GEN CON 2017

PRIVATEER PRESS
FORMULA P3
GRANDMASTER
PAINTING COMPETITION

THE CATEGORIES AND PRIZES

WARRIOR MODEL BATTLEGROUP DIORAMA
A single trooper, solo, warlock, warcaster, or A warcaster/journeyman and 2–5 warjacks or a A scene from the Iron Kingdoms, made up of
lesser warbeast warlock/lesser warlock and 2–5 warbeasts. Solos components that do not exceed 400 mm wide x
1st Place Prize: $500 U.S. attached to the warcaster/warlock are permitted. 350 mm deep x 350 mm high.
1st Place Prize: $500 U.S. 1st Place Prize: $500 U.S.
WARJACK/WARBEAST/BUST
A single light or heavy warjack or warbeast UNIT
or bust A unit of at least the minimum number of
1st Place Prize: $500 U.S. models allowed and no more than the maximum
number of models allowed. Unit Attachments
MASSIVE MODEL and Weapon Attachments may be included.
Any huge-based model 1st Place Prize: $500 U.S.
1st Place Prize: $500 U.S.

GRANDMASTER
2016 P3 GRANDMASTER CHAMPION
Selected from the winners of the above categories.
Grand Prize: $2,000 U.S.
KAT MARTIN
CRYX: SKARRE BUST
The P3 Grandmaster will win a total of $2,500 U.S.:
$2,000 for the Grand Prize and $500 for the category that qualifies him or her.

AWARDS
Each entry in the competition will be judged based on its own merit
irrespective of the other entries and categories. Judges may award a gold,
silver, or bronze medal based solely on the quality of the entry. For example,
in a category with 30 entries, there might be 4 gold, 5 silver, 13 bronze, and
8 entries with no award.
There will be an overall winner for each category selected from the models
that have earned a medal. The title of P3 Grandmaster will be awarded
to one entry, the best piece in the competition, selected from the overall
winners of each category. The P3 Studio Judges may award recognition for
artistry to entries meriting special recognition.

HOW TO ENTER
Show up at Gen Con Indy, fill out an entry form at the Privateer Press booth in the Exhibitor Hall,
and drop off your entries any time between 10 a.m. Thursday and 11 a.m. Saturday.

RULES
• All entries must be Privateer Press miniatures. Conversions and scratch-building
are allowed but must fall within the scope and atmosphere of the Iron Kingdoms
setting. Resin bases and hobby miniature terrain accessories, including but not
limited to brass etched parts, resin columns, grass tufts, flock, and pre-made
trees made by third party companies who do not market and/or produce tabletop
miniature games are allowed. Entries containing terrain/accessories from other
miniature gaming companies will result in a disqualification.
• All entries must be modeled and painted by the person entering. The person
entering must personally hand in the entry at the specified time. Entries must also
be collected from the display case at the specified time. Any entries not collected
by 4 p.m. on 8/20/2017 become the property of Privateer Press.
• All entries must be accompanied by the appropriate entry form. The form must be
filled out correctly and clearly. Competitors will be issued a numbered ticket when
they hand in their miniatures. In order to collect their entry at the end of the show,
competitors must present this ticket and a valid ID in person.
• Competitors can enter each category only once. However, competitors can enter as
many categories as they choose.
• All entries must be mounted on a display base or a Privateer Press base of the
appropriate size. Models presented as part of a diorama do not require bases.
• All entries, including display bases, must fit within the following volumes:
Warrior Model and Warjack/Warbeast: 150 mm wide x 150 mm deep x 170 mm high;
Massive Model: 350 mm wide x 350 mm deep x 350 mm high; Battlegroup: 400 mm
wide x 350 mm deep x 350 mm high Diorama: 400 mm wide x 350 mm deep x 350
mm high; Unit: 300 mm wide x 200 mm deep x 200 mm high.
• While every care possible will be taken with the entries, Privateer Press will not be
responsible for any damage or loss that might occur while the miniatures are in
their care.
• Privateer Press has the right to photograph the competition entries and to publish
photographs on the Web or in print.
• Privateer Press reserves the right to refuse entry to any competitor with or without
cause. Privateer Press staff and family are not eligible to enter.
• Cash winnings are subject to all state, local, and federal laws. Winnings will be paid
in U.S. dollars with a U.S. check.
• Judges’ decisions are final in all cases.

WINNERS WILL BE ANNOUNCED AT 5 P.M. ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 19, AT THE PRIVATEER PRESS BOOTH!

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