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Congratulations to Our Warhammer Hero: Matthias Weeks
It is our privilege to extend a laurel and hearty handshake to all of this year's Warhammer Heroes. These are the men and women whose efforts make the Warhammer hobby the vibrant community that it is. But today we offer a very special congratulations to our very own Matthias Weeks, co-founder of AdeptiCon, master event organizer, terrain painter, and long-time hobbyist of the highest caliber. Matthias' work over the years has literally built our convention, terraforming a small, nearly airless regional Warhammer 40,000 tournament into a habitable world capable of sustaining life for 10,000+ attendees.
AdeptiCon has, over the years, garnered a well-deserved reputation for emphasizing and showcasing the hobby aspect of tabletop wargaming and the level to which our attendees have embraced this ethos was evident with even the most casual stroll around the Baird Center during the 2025 con weekend. The time, effort, and skill our attendees devote to their armies and warbands results in an annual exhibition of the pinnacle of the hobby. And the culmination of this commitment is Saturday evening’s AdeptiCon Army Showcase. This tradition is one of AdeptiCon’s most anticipated events and it is here that literally thousands of hobbyists come together in mutual appreciation of the most remarkable armies that have taken the field over the weekend.
The forces and their accompanying displays set up for review at the Army Showcase run the gamut, from the nightmare battlefields of the 41st millennia to the shores of Dark Age England, but each represents the highest level of hobby achievement in one of AdeptiCon’s wide range of tournaments and events. A very special congratulation, once again, to everyone who participated this year. You have set the bar high and we are looking forward to 2026.
2025 Army Showcase Winners: Best of Show: WiskoKings (Age of Sigmar) Reserve Best of Show: Antique Road Show (Warhammer 40K) Best Skirmish: JD (Kill team) Best Display: Right in the Brass (Warhammer 40K)
Judges Choice: Bird Blitz: Michael Bird and Michael Bird ( Bolt Action ) Franes and Danks : Scott DeRung and Joe Rogers ( Saga ) Aelf Centered: ( Age of Sigmar ) Red Corsairs: 40K
Special thanks to Eric Locke of Eric’s Hobby Workshop, Louise Suggs of Rogue Hobbies, Duncan Rhodes from Duncan Rhodes Painting Academy, Dave Taylor from Build Paint Play, and Victoria Lamb from Victoria Miniatures. What an All-Star judging team for this event, launching AdeptiCon year one at our new home at the Baird Center in Milwaukee.
Special thanks to Kicker Kalozdi and Matt Baugh for heading up the Showcase organization. Trevor Allison and Melissa Eymann for the Trophy prep and paint wizardry, Monument Hobbies for providing the sprays, and lastly the Goblin’s Hut for the amazing Dirty Down Verdigris that sold the trophy aged patina and tied the room together.
For AdeptiCup Army Showcase 2025 rules can be found here:
Tired of hearing the team talk incessantly about themselves and how great their Adepticon experience was? Then grab this episode to hear just how much the Adepticon Historicals team hates the Lead P...
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And just like that, AdeptiCon 2025 is in the books and with it the first year of the Milwaukee Era. Though there were challenges – there always are – by almost every metric, 2025 was a rousing success. With record-setting attendance and events, our first year in Milwaukee was the biggest AdeptiCon ever.
And, like every year, that success could not have been possible without the hard work, diligence, flexibility, and commitment of our staff. Our team, once again, stepped up to the task, and helped the convention settle into its new home. We also want to thank the hundreds of event organizers who presented attendees with a unrivalled slate of amazing tournaments and games. This year’s hobby seminars and classes were, likewise, unmatched and we are grateful to the men and women who shared their knowledge, skill, and talent during the convention.
We’d also like to acknowledge the fantastic staff of the Baird Center and of the various partner hotels. The type of grand migration AdeptiCon underwent was always going to be a challenge, like moving your entire House from Caladan to Arrakis, but with the help of the venue and hotel staffs, it was made far smoother than we had dared hope for. And with remarkably fewer Harkonnen traps. The Great Northern Journey was also made so much more rewarding because we had such passionate and enthusiastic attendees with us along for the ride.
Finally, a big shout out to the people of Milwaukee, from the servers at local restaurants, from bartenders to baristas, to the locals who were happy to give a confused Chicagoan directions – you made us feel at home and for that we are grateful. This inaugural year in Brew Town set a very positive tone and laid a strong foundation for years to come.
To that exciting end, we are very jazzed to announce the dates for AdeptiCon 2026. March 25th through March 29. 2026. We look forward to seeing you back at the Baird Center for year two of the Milwaukee Era! ... See MoreSee Less
On a solemn note, during our celebration of the tabletop miniatures hobby, we lost a true legend. Paul ‘Fat Bloke’ Sawyer passed away on March 27th. White Dwarf editor and co-founder of Warlord games, Paul was dedicated to the hobby and the community. Paul visited AdeptiCon in 2003 and wrote an article about the convention in White Dwarf 285. His account of his trip and experiences at AdeptiCon would do much for the con’s credibility and profile and ultimately its standing as a world-class event. AdeptiCon wouldn’t be what it is today without Paul’s early praise and that’s not something we’re going to ever forget. Paul Swayer will be greatly missed. ... See MoreSee Less
Congratulations to Our Warhammer Hero: Matthias Weeks
It is our privilege to extend a laurel and hearty handshake to all of this year's Warhammer Heroes. These are the men and women whose efforts make the Warhammer hobby the vibrant community that it is. But today we offer a very special congratulations to our very own Matthias Weeks, co-founder of AdeptiCon, master event organizer, terrain painter, and long-time hobbyist of the highest caliber. Matthias' work over the years has literally built our convention, terraforming a small, nearly airless regional Warhammer 40,000 tournament into a habitable world capable of sustaining life for 10,000+ attendees.
We salute you, Matthias.
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Congratulations to the 2025 Warhammer Heroes Winners - Warhammer Community
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AdeptiCon 2025: Army Showcase
AdeptiCon has, over the years, garnered a well-deserved reputation for emphasizing and showcasing the hobby aspect of tabletop wargaming and the level to which our attendees have embraced this ethos was evident with even the most casual stroll around the Baird Center during the 2025 con weekend. The time, effort, and skill our attendees devote to their armies and warbands results in an annual exhibition of the pinnacle of the hobby. And the culmination of this commitment is Saturday evening’s AdeptiCon Army Showcase. This tradition is one of AdeptiCon’s most anticipated events and it is here that literally thousands of hobbyists come together in mutual appreciation of the most remarkable armies that have taken the field over the weekend.
The forces and their accompanying displays set up for review at the Army Showcase run the gamut, from the nightmare battlefields of the 41st millennia to the shores of Dark Age England, but each represents the highest level of hobby achievement in one of AdeptiCon’s wide range of tournaments and events. A very special congratulation, once again, to everyone who participated this year. You have set the bar high and we are looking forward to 2026.
Check out this fantastic gallery of images from this years showcase:
Adepticon 2025 Army Showcase by Manifest Studios
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2025 Army Showcase Winners:
Best of Show: WiskoKings (Age of Sigmar)
Reserve Best of Show: Antique Road Show (Warhammer 40K)
Best Skirmish: JD (Kill team)
Best Display: Right in the Brass (Warhammer 40K)
Judges Choice:
Bird Blitz: Michael Bird and Michael Bird ( Bolt Action )
Franes and Danks : Scott DeRung and Joe Rogers ( Saga )
Aelf Centered: ( Age of Sigmar )
Red Corsairs: 40K
Special thanks to Eric Locke of Eric’s Hobby Workshop, Louise Suggs of Rogue Hobbies, Duncan Rhodes from Duncan Rhodes Painting Academy, Dave Taylor from Build Paint Play, and Victoria Lamb from Victoria Miniatures. What an All-Star judging team for this event, launching AdeptiCon year one at our new home at the Baird Center in Milwaukee.
Special thanks to Kicker Kalozdi and Matt Baugh for heading up the Showcase organization. Trevor Allison and Melissa Eymann for the Trophy prep and paint wizardry, Monument Hobbies for providing the sprays, and lastly the Goblin’s Hut for the amazing Dirty Down Verdigris that sold the trophy aged patina and tied the room together.
For AdeptiCup Army Showcase 2025 rules can be found here:
www.adepticon.org/2025/02/26/the-adepticup-army-showcase
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Another recap, this time from Anthony Magro aka the AoS Coach. Thanks for making the trip, Anthony and sharing your experiences!
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Episode 140- Adepticon 2025 Historicals — Lead Pursuit Podcast
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Tired of hearing the team talk incessantly about themselves and how great their Adepticon experience was? Then grab this episode to hear just how much the Adepticon Historicals team hates the Lead P...4 CommentsComment on Facebook
The Hobby Collab team was on hand not only streaming the AdeptiCon 2025 Age of Sigmar and Spearhead events but asking all the important questions! ... See MoreSee Less
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AdeptiCon 2025: Coverage
In case you missed the Warhammer Community coverage of this year's mind-blowing Golden Demon painting competition. Part One of this year's talented finalists is up here... ... See MoreSee Less
Golden Demon 2025 – AdeptiCon finalists (part one) - Warhammer Community
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AdeptiCon 2025: The Historical Experience
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Historicals lead Michael O “Mugginns” looks at how the historicals room and events went at Adepticon 2025.1 CommentsComment on Facebook
AdeptiCon 2025: Thank You
And just like that, AdeptiCon 2025 is in the books and with it the first year of the Milwaukee Era. Though there were challenges – there always are – by almost every metric, 2025 was a rousing success. With record-setting attendance and events, our first year in Milwaukee was the biggest AdeptiCon ever.
And, like every year, that success could not have been possible without the hard work, diligence, flexibility, and commitment of our staff. Our team, once again, stepped up to the task, and helped the convention settle into its new home. We also want to thank the hundreds of event organizers who presented attendees with a unrivalled slate of amazing tournaments and games. This year’s hobby seminars and classes were, likewise, unmatched and we are grateful to the men and women who shared their knowledge, skill, and talent during the convention.
We’d also like to acknowledge the fantastic staff of the Baird Center and of the various partner hotels. The type of grand migration AdeptiCon underwent was always going to be a challenge, like moving your entire House from Caladan to Arrakis, but with the help of the venue and hotel staffs, it was made far smoother than we had dared hope for. And with remarkably fewer Harkonnen traps. The Great Northern Journey was also made so much more rewarding because we had such passionate and enthusiastic attendees with us along for the ride.
Finally, a big shout out to the people of Milwaukee, from the servers at local restaurants, from bartenders to baristas, to the locals who were happy to give a confused Chicagoan directions – you made us feel at home and for that we are grateful. This inaugural year in Brew Town set a very positive tone and laid a strong foundation for years to come.
To that exciting end, we are very jazzed to announce the dates for AdeptiCon 2026. March 25th through March 29. 2026. We look forward to seeing you back at the Baird Center for year two of the Milwaukee Era! ... See MoreSee Less
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Remembering a Legend...
On a solemn note, during our celebration of the tabletop miniatures hobby, we lost a true legend. Paul ‘Fat Bloke’ Sawyer passed away on March 27th. White Dwarf editor and co-founder of Warlord games, Paul was dedicated to the hobby and the community. Paul visited AdeptiCon in 2003 and wrote an article about the convention in White Dwarf 285. His account of his trip and experiences at AdeptiCon would do much for the con’s credibility and profile and ultimately its standing as a world-class event. AdeptiCon wouldn’t be what it is today without Paul’s early praise and that’s not something we’re going to ever forget. Paul Swayer will be greatly missed. ... See MoreSee Less
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