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I'll be happy if a normal sized model (40mm base or smaller) ends up winning even a single category but I'm not going to hold my breath in that regard as the expensive big honkin' dioramas masquerading as models typically dominate the voting.

 Inquisitor Gideon wrote:
AoS was Methala, because everyone is going to vote for Vhordrai anyway.

I specifically didn't vote Vhordrai because of the lack of generic lord in the kit. It annoys me to no end. Instantly iconic model, but I'm so sour about what the kit lacks.

Same way I feel about Ionus Cryptborn and his dragon, which is even more limited in build options.

AoS was a tough choice because nothing really appealed to me. So I went with the ork tower
"The rest" was a tough choice because there was a lot of awesome stuff there, necromunda really has some great sculpts, Horus Heresy has more interesting marines than the whole 40k range, and even blood Bowl has fun stuff.
In the end I went with the Thanatar even though it's not even a new mini, but I just love that design.
The 40K list showed that GW once again makes too many Marines. I went with the halflings, they have a lot of character, I even hesitated to get them even though I'd have no use for imperial models.

 Inquisitor Gideon wrote:
Everything else was the tree character for Bloodbowl. It deserves recognition.

Maple Highgrove? I specifically didn’t vote for him because he’s apocalyptically awful to assemble.

I appreciate that they up put pictures alongside the names so you can actually see what you're voting for. Definite and welcome improvement over past years.

40k for my was easy. I voted for the only model I bought and actually painted, Lysander.
AoS was kind of easy as well, but maybe not entirely fair. The Hashut melee infantry was the kit that stood out to me the most this year. Not necessarily because it's the best in some regard, but because it's that got a positive reaction out of me that I remember even months after the reveal.
Other was perhaps the most competition, but it's hard not to vote for the Tomb Kings herald.

An unexpected Nighthaunt Christmas story:

https://www.warhammer-community.com/en-gb/articles/kpctm3l6/grotmas-calendar-day-4-a-bone-chilling-tale/

Finally something decent from the calendar.

https://www.warhammer-community.com/en-gb/articles/fgrfqfgy/grotmas-calendar-day-12-the-heroes-of-darkwater-bring-the-fight-to-the-mortal-realms/

Dark water hero's as a regiment of renown

 Inquisitor Gideon wrote:
Finally something decent from the calendar.

https://www.warhammer-community.com/en-gb/articles/fgrfqfgy/grotmas-calendar-day-12-the-heroes-of-darkwater-bring-the-fight-to-the-mortal-realms/

Dark water hero's as a regiment of renown

Decent maybe, but something that would have been published regardless of Grotmas. Filler for a calendar window.

And will sadly never see any actual play as it's direct to Legends.

 Platuan4th wrote:
And will sadly never see any actual play as it's direct to Legends.

{shrugs} It'll see play on our tables. :} If the rest of you choose not to enjoy all the rules GW gives you, well....

Its rare to see anything from a smaller game get "good" competetive rules in the main games (AoS or 40k).
Its a nice thing to have rules for narrative purpose, and is not intended for more.

Like last year the new year (Euro) pricelist is out early and Maggotkin are next. Looks like the Darkwater stuff could be direct only unless it's a later release.

Putrepees = Rotswords
Pesticrates Putrides = Blight Kings

So that's the same week as the next White Dwarf is up for pre-order, three weeks away?