This year’s Miniature of the Year competition gave us three categories—Warhammer 40,000, Warhammer Age of Sigmar, and the Best of the Rest—so you could champion your favorites with extra freedom. Here’s a breakdown of all the top-rated winners and runners-up in each division.
Warhammer 40,000 Category
Winner: Night Lords Nemesis Claw
You voted in droves for the Night Lords Nemesis Claw, spotlighting the Legion’s brutally gothic aesthetic. Despite the heretics’ questionable tactics (we swear no flayed skins swayed the vote), the Nemesis Claw soared above formidable competition with its vicious detail and spine-chilling vibe.
2nd–5th Place
- Provisionally Prepared – A diorama of Ratling snipers balancing lunch and enemy fire, reminding us that orking up our enemies is easier on a full stomach.
- Inner Circle Companions – These silent guardians of the Dark Angels brought grim determination.
- Asmodai, Master of Repentance – Another Dark Angel entry, commanding your souls to repent post-haste.
- Celestian Sacresant Aveline – She brandished her fleur-de-lys banner with a righteous blaze.
6th–10th Place
- Deathwing Knights – The unstoppable relic-wearing elite of the Dark Angels.
- Vespid Stingwings – These T’au auxiliaries buzzed into the polls with lethal neutron weaponry.
- Ork Big Mek – Because dakka is never optional.
- Da Red Gobbo’s A-bomb-inable Snowman – A comedic seasonal treat.
- Blood Angels Chaplain Lemartes – Balancing fury and devotion for Sanguinius.
Warhammer Age of Sigmar Category
Winner: Ushoran, the Summerking
The ghoulishly grandiose Ushoran—King of the Flesh-eater Courts—triumphed. Whether it’s his regal pose or monstrous aura, the Summerking dominated a year full of larger-than-life models.
2nd–5th Place
- Vizzik Skour, Prophet of the Horned Rat – A Skaven success story: plan executed, winner willed.
- Abraxia, Spear of the Everchosen – A towering Chaos champion under Archaon’s command.
- Chaos Sorcerer Lord – Harnessing arcane might to further the Ruinous Powers’ dark agenda.
- Grombrindal, the White Dwarf – The legendary dwarf hero returns, unstoppable as ever.
6th–10th Place
- Rat Ogors – Skeletal nightmares fueled by unholy contraptions.
- Marshal Ashfield & Squire Udo – The newest Dawnbringer Crusade heroes.
- Krethusa the Croneseer – Exuding swirling illusions and deadly sorcery.
- The Steel Rook – A colossal Stormcast chess piece that smashes foes.
- Tornus the Redeemed – A Chaos champion-turned-Stormcast, exemplifying redemption.
Best of the Rest
Winner: Tomb King/Liche Priest on Necrolith Bone Dragon
Unsurprisingly, the Bone Dragon from the reborn Warhammer: The Old World soared into first place, stirring nostalgia among longtime fans and heralding a cherished setting’s triumphant return.
2nd–5th Place
- Lady Élisse Duchaard – A Brettonian figure radiating courtly grace and martial skill.
- Thousand Sons Librarian Consul – An arcane champion in The Horus Heresy, exuding all that Tzeentch trickery.
- Malstrain Alpha – A vile Underhive alpha Genestealer from Necromunda.
- Alpha Legion Saboteur Consul – Cloaked in secrecy and sabotage for the Warmaster’s cause.
6th–10th Place
- Bretonnian Lord on Royal Pegasus – A heroic knight patrolling the Old World’s skies.
- Chaos Dwarf Blood Bowl Team – Short, surly, and unafraid to break the rules on the pitch.
- Dwarf Lords with Shieldbearers – Another Old World classic.
- Malstrain Genestealer Abomination Gang – Necromunda’s creepiest infiltration force.
- Questing Knight Paladin – A testament to classic Bretonnian chivalry.
Looking Ahead to 2025
With Fulgrim unveiled, the Death Korps of Krieg locked and loaded, fresh Aeldari Aspect Warriors and Phoenix Lords, and grots worshipping the new “Glarefaced Frazzlegit,” it’s shaping up to be a bumper year for new models. Keep your eyes on Warhammer Community for the next wave of amazing miniatures—who knows which one you’ll crown as your 2025 favorite?
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