This year's Golden Demon is again at the National Exhibition Centre (NEC) in Birmingham and we will have the same categories as last year. In all cases, the judges will be looking for well painted and well presented models. In addition, we will look at how well the model or models fit in with the published concept of our game backgrounds. That isn't to say that we won't reward innovation and creativity, but this must be demonstrated within the spirit of the worlds we present in our various games.

All entries must be Citadel miniatures, Forge World models or Imperial Armour vehicles. Conversions in all categories are welcome! Warhammer 40,000 categories include entries for Necromunda, Epic: Armageddon and Battlefleet Gothic. Warhammer includes Mordheim, Warmaster and Blood Bowl.

CATEGORIES

This year there are eleven main categories of Golden Demon, together with two extra categories, the Open Competition and Young Bloods. The Open Competition is a special tournament – anyone can enter, even Games Workshop staff, so expect the standard to be very high. The Young Bloods category showcases the finest efforts of our young, aspiring painters and is open to entrants aged 14 years and under.

THE LORD OF THE RINGS MODELS

There are three Golden Demon Categories open to all The Lord of The Rings entrants: Duel, Diorama and Single Miniature. You may also enter The Lord of The Rings models into the Open Competition. Please note that you may not mix models or model components from our The Lord of The Rings ranges with models from our other ranges in any of the categories. Entries which mix models or model components in this way will be disqualified.

BASES

When describing what bases you may use we have used the term, “appropriately-sized gaming base” in some instances. The intention here is to allow a little flexibility whilst keeping to the spirit of the competition. So, if you want to mount your Terminator on a 40mm square base for aesthetic purposes, you can still enter it in the Warhammer 40,000 single model category. The same applies for Warhammer models mounted on round bases. However, please note the judges reserve the right to move models that are not on appropriate bases into a category they deem more fitting.

SCENIC DISPLAY BASES

Many people like to mount their models upon large scenic display bases or plinths. This is permitted providing the individual model can be removed and stand upon an appropriately sized gaming base. If the scenic base is integral to the model, your entry will only be eligible for the Diorama category. Although display bases can add to the impact of a unit, our judges do not take such bases into consideration when making their decisions. In fact, models on display bases are usually removed from the base when being judged.

JUDGES DECISIONS

In all cases the judges' decisions are final. The judges are all experienced Games Workshop employees and know what they are looking for. They reserve the right to move models into a different category if it is entered inappropriately, or to disqualify a model if they feel it breaches the rules of the competition. We will not enter into any discussion about the judges' decisions.

COMPETITORS' GUIDELINES

You can only enter once in each category, and all entries to Golden Demon, Young Bloods and the Open competition must be painted Citadel models, Forge World models or conversions based thereon.

We welcome conversions based upon our Warhammer and Warhammer 40,000 game worlds in all appropriate categories, but these should be consistent with the atmosphere of the game worlds and spirit of the miniatures ranges that we produce. Furthermore, please do not use any real-world references or references to other non-Games Workshop fictional worlds in your entries. At this time, due to the nature of our license, we cannot accept scratch built models based upon The Lord of The Rings intellectual property. Conversions made exclusively from our The Lord of The Rings range are acceptable. Overall, the judges will be looking for well-painted models that adhere to the imagery and ethos of the worlds represented in our fictional settings of Warhammer and Warhammer 40,000. All single miniatures must be mounted on the appropriate gaming bases. Read the category descriptions carefully – it is your responsibility to enter a miniature in the correct category. When models are being booked in, it is impossible for us to check that every single entry has been entered correctly. Whilst judging, we may spot such anomalies but we will not be able to correct these. Models entered incorrectly will be marked down or excluded accordingly as we see fit. We reserve the right to refuse entry to the competition.

All entries must be personally handed in by their creator and registered at the National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham , on the 23th September 2007. We will not accept any entries on behalf of competitors who are not in attendance at the event. All entries must be collected from the show stands at specified times by the entrant in person. These times will be published in the Games Day programme and will be announced over the PA system on the day. All models should be the work of a single hobbyist. All work on models entered into the Golden Demon – including but not limited to painting, modelling, converting, after-market sculpting, and basing – must be performed entirely by the entrant. Neither models obtained from someone else in any state of completion nor collaborative efforts may be entered. Anyone found violating this rule will be immediately disqualified and forbidden from entering future Golden Demon painting competitions.

All competitors will be fully responsible for the transport of their own entries to and from the competition, and for storing their own transport and packing materials on the day. Please don't ask us to look after carrying cases and giant cardboard boxes.

Once entries are booked in we will, of course, undertake to look after them as carefully as we can. However, we can accept no responsibility for loss or damage to individual entries. Models are entered into the competition at the competitor's own risk. Entry to any of the competitions gives Games Workshop the right to photograph and publish the details of models entered as we see fit.

Finally, remember the point of the competition is to showcase the efforts of our hobbists and to have some fun. You may not agree with the final outcome, but please bear in mind that the judges' decisions are final and absolute. We will not enter into any correspondence regarding them.

Please note, these guidelines are subject to change.

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