=] Call to Arms 2025 - ASTARTES STRONGHOLD [=

[Dr_Ruminahui]

Reporting Page updated - please review to ensure your entry is correct (subfaction, link, models vowed, point value, entry into Master of the Forge).  If you completed your vows, please double check to confirm that I have correctly noted such - and IF I HAVE MISSED A COMPLETION, PLEASE LET ME KNOW.

 

My next steps are to double check my math, do the number crunching, and determine (through a vote among the forum "staff") the contestants for Astartes Stronghold Artificer badge.  To facilitate that, please post your best picture of your favorite painted model or unit that you did for the Astartes Stronghold in this Call to Arms - it will make my job much easier. 

 

Additionally, if you have a Master of the Forge entry, please post your best picture of it as well.

 

Finally, if you haven't done so already, please post a "group shot" of all your completed models, whether or not you managed to complete your vow.

Edited September 17 by Dr_Ruminahui

[jaxom]

went with the Light of the Emperor instead of a timepiece, altered the arm, head swap, shaved off the floppy sleeve, and green stuffed the robe to make the asymmetry a part of it.

I think it’s solid “looks unconverted” conversion.
 

Edited September 17 by jaxom

[Grotsmasha]

@Dr_Ruminahui My Primarisized Brother Bethor is also a MotF entry

[Wormwoods]

As requested, I've taken some better (less poorly lit) images of my favourite model from the vow, and my MotF entry!

 

MotF - Jump Captain:

Spoiler

 

Best Painted Model - Terminator Captain

Spoiler

 

Had a great time this year, even if I ended up painting far fewer models.

[Dr_Ruminahui]

7 hours ago, Grotsmasha said:

@Dr_Ruminahui My Primarisized Brother Bethor is also a MotF entry

 

Is that the bigger of your two ancients?

[Grotsmasha]

5 hours ago, Dr_Ruminahui said:

 

Is that the bigger of your two ancients?

Yep, the kit-bashed one

[Dr_Ruminahui]

51 minutes ago, Grotsmasha said:

Yep, the kit-bashed one

 

Added.  Please post a good photo of him alone below, to use for voting.

Edited September 17 by Dr_Ruminahui

[Grotsmasha]

Here we go

 

On 8/28/2025 at 1:46 PM, Grotsmasha said:

 

 

 

Edited September 17 by Grotsmasha

[Lord_Ikka]

Group Pic

 

Best mini

Edited September 19 by Lord_Ikka

[crimsondave]

[Dr. Clock]

Fave mini:

 

 

 

 

MOTF Entry:

 

 

 

Cheers,

 

The Good Doctor.

[Dr_Ruminahui]

I'm setting a deadline of the end of the day Friday for extra pictures, as I intend to put together the candidates for voting next weekend.  So, in order to give your models the best chance in the voting, please post the best picture you can of your favorite model (if you haven't already - if you have, thank you) by the end of the week.  Note, if you don't provide new pictures, you are still in the running - I'll just be making my decisions based on the photos already posted, but that may prevent me from selecting models/units whose pictures doesn't focus on that particular model or unit.

[Boc]

Favorite model of mine is one of the Repulsor Executioners.

 

 

The view from the back is honestly my favorite lol

 

[Dr_Ruminahui]

Thank you to everyone who provided me with additional photos - they were all much appreciated.

 

I have now set up polls with all my semi-finalistis in the Admin/Mods subforum for them to vote on to determine the top 3 to run off for Stronghold Artificer.  That process should be done next weekend, at which point I will put up polls in the WIP subforum for general membership voting.   I will obviously post links here when that happens.

 

Good luck to the many talented artists whose models are in the running.

[Dr_Ruminahui]

VOTING FOR STRONGHOLD ARTIFICER IS NOW LIVE!

 

Please go to the follow links to choose your favourite entry for each of the Strongholds:

 

ASTARTES / IMPERIUM / CHAOS / XENOS / HERESY

 

Voting closes on October 15, 2025 at midnight Pacific Coast time.  Happy voting!

 

I have unpinned the Stronghold threads now that voting has commenced to avoid clogging up the WIP forum pinned topics.

Edited October 6 by Dr_Ruminahui

[Dr_Ruminahui]

Voting for Stronghold Artificer is now complete - congratulations @Chaplain Raeven for your wonderfully done Dark Angels Chaplain!  Voting was incredibly tight, edging out @Wormwoods's equally fantastic Terminator Captain by one vote (14 to 13).  Thank you to everyone for participating, and all the wonderful entries - though those were the top 2 finishers, there were many others that were equally deserving.

 

You can see the final results of each of the Stronghold votes here:  Astartes / Imperium / Chaos / Xenos / Heresy

 

The final rounds of voting are now underway - please go to these links to choose your favourite entries for:

 

Master Artificer

 

Master of the Forge

 

Voting closes on October 23 at midnight, Pacific Coast time, after which the final results of Call to Arms will be announced.

Edited October 16 by Dr_Ruminahui

[Dr_Ruminahui]

 

 

 

Call to Arms 2025 Astartes Stronghold Summary

 

First of all, thank you to the newcomers and returning members who participated in the 2025 Call to Arms, whether or not you completed your Vows, you have all made the event the success it has been. Between the five Strongholds, we all painted 3,028 points of MODELS, which is an OUTSTANDING result by any metric.

 

Second, I apologize for my delay in posting the final summaries - I had started to them fairly promptly, belatedly realized that I didn't have all the badges I needed, and by the time I did my life had gotten incredibly busy and stressful.  So I'm sorry for all those who have been waiting.

