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Northern Defenders is a community of gamers from Québec city. Every spring, they hold the Northern Defenders Open. It is an annual, 2 days event, during which a Warhammer Fantasy and Warhammer 40k tournaments are held. For the last 5 years, the event has steadily grew to its actual format. 100 players will dispute the title among themselves. A Warmachine tournament will be held for the first time this year.
Last year, a painting contest was introduced with humble but strong beginnings. It is on that base that we are building this year to make this event even bigger and better. The painting contest will be held during the two days, alongside the tournaments, on the site of the Valcartier Canadian Forces base, situated 20 minutes from Québec's city center.
Here are the basic information:
Categories:
Best individual figurine
• Any figurine of 35mm or less with the average height of a human/orc or less.
Best Vehicle/war machine
• All kit of a war machine or vehicle with a 35mm (1/48) scale or less.
Best Monster
• Any figurine of a 35mm scale and less taller than an average human/orc.
Best Unit
• Every models (minimum of 5) must be of a 35mm scale or less.
54mm+ Figurine
• Figurines of 54mm and up.
Open
• All models not included in above categories.
Schedule:
- Entries will be accepted from 10am on Saturday March 1st until noon on Sunday March 2nd.
- Entries pick-up will be from 1pm on Sunday March 2nd.
- Prizes will be awarded during the closing ceremony of the Northern Defenders Open.
10$ per participant, unlimited entries.
Rules:
- One entry per participant per category.
- Collaboration are allowed. The names of every participant must be inscribed at registration. Only one participant must be present.
- The judging is final with no appeal.
- Winning pieces from previous years cannot be entered again.
- Rules may change without warning.
The contest will be held with a "podium" format. A 1st, 2nd and 3rd place will be awarded for each category. It is our firm intention to move to an open format in the near future. Prizes are generously provided by our three main sponsors: Badger Airbrush, Secret Weapon Miniature and Dragon Forge Design.
Prix de la Citadelle: This special price is symbolic and will be awarded to the best entry depicting one of the many achievement of the Canadian Forces in their history. The event being held on one of the most important base of the Canadian Forces, it was important to us to pay tribute to our heroes.
Secret Weapon Trophy: This prize is symbolic and will be awarded to the entry demonstrating the best weathering techniques.
Prizes for every "best of":
The prize support from Badger arrived:
Every Best of for each categories will receive a mini Minitaire paint set. The Best of Show will receive a Patriot 105 airbrush as well as a full set of Minitaire paint. The two remaining Patriot 105 airbrushes are for the best appearance armies from the Warhammer 40k and Fantasy tournament.
Updates will be posted as soon as we have them on the Facebook page of the contest. Do not hesitate to ask your question on our Facebook page or directly here.
Last year, a painting contest was introduced with humble but strong beginnings. It is on that base that we are building this year to make this event even bigger and better. The painting contest will be held during the two days, alongside the tournaments, on the site of the Valcartier Canadian Forces base, situated 20 minutes from Québec's city center.
Here are the basic information:
Categories:
Best individual figurine
• Any figurine of 35mm or less with the average height of a human/orc or less.
Best Vehicle/war machine
• All kit of a war machine or vehicle with a 35mm (1/48) scale or less.
Best Monster
• Any figurine of a 35mm scale and less taller than an average human/orc.
Best Unit
• Every models (minimum of 5) must be of a 35mm scale or less.
54mm+ Figurine
• Figurines of 54mm and up.
Open
• All models not included in above categories.
Schedule:
- Entries will be accepted from 10am on Saturday March 1st until noon on Sunday March 2nd.
- Entries pick-up will be from 1pm on Sunday March 2nd.
- Prizes will be awarded during the closing ceremony of the Northern Defenders Open.
10$ per participant, unlimited entries.
Rules:
- One entry per participant per category.
- Collaboration are allowed. The names of every participant must be inscribed at registration. Only one participant must be present.
- The judging is final with no appeal.
- Winning pieces from previous years cannot be entered again.
- Rules may change without warning.
The contest will be held with a "podium" format. A 1st, 2nd and 3rd place will be awarded for each category. It is our firm intention to move to an open format in the near future. Prizes are generously provided by our three main sponsors: Badger Airbrush, Secret Weapon Miniature and Dragon Forge Design.
Prix de la Citadelle: This special price is symbolic and will be awarded to the best entry depicting one of the many achievement of the Canadian Forces in their history. The event being held on one of the most important base of the Canadian Forces, it was important to us to pay tribute to our heroes.
Secret Weapon Trophy: This prize is symbolic and will be awarded to the entry demonstrating the best weathering techniques.
Prizes for every "best of":
The prize support from Badger arrived:
Every Best of for each categories will receive a mini Minitaire paint set. The Best of Show will receive a Patriot 105 airbrush as well as a full set of Minitaire paint. The two remaining Patriot 105 airbrushes are for the best appearance armies from the Warhammer 40k and Fantasy tournament.
Updates will be posted as soon as we have them on the Facebook page of the contest. Do not hesitate to ask your question on our Facebook page or directly here.
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