The people have spoken, and the results are in. We have our miniature of the year for 2022. The field was packed with hundreds of amazing miniatures, but only one could take the crown.
This is the cream of the crop – 10 incredible miniatures that you picked.
Categorically not a fan of lists, store anniversary miniature Inquisitor Cartavolnus Erasmus has nonetheless made his way into this one.*
This year’s exclusive miniatures for Warhammer+ Year Two were both Chaos-fuelled champions, but Azrakh the Annihilator wowed fans as a piece of classic Warhammer 40,000 artwork brought to life.
Nautical Nighthaunt nasty Awlrach the Drowner sailed into the hearts and minds of many, earning him a place in the top ten.
The Cadia Stands! Astra Militarum Army Set was a smash hit containing new versions of Cadian classics, which proves that love for the legendary regiment has outlived the planet.
The fires of the Heresy burned bright this year. Warhammer: The Horus Heresy’s Age of Darkness boxed set launched packed with new miniatures, including iconic Mark VI ‘Beaky’ Space Marines.
The war machines of Chaos are twisted terrors, but few are as truly horrifying as the Knight Abominant. With its tail, electroscourge, colossal tusks, and a flock of pterrorshades, it’s a dark delight.
Rocking his way into the list as a late addition is the Goff Rocker. With his kick-ass guitar, wireless squig amp, stikk bomb mic, and gnarly metal attitude, he’s won legions of adoring fans.
Commemorating 35 years of Warhammer 40,000 is this Emperor’s Champion diorama, Bayard’s Revenge. Plunging his blade into a vile greenskin, this dynamic embodiment of the Emperor’s wrath takes third place.
Second place goes to the terrifying new Daemon Prince – and the Chosen and Ogroid Theridon vanguard, which flanked him in the Slaves to Darkness Army Set. Gifted with a stupendous amount of options, including heads, weapons, feet and – and whisper it – Warhammer 40,000 bits, he could have handily won all by himself.
Here he is, a red-hot hunk of molten metal, the living embodiment of the wrath of a Craftworld, the Avatar of Khaine. This modern take on a classic miniature absolutely stormed the vote. Check out what legendary designer Jes Goodwin had to say about reinventing a god.
* Check back in the New Year to find out what next year’s Anniversary miniatures are.