 

Third, thank you all to those who extended their thanks and appreciation through out the event.  I know I'm not very good at responding or acknowledging such, tending to brush it aside and focus on the matters at hand.  Anyway, I wanted to let you know that it is appreciated, so thank you and you're welcome.

 

Fourth, a big thank you to @Grotsmasha, for all the fantastic art used in the announcement posts and badges, his advice on things like point costs for models, and all of his past work creating the rules and framework for the event with the first and previous Call to Arms.

 

So, how did the Astartes Forums and Stronghold perform throughout the Event?

 

Total Points Vowed:  725.5

Total Points Completed: 593.5

Completion Ratio (Points):  81.81%

Number of Participants: 24

Number of Participants who completed all vows: 20

Completion Ratio (Participants): 83.33%

Even with having been hived off from the rest of the Imperium this year, the Astartes had the highest number of participants of all the Strongholds this year.  That said, and despite having an impressive completion percentage, its (relatively) low vowed points meant it finished in the middle of the pack in terms of competed points.

 

Adeptus Astartes - Participants vs Completed: 7/6 (85.71%), Pledged: 233 pts vs Completed: 181 pts  - 77.68% Completion

This was the Stronghold sub faction with the highest number of participants and the highest pledged points, which allowed it to achieve the highest completed points despite a failed vow, earning its participants the right to the Champions of the Horde Badge.

 

Black Templars - Participants vs Completed: 4/2 (50%), Pledged: 109 pts vs Completed: 55 pts  -  50.46% Completion

Though the Templars had a respectable number of participants and a decent vowed point total, only half the participants completed their vows.  I guess the Templars who too busy trying to get into melee to paint.  

 

Blood Angels - Participants vs Completed: 4/4 (100%), Pledged: 119 pts vs Completed: 119 pts  -  100% Completion

Completing all their 6 vows, the Blood Angels participants achieved the 3rd highest points total of completed Astartes vows, and earned the right to bare the Champions of the Call Badge.

 

Dark Angels - Participants vs Completed: 6/6 (100%), Pledged: 176.5 pts vs Completed: 176.5 pts  -  100% Completion

With the second highest vowed points of the Astartes sub factions, their perfect completion rate almost gave them the highest total of completed points, being edged out by the Astartes sub faction by less than 5 points.  This was an impressive feat and their perfect completion rate earns the Dark Angels participants the right to bare the Champions of the Call Badge.

 

Space Wolves - Participants vs Completed: 1/0 (0%), Pledged: 26 pts vs Completed: 0 pts  -  0% Completion

The Sons of Fenris unfortunately only had one participant, who failed to complete his vow.

 

Ultramarines - Participants vs Completed: 1/1 (100%), Pledged: 37 pts vs Completed: 37 pts  -  100% Completion

The Ultramarines also only had one participant, but he completed his vow, permitting him to use the Champions of the Call Badge.

 

Grey Knights - Participants vs Completed: 1/1 (100%), Pledged: 25 pts vs Completed: 25 pts  -  100% Completion

Similarly, the Grey Knights also only had one participant, who likewise completed their vow, permitting them to use the Champions of the Call Badge.

 

As with most Events, there are of course Badges for Individual Achievements within the Stronghold,

 

Starting with those who did not Complete their Vows, the Servitor Badge, these Participants are honour-bound to bear this Badge until years end.

 

@Jhadzaan

@Lork

@nusphigor

@W.A.Rorie

 

For Completing 1-9pts within the Call to Arms, the Completed Badge,

 

@Dr. Clock

@Lostrael

 

For Completing 10-24pts within the Call to Arms, the Veteran Badge,

 

@Brother Christopher

@G8Keeper

@Grotsmasha

@Paladin777

@RXtacy

 

For Completing 25-44pts within the Call to Arms, the Sergeant Badge,

 

@Boc

@Chaplain Raeven

@Deus_Ex_Machina

@Focslain

@jaxom

@Jolemai

@Karhedron

@Lord_Ikka

@StrawHatter

@Wormwoods

 

For Completing 45-74pts within the Call to Arms, the Lieutenant Badge,

 

@greatcrusade08

@Halandaar

 

For Completing 75-99pts within the Call to Arms, the Captain Badge,

 

@crimsondave

 

For completing +100pts within the Call to Arms, the Chapter Master Badge,

 

 

Congratulations to @crimsondave for Completing 78 pts worth of models, which was the most points in the Astartes Stronghold, and claiming the title of Astartes Champion.  

 

 

Additionally, the top 3 voted entries (4 in this case, as we had a tie for 3rd) on the Stronghold Artificer Poll are entitled to wear the Stronghold Artificer Badges.

 

Congratulations to @Brother Christopher, @Jolemai & @Wormwoods for their fantastic entries, earning themselves the Artificer Badge.

 

Additionally, having won the Astartes Artificer pole,  @Chaplain Raeven is entitled to wear the extra spiffy gold bordered version.

 

Brother Christopher's Techmarine:

Spoiler

 

 

Jolemai's Void Shield Generator

 

Spoiler

 

Wormwood's Terminator Captain

Spoiler

 

Chaplain Raeven's Chaplain

 

 

 

 

 

Please check out the Call to Arms 2025 Summary Thread for the final event announcements and comparisons between the Strongholds. 

 

Thank you again to everyone for participating, whether it be through your vows, completions, comments or votes.

 

 

Edited Monday at 02:07 AM by Grotsmasha
Added GK CotC Badge

[jaxom]

Thank you for organizing and tracking all the madness!

[Dr. Clock]

Great job everyone!

 

I do expect next year I'll be able to turn out more than 5 guys in this Stronghold... Here's hoping we're all painting half an edition release box by July? 

 

Cheers,

 

The Good Doctor.