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Yakcomp Brainstorming Thread
Share your Ideas, no-matter how outer Yak they may be, and hopefully one day they might be selected!
All previous comps:
(Many many thanks to @dabbk for compiling these!)
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Yakcomp 36: "And Betty, when you call me, you can call me Al"
Make a character (identity crisis optional) and their bodyguard. Anything goes,
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Yakcomp 35: “The sump of all fears”
unleash your inner heretek and build your very own! Giant bombs or unstable generators, sinister looking McGuffins or exotic death rays, mounted on cyber monstrosities or not, anything goes!
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Yak 34: Did that shadow just move?
This theme is the Classic Assasin, of course fitted to your favourite setting.
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Yak 33: Crossroad Junktion
You must create a transport hub or a place where passengers and cargo are exchanged between vehicles and/or between Guilder Caravans.
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Yak 32 : Double agent
is a call for traitors, double agents, undercover investigators, anything that is pretending to be someone they arn't!
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Yak 31: Hazardous times!
Build a hazard of some kind for Gorkamorka, Mordheim or Necromunda.
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Yak 30 - The Cave!
Make a exploration team who enters this new whole. You will need more than just weapons to explore this section.
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Yak 29 - Guilders in town
The new Book of Peril has a range of playable personnel described for the Water, Prometheum, Corpse, Slaver and Coin guilds. You could model one of these groups to form your next alliance!
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Yak 28 - “Happy” Hour
will focus around the denizens of these smoky establishments where hands stray to holsters when the door opens too quickly.
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Yak 27 - Stranger in a Strange Land
In this competition, I'd like to see some well-travelled character.
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Yak 26 - Grim Dark Fairy Tales, Myths and Legends!
Re-imagine a the above (or any component from it) in your preferred gaming universe.
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Yak 25 - “Scene it - Done it”
this competition will be about something relating to a scenario from any system of your choosing.
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Yak 24 "Give me fuel, give me fire"
this comp is all about making something that is obviously "Fuel Powered".
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Yak 23 "Here Kitty, kitty"
Make a Pet for your gang!
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Yak 22: Bad Boys Bad Boys
Take one of your most nefarious evildoers and throw him into the Hive for some Necromunda treatment!
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Yak 21: Mad Robot vs Yakromunda (November 2017)
Create a bit of Scatter terrain - suitable cover for a few minis to hide behind.
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Yak 20: Old Skool Style (June 2017)
Make a scene or narative using your minis and scenery that tells an awesome story, same as how old WD used to.
Yakcomp 19: Bits Box Challenge (April 2017)
Make something (anything) from ONLY using the old or spare parts that are languishing in your bits box or bag. Nothing 'new' is allowed to be bought or acquired for this comp, it must come from previously unused stuff. Show us a picture of your bits box before you start!
Yak 18: Wyrd Wyrd World (February 2017)
Create a beast master and critters. New beast masters could be anything Pyro, Telepath, telekinetic, Necromonger, Ratskin Shaman, Psyker, Cultist Demongogue etc etc the limit is your imagination but it must be "Wyrd"!
Yak 17: Never Judge a .... by it's cover (November 2016)
Recreate an Album or Book cover - but obviously 'update' it to fit with our Necro, Inq28, GoMo, & MH (FG) themes. This can be a bit of Scenery, a Vehicle, a mini or a mixture of all three. Your initial and Final Entry must include a pic of the Album / Book cover as well.
Yak 16: Pop Culture (September 2016)
Make or paint something that is based or themed on Pop Culture!
It could be a Movie, a Comic, a TV Show, a Band, a Book etc basically any real life entertainment serves as the theme for this one. This can be a Mini, a Vehicle or a bit of terrain - it's basically open season time - no size restrictions. BUT... we are banning any references to Arnie or Sly - that means no Running Man, Predator, Terminator, Rambo, Conan, Rocky, Judge Dredd etc.
Yak 15: The BFG (July 2016)
Everyone loves BFGs (That's Big "Freaking" Guns or Giants). Make and / or paint something that has a massive weapon, can support / carry a massive weapon or maybe is a massive weapon already!
Yak 14: Neglected Youth (May 2016)
Make / model / paint a brand new "ZERO XP" member for you to use.
