Clean your brushes and organise your paints – Armies on Parade is back!
This global celebration of Warhammer is a great excuse to choose a project, plan your approach, and share your progress with like-minded Warhammer hobbyists along the way – online, or at your local store.
Throughout the year, there will be opportunities, both in-store and online, to show off your progress, earn rewards, and win prizes. The final judging and awards ceremonies will take place at the end of the year and, whether you take part to win or just to have fun, you will finish the year with a project you can be proud of.
This category is to showcase your complete army with the focus squarely on the miniatures – anything from a Warcry warband or kill team to a perfectly balanced 2000-point army. Entrants are welcome to build, paint, and submit any army from any Games Workshop game system, but these should be displayed on a blank battle board or table with no terrain or other decorative features.
The requirements for Youngbloods entries are the same as those for the Solo Entrant category. However, entry is exclusively for Warhammer hobbyists aged between 13 and 15, who will require the consent of a parent or guardian to enter.
The requirements for Team entries are the same as the Solo category, but for groups that want to work together to create a show-stopping entry. It could be two friends painting a combined force, a family working together, a whole team painting a unit each, or maybe a big community, each contributing a single miniature! Teams of Youngbloods can also enter this category if they have someone over 16 as part of their group – for example, a teacher entering on behalf of a school Warhammer club.
This category is for Solo Entrants, Youngbloods or Teams who want to test their mettle!
We want to see your armies displayed in a narrative setting. Create expansive battlefields, small but highly detailed scenes, or anything in between – let your imagination run wild! You are welcome to enter this category in addition to the Solo Entrant or Team Entry categories. Youngbloods can also enter this category as long as they have the consent of a parent or guardian to enter. Teams of Youngbloods can also enter this category if they have someone over 16 as part of their group – for example, a teacher entering on behalf of a school Warhammer club.
Entering Armies on Parade at your local Warhammer store means you can get advice from our friendly and knowledgeable staff. There are also a host of awesome prizes and rewards up for grabs during October’s celebrations that are only available in-store, including:
• Gold, Silver, and Bronze medals for each category
• “Commended Entry” certificates
Plus, between July and September 2025, a Completion Award will be given in-store to everyone who has finished their project.
You can also enter Armies on Parade online and share your progress with us on social media using the hashtags #ArmiesonParade2025 and #PaintingWarhammer. Plus, there are some incredible prizes to be won online, too, including:
• Gold, Silver, and Bronze trophies for each category
• Winners will also receive a Combat Patrol or Spearhead of their choice and a £100* Warhammer.com voucher.
• ‘Judges’ Choice’ certificates
• ‘Judges’ Choice’ winners will also receive a Combat Patrol or Spearhead of their choice and a £50* Warhammer.com voucher.
• Plus, any entries not awarded a medal will be entered into a prize draw, where three entries each from the Solo Entrant and Team categories will win a Combat Patrol or Spearhead of their choice and a £100* Warhammer.com voucher.
*Or local currency equivalent. T&Cs apply…
