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The '''Golden Demon competition''' is the most prestigious ] and modelling competition run by ], and is held during the ] in the UK, USA and other countries. The '''Golden Demon competition''' is the ] and modelling competition run by ], and is held during the ] in the UK, United States and other countries.


==History== ==History==
The Golden Demon competition is a miniatures painting competition that has been held annually since 1987. It started in the UK with the first Golden Demon at the Victoria Leisure centre in Nottingham. The original competition featured seven categories, and formed the basis for the categories that would become typical of later competitions, such as “Single Miniature” and “Monster”.<ref> </ref>
The Golden Demon competition has been held since 1987 in the UK, since 1991 in the USA, since 1997 in France and in other countries more recently.


The event would go on to become a feature of Games Workshop’s Games Day events, and Golden Demon competitions would be held over 10 countries throughout its lifetime. These include The UK, USA, Canada, France, Australia, Germany, Spain, Italy, Poland and Japan. In more recent years, it has appeared only at Games Workshop’s events in the UK and Europe. A return to the US in 2020 after an absence of seven years was planned but then cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. A USA Golden Demon competition is now planned for 2021.<ref></ref>
⚫ The competition is named for the first prize ] in each category, the Golden Demon. The Golden Demon trophy itself is a figurine of a horned ] painted gold, posed with its arms crossed over its chest in a manner somewhat reminiscent of ]). Silver and Bronze Demon trophies are given for second and third places, respectively in each category.


⚫ The competition is named after the first prize trophy in each category, the Golden Demon. The Golden Demon trophy itself is a small statue of a horned demon painted gold, posed with its arms crossed over its chest (in a manner somewhat reminiscent of ]). Silver and Bronze Demon trophies are given for second and third places, respectively in each category.
The overall winner across all categories at the event receives the "Slayer Sword", an actual full-size ] about 5 feet in length from ] to tip.


At the end of the award ceremony, the Slayer Sword is awarded for the best painted miniature in the competition. The Slayer Sword trophy is a full-size replica broadsword that the winner is asked to pick up with a chainmail glove.<ref>{{cite web|author=Games Workshop|title=Golden Demon 2022 Terms and Conditions|url=https://www.warhammer-community.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/P186tc9fYwGgfk9w.pdf|date=July 2022|access-date=2023-08-09}}</ref> An honours board of Slayer Sword winners is maintained at Games Workshop’s Warhammer World exhibition centre in Nottingham.
The competition measures the skills of painting and modelling, since conversions and alterations of existing miniatures are encouraged.

The competition’s judges are selected from Games Workshop’s studio staff and ‘Eavy Metal painting team members. They judge the entries on “technical skill, atmosphere, consistency in quality, and narrative”.<ref></ref>


==Example categories== ==Example categories==
Taken from 2006 UK<ref>{{cite web|url=http://uk.games-workshop.com/goldendemon/categories/1/|title=Games Workshop "Golden Demon Categories"}}</ref> Taken from the Golden Demon 2020 US categories list<ref>{{cite web |url=https://golden-demon.com/2019/09/27/golden-demon-usa/ |title=Games Workshop "Golden Demon Categories" |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070403064439/http://uk.games-workshop.com/goldendemon/categories/1/ |archivedate=2007-04-03 }}</ref>
#] Single Miniature #] Single Miniature
#Warhammer 40,000 Squad #Warhammer 40,000 Squad
#Warhammer 40,000 Vehicle #Warhammer 40,000 Vehicle
#Warhammer 40,000 Monster #Warhammer 40,000 Large Model
#] Single Miniature #] Single Miniature
#Warhammer Fantasy Regiment #Warhammer Age of Sigmar Unit
#Warhammer Fantasy Monster #Warhammer Age of Sigmar Large Model
#] Single Miniature #] Single Miniature
#"Duel" #"Duel"
#] #]
#"Large Scale Model" #"Small Scale"
#Young Bloods (ages 14 and under) #Young Bloods (ages 14 and under)
#Open Competition (Any entry, only category open to Games Workshop staff) #Open Competition (Any entry, this is the only category open to Games Workshop staff)


==Competition rules== ==Competition rules==
{{long quotation|''Overall, the judges will be looking for well-painted models that adhere to the imagery and ethos of the worlds represented in the fictional worlds of Warhammer and Warhammer 40,000. <br> Finally, remember that the point of the painting tournaments is to showcase the efforts of all those who paint miniatures in our hobby and to have some fun.''}} {{quote|Overall, the judges will be looking for well-painted models that adhere to the imagery and ethos of the worlds represented in the fictional worlds of Warhammer and Warhammer 40,000.


Finally, the point of the painting tournaments is to showcase the efforts of all those who paint miniatures in our hobby and to have some fun.}}
⚫ Key points of rules paraphrased from Golden Demon website:<ref>{{cite web|url=http://uk.games-workshop.com/goldendemon/competitors-guidelines/1/|title=Games Workshop "Golden Demon Competitor's Guidelines"}}</ref>

⚫ Key points of rules paraphrased from Golden Demon website:<ref>{{cite web |url=http://uk.games-workshop.com/goldendemon/competitors-guidelines/1/ |title=Games Workshop "Golden Demon Competitor's Guidelines" |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070715150644/http://uk.games-workshop.com/goldendemon/competitors-guidelines/1/ |archivedate=2007-07-15 }}</ref>


*"You can only enter once in each category" *"You can only enter once in each category"
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==Territorial differences== ==Territorial differences==


