husi2100 Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 i sat and looked at GD winners from the past and suddenly i though... hmmm, is it possible for the winning entry in the young bloods category to win the Slayer-sword? so... is it? (rule wise) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/221925-golden-demon-question/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagicMan Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 Pretty sure its possible, but its unlikely that a fourteen year old (I think thats the age limit?) would be good enough compared to the entries of the older people's (with all that experience behind them) entires. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/221925-golden-demon-question/#findComment-2651909 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DV8 Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 Unless of course you start bringing over all the European youngbloods. I've seen Gold-winning entries from the French/German/Spanish/UK Young Bloods that would absolutely take Slayers in North America. It's an entirely different ball-game with those people :( DV8 Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/221925-golden-demon-question/#findComment-2651918 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mario Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 If I remember correctly the open category and the young bloods are often barred from winning the slayer sword because in one case GW people may enter (open category) and in the other case you have the possibility of a kid getting a big as sword (young bloods) that may or may not be sharp enough to count as a weapon. Just read up the competition rules for your country (and year) as there are slight, buy possibly significant, differences for each one. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/221925-golden-demon-question/#findComment-2652184 Share on other sites More sharing options...
husi2100 Posted February 9, 2011 Author Share Posted February 9, 2011 the open category being bared seem obvious... one more question, do you keep the slayersword forever or do you return it to the next GD Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/221925-golden-demon-question/#findComment-2652346 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ironwulf Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 the open category being bared seem obvious... one more question, do you keep the slayersword forever or do you return it to the next GD Once you've won it, it's your sword. You don't have to bring it back. Guys like Chris Borer have a small collection. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/221925-golden-demon-question/#findComment-2652386 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GooseDaMoose Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 The French are absolutely insane! They paint miniatures on a whole 'nother level. Crazy frogs.. But yeah I definitely think that some French lad could win a Slayer sword in the US. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/221925-golden-demon-question/#findComment-2652881 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DV8 Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 If I remember correctly the open category and the young bloods are often barred from winning the slayer sword because in one case GW people may enter (open category) and in the other case you have the possibility of a kid getting a big as sword (young bloods) that may or may not be sharp enough to count as a weapon. Why would that ever be an issue? There are Golden Demons and Slayers, and then there are Staff Golden Demons and Staff Slayers. All Staff categories are of a usually sub-par standard (I've never seen many staff entries that would take Gold in the regular categories, much less Slayer), so if a staff member (or GW employee) feels their models are up to snuff and feel they are worthy, why can't they enter into the more prestigious Golden Demon entries in an attempt to win an actual Slayer? As for kids too young to win a Slayer, what happens once a kid passes the cut off by a year and happens to win Slayer in say, 40k Single? How would the age difference between 15 and 14 matter for them to receive a Slayer Sword? The blades are also never sharpened, as I'm sure there are countless laws and regulations against it. They're dulled replica blades made purely for cosmetic and display purposes. I'm fairly certain that they wouldn't pass muster as a weapon. My point being, I have NEVER seen any restriction from a Games Day competition that prevents or prohibits Young Bloods or Open Categories from winning Slayer Sword. DV8 Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/221925-golden-demon-question/#findComment-2652930 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ironwulf Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 Why would that ever be an issue? There are Golden Demons and Slayers, and then there are Staff Golden Demons and Staff Slayers. All Staff categories are of a usually sub-par standard (I've never seen many staff entries that would take Gold in the regular categories, much less Slayer), so if a staff member (or GW employee) feels their models are up to snuff and feel they are worthy, why can't they enter into the more prestigious Golden Demon entries in an attempt to win an actual Slayer?>SNIP< My point being, I have NEVER seen any restriction from a Games Day competition that prevents or prohibits Young Bloods or Open Categories from winning Slayer Sword. DV8 @DV8, I disagree. In the US, for as long as I remember, the Open Category has always been exempt from winning the Slayer Sword. I think that this might also be the case for YoungBloods and (sometimes) the diorama categories. It kinda depends on which year, and which specific categories... Also, they don't always have the Staff Slayers. I think you might disagree about some of the Staff winners when competing against Tim Lison. He usually turns out some phenomenal work. I will admit, there are several of the entries that would not place in the standard Demons, but there are a few Staff competitors that do some beautiful minis. As for the YoungBlood question at the beginning of this thread-- This is MY advice-- If you are young enough to qualify for the YoungBloods category, and think you have an entry that is absolutely kick-ass enough to win the Slayer Sword, enter it in the "normal" category (such as 40k Single, or Warhammer Single). Paint up another, different entry for the YoungBloods category, or enter your 2nd favorite mini that you have done, specifically for the YoungBloods category. Remember, just because you're young, doesn't mean that you can't enter with the older people. The YoungBloods category is there as an extra bonus, so that the younger generation of painters can sometimes have a chance when not competing against people that have been painting for a longer period of time. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/221925-golden-demon-question/#findComment-2653029 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Normish Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 The French are absolutely insane! They paint miniatures on a whole 'nother level. Crazy frogs.. But yeah I definitely think that some French lad could win a Slayer sword in the US. Oh, a twinge of national pride flutters through my heart. I wish I were as good as my compatriots. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/221925-golden-demon-question/#findComment-2653369 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mario Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 My point being, I have NEVER seen any restriction from a Games Day competition that prevents or prohibits Young Bloods or Open Categories from winning Slayer Sword. I had a long post written and the damn browser crashed. So the short version: Read the rules (the PDF and the companion website) if you can find them from past competitions. Or look it up in old WD's. Try different countries and years, and you should find enough evidence that show that (on average) only regular golden daemon categories are considered for the slayer sword (and not the Open Category or the Young Bloods category). Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/221925-golden-demon-question/#findComment-2653555 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DV8 Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 *Shrug* maybe we Canadians do things differently? Back when Canadian GD USED to exist, there was never that restriction. I've only competed in one international GD before (Chicago) so what do I know. My point being, if there IS such a restriction, I don't agree with it. DV8 Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/221925-golden-demon-question/#findComment-2654049 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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