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Wait. You guys aren't voting for the primaris lieutenant?

I wonder which Primarch will win.

I voted for the Lion. Even though it's just another Marine, it's a very good one, and has loads of character. But on reflection I probably didn't give enough consideration to the other contenders, like the Freeguild Marshal or some of the excellent new Tyranid models. They should at least have split this into WH40k, AoS and 'other game systems'.

 Nevelon wrote:
It would be nice if they had categories, like they do w/ the Golden Deamon. Best individual, best squad, best giant thing. And then all in open round.

Because there were a lot of great things this last year that will not get the time in the spotlight because they are in the shadow of the giant centerpiece modles.

I second this proposal.

Voted for the lancer, but could have gone for any Cerastus kit, not so much because the model is the best, but its the most fun I've had with kits in years

 warboss wrote:
I wonder which Primarch will win.

The one affiliated with Chaos, of course!

 Jadenim wrote:

 Nevelon wrote:
It would be nice if they had categories, like they do w/ the Golden Deamon. Best individual, best squad, best giant thing. And then all in open round.

Because there were a lot of great things this last year that will not get the time in the spotlight because they are in the shadow of the giant centerpiece modles.

I second this proposal.

Same here. It's a shame that the winner will be picked from a narrow group of models. You'd think GW would want to get a bit of corroborating market research out of this and get people's impressions on a wider variety of things, not just which centerpiece appeals the most.

 warboss wrote:
I wonder which Primarch will win.

Of the two, I'm sure it would be the Lion. Angron just looks derpy to me. I can't get past that hideous face.

Ofcourse Lion will win...

Voted Lancer. Beautiful Knight.

Gotta say I keep seeing some weird takes on what makes the "model of the year".

Not so much on here but I see a lot of "it's a primarch so it gets my vote" - yes they're good sculpts, but just the fact they're a primarch shouldn't be enough, likewise I see the cerastus minis come up a lot with the reason people couldn't get a resin one. That doesn't make it a good sculpt as such, it is well designed but visually etc it already existed almost 1:1 for a decade.

Well, it is favorite miniature of the year, not necessarily best sculpt or most unique. Favorites are favorites for all sorts of reasons. My vote went to the LI russes despite them being just a russ but smaller precisely because smol russes make me smile.

Harbinger for me.

Dudeface wrote:
Gotta say I keep seeing some weird takes on what makes the "model of the year".

Not so much on here but I see a lot of "it's a primarch so it gets my vote" - yes they're good sculpts, but just the fact they're a primarch shouldn't be enough, likewise I see the cerastus minis come up a lot with the reason people couldn't get a resin one. That doesn't make it a good sculpt as such, it is well designed but visually etc it already existed almost 1:1 for a decade.

You realise in 2021 this model came second place





In general its light hearted - and a lot of people will often vote for models in "their army/ies" because that's what they pay attention too the most and what they think of in the 30seconds they vote in on the list. They don't go hunting for images of every release or double checking the release chart and such; and about 30seconds after they vote they probably think of another half dozen deserving models from "other factions" that might warrant a win.

Not original, but the Lion for me. Looking through the list, there were some amazing models.

Inquisition Agents for me. That’s the sort of thing that I really enjoy these days.

 Inquisitor Gideon wrote:
because space marine

LOL. Name ONE year anything space marine won. It will be big, expensive chaos crap (see almost all previous years) that wasn't even in top 3 of chaos models that year, never mind Warhammer models in general

SamusDrake wrote:
Ivya Volga.

Honestly that was probably my favorite character model this year. But yeah, I wish there were categories too, Ionus, Tahlia, Lictor, Berserkers and Kroxigors all deserve a win in their own bracket...

 Irbis wrote:

Honestly that was probably my favorite character model this year. But yeah, I wish there were categories too, Ionus, Tahlia, Lictor, Berserkers and Kroxigors all deserve a win in their own bracket...

Come to think of it, they were pretty good models. Categories is a great idea.

I know it's a boring choice, but I voted for the new multipart Indomi Termie kit. I think it's just a fantastic kit

 tauist wrote:
I know it's a boring choice, but I voted for the new multipart Indomi Termie kit. I think it's just a fantastic kit

So there will be at least two (our) votes for them LOL.

 tauist wrote:
I know it's a boring choice, but I voted for the new multipart Indomi Termie kit. I think it's just a fantastic kit

5 part legs.

 Bobthehero wrote:
Definitely the Kasrkin Sgt, made even better by the fact my friend who subbed for warhammer+ is gonna gift it to me

Same. It got me to subscribe.

These days you need to see the model IRL to see how cool it really is. Cant say I was overly impressed with the Cerastus untill I met one in a game last week.
Really cool model.

Not as cool as the Lion though

Also, honorary mention to the whole Seraphon update.

 Shadow Walker wrote:

 tauist wrote:
I know it's a boring choice, but I voted for the new multipart Indomi Termie kit. I think it's just a fantastic kit

So there will be at least two (our) votes for them LOL.

Damn copycats! Go vote for a Primarch or something!

*don't worry, Termies. I'm the only one who loves you*

Arbites for me, been waiting a long time for my Space SWAT

The new Screamer Killer for me. Some of the photo's looked a little derpy to me at first, but in the flesh, it's a beast. Maybe not a popular opinion, but it got my vote.

As for the winner...?
Call me a cynic, but it will no doubt be some big expensive single model kit, and if the GW bean counters get their vote (or have decided already), it will be one that hasn't yet made enough sales.

Voted for the LI Predator Squadron...

 warboss wrote:
I wonder which Primarch will win.

And in a shocking twist, primarchs took the top two spots!

https://www.warhammer-community.com/2023/12/29/warhammer-miniature-of-the-year-2023-brother-vs-brother/

This is a marketing opportunity for the most expensive new kits and nothing more. I will say though that I'm a bit surprised that Farsight came in as high as 3rd and I say that as a formerish Tau player (still have my army but haven't played in multiple editions).

Yep pretty blatant.

Yeah that's pretty much what I expected.

First in all things.

rigged