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2009 Grandmaster Champion

The Categories and Prizes

Warjack/Warbeast

A single light or heavy warjack or warbeast.
1st Place Prize: $200 US

Warrior Model

A single trooper, solo, warlock, or warcaster.
1st Place Prize: $200 US

Battlegroup

A warcaster and 2-5 warjacks or a warlock and 2-5 warbeasts.
No troops or solos.
1st Place Prize: $200 US

Unit

A unit of at least the minimum number of allowed models and no more than the maximum number of models allowed. Unit Attachments and Special Weapon Attachments may be included.
1st Place Prize: $200 US

Diorama

A scene of the Iron Kingdoms, made up of components that do not exceed 12˝ wide, by 12˝ tall, by 12˝ deep.
1st Place Prize: $200 US

Grandmaster

Selected from the winners of the above categories.
Grand Prize: $1,000 US
The Grandmaster will win $1,000 US for the Grand Prize and $200 for the category that qualifies him or her, for a total of $1,200 US.

New this year:

This year we are introducing an alternate system of judging, based on an open format–

Each entry in the competition will be judged based on its own merit irrespective of the other entries and categories. Judges will look at each piece and award entries a gold, silver, or bronze (or possibly no award) based solely on the quality of the entry. For example, in a category with 30 entries, there may be 4 gold, 7 silver, 13 bronze, and 8 entries with no award.

We feel this system will enable participants to judge the progress of their work from year to year without regard to what the other competitors may enter. This will also ensure each entry gets recognized for its effort despite being in a category with an abundance of entries.

There will be an overall winner for each category, selected from the models that earned a gold medal.

The title of Grandmaster will be awarded to one entry, the best piece in the competition, selected from the overall winners of each of the five categories.

How to Enter:

Show up at Gen Con Indy. Fill out an entry form at the Privateer Press booth and drop off your entries on Thursday and Friday starting at 1:00 PM and Saturday from 10:00 to 11:00 AM. All entries must be received by Saturday 8/7/2010 by 11:00 AM.

RULES

• All entries must be Privateer Press miniatures. Conversions and scratch building is allowed, but must fall within the scope and atmosphere of the Iron Kingdoms game world and be either scratch built or made with parts from Privateer Press models. No third-party parts permitted.

• All entries must be modeled and painted by the person entering. The person entering must personally hand in the miniatures at the specified time. Entries must also be collected from the display case at the specified time. Any entries not collected by the end of the show automatically become the property of Privateer Press.

• All entries must be accompanied by the appropriate entry form. This must be filled out correctly and clearly. Competitors will be issued a numbered ticket when they have handed in their miniatures. In order to collect their miniatures at the end of the show, competitors must present this ticket and valid ID in person.

• Competitors can only enter categories once; through they can enter as many of the categories as they choose.

• All entries must be presented on the appropriate size base for which the model was designed, but extra scenic details may be added. Models presented as part of a diorama do not require bases.

• While every care possible will be taken with the entries, the miniatures are entirely at the risk of the competitor. Privateer Press will not be responsible for any damage or loss that might occur while the miniatures are in their care.

• Privateer Press has the right to photograph the competition submissions and to publish photographs on the web or in print.

• Privateer Press reserves the right to refuse entry to any competitor with or without cause. Privateer Press staff and family are not eligible to enter.

• Cash winnings are subject to all state, local, and federal laws.

• The judges’ decisions are final in all cases.

Winners Announced at 5:00 PM • Saturday 8/7/10 at Gen Con Indy!