The List

Hello folks,

This post is going to hop onto the low-effort bandwagon and bless you with the most stupendous type of post: a list.

Now, this list will be of a well covered subject, that of my top 5 favourite and top 5 least favourite Warhammer miniatures, current or otherwise. So, lets get on with things.

Number 5 Best: The Emperor's Champion

Knights in SPAAAAACE!

This model exemplifies the fact that older sculpts can still look great in the modern day. At over 20 years old, this sculpt still keeps its heroic silhouette and imposing look, with sharp details and great pose. 

Number 5 Worst: Primaris Invader ATV

Go-cart... in space?

In contrast to the champion, this model... is bad. The technical detail is fine, but honestly, the Invader looks like it would be invading the racetracks of Mario Cart instead of the far future. Also, and call me out if I'm wrong, but I'm pretty sure having a minigun right over your head would not make for good steering conditions. Just saying.

Number 4 Best: Skullgrinder

Add some music from your favourite FPS game here.

Ok, when your model looks like a boss from Doom, you know you are doing something right. This hammer-wielding maniac shows how much the pose affects the quality of a miniature. He is posed mid-charge, swinging his hammer to knock his enemy into next Friday. I would not want to be on this guy's hit list.

Number 4 Worst: Chaos Marauders 

Gotta admit, these guys need an update.

These models... aren't that great. They are old, which means that they are lacking in detail, so they don't look as good as newer models that you could buy instead. Their faces are wonky, the arm connections don't look natural at all, and they are tiny compared to newer miniatures. While not the worst, these guys are pretty bad off.

Number 3 Best: Celestant-Prime

Yes, that is a meteor launching staff.

Remember when I said The Emperor's Champion had a heroic silhouette? Well the Celestant-Prime turns that to 11. Descending from the heavens with wings and a cloak of magical energy, this model makes a presence on the tabletop. 

Number 3 Worst: Varghulf Courtier

The Netflix adaptation of Batman.

This model is bad. It looks like what would happen if you gave a 4 year old a vampire, teddy bear, twigs, and play-dough and left them alone for a few hours. The pose is weird, the face is atrocious,  and he inexplicably has fur, which goes against the design language of his faction. All in all, very, very bad.

Number 2 Best: Be'lakor, The Dark Master

Scary.

If the Celestant-Prime has a heroic silhouette, Be'lakor has one of evil. Standing tall, wings spread, sword out, he exudes menace. There is lots of fine detail, which includes chains, blades, and a fancy sculpted base that adds to the framing of this monster.

Number 2 Worst: Scyla Anfigrimm

And I thought the current version was bad...

I don't think I need to explain this one. This version of Scyla radiates derp energy. No menace at all for what is supposed to be an uncontrollable monster. The guy has buckteeth for pete's sake! This sculpt is sad.

Now for the top two. These are my single most liked and hated miniatures of all the Warhammer ranges. These are, in my only slightly biased opinion, the greatest and worst miniatures in Games Workshop's catalogue. They are...

Number 1 Best: Sassy Nurgling

The cutest plague deamon around.

Yes, this one model is my favourite in all of Games Workshop's ranges. No, you cannot change my mind. If you disagree with my opinion, there is an alternative here.

And finally:

Number 1 Worst: Multi-Melta Servitor

The chap in the back, not the one with a claw.

A face not even a mother could love. Need I say more?

And that concludes my top 5 favourite and least favourite miniatures in the Games Workshop ranges. This was a fun list to make, as finding the silly looking old miniatures, and some hidden gems, was rather enjoyable. However, this list has added a few things to my painting bucket list (read: more things to distract me from my ongoing projects).

Happy painting,

FP01