*In Australia the Golden Demon competition is slightly different: entrants take their models to a Games Workshop store on a specified day. The best 3 in each category in the store gain a place in the regional finals and the best 3 in each category there gain a place in the national finals in Sydney.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://oz.games-workshop.com/community/goldendemon/event.htm|title=Games Workshop Australia "Golden Demon"}}</ref> Previously in Australia the Golden Demon competition has been slightly different: entrants take their models to a Games Workshop store on a specified day. The best 3 in each category in the store gain a place in the regional finals and the best 3 in each category there gain a place in the national finals in Sydney.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://oz.games-workshop.com/community/goldendemon/event.htm |title=Games Workshop Australia "Golden Demon" |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070504101033/http://oz.games-workshop.com/community/goldendemon/event.htm |archivedate=2007-05-04 }}</ref>


Starting in 2007, Australian Golden Demon has included an "Intermediate" category. This category is open to painters aged 15-17, and has both the Warhammer Fantasy and 40000 miniatures combined. Starting in 2007, Australian Golden Demon has included an "Intermediate" category. This category is open to painters aged 15–17, and has both the Warhammer Fantasy and 40000 miniatures combined.

As of 2020, there are currently Golden Demon Competitions running in the USA at ] and at ]'s own Warhammer Fest event.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://goldendemondotcom.files.wordpress.com/2019/09/gd_guidelines_us2020re.pdf | title=Golden Demon 2020 Category List & Entry Guidelines}}</ref>>


==References== ==References==
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The Golden Demon competition is the miniature painting and modelling competition run by Games Workshop, and is held during the Games Day Event in the UK, United States and other countries.

History

The Golden Demon competition is a miniatures painting competition that has been held annually since 1987. It started in the UK with the first Golden Demon at the Victoria Leisure centre in Nottingham. The original competition featured seven categories, and formed the basis for the categories that would become typical of later competitions, such as “Single Miniature” and “Monster”.

The event would go on to become a feature of Games Workshop’s Games Day events, and Golden Demon competitions would be held over 10 countries throughout its lifetime. These include The UK, USA, Canada, France, Australia, Germany, Spain, Italy, Poland and Japan. In more recent years, it has appeared only at Games Workshop’s events in the UK and Europe. A return to the US in 2020 after an absence of seven years was planned but then cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. A USA Golden Demon competition is now planned for 2021.

The competition is named after the first prize trophy in each category, the Golden Demon. The Golden Demon trophy itself is a small statue of a horned demon painted gold, posed with its arms crossed over its chest (in a manner somewhat reminiscent of the Oscar). Silver and Bronze Demon trophies are given for second and third places, respectively in each category.

At the end of the award ceremony, the Slayer Sword is awarded for the best painted miniature in the competition. The Slayer Sword trophy is a full-size replica broadsword that the winner is asked to pick up with a chainmail glove. An honours board of Slayer Sword winners is maintained at Games Workshop’s Warhammer World exhibition centre in Nottingham.

The competition’s judges are selected from Games Workshop’s studio staff and ‘Eavy Metal painting team members. They judge the entries on “technical skill, atmosphere, consistency in quality, and narrative”.

Example categories

Taken from the Golden Demon 2020 US categories list

  1. Warhammer 40,000 Single Miniature
  2. Warhammer 40,000 Squad
  3. Warhammer 40,000 Vehicle
  4. Warhammer 40,000 Large Model
  5. Warhammer Age of Sigmar Single Miniature
  6. Warhammer Age of Sigmar Unit
  7. Warhammer Age of Sigmar Large Model
  8. Middle Earth Single Miniature
  9. "Duel"
  10. Diorama
  11. "Small Scale"
  12. Young Bloods (ages 14 and under)
  13. Open Competition (Any entry, this is the only category open to Games Workshop staff)

Competition rules

Overall, the judges will be looking for well-painted models that adhere to the imagery and ethos of the worlds represented in the fictional worlds of Warhammer and Warhammer 40,000. Finally, the point of the painting tournaments is to showcase the efforts of all those who paint miniatures in our hobby and to have some fun.

Key points of rules paraphrased from Golden Demon website:

  • "You can only enter once in each category"
  • "all entries...must be painted Citadel miniatures, Forge World or Imperial Armour models or scratch-built models that you have sculpted yourself.
  • Entries from other miniature companies are not accepted.
  • Entry to any of the competitions gives Games Workshop the right to photograph and publish details of models entered as they see fit.

Territorial differences

Previously in Australia the Golden Demon competition has been slightly different: entrants take their models to a Games Workshop store on a specified day. The best 3 in each category in the store gain a place in the regional finals and the best 3 in each category there gain a place in the national finals in Sydney.

Starting in 2007, Australian Golden Demon has included an "Intermediate" category. This category is open to painters aged 15–17, and has both the Warhammer Fantasy and 40000 miniatures combined.

As of 2020, there are currently Golden Demon Competitions running in the USA at Adepticon and at Games Workshop's own Warhammer Fest event.>

References

  1. 1987 Golden Demon Competition
  2. Golden Demon USA 2020/21
  3. Games Workshop (July 2022). "Golden Demon 2022 Terms and Conditions" (PDF). Retrieved 2023-08-09.
  4. Competition Guidelines
  5. "Games Workshop "Golden Demon Categories"". Archived from the original on 2007-04-03.
  6. "Games Workshop "Golden Demon Competitor's Guidelines"". Archived from the original on 2007-07-15.
  7. "Games Workshop Australia "Golden Demon"". Archived from the original on 2007-05-04.
  8. "Golden Demon 2020 Category List & Entry Guidelines" (PDF).

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