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Organizer Quickstart

Set up and run your first tactical event on MAGK. This guide walks through the core workflow — for detailed options, see the Organizer Guide.

Prerequisites

  • An Organizer or Admin account on a running MAGK instance
  • At least one event to manage (or permission to create events)

Step 1: Log In

Navigate to https://yourdomain.com/login and sign in with your Organizer credentials. You'll land on the dashboard with access to event management features.

Step 2: Create an Event

  1. Go to Events in the sidebar
  2. Click Create Event
  3. Fill in the event details:
Field Description
Name Event display name (e.g., "Spring Field Exercise 2025")
Description Brief event summary for participants
Start / End Date Event time window
Location Map coordinates for the event area (click the map or enter lat/lon)
  1. Save the event — it starts in Draft status

For full event configuration options, see Event Creation.

Step 3: Set Up Teams

  1. Open your event and navigate to Teams
  2. Create Platoons (top-level teams)
  3. Within each platoon, create Squads (sub-teams)
  4. Assign players to squads as they register

Team structure determines TAK server group assignments and Mumble voice channels. See Team Management for details.

Step 4: Create a Mission

  1. Navigate to Missions within your event
  2. Click Create Mission
  3. Define the mission name, description, and time window
  4. Place Objectives on the tactical map — click locations to set capture points
  5. Configure objective parameters (capture radius, point value, team assignment)

See Mission Planning for advanced objective configuration.

Step 5: Configure Scoring

  1. Go to Scoring within your event
  2. Select a Game Mode (e.g., King of the Hill, Capture the Flag, or custom)
  3. Configure scoring rules:
    • Points per objective capture
    • Time-based scoring multipliers
    • Team vs. individual scoring

See Scoring Rules for all available options.

Step 6: Manage Registrations

Open registration for your event using one of these methods:

Method Use Case
Public Registration Share the event registration link — players self-register online
Kiosk Mode Set up an on-site registration station with QR code enrollment
Manual Registration Add players directly from the admin interface

See Registration Management for setup instructions.

Step 7: Activate the Event

Once teams, missions, and scoring are configured:

  1. Review the event configuration
  2. On the event edit page, click Activate in the status section
  3. Confirm the transition in the dialog
  4. Players can now connect their TAK clients and participate

Monitor the event in real time using the Tactical Map and live scoreboard.

What's Next?