QC3HQ - Summer Contest - CONGRATULATIONS SHIFTREX

[Dr.Goomonkey]

QC3 is back, baby! Even in the darkest hour, as Age of Annihilation was annihilated before it even came of age, there were sparks of hope in the hearts of HeroScapers everywhere. HeroScape had been rumored to be dead before, but like the QC3, we all know that was a great exaggeration. The QC3 is not dead yet, and soon you'll get to be a part of this great resurrec-, er, resurfacing of QC3!

There will be another announcement at the beginning of February with rules for this contest, but if you sniff around you might see what I'm hinting at as far as the format goes.

[caps]

Ooh, exciting.

[Dr.Goomonkey]

Drumroll please! ...

Well, here we are. A new contest! I already used up most of my funny juices (goos?) on the front page, so let's get right to business.

This time around, we are revisiting the Phantom Knights, and looking at what they were like before they were printed on green, translucent plastic. Other than that, it is up to you to do what you want (as long as it's unique ).

The original figures are Archfiends #21 Ragnara, Psychic Warrior, Dragoneye #08 Stalwart Paladin, and Deathknell #16 Dark Traveler, all from DnD sets from a few years back but they seem to be reasonably available online.

Spoiler Alert!

You can either submit a Unique Squad, or 3 Unique Heroes (if you really want to make 1 hero and a 2-figure squad I won't stop you ... I guess). Please enter by March 1st so that you can be included in the poll on the second.

Rules:

1. Entries must be sent to me via PM.

2. Keep your entry anonymous while the contest is running.

3. Only 1 entry per member.

4. You may not vote for your own entry as the winner (even if it is the best), and you must vote in the poll if you enter.

5. You must use the miniatures named.

6. You may make either a Unique Squad, or Unique Heroes for these minis.


Other Clarifications:

Spoiler Alert!

All contestants will be included in the poll if there are 15 or fewer entries, if there are 16-19 I will decide on a Top Ten, and if there are 20 or more I will decide on a Top Fifteen. The poll will run for 1 week, after which there may be a runoff poll in the event of a tie.

You may reuse your old customs

You may enter if you do not make a card for your unit. If you submit the entry early enough I will make a card for you. Also, it's pretty easy to make your own, just use @Xorlof 's awesome card creator and one of the many free photoshop programs (I use GIMP, now).

If you want to change your entry you can, just PM me before I post the poll.

Character bios are allowed, and they might tip the scales in your favor so I recommend them.

Anonymity is not that all that serious. You may remember my blunder a few contests back when all of the card URLs had the creators' names in them (actually I did that for a couple before someone mentioned it). Once the poll comes up, I would prefer to have lively conversation than to have intact anonymity. Don't say which is yours, obviously, but also don't worry if you think your attempt to hide which one is yours went terribly.

Further note on anonymity, you could even play online games with them to playtest, just don't share them publicly. Don't make anonymity get in the way of anything at all, it's kind of a joke. I'm actually very serious about how much of a joke it is.

All feedback is welcome.

Contestants:
(will be tracked in the OP more likely than here)

Previous Competitions' Contestants:
@Tiranx @Jae sShurrig @Taeblewalker @The Dewk @aksisu11 @NecroBlade @caps () @Scytale @DewNoHarm @Toogwick_tuk @Confred @Ninja Status @Dysole @JC McMinis @orgsbane @heroscaper 2010 @Ixe @obfuscatedhippo @Lazy Orang @IshMEL @CJofCourse () @Sam @BiggaBullfrog @kolakoski @Zetsubo @TheAverageFan @flameslayer93 @HEROSCAPERMTL @Astroking112 @Dark_Stranger @mac122 @Heroscaper101 @Yodaking @superfrog @Iron Clubber @Arch-vile @All Your Pie @Skyver @Airballshooter @Tiamat @Flash_19 @Astral Herring @Ronin @Daniel Loche @OmegaPegasus @gatormustang @ollie @The_Awkward_Duck @mtl1998 @Good Pig @Lumovanis @kmgenius @Sir Heroscape @Scud-O @Ericth74 @TREX @The Long eared bat

These contests approved by and in loving memory of @

[GeneralRolando]

Excited to be a part of this contest! Fun prompt to design for!

[Dr.Goomonkey]

Only a couple days left! We've got a handful of entries, but I know there's more creativity left out there.

The poll will go up on the second, so just to clarify the deadline is 11:59 PM PST on March 1st. Good luck everyone!

[Dysole]

I wanted to join but this was like awful timing for me.

~Dysole, informationally

[Dr.Goomonkey]

Originally Posted by Dysole

I wanted to join but this was like awful timing for me.

