The Golden Bat Competition Index Thead

[Raven Torrid]

Over the years, Carpe Noctem has hosted multiple painting & converting competitions known as The Golden Bat Competition.
The competition was always greatly expected and allowed beginners and experts alike to showcase their talent, wit and hard work.
These competitions spawned some of the most twisted, unholy & perverted creations that ever saw the light of the night!

This Index thread showcases all of the winners of the past competitions with thumbnails which you can open for full-size images.
Underneath each respective year's winners showcase are the links to that year's announcement, entry, voting and results threads.
At the end of the thread you can find the awards overview, and last but not least, The Golden Bat Competition Hall of Fame.

Contents:
The Golden Bat Competition Index - Winners and Thread links
Extra Awards and Medals Overview
The Golden Bat Competition Hall of Fame

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The Golden Bat Competition Index - Winners and Thread links​

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Golden Bat 2009
Entries: 13

Winners

1st Place - Wight King Battle Standard Bearer by @illusionarypresence



2nd Place - Zombie Giant by @SethDrallitoc




Announcement & Entry thread - Painting Competition - The Golden Bat - Carpe Noctem
Voting thread - Golden Bat Painting Competition - Voting Thread - Carpe Noctem
Results thread - Golden Bat Painting Competition - Voting Thread - Carpe Noctem
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Golden Bat 2009 Summer
Entries: 21

Winners

1st Place - Fester d'Archelioux by @The Dark Sheep



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Joint 2nd Place - Corpse Cart by @Malchus Von Carstein​	Joint 2nd Place - Wight King Battle Standard Bearer by @Josef​
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Announcement & Entry thread - The Golden Bat Painting Competition Summer 2009 - Carpe Noctem
Voting thread - The Golden Bat Painting Competition Summer 2009 - Voting Thread - Carpe Noctem
Results thread - The Golden Bat Painting Competition Summer 2009 - The Winners - Carpe Noctem
Results amendment thread - Fraudulent Entry in Previous Golden Bat Competitions - Carpe Noctem
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Golden Bat 2010 Winter
Entries: 23

Winners

1st Place - Vlad von Carstein by @Redarmy27



2nd Place - Grave Guard Command by @beeblicon




Announcement thread - The Golden Bat Painting Competition Winter 2009 - Sponsored by OG Games - Carpe Noctem
Entry thread - The Golden Bat Painting Competition Winter 2010 - Entry Thread - Carpe Noctem
Voting thread - The Golden Bat Painting Competition Winter 2010 - Voting Thread - Carpe Noctem
Results thread - The Golden Bat Painting Competition - Results! - Carpe Noctem
Results amendment thread - Fraudulent Entry in Previous Golden Bat Competitions - Carpe Noctem
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Golden Bat 2010 Summer
Entries: 51 (P:39, C:12)

Painting competition Winners

1st Place - Vlad von Carstein Summoning Hellfire by @Bigcannon



2nd Place - Varghulf by @axia


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Joint 3rd Place - Grave Guard by @zoddozoddo​	Joint 3rd Place - Konrad von Carstein by @Gologuzi osvetnik​	Joint 3rd Place - Soulcart by @Normal​
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Converting competition Winners

1st Place - Vampiress by @Richie



2nd Place - Neferata by @dadadda



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Joint 3rd Place - Soulcart aka Corpse Cart by @Normal​	Joint 3rd Place - Mounted Vampire by @Ophidicus​
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Announcement thread - The Golden Bat Competition Summer 2010 - Sponsored by OG Games and Mantic - Carpe Noctem
Painting Entry thread - The Golden Bat Competition – Summer 2010 - Painting - Carpe Noctem
Painting Voting thread - The Golden Bat Competition – Summer 2010 - Painting: Voting Thread - Carpe Noctem
Converting Entry thread - The Golden Bat Competition – Summer 2010 - Converting - Carpe Noctem
Converting Voting thread - The Golden Bat Competition – Summer 2010 - Converting: Voting Thread - Carpe Noctem
Results thread - Winners of the Golden Bat Competition Summer 2010 - Carpe Noctem
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Golden Bat 2011
Entries: 38 (P:29, C:9)