Yak 13: It Came From The... (March 2016)
Make / Paint a Monster or some Monsters - this is our first ever dedicated monsters competition: some kind of 'It came from the sump' scenario, wandering monsters, summons or perhaps something a little more mysterious.
Yak 12: Open Season (January 2016)
You can make anything you like BUT, the following rules apply here:
1. Make that thing that you've always wanted to make, but haven't got round to doing...yet.
2. Cannot be something that you have already started (no finishing something unfinished)
3. You must also submit a picture of the raw materials or parts you will use before your start.
Yak 11: Holiday Spirit (December 2015)
Create a Holiday themed Special Character. The holiday in question does NOT need to be Christmas related. We'd also like you to come up with a little fluff / background - maybe even some special rules for your 'Holiday Themed' Special Character too.
Yak 10: Unusual Suspects (October 2015)
Make / start a non-standard gang. It must NOT be from an official rule book or official supplement. Resources like Gang War, Town Crier, Gubbinz & White Dwarf are ok, as well as some of the home-brew rules that we have stored in the vault. We don't want Goliaths or Redemptionists, oh no, we want Ash Wastes or PDF Deserters.
Yak 9: Triple Age of Trouble (August 2015)
We would like you to make 3 of something - the very same item through 3 different ages. We're looking for 3 models, one is minimum xp, one is at promotion XP (or thereabouts) and the last one max xp - of the same gang / warband member.
Yak 8: Rise of the Machines (June 2015)
Make and / or model an Artificial Construct of any type! Ideas include, but not limited to: Puppets, Robots, Servo Skulls, Servitors, Steam Powered Warriors, Lightning Powered Undead, Warpstone Skaven Constructs etc. Merely steampunk / cyborg the crap out of something!
Yak 7: House Of Cards (April 2015)
Build a group with at least two members of a Noble House, Brats, Servants or a Lord for Necromunda... A Made Ork, who earned his place on the hulk for Gorkamorka... or an equivalent for Mordheim - Mayor, Knight!
Yak 6: Pimp My Ride (March 2015)
Make some kind of vehicle / transport for your gang/warband/mob etc. There is no minimum (or maximum!) base size. The model must be able to, or look like it can actually transport people.
Yak 5: Lawmakers & Rule-Breakers! (January 2015)
Everyone is either on one side of the law or the other... except when you're skirting the boundaries! This is an open category so any of the following are allowed: Miniatures / Buildings / Scenery. Build must clearly be at one end or the other end of the spectrum (either a Lawmaker or a Rule-Breaker).
Yak 4: Model a Member (November 2014)
Model a figure based on your own or another forum users name, it can be any special character, gang warband member, special, heavy, hired gun etc but must be a single 28mm miniature.
Yak 3: Make an Entrance (August 2014)
Make an Entrance to: A Settlement, Hideout, Trading Post, Castle, Cemetery, Sewer, Mine, hell - even a Vault! You must start a new project: no semi-finished projects.
Yak 2: Scenery for Scenarios (June 2014)
Make at least three identical token, on a 40mm max base.
Yak 1: Hired Gun (May 2014)
Make a WYSIWYG Hireling of some kind.
Share your Ideas, no-matter how outer Yak they may be, and hopefully one day they might be selected!
All previous comps:
(Many many thanks to @dabbk for compiling these!)
Yakcomp 39: "Secret Society”
Across the Imperium, the most holy god emperor of man is worshiped for the most holy god emperor that he is! ...but in the underhive... some say he has four arms and purple skin, some say he collects skulls and has a nice chair, and the most depraved believe he has beady black eyes and a plume of bright orange hair!?!
Competition - Yakcomp 39: "Secret Society”
Yakcomp 38: "Secret Society” Across the Imperium, the most holy god emperor of man is worshiped for the most holy god emperor that he is! ...but in the underhive... some say he has four arms and purple skin, some say he collects skulls and has a nice chair, and the most depraved believe he has...
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Yakcomp 38: "It Belongs in a Museum!”
On any world, at any time, some objects hold more power -either percieved or actual- than others. And people covet them for any number of reasons. You must portray one of these objects, and preferably someone interacting with it, be it directly or not.
Competition - Yakcomp 38: "It Belongs in a Museum!”
Yakcomp 38: "It Belongs in a Museum!” On any world, at any time, some objects hold more power -either percieved or actual- than others. And people covet them for any number of reasons. You must portray one of these objects, and preferably someone interacting with it, be it directly or not. Is...
