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Workaz @workaz.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

Ok #WarhammerCommunity it’s and time of the year. www.warhammer-community.com/en-gb/articl... Miniature of the year, so do go and vote, and if you want some food for thought, or would like to hear my picks, have a read below and yeah, let it stew in your head. Much love Workaz #MiniOfTheYear

For 40Ks miniature of the year I voted for Lhykhis, I really love the sculpt, need to buy one but it is on the list of miniatures for next year.

The miniature shows to me, the desperation of the Aeldari and their resolve, Lhykhis jumps into the warp time and time again, glancing with She Who Thirst and the other gods, just to save her race.

But to get so close to their enemy, to chase the jaws of death so often, it would be insane to think of usually for such a proud race, but alas the depths the Aeldari will go to slow their doom, is beautifully sad.

Not perfect, but definitely the best model for 40K this year.

And sits at a very comfortable and high 3rd

For AoS miniature of the year I voted for Urak Taar the First Daemonsmith. I have a thing about big monsters, and the “First Of a Thing”, also have a love towards dwarfs in any string

This is my favourite miniature of the year, especially with the burnt trees, desolate wasteland and the basic nature of it, it’s not too flashy it’s strong, enduring and shows the efficiency of the Helmsmiths, while also showing a desire to show dominance and arrogance, while also the illusion of them thinking they can “control” chaos when merely they are pawns, just like those they bind.

Ok, this is actually second place, not because of the narrative, or the story behind it.

It just a badass model, the Saturnine Praetor when I saw made me go “So this is how Mech Fans feel.” It’s a beautifully designed but also just screams “Come at me” while also showing a different feeling for each Legion, the Sons of Dorn show a steadfast commitment to their duty, the Salamanders show the blazing power of this legendary armour, and my own personal favourite (the how I’ve painted it) show the slow creeping corruption of the Death Guard, and the traitor legions as a whole.

This model is multipurpose both narratively and for gamers, painters and readers.

I could easily see this become more than just a Horus Heresy miniature, so that’s why it gets second place to me.

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Workaz @workaz.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

Also, I have got some projects and a large one, I’ll post the “Big Lad” tomorrow and then we’ll see, but I do hear the sevenfold chant is nearing, and I can feel my hands turn to rot. Have a lovely evening. Here is my praetor and the Imperial Fist to show what I mean by the alt text.

My Death Guard Saturnine Praetor, with his corruption slowly seeping through, on a blighted rad base with dead bushes and a broken floor.

A Imperial Fist Praetor, standing defiantly against the world, ready to take both traitor and daemon, with the steadfastness of Dorn and the righteous fury of Terra.

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