Warhammer Tournament Best Painted Grading-Scale

Category 1: Overall  

Impression

The army is fully painted, but only to the most basic 3-color standard.  Zero for any unpainted models and no more points at all scored and DQ.

0-4 

Category 1:

Maximum: 15

The army is fully painted to a tabletop standard 

1-6

The army is fully painted to a competitive standard 

1-5

Category 2:  Advanced  

Techniques 

Simple 3 Color Techniques 

1-4 

Category 2 

Maximum:25

Models have a basecoat with a shade and highlight color. 

1-6

Models shaded using layering with highlights/blending (but not seamlessly) 

1-10

Models have been shaded using seamless blending or highlight 

1-5

Category 3:  Fine Details 

Minimal: Basic conversions (head/weapon swaps, etc.), rough freehand/ transfer work, simple unit/army markings, and/or basic vehicle weather 

1-4 

Category 3 

Maximum:25

Minor: Advanced conversions (kitbashing, putty, plasticard, minor sculpts), quality freehand/transfer work, clean unit/army markings, and/ or advanced vehicle weathering on a single unit, AND minimal details on 

1-8

Major: Stellar freehand work, and/or realistic vehicle weathering on a single unit, AND minor details on 75%+ of the army 

1-13

Category 4:  Model  

Basing 

Basic bases (1 or 2 materials/colors) (0 for none) 

0-4 

Category 4 

Maximum:15

Realistic bases (3+ materials/colors or well-done highlights/shading) 

1-6

Diorama-like bases with high attention to detail. 

1-5

Category 5:  Display Base 

Basic: (1 or 2 materials/colors) (0 for none) 

0-4 

Category 5 

Maximum:10

Themed: (3+ materials or well-done highlights/shading) matching the player’s army bases and theme. 

1-4

Exceptional: Diorama that forges a narrative in conjunction with the army

1-2

Judge’s 

 Discretion

Up to 10 points can be awarded at the painting judges’ discretion for results that go above and beyond in the categories listed above. These points will only be awarded for army-wide results exceeding the stand 

0-10

Maximum:10