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Yakcomp 37: "You just can't get the staff these days"
you get what you pay for around here! In this comp, create some hired help for your gang.
Competition - Yakcomp 37: "You just can't get the staff these days"
Yakcomp 37: "You just can't get the staff these days" Where would your gang be without the expertise of your local rogue doc? In far worse shape presumably - or perhaps better off, but you get what you pay for around here! In this comp, create some hired help for your gang. A scout, a cook, a...
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Yakcomp 36: "And Betty, when you call me, you can call me Al"
Make a character (identity crisis optional) and their bodyguard. Anything goes,
Competition - YakComp Leaderboard
YakComp Leaderboard Username - 1st places - 2nd places - 3rd places - total number of entries - national flag (upon request) Last Edit - @Stoof added comp 55. Premiership @MedMos - 6 3 7 25 🇩🇰 @ClockworkOrange - 5 1 1 14 🇬🇧 @Casus - 4 1 0 8 🇨🇦 @Kommissar Shriken - 3 4 0 14 @Tiny - 3 2 1 10...
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Yakcomp 35: “The sump of all fears”
unleash your inner heretek and build your very own! Giant bombs or unstable generators, sinister looking McGuffins or exotic death rays, mounted on cyber monstrosities or not, anything goes!
Competition - YakComp 35: “The sump of all fears”
Yakcomp 35: “The sump of all fears” The grimdark future holds countless exciting ways to remove pesky problems like hab-blocks, hives and even entire planets, and now here's your chance to unleash your inner heretek and build your very own! Giant bombs or unstable generators, sinister looking...
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Yak 34: Did that shadow just move?
This theme is the Classic Assasin, of course fitted to your favourite setting.
Competition - YakComp 34: “Did that shadow just move?”
YakComp 34: “Did that shadow just move?” In the underhive, there are plenty of things out to get you. Sometimes there are even things out to get You! This theme is the Classic Assasin, of course fitted to your favourite setting. It might be the dreaded Eversor, a single or even a team of...
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Yak 33: Crossroad Junktion
You must create a transport hub or a place where passengers and cargo are exchanged between vehicles and/or between Guilder Caravans.
Competition - Yakcomp 33: “Crossroad Junktion”
Yakcomp 33: “Crossroad Junktion” The Underhive doesn’t just supply itself! You must create a transport hub or a place where passengers and cargo are exchanged between vehicles and/or between Guilder Caravans. Hubs include train stations, subway stations, bus stops, tram stops, anti grav...
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Yak 32 : Double agent
is a call for traitors, double agents, undercover investigators, anything that is pretending to be someone they arn't!
Yakcomp 32 : Double agent
Congrats to @Mutant Modifier for taking out the honours last comp. Onto Yakcomp 32!!! In his own words: "A bunch of smelly scavvies in ragged clothing arrived at the Wasted Years drinking hole. No one paid any attention, but the barkeeper Moe Sure-eye felt something wasn't quite right. The...
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Yak 31: Hazardous times!
Build a hazard of some kind for Gorkamorka, Mordheim or Necromunda.
Yakcomp 31: Hazardous times!
Congrats to @maxwellrpower for taking out the honours last comp. Onto Yakcomp 31!!! In his own words: The underhive is a dangerous place. Hostile scum, mutants, huge rodents and insects, poisonous fungi, carnivorous flora and beasts straight out of your nightmares lurk around every corner...
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Yak 30 - The Cave!
Make a exploration team who enters this new whole. You will need more than just weapons to explore this section.
Yak Comp 30 - The Cave!
So, after much pestering, the trolls are now into their semi finals for 'most interesting stain on their loin cloth', and are still AWOL. Once again the hatters will step up and kick off the next wonderful yak comp, as decided by the illustrious @Kommissar Shriken . The subject... the CAVE...
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Yak 29 - Guilders in town
The new Book of Peril has a range of playable personnel described for the Water, Prometheum, Corpse, Slaver and Coin guilds. You could model one of these groups to form your next alliance!
Yak Comp 29 - "Guilders in town"
Righto, this comp you lucky lot get the hatter kicking things off. The trolls are busy comparing who has the 'most interesting' stain on their hankerchiefs*. So the grand yak comp 29 is centered around the book of peril 'guild alliances' as put forwards by our previous winner @Sethmerlin666...
