Cold North Open 2025 Main Categories
1. Small Figure
All miniatures with a height of up to 54 mm measured from the lowest to the highest point of the miniature’s body (which means that taller protruding pieces separate from the body, such as banners or the height of the base are not counted). The miniature may have a mount/small vehicle and/or small decorative miniatures (e.g. animals, robots, familiars, ghosts, etc.) as long as the figure itself is the focus of the piece.
Examples of acceptable miniatures: most D&D adventure characters, most of the Infinity and Warhammer infantry.
2. Large Figure
All figures with a height of over 54 mm. Otherwise the rules are the same as with small figures, i.e. mounts and small decorative miniatures are allowed as long as the figure itself is the focus of the piece.
Examples of acceptable miniatures: big dragons, Ghazghkull (8th ed.), various giant creatures, miniatures of a larger scale.
3. Vehicle
All kinds of vehicles in all scales, not including figures with small vehicles, where the figure itself is the focus of the piece (for example bikes and jetbikes).
Examples of allowed vehicles: All kinds of scale models in all scales, planes, ordnance, cars, Dreadnoughts, Titans and other walkers, Legions Imperialis vehicles.
4. Group
A cohesive group of three to ten (3-10) miniatures. The group doesn’t have to be “game legal” within any system. In regards to groups that are on game bases, we request that they are attached to some kind of shared plinth, in order to ease handling of the figures during the competition. The figures on game bases can be attached to a plinth with, for example, blue tack. We request that you ensure that the attachment of the figures is secure.The group can also have a diorama for their background.
Examples of allowed groups: Kill Team, fantasy football teams, board game miniatures, RPG player character miniatures.
5. Bust
Busts in 1:5 scale or smaller.
Examples of allowed busts: busts from Spira Mirabilis and FeR miniatures.
6. Diorama
Works that center around storytelling, atmosphere and interaction between characters. The size is not restricted, but the judges must be able to move the work around safely.
Examples of allowed dioramas: duels, scenes, vignettes, framed dioramas.