Painting competition Winners

1st Place - Wight King by @Bigcannon



2nd Place - Necromancer by @SoulSeeker



3rd Place - Vampire Lord by @Darkthroner




Converting competition Winners

1st Place - Zombie Ogre by @Zhatan



2nd Place - Spirit Host by @desfer



3rd Place - Zombie Dragon by @silenti79




Announcement thread - Golden Bat Competition 2011 - Carpe Noctem
Painting Entry thread - The Golden Bat Competition – Summer 2011 - Painting - Carpe Noctem
Painting Voting thread - The Golden Bat Competition – Summer 2011 - Painting - Carpe Noctem
Converting Entry thread - The Golden Bat Competition – Summer 2011 - Converting - Carpe Noctem
Converting Voting thread - The Golden Bat Competition – Summer 2011 - Converting - Carpe Noctem
Results thread - Golden Bat Competition 2011 - The Results - Carpe Noctem
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Golden Bat 2012
Entries: 64 (P:53, C:11)

Painting Competition Winners

Theme: Vampire Counts; Tier: General

1st Place - Mounted Manny by @robtion



2nd Place: Merenwen's Terrorgheist by @merenwen



3rd Place: Harem Throne - by @Santawraith




Theme: Vampire Counts; Tier: Master

1st Place - Lord of the Blood Keep by @Bigcannon



2nd Place - "Ancient Terrorgheist of Camelost" with LEDS by @strigoi85



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Joint 3rd Place - Willhelm Von Pacheco, III by @Malikos​	Joint 3rd Place - Terrorgheist crawling over garden of Morr by @Elmir​
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Theme: 40k; Tier: General

1st Place - Plague Hulk of Nurgle by @Santawraith



2nd Place - Mephiston Lord Of Death by @Duke Danse Macabre



3rd Place - Ezekyle Abaddon by @Sception




Theme: 40k; Tier: Master

1st Place - Death Korps of Krieg Demolisher by @silenti79



2nd Place - Contemptor Pattern Dreadnought & Heretic by @Normal



3rd Place - Von Calyptra - Brother Zael by @Von Calyptra




Theme: Fantasy; Tier: General

1st Place - Nurgle Giant by @Bullhax



2nd Place - Daemon Princess Undivided by @Santawraith




3rd Place - Imperial Captain Burkhard by @Duke Danse Macabre




Theme: Fantasy; Tier: Master

1st Place - Forge World Exalted Verminlord by @Elmir



2nd Place - Abyssal Warlord by @Redarmy27



3rd Place - Fimir Standard Bearer by @Mr Saturday




Converting Competition Winners

Theme: Vampire Counts

1st Place - Duke Aldrick Von Drak by @Duke Danse Macabre



2nd Place - Mortis Engine by @Zhatan



3rd Place - Zombie Ogre by @Santawraith




Theme: 40k

1st Place - Captain Tycho by @Duke Danse Macabre



2nd Place - Dragon Warrior of Chaos by @Santawraith




Theme: Fantasy

1st Place - Mangler Squigs by @Mad 'At



2nd Place - Empire Fire Wizard Rosalinde by @Duke Danse Macabre



3rd Place - Athel Loren Recycled by @bigbadbat




Extra Awards Winners
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Spanktastic​	Terraformer​	WTF?!​	Nightmare​	Living Doll​	The Joker​
The Summoning by @con-fusion​	Lord of the Blood Keep by @Bigcannon​	The Summoning by @con-fusion​	Zombie Nun by @Redarmy27​	Abyssal Warrior by @Redarmy27​	Mangler Squigs by @Mad 'At​
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Announcement thread - The Golden bat Competition 2012 Has Started! - Carpe Noctem
Vampire Counts Entry thread - Golden Bat 2012 Entry: Vampire Counts - Carpe Noctem
40k Entry thread - Golden Bat 2012 Entry: 40K - Carpe Noctem
Fantasy Entry thread - Golden Bat 2012 Entry: Fantasy - Carpe Noctem
Vampire Counts Painting: General Tier Voting thread - Golden Bat 2012 Voting: VC Painting - General - Carpe Noctem
Vampire Counts Painting: Master Tier Voting thread - Golden Bat 2012 Voting: VC Painting - Master - Carpe Noctem
40k Painting: General Tier Voting thread - Golden Bat 2012 Voting: 40K Painting - General - Carpe Noctem
40k Painting: Master Tier Voting thread - Golden Bat 2012 Voting: 40K Painting - Master - Carpe Noctem
Fantasy Painting: General Tier Voting thread - Golden Bat 2012 Voting: Fantasy Painting - General - Carpe Noctem
Fantasy Painting: Master Tier Voting thread - Golden Bat 2012 Voting: Fantasy Painting - Master - Carpe Noctem
Vampire Counts Converting Voting Thread - Golden Bat 2012 Voting: VC Converting - Carpe Noctem
40k Converting Voting Thread - Golden Bat 2012 Voting: 40K Converting - Carpe Noctem
Fantasy Converting Voting Thread - Golden Bat 2012 Voting: Fantasy Converting - Carpe Noctem
Results thread - The Golden Bat Competition 2012: The Results! - Carpe Noctem
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Golden Bat 2014
Entries: 77 (P:54, C:23)