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Yak 28 - “Happy” Hour
will focus around the denizens of these smoky establishments where hands stray to holsters when the door opens too quickly.
Yak Comp 28 - “Happy” Hour
Right you horrible lot it’s time for the next one, brought to you by out last Winner @GreyMatter: Even in the dark warrens of the underhive, where unspeakable toxins drip from above and the prospect of accidental death is constant, the human need for semi-neutral social drinking, eating and to...
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Yak 27 - Stranger in a Strange Land
In this competition, I'd like to see some well-travelled character.
Yakcomp 27 - Stranger in a Strange Land
Right then you horrible lot it’s time for the next Yak Comp! Congrats to our last winner @Coenus Scaldingus who was just 2 places in front of the real winner the Orange Bonnacon! Coenus has chosen the following theme: Stranger in a Strange Land From the historical Varangian guard to the...
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Yak 26 - Grim Dark Fairy Tales, Myths and Legends!
Re-imagine a the above (or any component from it) in your preferred gaming universe.
Yak Comp 26 - Grim Dark Fairy Tales, Myths and Legends!
Brought to you by our last worthy winner @Sethmerlin666 Grimm-Dark Fairy Tales, Myths and Legends Re-imagine a the above (or any component from it) in your preferred gaming universe. What would the underhive equivalent of Gingerbread be if you did a version of the witch's house from Hansel and...
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Yak 25 - “Scene it - Done it”
this competition will be about something relating to a scenario from any system of your choosing.
Yak Comp 25 - “Scene it - Done it”
Right then you horrible excuse for a tribe the comps are under new management! By yours truely. This means you won’t be getting away with the shenanigans of the past! No longer will it be acceptable to enter and then submit a half arsed entry! No sir, I want to see paint and commitment! I’m...
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Yak 24 "Give me fuel, give me fire"
this comp is all about making something that is obviously "Fuel Powered".
Yak Comp 24 "Give me fuel, give me fire"
"Give me that which I desire!" @Blochunx came up with a few great ideas - one of which we will def keep for a future comp! But this comp is all about making something that is obviously "Fuel Powered". Easy examples would be some kind of vehicle, but this can also extend to scenery / buildings...
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Yak 23 "Here Kitty, kitty"
Make a Pet for your gang!
Competition - Yak Comp #23 "Here Kitty, kitty"
"Here Kitty, Kitty!" @Kommissar Shriken is back at it again and has chosen the theme for the next Yak Competition. With ForgeWorld about to release some "Pets" for your new necromunda gangs, we thought we'd have a go ourselves! Make a Pet for your gang! No minimum or Maximum base size! If...
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Yak 22: Bad Boys Bad Boys
Take one of your most nefarious evildoers and throw him into the Hive for some Necromunda treatment!
Competition - Yak Competition 22 - Bad Boys Bad Boys
Yak Comp 22 - Bad Boys, Bad Boys Whatcha gonna do? It's villain competition time! Take one of your most nefarious evildoers and throw him into the Hive for some Necromunda treatment! Your entry should ideally encompass the original character but think about how he/she/it would exist within the...
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Yak 21: Mad Robot vs Yakromunda (November 2017)
Create a bit of Scatter terrain - suitable cover for a few minis to hide behind.
Competition - Yak Competition 21 - Mad Robot VS Yakromunda
Mad Robot vs Yakromunda Ok, Welcome Yakkers to our First Special Yak Comp!* I know it's been a while coming, but hopefully, you'll like it. The Cool guys over at @Mad Robot got onto us a while ago about making something special for the community - to not only celebrate the launch of the New...
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Yak 20: Old Skool Style (June 2017)
Make a scene or narative using your minis and scenery that tells an awesome story, same as how old WD used to.
Yakcomp 19: Bits Box Challenge (April 2017)
Make something (anything) from ONLY using the old or spare parts that are languishing in your bits box or bag. Nothing 'new' is allowed to be bought or acquired for this comp, it must come from previously unused stuff. Show us a picture of your bits box before you start!
Yak 18: Wyrd Wyrd World (February 2017)
Create a beast master and critters. New beast masters could be anything Pyro, Telepath, telekinetic, Necromonger, Ratskin Shaman, Psyker, Cultist Demongogue etc etc the limit is your imagination but it must be "Wyrd"!