~Dysole, informationally

Oh, no! Well, worry not. There should be another contest in the early spring as opposed to right at the end of the season. I look forward to seeing what you come up with for whatever I we come up with for the next contest.

[Dr.Goomonkey]

The poll is up the poll is up the poll is up the poll is up! Go vote.

[caps]

I also wanted to join but was just too busy. I liked what y'all came up with and I look forward to the next one!

[yamissflash]

Originally Posted by Dr.Goomonkey

Oh, no! Well, worry not. There should be another contest in the early spring as opposed to right at the end of the season. I look forward to seeing what you come up with for whatever I we come up with for the next contest.

Bold added

Looking forward to it!

[Dr.Goomonkey]

Originally Posted by yamissflash

Bold added

Looking forward to it!

[Dr.Goomonkey]

All right, we all know that some monkey said the next contest would be early spring, but we all also know that monkeys are not generally to be taken at there word. And so, it's the Summer Custom Competition!

And with official HeroScape returning, I think it's time we sing the praises of Valhalla. Introducing, the bard contest!

All bards are welcome! Whether that's a lovely elven maiden on a pan flute, or a blood fueled goblin banging the drums of war, we want to hear some music on the battlefield. Here are a few potential bards I found by briefly browsing minisgallery.com, so feel free to use these or any other "bard-ish" figure you enjoy.

Spoiler Alert!

Please get your entry in by July 12th 19th to be included in the poll on the thirteenth.

Rules:

1. Entries must be sent to me via PM.

2. Keep your entry anonymous while the contest is running.

3. Only 1 entry per member.

4. You may not vote for your own entry as the winner (even if it is the best), and you must vote in the poll if you enter.

5. You may use any miniature that qualifies as a bard/minstrel/rhymester/rockstar/troubadour. Just as long as there are no trombones.

6. Your entry must be a Unique Hero.


Other Clarifications:

Added clarification since I realized it doesn't really say this anywhere: the point of these contests is for anyone who wants to make a HeroScape custom to come up with one based on the current theme (bards) and then we have a poll for the community to vote on their favorites. All custom creators welcome, whether you're a long-time SoV judge or someone brand new to HeroScape who wants to try your hand at making custom units. I figure somewhere in here it should actually specify what we are doing, even if I had assumed it was self evident.

Spoiler Alert!

All contestants will be included in the poll if there are 15 or fewer entries, if there are 16-19 I will decide on a Top Ten, and if there are 20 or more I will decide on a Top Fifteen. The poll will run for 1 week, after which there may be a runoff poll in the event of a tie.

You may reuse your old customs

You may enter if you do not make a card for your unit. If you submit the entry early enough I will make a card for you. Also, it's pretty easy to make your own, just use @Xorlof 's awesome card creator and one of the many free photoshop programs (I use GIMP, now).

If you want to change your entry you can, just PM me before I post the poll.

Character bios are allowed, and they might tip the scales in your favor so I recommend them.

Anonymity is not that all that serious. You may remember my blunder a few contests back when all of the card URLs had the creators' names in them (actually I did that for a couple before someone mentioned it). Once the poll comes up, I would prefer to have lively conversation than to have intact anonymity. Don't say which is yours, obviously, but also don't worry if you think your attempt to hide which one is yours went terribly.

Further note on anonymity, you could even play online games with them to playtest, just don't share them publicly. Don't make anonymity get in the way of anything at all, it's kind of a joke. I'm actually very serious about how much of a joke it is.

All feedback is welcome.

Contestants:
(will be tracked in the OP more likely than here)

Previous Competitions' Contestants:

Spoiler Alert!

@Tiranx @Jae sShurrig @Taeblewalker @The Dewk @aksisu11 @NecroBlade @caps @Scytale @DewNoHarm @Toogwick_tuk @Confred @Ninja Status @Dysole @JC McMinis @orgsbane @heroscaper 2010 @Ixe @obfuscatedhippo @Lazy Orang @IshMEL @CJofCourse @Sam @BiggaBullfrog @kolakoski @Zetsubo @TheAverageFan @flameslayer93 @HEROSCAPERMTL @Astroking112 @Dark_Stranger @mac122 @Heroscaper101 @Yodaking @superfrog @Iron Clubber @Arch-vile @All Your Pie @Skyver @Airballshooter @Tiamat @Flash_19 @Astral Herring @Ronin @Daniel Loche @OmegaPegasus @gatormustang @ollie @The_Awkward_Duck @mtl1998 @Good Pig @Lumovanis @kmgenius @Sir Heroscape @Scud-O @Ericth74 @TREX @The Long eared bat

These contests approved by and in loving memory of @