Painting Competition Winners

Theme: Vampire Counts; Tier: Apprentice

1st Place - Desparity flare by @ObliviJohn



2nd Place - Pietr Vãduva, Captain of the Drakenhof Guard, Personal Standard Bearer of Frederick V by @Fallen Angel



3rd Place - "I don't get mad, I get stabby" by @bigbadbat




Theme: Vampire Counts; Tier: Master

1st Place - Kiril the Wight Chieftain by @Borgnine



2nd Place - Duchess Miriam of Blaylock by @Von Calyptra



3rd Place - Heinz's Chosen (zombies) by @Mad 'At




Theme: Open; Tier: Apprentice

1st Place - Legion Ravagore by @jediguru



2nd Place - Scourgerunner Chariot by @Angie



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Joint 3rd Place - Stabbin' Yhetees by @bigbadbat​	Joint 3rd Place - Captain Stephanie Rogers by @Wolfen​	Joint 3rd Place - Jorvik Paincaller, Scourge of The North by @WilsonUndead​
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Theme: Open; Tier: Master

1st Place - Horned Nightmare by @Lizardinakue



2nd Place - Magog the Athach (Forge World Curs'd Ettin) by @Mr Saturday



3rd Place - Magus The Sylvan Wyrm by @robtion




Converting Competition Winners

Theme: Vampire Counts; Tier: Apprentice

1st Place - The Mourngul (Varghulf) by @Mioum



2nd Place - Shriek of Skabscrath by @EternallyUndying



3rd Place - Rupture, Burrower of the Dark Woods (My thematic Zombie Dragon) by @robtion




Theme: Vampire Counts; Tier: Master

1st Place - Zombie Ogres by @Borgnine



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Joint 2nd Place - Arise, Sardurion! (Zombie Dragon) by @Raven Torrid​	Joint 2nd Place - Classic Mannfred mounted with cupholder by @Von Calyptra​
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3rd Place - Corpzo Maltese, Strigoi Pirate Lord by @Jones




Theme: Open; Tier: Apprentice

1st Place - Nurgle Sorcerer by @Count michael



2nd Place - Avatar of Menoth by @jediguru



3rd Place - Salsa the Pit Slave by @Loriel




Theme: Open; Tier: Master

1st Place - Nurgle Daemon Prince (fantasy base) by @Bullhax



2nd Place - Nippon Ogre Maneater by @desfer



3rd Place - K'Daii Destroyer by @bigbadbat




Extra Awards Winners

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Master Medal​	Mod's Choice​	Spanktastic​	WTF?!​	Nightmare​	Living Doll​	The Joker​
@Borgnine​	@Bullhax​	Archon Cyrixis' Blood Brides by @Dogmar​	Arise, Sardurion! (Zombie Dragon) by @Raven Torrid​	The Harbinger - Mortis Engine by @robtion​	Magog the Athach (Forge World Curs'd Ettin) by @Mr Saturday​	Heinz's Chosen by @Mad 'At​
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Announcement thread - The Golden Bat Competition 2014 - Carpe Noctem
Vampire Counts Painting: Apprentice Tier Voting thread - Golden Bat 2014 Voting Thread: Vampire Counts - Painting - Apprentice - Carpe Noctem
Vampire Counts Painting: Master Tier Voting thread - Golden Bat 2014 Voting Thread: Vampire Counts - Painting - Master - Carpe Noctem
Open Painting: Apprentice Tier Voting thread - Golden Bat 2014 Voting Thread: Open - Painting - Apprentice - Carpe Noctem
Open Painting: Master Tier Voting thread - Golden Bat 2014 Voting Thread: Open - Painting - Master - Carpe Noctem
Vampire Counts Converting: Apprentice Tier Voting thread - Golden Bat 2014 Voting Thread: Vampire Counts - Converting - Apprentice - Carpe Noctem
Vampire Counts Converting: Master Tier Voting thread - Golden Bat 2014 Voting Thread: Vampire Counts - Converting - Master - Carpe Noctem
Open Converting:: Apprentice Tier Voting thread - Golden Bat 2014 Voting Thread: Open - Converting - Apprentice - Carpe Noctem
Open Converting: Master Tier Voting thread - Golden Bat 2014 Voting Thread: Open - Converting - Master - Carpe Noctem
Results thread - The Golden Bat Competition 2014 - The Results! - Carpe Noctem
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Extra Awards and Medals Overview​