Yak 17: Never Judge a .... by it's cover (November 2016)
Recreate an Album or Book cover - but obviously 'update' it to fit with our Necro, Inq28, GoMo, & MH (FG) themes. This can be a bit of Scenery, a Vehicle, a mini or a mixture of all three. Your initial and Final Entry must include a pic of the Album / Book cover as well.
Yak 16: Pop Culture (September 2016)
Make or paint something that is based or themed on Pop Culture!
It could be a Movie, a Comic, a TV Show, a Band, a Book etc basically any real life entertainment serves as the theme for this one. This can be a Mini, a Vehicle or a bit of terrain - it's basically open season time - no size restrictions. BUT... we are banning any references to Arnie or Sly - that means no Running Man, Predator, Terminator, Rambo, Conan, Rocky, Judge Dredd etc.
Yak 15: The BFG (July 2016)
Everyone loves BFGs (That's Big "Freaking" Guns or Giants). Make and / or paint something that has a massive weapon, can support / carry a massive weapon or maybe is a massive weapon already!
Yak 14: Neglected Youth (May 2016)
Make / model / paint a brand new "ZERO XP" member for you to use.
Yak 13: It Came From The... (March 2016)
Make / Paint a Monster or some Monsters - this is our first ever dedicated monsters competition: some kind of 'It came from the sump' scenario, wandering monsters, summons or perhaps something a little more mysterious.
Yak 12: Open Season (January 2016)
You can make anything you like BUT, the following rules apply here:
1. Make that thing that you've always wanted to make, but haven't got round to doing...yet.
2. Cannot be something that you have already started (no finishing something unfinished)
3. You must also submit a picture of the raw materials or parts you will use before your start.
Yak 11: Holiday Spirit (December 2015)
Create a Holiday themed Special Character. The holiday in question does NOT need to be Christmas related. We'd also like you to come up with a little fluff / background - maybe even some special rules for your 'Holiday Themed' Special Character too.
Yak 10: Unusual Suspects (October 2015)
Make / start a non-standard gang. It must NOT be from an official rule book or official supplement. Resources like Gang War, Town Crier, Gubbinz & White Dwarf are ok, as well as some of the home-brew rules that we have stored in the vault. We don't want Goliaths or Redemptionists, oh no, we want Ash Wastes or PDF Deserters.
Yak 9: Triple Age of Trouble (August 2015)
We would like you to make 3 of something - the very same item through 3 different ages. We're looking for 3 models, one is minimum xp, one is at promotion XP (or thereabouts) and the last one max xp - of the same gang / warband member.
Yak 8: Rise of the Machines (June 2015)
Make and / or model an Artificial Construct of any type! Ideas include, but not limited to: Puppets, Robots, Servo Skulls, Servitors, Steam Powered Warriors, Lightning Powered Undead, Warpstone Skaven Constructs etc. Merely steampunk / cyborg the crap out of something!
Yak 7: House Of Cards (April 2015)
Build a group with at least two members of a Noble House, Brats, Servants or a Lord for Necromunda... A Made Ork, who earned his place on the hulk for Gorkamorka... or an equivalent for Mordheim - Mayor, Knight!
Yak 6: Pimp My Ride (March 2015)
Make some kind of vehicle / transport for your gang/warband/mob etc. There is no minimum (or maximum!) base size. The model must be able to, or look like it can actually transport people.
Yak 5: Lawmakers & Rule-Breakers! (January 2015)
Everyone is either on one side of the law or the other... except when you're skirting the boundaries! This is an open category so any of the following are allowed: Miniatures / Buildings / Scenery. Build must clearly be at one end or the other end of the spectrum (either a Lawmaker or a Rule-Breaker).
Yak 4: Model a Member (November 2014)
Model a figure based on your own or another forum users name, it can be any special character, gang warband member, special, heavy, hired gun etc but must be a single 28mm miniature.
Yak 3: Make an Entrance (August 2014)
Make an Entrance to: A Settlement, Hideout, Trading Post, Castle, Cemetery, Sewer, Mine, hell - even a Vault! You must start a new project: no semi-finished projects.
Yak 2: Scenery for Scenarios (June 2014)
Make at least three identical token, on a 40mm max base.
Yak 1: Hired Gun (May 2014)
Make a WYSIWYG Hireling of some kind.
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