Winning Best Painted with a commissioned army

[ShadowcatX]

Honestly, if the tournament allows commissioned armies to be entered in painting, why shouldn't someone enter? Is it all that different from winning a tournament with a netlist rather than one you designed yourself?

[40kGamer]

Honestly, if the tournament allows commissioned armies to be entered in painting, why shouldn't someone enter? Is it all that different from winning a tournament with a netlist rather than one you designed yourself?

I put a lot of effort into painting so I draw great satisfaction from taking down commissioned armies. Not many people are willing to pay $ for top conversion and artwork anywho.

[John McLeish]

Sounds like the textbook definition of 'pay to win' to me.

[Mr Mystery]

Just be honest about it.

Seriously - smallish placard stating who painted your force shown at every game. If you win an award, big them up.

Whilst it's not something I'd do, there's nothing wrong with using a commission painter.

[White Tiger88]

90% of armies i have seen going to events are pro-painted..........................So they get full points on it....Kinda think its unfair but what can ya do?

[The_Hobbyist]

I would have to agree with most of the replies here. It should fall on the organisers on if it is a fair entry. However, I think that in the spirit of friendly competition, the Owner of the model shouldn't put a model that wasn't painted by their hand. Unless, of course they are submitting it for the painter and the prize and all winnings go to them.

[cyrad1]

You might as well go out and buy a trophy. I've withdrawn from comps for allowing commissioned pieces, unless the artist is there.

[Chuck777]

What about building your army? I'm not even talking about pro-conversion, just some one else building your basic infantry guys.

[sorienor]

Most of the tournaments I've played in locally have gone to "favorite army" instead of "best painted".

Each player votes for his/her top 3 armies and whoever gets the most votes wins.

[gregtheslacker]

Honestly, if the tournament allows commissioned armies to be entered in painting, why shouldn't someone enter? Is it all that different from winning a tournament with a netlist rather than one you designed yourself?

Putting a bought army on the table requires no skill, just a certain amount of disposable income. A poor or even mediocre general still at least has to be able to use the netlist properly.