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Golden Bat Master Medal
This medal is granted to anyone who can win first place in more than one category, during the same competition.

The Mods Choice
Judged across all entrants regardless of category or tier. Chosen by CN's Dark Art Mods.
Throughout the year the Dark Art mods get to know many members, and this is where they recognise someone they feel deserves the notice.
Perhaps they have vastly improved, or gone that extra step. Whatever the reason, the mods will grant this award to one they feel deserve it, and state the reason why.

The Spanktastic Award
Judged across all entrants regardless of category or tier. Decided by Disciple of Nagash
The winners for this will be chosen by Disciple of Nagash, who will be looking for the most perverted entry!
It is based on the model itself, not the painting.

Terraformer
Judged across all entrants regardless of category or tier. Voted for by forum members.
This prize will be voted for by the forum members. The criteria is looking for the best based model,
how ingenuitive the member is with the terrain on their model. The model itself is not to be considered when voting.

The WTF?! Award
Judged across all entrants regardless of category or tier. Voted for by forum members.
If you don't know what WTF stands for, we're not telling you! There are some members out there that like to not only think outside the box,
they like to step outside the realm of sanity, and design or paint in a way that makes you go....well WTF?! This prize is for those people. It is not based on skill but on the idea behind the entry.

The Nightmare Award
Judged across all entrants regardless of category or tier. Voted for by forum members.
There are some models out there that just give us the heebie jeebies. They are the ones that make us look away from our monitors and keeps us awake a night, and this award is for them.
This is based on a combination of both the model choice and the possibly the painting. That is not to say a conversion can't win this, as I have seen some unpainted models that gave me the creeps!

Living Doll Award
Judged across all entrants regardless of category or tier. Voted for by forum members.
I know many of you like to go for realism over fantasy, and this award is specially for you.
This is for the model that looks like it is about to stand up and start walking and talking!

The Joker Award
Judged across all entrants regardless of category or tier. Voted for by forum members.
We like a good laugh, me especially. We all remember a funny model, the older ones of us will always remember the Zombie Bat-Pope.
So for those that take the time to have some fun and make us laugh, this is a chance to be recognised. Again it is not based on painting skill.

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Award​	1st Place​	2nd Place​	3rd Place​	Master Medal​	Mod's Choice​	Spanktastic​	Terraformer​	WTF?!​	Nightmare​	Living Doll​	The Joker​
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The Golden Bat Competition Hall of Fame​

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Here you can see a fun overview off all The Golden Bat winners so far.
The scoring was done in the following way:
1st Place - 3 points
2nd Place - 2 points
3rd Place - 1 point
Extra Award - 1 point

*DISCLAIMER*
This overview isn't meant to be an exact representation of who won the most awards or "who is the best". As seen below, there is no numbers next to usernames.
Over the time, competitions expanded, new categories, new tiers and new awards were added. It would be impossible to take all the variables into account and "score" them in a perfect and just way.
The scoring doesn't take into account the category or the tier of the entries, it simply counts the total number of points based on medals.
The overview is meant to be a fun visual showcase of all the winners and their efforts.

Fun facts
Borgnine shows his masterful expertise with the coveted Master's Medal.
bigbadbat's poker of bronzes clearly wins over Bigcannon's three of a kind golds.
With two Joker awards, Mad 'At proves to be the main entertainer of the bunch.
Santawraith manages to snatch a threesome of different podium places in one of the main categories (painting).
con-fusion lives every CN's member wet dream by winning both the WTF?! and the Spanktastic award.


Link to full size image: The Golden Bat Hall of Fame

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