AdeptiCon 2026
Mar 25-29, 2026 • Milwaukee , North America
The 5th Edition of Golden Demon, North America, AdeptiCon took place from Mar 25-29, 2026 at Baird Center, Milwaukee, North America. This was a Classic event and marked the 179th Golden Demon overall.
Across 16 categories, 40 unique artists received awards, including 28 returning winners from previous events.
Judging was carried out by Games Workshop & Guest Judge Erik Swinson.
Slayer Sword
Categories
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Warhammer 40,000: Single Miniature
Warhammer 40,000: Unit or Kill Team
Warhammer 40,000: Large Model or Vehicle
Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Single Miniature
Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Unit or Warcry Warband
Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Large Model or War Machine
Middle-Earth
Warhammer: The Horus Heresy
Blood Bowl
Necromunda
Warhammer: The Old World
Diorama
Duel
Epic Scale
Young Bloods
The Open Competition
Winner Stats Dashboard
Dashboard Breakdown
Most Wins
Lukas Wiggering
2
Nikolas Rubens Mortensen
2
John Margiotta
2
Katarzyna Górska
2
Lukas Holmström
2
Nathan Cartwright
2
Daniel Joline
2
Magnus Nielsen
2
Medal Leaders (2+)
gold
2
- Nikolas Rubens Mortensen
silver
2
- Nathan Cartwright
bronze
2
- Katarzyna Górska
First Wins
12Artists with no prior wins before this year.
Alexi Karahaliou
TD Macdonald
Brandon Ryan
Daniel Joline
Adam Hichens
Kyle Dalton
Bruce Rose
Oliver Pratt
Tom Carpay
Adam Li
Graydon
Niam
Nation Breakdown
American
12
(25.0%)
British
8
(16.7%)
Spanish
6
(12.5%)
Danish
4
(8.3%)
French
4
(8.3%)
Canadian
2
(4.2%)
German
2
(4.2%)
Italian
2
(4.2%)
Polish
2
(4.2%)
Swedish
2
(4.2%)
Australian
1
(2.1%)
Czech
1
(2.1%)
Dutch
1
(2.1%)
Serbian
1
(2.1%)
Consecutive Wins by Category
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Andy Wardle
Diorama
2 yrs 3 wins2025 (gold) AdeptiCon • North America 2025 (gold) Spiel • Europe 2026 (silver) AdeptiCon • North America -
Ellis Kaye
Warhammer: The Horus Heresy
2 yrs 2 wins2025 (bronze) AdeptiCon • North America 2026 (bronze) AdeptiCon • North America -
Ivan Bocic
Epic Scale
2 yrs 2 wins2025 (silver) AdeptiCon • North America 2026 (gold) AdeptiCon • North America -
Katarzyna Górska
Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Single Miniature
2 yrs 2 wins2025 (bronze) AdeptiCon • North America 2026 (bronze) AdeptiCon • North America -
Lukas Holmström
Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Large Model or War Machine
2 yrs 2 wins2025 (bronze) Spiel • Europe 2026 (gold) AdeptiCon • North America -
Magnus Nielsen
Warhammer: The Old World
2 yrs 2 wins2025 (silver) AdeptiCon • North America 2026 (silver) AdeptiCon • North America -
Zachary Malott
Young Bloods
2 yrs 2 wins2025 (gold) AdeptiCon • North America 2026 (silver) AdeptiCon • North America
Documents
Documents
Rules Pack
Winners by Category
Warhammer 40,000: Single Miniature
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Warhammer 40,000: Unit or Kill Team
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Warhammer 40,000: Large Model or Vehicle
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Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Single Miniature
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Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Unit or Warcry Warband
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Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Large Model or War Machine
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Middle-Earth
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Warhammer: The Horus Heresy
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Blood Bowl
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Necromunda
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Warhammer: The Old World
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Diorama
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Duel
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Epic Scale
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Young Bloods
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The Open Competition
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Gold
Colonel Commissar Ibram Gaunt
Alfonso Giraldes-Borbón Bermejo
AdeptiCon • Baird Center • North America • 2026
Finalists
Warhammer 40,000: Single Miniature
Warhammer 40,000: Unit or Kill Team
Warhammer 40,000: Large Model or Vehicle
Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Single Miniature
Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Large Model or War Machine
Middle-Earth
Blood Bowl
Warhammer: The Old World
Diorama
