Armies on Parade

GW is doing an event to show off your modelling skills. I'm sure that this will bring out some amazing work, however it is not quite up my alley. I will look forward to seeing what people can create as I think it's a great idea, but I cringe at the idea of driving for 5 hours to not even get a game in. Take a look at "Armies on Parade".

If you're looking for a new challenge and want to show off your hobby skills at the biggest Games Workshop event of the year then read on. This year we are kicking off something to truly get your hobby juices flowing: Armies on Parade.

So what's it all about then?

Armies on Parade is your chance to plan, collect, model and paint an amazing new army, display it on a two foot by two foot board and show it off in all its glory in your local Hobby Centre.

All our Hobby Centres around the world will be holding a Parade Day where everyone in the store will have the chance to vote for their favourite Army on Parade.

Every store winner will then go on to proudly represent their community at Games Day, where all the winning boards from across the country will be on display and the ultimate Armies on Parade champion will be chosen. If you are attending Games Day, not only will you have a chance to see all the magnificent boards, but you will also get to vote for your favourite making the national winner the true hobbyist's champion.

What's the criteria for entering?
As long as you can fit your idea onto a two foot by two foot board then you can do it. All we ask is that the base and models are fully painted, the models are Citadel miniatures and from our Warhammer, Warhammer 40,000 or The Lord of the Rings systems, and that you include a General and at least 2 other units. The army you build doesn't even need to be a legal gaming army, it just needs to look awesome!

The best thing is that there aren't really that many hard and fast rules, so you can let your imagination go and create that army and landscape that you have always thought about; you can even add scenery to make your board stand out from the crowd. It's also worth saying that this isn't a painting competition. It's more than that: it's an all-round hobby competition where you get to show off your planning, collecting, modelling and painting skills.

If you're lucky enough to be one of the store or even national champions then you will become the proud owner of an Armies on Parade medal or trophy, which will be designed by none other than Alan Merrett.