Category 1 : 28 mm scale
Warhammer Single Miniature

This category is open to any single miniature on foot from the Warhammer universe, displayed on a base up to 40 x 40 mm.

Single miniatures from the Blood Bowl and Mordheim ranges fall in this category.

Category 2 : 28 mm scale
Warhammer 40,000 Single Miniature

This category is open to any single miniature on foot from the Warhammer 40,000 universe, displayed on a round base up to 40 mm.

Single miniatures from other scienc-fiction ranges such as Necromunda fall in this category.

Category 3 : 25 mm scale
Lord of the Rings Miniature

A single miniature (human size on foot or mounted, monster, war machine…) on its original base from the Lord of the Rings range.

For example : Aragorn, a Nazgûl, a Cave Troll, a Balrog… See the competition rules for more details on this category.

Category 4 : 28 mm scale
Monster or Rider

This category is open to all monsters and riders of the Warhammer world, displayed on a base up to 60 x 60 mm. ( Excepting miniatures who are inculded in this category and are sales with a larger base like the Giant or Skrag, who can keep their original base)

For example, a Troll, a Dragon (with or without a rider), a Giant, or a Bretonnian Knight fall in this category.

or…

A monster or a biker from the Warhammer 40,000 universe, displayed on a base up to 60 mm in diameter.

For example, an Eldar Avatar, a Krootox, a Carnifex, single-seater Bikes and Jetbikes.

Category 5 : 28 mm scale
War machine or Vehicle

This includes any war machine, complete with crew, from the Warhammer world. A display base is allowed, but it may not exceed 200 x 200 mm.

Examples : Skaven Screaming Bell (without its regiment), Goblin Wolf Chariot, Elf Bolt Thrower.

or...

A vehicle from the Warhammer 40,000 universe with its crew (without transported troops). A display base is allowed, but it may not exceed 200 x 200 mm.

Examples : Tau Devilfish, Space Marine Dreadnought, Vyper Jetbike, Imperial Armour resin kits…

Category 6 : 28 mm scale
Regiment or Squad

A valid Warhammer regiment rule-wise (i.e. including at least the minimum number of miniatures, and following the requirements of its army list). All the miniatures must be mounted on appropriate gaming bases (20 x 20 mm, 25 x 25 mm, 25 x 50 mm, 40 x 40 mm, no regiment slottabases). A display base for the unit is allowed if it is no bigger than 200 x 200 mm, and as long as each miniature remains removable.

Mordheim warbands and Blood Bowl teams fall in this category.

or...

A Warhammer 40,000 squad including at least the minimum number of miniatures as requested by the corresponding Codex and following the regulations of army list. All the miniatures must be mounted on appropriate gaming bases (25 mm, 40 mm or 60 mm in diameter, or flying bases). A display base for the unit is allowed if it is no bigger than 200 x 200 mm, and as long as each miniature remains removable.

Necromunda and GorkaMorka gangs fall in this category.

Category 7 : 28 mm scale and under
Diorama

Any diorama with at least two miniatures from the Warhammer, Warhammer 40,000, or the Lord of the Rings worlds (See the competition rules for more details on this category), measuring less than 300 x 300 mm, can be entered.

Dioramas based on our Specialist Games such as Necromunda, Gorkamorka, Blood Bowl, or Mordheim fall in this category.

Category 8 : any scale
Open

Any work inspired by the Warhammer or Warhammer 40,000 backgrounds, and not falling in the previous categories.

For example : life-size replicas, Inquisitor miniatures and dioramas, Forge World Busts, Showcase & Collector series, Battlefleet Gothic space battles, Warmaster battles, fully scratchbuilt miniatures, and Games Workshop Staff entries.

Young Blood : 25 & 28 mm scales
Painters under 15 years of age

A single miniature on foot from the Warhammer, Warhammer 40,000 universe, or the Lord of the Rings range, mounted on its original base.

See the competition rules for the restrictions concerning all the Lord of the Rings entries.

Forge World Trophy

This is not a category, but a special prize awarded to the best entry based on one of the many resin models from the Forge World range.

The winner will be chosen by a member of the Forge World Staff and not by the Golden Demon jury.