# Website News

**URL:** https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/c/website-news/23.md

[Latest](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/categories.md)

---

## [About the Website News category](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/t/about-the-website-news-category/308)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@Admiral](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/u/Admiral)\
**Replies:** 0

</div>

This section is for Staff announcements: News and contests. Common members may not create threads here (those will be moved to their correct category).

---

## [Golden Hat XLVI: Characters and Heroes](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/t/golden-hat-xlvi-characters-and-heroes/28321)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@Reaver](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/u/Reaver)\
**Replies:** 44\
**Last updated:** [30 September 2026 14:34 UTC](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/t/golden-hat-xlvi-characters-and-heroes/28321 "2026-09-30T14:34:32Z")

</div>

“It takes a commanding presence to be a leader of legions… and a big hat…” @chitzkoi, @Reaver, @PawocK, and @Stumpy Present: The 46th Golden Hat competition on Chaos Dwarfs Online! Onward we march, into the next i…

---

## [Regarding Usage of Generative AI in CDO Contests](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/t/regarding-usage-of-generative-ai-in-cdo-contests/28314)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@Reaver](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/u/Reaver)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [11 July 2026 21:39 UTC](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/t/regarding-usage-of-generative-ai-in-cdo-contests/28314 "2026-07-11T21:39:09Z")

</div>

Updated rules to all contests (Golden Hat, Scribe’s, and Artisan’s) regarding usage of Generative AI: Link to full Artisan’s and Golden Hat rules Link to full Scribe’s rules Feel free to ask any related questions her…

---

## [Artisan’s Contest XLI - Winners!](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/t/artisan-s-contest-xli-winners/28303)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@GoldenHat](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/u/GoldenHat)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [15 July 2026 02:18 UTC](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/t/artisan-s-contest-xli-winners/28303 "2026-07-15T02:18:02Z")

</div>

“A select few etch their place in the gallery of infamous artisans, yet all of these warlords bring new machinery to bear on the field of battle…" Monument Hobbies Presents: The winners of the 41st Artisan’s Contest…

---

## [Scribe’s Contest Gallery](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/t/scribe-s-contest-gallery/28287)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@Reaver](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/u/Reaver)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [10 July 2026 18:42 UTC](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/t/scribe-s-contest-gallery/28287 "2026-07-10T18:42:16Z")

</div>

This is an index list of the Scribe’s Contests. The Scribe’s Contest is a regular writing competition held by Chaos Dwarfs Online in an effort to inspire creative ideas and foster growth of the community’s collective lor…

---

## [Artisan’s Contest XLI - Voting!](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/t/artisan-s-contest-xli-voting/28271)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@GoldenHat](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/u/GoldenHat)\
**Replies:** 21\
**Last updated:** [5 July 2026 23:36 UTC](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/t/artisan-s-contest-xli-voting/28271 "2026-07-05T23:36:55Z")

</div>

“On this monumental occasion the craftsmanship of the Dawi Zharr is arrayed for judgment by the conclave of sorcerers…" Monument Hobbies Presents: The Voting thread for the 41st Artisan’s Contest on Chaos Dwarfs Onl…

---

## [Artisan’s Contest XLI: Warmachines](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/t/artisan-s-contest-xli-warmachines/28160)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@Reaver](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/u/Reaver)\
**Replies:** 70\
**Last updated:** [20 June 2026 15:00 UTC](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/t/artisan-s-contest-xli-warmachines/28160 "2026-06-20T15:00:12Z")

</div>

“The Artisans of the Dawi Zharr descend upon their tasks with fervent zeal..” Monument Hobbies Presents: The 41st Artisan’s Contest on Chaos Dwarfs Online! This contest has been sponsored by Monument Hobbies! Ch…

---

## [Golden Hat XLV - Winners!](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/t/golden-hat-xlv-winners/28147)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@GoldenHat](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/u/GoldenHat)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [10 April 2026 12:41 UTC](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/t/golden-hat-xlv-winners/28147 "2026-04-10T12:41:30Z")

