Games Day is host to the greatest painting competition in all of Canada, Golden Demon.  This year’s competition will once again bring together the greatest painters from across the country vying for the coveted slayer sword.   Golden Demon is open to everyone and we encourage anyone to give the contest a shot and enter your favourite model.  Some of the Golden Demon categories have changed so please read them carefully.

Keep your eyes on this site for full details on the Golden Demon Preliminaries taking place in all Games Workshop Hobby Centres. 

Full details coming soon.

 


WARHAMMER FANTASY

SINGLE MODEL
This Category is open to single Warhammer miniature that would normally be mounted on standard bases up to a maximum size of 25mm x 50mm.  Single models normally mounted on 40mm or 50mm square bases should be entered in Warhammer Large model category.  Mounted characters fall into this category as long they are normally mounted on a base no larger than 25mm x 50mm.

REGIMENT
Entries in this category consist of units of Warhammer models with a minimum a 3 models or the minimum number of models required by your army list, whichever is greater.  Only models that would normally be mounted on 20, 25mm or 40mm square bases as well as cavalry bases will be accepted.  Your entry must be chosen from its appropriate army list and must include Standard Bearer, Musician and Champion if available in its appropriate army list.

LARGE MODEL
This category is open to any single Warhammer figure that would normally be mounted on a 40mm square base or larger.  This includes chariots, ridden monsters, single monster and war machines with the appropriate number of crew.    

 

WARHAMMER 40,000

SINGLE MODEL
Entries must be a single Warhammer 40 000 miniature that would normally be based on a standard round base no greater than 40mm in diameter.  Individual models mounted on cavalry, bikes etc should be entered in Large Model.

SQUAD
Entries consist of a squad of Warhammer 40 000 models with a minimum unit size of 3 models or the minimum number of models required by the appropriate army list, whichever is greater.  Only models that are normally mounted on standard round bases up to 40 mm in diameter, or squads mounted on bikes, cavalry etc will be accepted.  The squad must conform to their entry in the appropriate Codex or Chapter Approved article.

LARGE MODEL
This category is open to a single Warhammer 40 000 Vehicle, Walker, or Monstrous creature.  This category also includes individual characters that are mounted.

 

THE LORD OF THE RINGS SINGLE MODEL
Entries in this category is for any single Lord of the Rings model.  This includes all Lord of the Rings models regardless of their base size.



YOUNG BLOODS
This category is open to competitors aged 14 years or under. The entry should consist of any single Citadel miniature from any Games Workshop game. The single model may be mounted on a steed or bike.

BATTLE SCENE
Entries for this Category may consist of a Battle Scene from the Lord of the Rings, Warhammer or Warhammer 40 000 universe including the specialist games. The display can not be larger than 12” X 12” X 12”. The battle scene must consist of at least two models engaged in combat and be consistent with Games Workshop’s imagery.

LARGE SCALE MODEL
Entries for this category consist of any large single model that does not fit into any category from the Warhammer and Warhammer 40 000 universe. This includes Larger Forge World “Collector series” figures and busts as well as Inquisitor models.


 

OPEN CATEGORY

The open category is the ultimate opportunity to go wild. The only restrictions are that the entry may not be larger then 18” x 18” x 18” and must be appropriate to the atmosphere of the Games Workshop or Lord of the Ring’s universe.


SLAYER SWORD

The winners form each category excluding staff will be eligible to win the Slayer Sword. The entry that is determined the best of all entries will be crowned as this seasons single greatest entry in all of Canada and its owner will be awarded the coveted Slayer Sword.

STAFF

All staff categories are exclusive to Games Workshop staff and are the only categories that Games Workshop staff are eligible to enter. All winners of the staff category are not eligible to win the Slayer Sword.

STAFF SINGLE MODEL
This category is open to any single Warhammer, Warhammer 40 000 or Lords of the Rings model mounted on a round base of no greater then 40mm or a rectangle base no larger then 25m x 50mm.

STAFF LARGE MODEL
This category is for any single Warhammer, Warhammer 40 000 or Lord of the Rings figure that is normally mounted on a base too large for the Staff single category. This also includes war machines with the appropriate crew, chariots, monstrous mounts, vehicles or any other single large model.

STAFF SQUAD, REGIMENT OR FORCE
This category is for a squad or regiment of a minimum of 3 models for Warhammer, Warhammer 40 000 or Lord of the Rings. The squad or regiment must also meet the minimum size in their appropriate Codex, Army book, Chapter Approved or Chronicle article if this minimum exceeds 3. Only models that are normally mounted on nothing larger then a 40mm round base or a 40mm square base can be entered. In the case of Lord of the Rings, the models must be chosen from their appropriate forces section and may if you wish be made up entirely of heroes. The fellowship is also an acceptable Lord of the Rings entry.

STAFF SLAYER SWORD
This year will once again be host to the Staff Slayer Sword.  This sword will be awarded to the greatest entry in any of the staff categories and that models owner will be crowned the Staff Slayer Sword winner and the single greatest Staff painter for 2008.

 

GENERAL RULES AND GUIDELINES

You can only enter once in each category and all entries must be painted Citadel miniatures, Forge World or scratch-built models. All converted and scratch-built models must adhere to the atmosphere of Warhammer, Warhammer 40 000 or the Lord of the Ring’s universe. All models must be appropriately based.

Read category descriptions carefully as it is your responsibility to ensure that your models are entered in the correct category. Any models found in the incorrect category when being judged will be marked down or disqualified at the judge’s discretion.

All entries must be personally handed in on the day and Games Workshop reserves the right to refuse any entries.
Once entries are accepted the greatest of care will be taken with your models, but Games Workshop can accept no responsibility for loss or damage to any entry. Models are entered at the competitor’s own risk.

Entry to any of the competitions gives Games Workshop the right to photograph and publish details of models as we see fit.

GUIDELINES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE