The Golden Demon, the world’s premier Warhammer painting competition, kicked off its 2024 season in style at AdeptiCon.
The standard of entries submitted was higher than ever, showcasing the immense skill and dedication of the Warhammer community in painting, modeling, and converting their masterpiece
Golden Demon 2024 Changes
This year’s edition came with a few changes, introducing new categories and opening the door for more entries. The most notable of them being:
- Warhammer 40,000 Monster and Vehicle: These two categories have been merged into a single category.
- Diorama & Duel: This category has been reunited as one, emphasizing the art of storytelling through miniatures.
- Warhammer: The Horus Heresy: Now has its own dedicated category, recognizing the unique aesthetics and lore of this setting.
- Warhammer Underworlds: Also has its own category, celebrating the dynamic warbands and characters from the Underworlds.
- Necromunda: The popular skirmish game returns with its own category, allowing players to showcase their gritty gangers and terrain.
- Blood Bowl: The beloved fantasy football game is back as a category, featuring the quirky teams and coaches.
- Epic Scale: Formerly known as “Small Scale,” this category now embraces the grandeur of epic battles and massive models
Golden Demon 2024 Winners – European Leg (Essen October 2024)
The second leg of Golden Demon 2024 has concluded at SPIEL Essen, Germany, crowning champions in 16 categories and awarding the prestigious Slayer Sword. Following the American leg at Adepticon six months ago, Europe’s finest miniature artists gathered at this world-renowned gaming festival to showcase their exceptional talents.
Below you’ll find the complete list of winners in each category and, highlighted, the Gold winners ofeach subcategory.
Warhammer 40,000
| Category | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single Miniature | Lukas Zaba | Jurre Stassen | Nikolas Rubens Mortensen |
| Unit or Kill Team | Erkka Marttio | Andy Wardle | Ewelina Nacfalska |
| Large Miniature or Vehicle | Jamie Cordwell | Francisco Pozo Montero | Kevin Kotthaus |
Warhammer Age of Sigmar
| Category | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single Miniature | Albert Moreto Font | Anthony Smith | Magnus Nielsen |
| Unit or Warcry Warband | Jonathan de Vos | Patricia Sancho Galera | Thomas Wasch |
| Large Miniature or War Machine | David Perryman | Maria Petersen | Thibaut Rahm |
Warhammer Underworlds Warband
| Category | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warband | Baptiste Rochebe | Ladislav Majer | Rafael Garcia Marin |
Warhammer: The Horus Heresy
| Category | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Horus Heresy | Neil Hollis | Nikolas Rubens Mortensen | Saul Esteve |
Warhammer: The Old World
| Category | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Old World | Angelo Di Chello | Christian Clausen | Liam Hearne |
Middle-earth™ Strategy Battle Game
| Category | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middle-Earth | Jordan Toner | Baptiste Richebe | Alexander Hey |
Blood Bowl
| Category | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blood Bowl | Nikolas Rubens Mortensen | Rodrigo Lucas Frias | Markus Wurdinger |
Necromunda
| Category | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Necromunda | Jon Geraghty | Hendarion | Rodrigo Lucas Frias |
Other Categories
| Category | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Epic Scale | James Taro | Guido Gunther | Gregor Pilsarski |
| Diorama & Duel | Erkka Marttio | Pawel Makuch | Rodrigo Lucas Frias |
| Youngbloods | Henri Niermann | David Burke | Maximilliam Merheim |
| The Open Competition | Pierre Ribrag | Christian Clausen | Baptiste Richebe |
The Slayer Sword Winner in Germany
The spotlight shines brightest on this year’s Slayer Sword winner, Dave Perryman, with his masterpiece “Trugg the Troggoth King.”
Dave’s journey to victory was nothing short of extraordinary. Over two and a half months, he dedicated up to 10 hours daily to his creation, meticulously detailing every aspect of the miniature, including areas typically hidden from view.
His bold decision to incorporate a challenging resin pour added an extra layer of complexity to the project. Dave’s commitment to preserving the sculpted details while infusing the piece with rich textures and intricate elements is evident in every aspect of the work.
Inspired by Trugg’s lore of awakening from a long slumber in a deep cave, Dave crafted a base that brings this narrative to life.
The diorama features a flock of Bat Squigs and a running waterfall, perfectly capturing the dank, gloomy environment of Trugg’s domain.
You can watch an interview with Dave Perryman, after he claimed the coveted Slayer Sword below and follow his work on his Instagram.
Golden Demon 2024 Winners – US Leg (Adepticon cMarch 2024)
Warhammer 40,000
In the Golden Demon 2024 competition, Neil Hollis, Lee Jeonghoon, and Kwan Ho Kim took home the Gold, Silver, and Bronze awards, respectively, in the Single Miniature category. Kwan Ho Kim led the Unit or Kill Team category, followed by Sam Lenz and Lee Jeonghoon.
For Large Miniature or Vehicle, Julien Charbonneau-Gravel clinched Gold, with Jesus Valera Navarro and El Kaye securing the Silver and Bronze positions, showcasing a diverse range of talents and masterful creations across different categories.
Julien Charbonneau Gravel won the 2024 Golden Demon Gold Award in the Warhammer 40K Large Miniature or Vehicle category with this amazing Vashtorr Model
| Category | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single Miniature | Neil Hollis | Lee Jeonghoon | Kwan Ho Kim |
| Unit or Kill Team | Kwan Ho Kim | Sam Lenz | Lee Jeonghoon |
| Large Miniature or Vehicle | Julien Charbonneau-Gravel | Jesus Valera Navarro | El Kaye |
Warhammer Age of Sigmar
In the realms where magic and might clash, the Age of Sigmar category saw a parade of colors and creativity, where the fantastical beings of the Mortal Realms were brought to stunning life through the alchemy of paint.
In the Warhammer Age of Sigmar categories, David Ugolini took gold for Single Miniature, showcasing exceptional artistry. The Unit or Warcry Warband category saw Michael Thomas win gold, with Nikolas Rubens Mortensen and Jon Ninas following closely.
Ruben Martinez Arribas clinched gold in the Large Miniature or War Machine category, outshining Liam Hopkins and Kelsey Graham.
| Category | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single Miniature | David Ugolini | Dimosthenis Xylas | Andy Wardle |
| Unit or Warcry Warband | Michael Thomas | Nikolas Rubens Mortensen | Jon Ninas |
| Large Miniature or War Machine | Ruben Martinez Arribas | Liam Hopkins | Kelsey Graham |
Warhammer Underworlds Warband
In the intense and strategic battles of Underworlds, miniatures were a testament to the strategists’ skills and painters’ handiwork.
| Category | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warband | David Ugolini | Johan Van Beers | Liam Hopkins |
The Horus Heresy
In a spectacular show of craftsmanship, David Ugolini took the Gold for The Horus Heresy Single Miniature category. His portrayal of a space marine was nothing short of breathtaking, capturing the grim darkness of the far future with impeccable detail.
| Category | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single Miniature | David Ugolini | Matthew Cantor | Aaron Clark |
Warhammer: The Old World
The classic fantasy of The Old World was revived with miniatures that embody the rich history and tradition of Warhammer’s fantasy setting, with each stroke adding to the legend.
Nikolas Rubens Mortensen took the Gold award for his Single Miniature entry. Raphael Boyon followed with the Silver, and Andrew Waxtel rounded out the honors with Bronze, showcasing the high caliber of talent and creativity among participants.
| Category | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single Miniature | Nikolas Rubens Mortensen | Raphael Boyon | Andrew Waxtel |
Middle-earth™ Strategy Battle Game
Middle-earth’s timeless tales were honored with miniatures that capture the essence of the epic saga, from the smallest Hobbit to the mightiest hero, every detail paints a picture worth a thousand words.
| Category | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single Miniature | Marco Frisoni | Kamil Kozyra | Neil Hollis |
Blood Bowl
Amidst the raucous cheers and the thunderous clash on the pitch, Blood Bowl sees miniature artists capture the wild essence of fantasy football in the Warhammer world. These painters bring to life the zany characters and teams from this beloved tabletop game, translating their ferocity and humor into stunning works of art.
| Category | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single Miniature | Nikolas Rubens Mortensen | Bob Cohoon | Kamil Kozyra |
Necromunda
In the underhive, the Necromunda category revealed the gritty reality of gang warfare with miniatures that are as characterful as they are detailed, each one a narrative in miniature.
| Category | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single Miniature | Wei Hui | Clayton Correia | James Taro |
Other Categories
| Category | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Epic Scale | James Taro | Fletcher Giles | Alexis L’Huillier |
| Diorama & Duel | Alexandre Dos Santos | Benjamin Kantor | James Taro |
| Youngbloods | Ben Trentacoste | Xander Madou | Rowan Macdonald |
| The Open Competition | Matt Kennedy | Richard Grey | Jeffrey Bowden |
The Slayer Sword Winner in US
The coveted Slayer Sword award was bestowed upon Alexandre Dos Santos, whose diorama masterpiece depicted Cado Ezechiar in a mesmerizing display.
Alexandre skillfully crafted a dualistic representation of the Hollow King’s armor—simultaneously present and mirrored in the water, enhanced by the eerie presence of a Banshee hidden beneath the surface.
Top Winners at Golden Demon 2024
A special commendation to the artists who, like chameleons, adapted their brushes to multiple canvases, clinching top spots across different categories. Their names are now etched in the annals of the Golden Demon’s history.
- David Ugolini – 3 Gold Medals
- Alexandre Dos Santos – 1 Gold and The Slayer Sword
- Nikolas Rubens Mortensen – 2 Gold, 1 Silver
- Kwan Ho Kim – 1 Gold, 1 Bronze
- James Taro – 1 Gold, 1 Bronze
- Kamil Kozyra – 1 Silver, 1 Bronze
- Liam Hopkins – 1 Silver, 1 Bronze
What’s your take on the Golden Demon Winners of 2024? Is your favorite submission among the finalists? Let us know in the comments!
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The work submitted this year was some of the best I’ve ever seen.