</div>

“The tallest hats march at the head of the column, to war and conquest..” @chitzkoi and @Nicodemus Present: The winners of the 45th Golden Hat competition on Chaos Dwarfs Online! We had legions of troops entered in…

---

## [Golden Hat XLV - Voting!](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/t/golden-hat-xlv-voting/28109)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@GoldenHat](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/u/GoldenHat)\
**Replies:** 22\
**Last updated:** [25 March 2026 21:12 UTC](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/t/golden-hat-xlv-voting/28109 "2026-03-25T21:12:11Z")

</div>

"All about the hills the hosts of Zharr raged…” @chitzkoi and @Nicodemus Present: The Voting Thread for the 45th Golden Hat competition on Chaos Dwarfs Online! How to vote: Please submit 3 numbers as votes by send…

---

## [Golden Hat XLV: Infantry](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/t/golden-hat-xlv-infantry/28040)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@Reaver](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/u/Reaver)\
**Replies:** 61\
**Last updated:** [17 March 2026 18:59 UTC](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/t/golden-hat-xlv-infantry/28040 "2026-03-17T18:59:40Z")

</div>

“The hats go marching 100 by 100 hurrah, hurrah” @chitzkoi and @Nicodemus Present: The 45th Golden Hat competition on Chaos Dwarfs Online! This year we are kicking off a special series of contests aimed at filling …

---

## [Artisan’s Contest XL - Winners!](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/t/artisan-s-contest-xl-winners/27973)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@GoldenHat](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/u/GoldenHat)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [10 December 2025 15:21 UTC](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/t/artisan-s-contest-xl-winners/27973 "2025-12-10T15:21:04Z")

</div>

"Mountains will fall, seas will boil. Day will be as night…” Presenting: The winners of the 40th Artisan’s Contest on Chaos Dwarfs Online! As always, we had some epic interpretations among the entries, with submiss…

---

## [Artisan’s Contest XL - Voting!](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/t/artisan-s-contest-xl-voting/27921)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@GoldenHat](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/u/GoldenHat)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [30 October 2025 17:44 UTC](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/t/artisan-s-contest-xl-voting/27921 "2025-10-30T17:44:29Z")

</div>

"Your faith in Hashut can move volcanos, your doubts… get you tossed into one” Sponsors @Jasko and @Reaver Present: The voting thread for the 40th Artisan’s Contest on Chaos Dwarfs Online! How to vote: Please subm…

---

## [Happy Preorder Day! Thank you for your service to this community](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/t/happy-preorder-day-thank-you-for-your-service-to-this-community/27816)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@Xander](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/u/Xander)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [14 September 2025 07:18 UTC](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/t/happy-preorder-day-thank-you-for-your-service-to-this-community/27816 "2025-09-14T07:18:34Z")

</div>

I just wanted to drop a note saying how proud I am of this community. We’ve endured in obscurity for so long, keeping the forges lit, and now we’ll finally have a plastic range of models and our first proper mainline GW…

---

## [A Fourth Creed - Voting Closed!](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/t/a-fourth-creed-voting-closed/27667)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@flagellant04](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/u/flagellant04)\
**Replies:** 78\
**Last updated:** [13 August 2026 20:30 UTC](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/t/a-fourth-creed-voting-closed/27667 "2026-08-13T20:30:26Z")

</div>

Let us strike our decision here! Read the debates below and cast your votes! poll Esteemed Sorcerers, honored Despots, renowned Deamonsmiths, we gather here today to discuss an event most rare. Our great history has be…

---

## [Big Hats, Best Hats - GW Preview Event Watch Party on Discord](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/t/big-hats-best-hats-gw-preview-event-watch-party-on-discord/27549)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@Xander](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/u/Xander)\
**Replies:** 57\
**Last updated:** [20 July 2025 23:03 UTC](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/t/big-hats-best-hats-gw-preview-event-watch-party-on-discord/27549 "2025-07-20T23:03:49Z")

</div>

I’ve setup an Event on the Discord: A Watch Party for July 18th, 7pm GMT ! This might be it, folks: The Return of the Dawi Zharr! https://www.instagram.com/p/DLsQXRvo-f1/ If you think so, or just want to see all …

---

## [Artisan’s Contest XL: Bastions, Bulwarks, and Badlands](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/t/artisan-s-contest-xl-bastions-bulwarks-and-badlands/27544)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@Reaver](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/u/Reaver)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [15 October 2025 03:34 UTC](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/t/artisan-s-contest-xl-bastions-bulwarks-and-badlands/27544 "2025-10-15T03:34:24Z")

</div>

“From the mountains, to The Dark Lands, to the oceans black with soot…” CDO Presents: The 40th Artisan’s Contest on Chaos Dwarfs Online! This contest has been sponsored by @Jasko and @Reaver! The gold winner will …

---

## [Golden Hat XLIV - Winners!](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/t/golden-hat-xliv-winners/27508)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@GoldenHat](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/u/GoldenHat)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [26 June 2025 20:07 UTC](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/t/golden-hat-xliv-winners/27508 "2025-06-26T20:07:07Z")

</div>

“The flame that burns twice as bright, cremates more Wutelgi” @Max152 and @Loidrial Present: The winners of the 44th Golden Hat competition on Chaos Dwarfs Online! We had a host of hot ones entered in this contest,…

---

## [Golden Hat XLIV - Voting!](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/t/golden-hat-xliv-voting/27466)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@GoldenHat](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/u/GoldenHat)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [13 June 2025 21:40 UTC](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/t/golden-hat-xliv-voting/27466 "2025-06-13T21:40:40Z")

</div>

"When a fire starts to burn, … , and it starts to spread.” @Max152 and @Loidrial Present: The Voting Thread for the 44th Golden Hat competition on Chaos Dwarfs Online! How to vote: Please submit 3 numbers as votes…

---

## [Forum Downtime – The Daemonsmiths Demand More Power! 🔥](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/t/forum-downtime-the-daemonsmiths-demand-more-power/27302)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@MichaelX](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/u/MichaelX)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [7 March 2025 12:28 UTC](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/t/forum-downtime-the-daemonsmiths-demand-more-power/27302 "2025-03-07T12:28:44Z")

</div>

Listen up, you bearded fiends! The forges of Chaos Dwarfs Online are about to go dark once more—but for a good cause! The last update was but a taste of our grand plans, and now we’re doubling down: MORE storage, MORE p…

---

## [Golden Hat XLIV: K'daai](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/t/golden-hat-xliv-kdaai/27288)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@Reaver](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/u/Reaver)\
**Replies:** 38\
**Last updated:** [2 June 2025 01:12 UTC](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/t/golden-hat-xliv-kdaai/27288 "2025-06-02T01:12:40Z")

</div>

“You’d better hurry. It’s beginning to feel like some great evil is permeating the air around here.” @Max152 and @Loidrial Present: The 44th Golden Hat competition on Chaos Dwarfs Online! Please be sure to check ou…

---

## [Forum Maintenance: Read-Only Mode for Update](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/t/forum-maintenance-read-only-mode-for-update/27281)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@MichaelX](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/u/MichaelX)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [25 February 2025 06:32 UTC](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/t/forum-maintenance-read-only-mode-for-update/27281 "2025-02-25T06:32:04Z")

</div>

Hey everyone, I’ll be performing a forum update soon, but Mondays aren’t ideal due to our automatic backups running Sunday night. While I can make manual backups, doing everything in one go is risky. Instead, I plan to …

---

## [Artisan’s Contest XXXIX - Winners!](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/t/artisan-s-contest-xxxix-winners/27253)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@GoldenHat](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/u/GoldenHat)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [10 February 2025 01:28 UTC](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/t/artisan-s-contest-xxxix-winners/27253 "2025-02-10T01:28:44Z")

</div>

"A flame in your hand is worth two in the brush” Presenting: The winners of the 39th Artisan’s Contest on Chaos Dwarfs Online! As always, we had a variety of interpretations among the entries, with submissions span…

---

## [Failed software update](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/t/failed-software-update/27245)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@MichaelX](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/u/MichaelX)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [17 February 2025 16:59 UTC](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/t/failed-software-update/27245 "2025-02-17T16:59:52Z")

</div>

Hello everyone, As part of our regular software maintenance, we had planned an update to improve performance and add new features. However, despite our careful preparation and testing, things didn’t go quite as expected…

---

## [Paint It Like ZoddTheImmortal!](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/t/paint-it-like-zoddtheimmortal/27217)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@MichaelX](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/u/MichaelX)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [5 April 2025 20:09 UTC](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/t/paint-it-like-zoddtheimmortal/27217 "2025-04-05T20:09:45Z")

</div>

Greetings, fellow artisans of Hashut! We are thrilled to announce the inaugural edition of “Paint It Like…,” a community-driven painting tribute where we celebrate the unique styles of our talented members. For this qua…

---

## [Artisan’s Contest XXXIX - Voting!](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/t/artisan-s-contest-xxxix-voting/27211)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@GoldenHat](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/u/GoldenHat)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [7 February 2025 17:08 UTC](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/t/artisan-s-contest-xxxix-voting/27211 "2025-02-07T17:08:23Z")

</div>

“I must believe that anarchy prevails, in spite of all the laws which seemingly govern our actions, our sorcery, our logic. I see only chaos in the world.” Sponsors @KhamdrimSkyMaster , @loidrial , @MichaelX , and @…

---

## [Paint It Like…: A Chaos Dwarf Painting Tribute](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/t/paint-it-like-a-chaos-dwarf-painting-tribute/27143)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@MichaelX](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/u/MichaelX)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [23 January 2025 11:52 UTC](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/t/paint-it-like-a-chaos-dwarf-painting-tribute/27143 "2025-01-23T11:52:45Z")

</div>

Greetings, artisans of Hashut! Chaos dwarfs online presents: “Paint It Like…: A Chaos Dwarf Painting Tribute” We all have members in our community whose painting styles inspire us—be it their bold use of color, grit…

---

## [Secret Santa 2024](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/t/secret-santa-2024/27102)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@Zanko](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/u/Zanko)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [30 December 2024 02:55 UTC](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/t/secret-santa-2024/27102 "2024-12-30T02:55:56Z")

</div>

Even if it’s a little late, what about a Secret Santa 2024? Is anyone else, apart from me, interested? :hatoff:

---

## [Artisan’s Contest XXXIX: Hammer and Sorcery](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/t/artisan-s-contest-xxxix-hammer-and-sorcery/27037)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@Reaver](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/u/Reaver)\
**Replies:** 27\
**Last updated:** [24 January 2025 15:37 UTC](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/t/artisan-s-contest-xxxix-hammer-and-sorcery/27037 "2025-01-24T15:37:49Z")

</div>

“Sorcery is like a sword without a hilt” The Brazen Broadcast Presents: The 39th Artisan’s Contest on Chaos Dwarfs Online! This contest has been sponsored by @KhamdrimSkyMaster @Loidrial @MichaelX and @LaketideMin…

---

## [Golden Hat XLIII - Winners!](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/t/golden-hat-xliii-winners/27000)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@GoldenHat](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/u/GoldenHat)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [17 February 2025 17:02 UTC](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/t/golden-hat-xliii-winners/27000 "2025-02-17T17:02:47Z")

</div>

“Spit on your hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats.” Red Bard Games and Warcolours Presents: The winners of the 43rd Golden Hat competition on Chaos Dwarfs Online! We had a panoply of Chaos Dwar…

---

## [Golden Hat XLIII - Voting!](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/t/golden-hat-xliii-voting/26941)

<div class="topic-metadata">

**Author:** [@GoldenHat](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/u/GoldenHat)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [20 September 2024 17:50 UTC](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/t/golden-hat-xliii-voting/26941 "2024-09-20T17:50:06Z")

</div>

“The answer, my kin, is blowin’ in the wind” Red Bard Games and Warcolours Presents: The Voting Thread for the 43rd Golden Hat competition on Chaos Dwarfs Online! How to vote: Please submit 3 numbers as votes b…

[Next page](https://discourse.chaos-dwarfs.com/c/website-news/23.md?page=1)