier.