RAVAGE MIX-OPEN CONTEST RULES, MONDE DU JEU 2006

Article I – ENTERING THE CONTEST
Art.I a – The Ravage Mix-Open Contest is a so-called “open” contest, i.e. competitors will be rewarded according to their intrinsic level. Everyone can enter the contest, regardless of age or of their belonging in a club, a federation, etc. There are absolutely no contest entry fees; moreover, the competitors will be awarded a special discount on the price of their Monde du Jeu 2006 entry ticket. (Details to follow).
Art. I b – The contest is open to fantasy/science-fiction miniatures, whether made from plastic, metal, or resin, regardless of the miniature general theme or its participation in other contests. However, the displaying base should be adapted to the miniature and will not exceed 300mmx300mm.

Article II – FILING IN AND TAKING BACK THE MINIATURES
Art.II a – Filing in of the miniatures will take place on the very spot of the contest, from September, Friday 15th (12 a.m. – 7 p.m.) to September, Saturday 16th (12 a.m. – 7 p.m.).
Derogations can be awarded to file in a miniature until September, Sunday 17th 10.30 a.m. Requests for derogations should be addressed to the organizer at least 15 days before the beginning of the event, either by phoning +33.1.40.21.18.20 (ask for Ravage) or by writing to ravage@histecoll.com.
Art.II b – The miniatures will be placed on the displaying shelves by the organizers themselves. Final placement will take place after all of the miniatures have been filed in.
Art.II c – The organizers disclaim all liability to any damage that could occur to a miniature because of its excessive fragility.

Article III - JURY
Art.III a – The miniatures will be presented to a jury comprised of specialized referees whose skill in assessing miniatures is accredited. The list of these referees will be displayed in the Ravage stand.
Art. III b – The competitors are to file in one or several of these categories:
- Painting (unmodified commercially-available miniature)
- Modification/Creation (comprising a “bare sculpt, no paint” sub-category)
Each category divides into 4 levels:
- Junior: competitors strictly under 16.
- Beginner: competitors who never took part in a contest before.
- Confirmed: competitors who have occasionally been rewarded in various contests.
- Master: competitors who are regularly rewarded in national and international contests.
A collective work will have to bear the names of every participating artist.
Art.III c – The jury is entitled to change a miniature’s category if it doesn’t satisfy to the aforementioned criteria.
Art.III d – The jury is taking into account the painting level of each presented piece; thus, it is the quality of the overall look of a miniature that shall be rewarded.
Art.III e – The presented miniatures shall not bear the name of the artist(s), whether directly or indirectly, during actual assessment by the jury.
Art.III f – The competitors acknowledge the full authority of the jury and shall submit to the final judgment.

Article IV - AWARDS
Art.IV a – The jury shall judge the miniatures of each competitor, should he/she file in more than one entry, either as a whole or by choosing the best entry among his miniatures, whichever most favors the competitor. Gold, Silver and Bronze medals shall be awarded to the best competitors. The number of these medals will depend on the number of competitors. Special prizes shall also be awarded:
- Best base
- Funniest miniature
- Best unit
- Best vehicle
- Best large miniature
- Best diorama
- Audience Award (vote of the audience)
- Best Mix (the best multi-brand-converted miniature)
- Best of Show: overall best miniature.
The jury shall strive to award a single prize to each artist, even if the artist could be awarded multiple prizes due to the quality of its miniatures.
Art.IV b – Prizes and trophies cannot be exchanged for bank checks, banknotes or other prizes.
Art.IV c – The award ceremony will take place on September, Sunday 17th 2006 (exact time and place are to follow).

Article V – GENERAL RULES
Art.V a – The organizer is fully entitled to deny a miniature that does not match the spirit of the event, or that could offend the audience the right to take part in the contest.
Art.V b – Each competitor freely entitles the organizer with the right to take pictures and/or films picturing his miniatures should the organizer express the wish to do so, and to broadcast them through the media of its choice, worldwide, with no time limit.
Art.V c – Each competitor guarantees that Histoire et Collections will not be appealed to by third parties regarding the elements he/she files in the contest.
Art.V d – Participation in the contest implies the strict acceptance of the present set of rules. The organizer has full power to solve any concrete difficulties in interpreting or applying the aforementioned set of rules. The organizer has likewise full power to shorten, extend, modify or cancel the contest should circumstances prompt him to do so. The organizer shall under no circumstance be held liable.