Well here we are again! The Golden Bat Painting Competition seems to have come round so fast that I can still clearly remember the fun of the last one! Starting just after Christmas, so a perfect time to get to grips with those new models you just got, this rumours abound suggest this one is going to be the biggest yet, and why not you may ask? Not only do we have actual prizes from our excellent sponsors OG Games, but finally we have the medals for the winners profiles.

Entry Opens – 01 January 2009. A stickied thread will be created in the painting and modelling section of Carpe Noctem, entitled

“The Golden Bat Painting Competition Winter 09 – Entry Thread”.

Until the closing date, any of the specified entries will be accepted. Work-in-progress (WIP) shots are allowed and encouraged. Your final entry photos should state clearly in a title above the photos” Final Entry”. Each final entry is allowed up to three photos from various angles.

Criteria:
-One entry per person.
-Model must be related to Vampire Counts in someway but does not have to come from the GW range. So models from Reaper etc are acceptable.
-Models must be fully painted and based.
-Conversions are fully acceptable and encouraged.
-Models must be painted by the entrant (no claiming credit for other peoples work!)
-Models have to have been painted within the last six months, no entering models painted years ago.
-You cannot enter models entered in the previous Golden Bat Competition.
-Mounts of any kind are allowed


You may choose one of the following as your entry:
-One character.
-Up to three models from the same units that are either, infantry, cavalry, flyers, or swarms. Models can be normal troopers, command group, or a mixture of both.
-One monstrous creature, Vargulf, Corpse Cart or Black Coach.
-You may covert and enter one of the new units from the Bloodline Armies Optional Army following the above guidelines.

Entry Closes – 31 January 2009 at 2000 GMT. All photos marked “Final Entry” will then be put forward to voting.

Poll Opens – 31 January 2009 2200 GMT. A poll will be created with all the entrants displayed in the thread. Members will be able to vote for one entry only. Entrants may vote, but they may not vote for their own entry! (This will be checked on)

Poll Closes – 14 February 2009 2000GMT. The poll will be closed and the winner and second place announced!

The Prizes:

First Place
£15.00 voucher to spend at OG Game
The winning model will be displayed in the Home page of Carpe Noctem, and in the next issue of the Invocation.
The coveted Golden Bat medal for their profile.
100 Zombies Points

Second Place
£7.50 voucher to spend at OG Games
The Silver Bat medal for their profile
50 Zombies Points.

All Entrants
Everybody who enters will receive 10 Zombie Points