Age of Sigmar · Blades of Khorne
Reapers of Vengeance (Blades of Khorne) Paint List for Age of Sigmar
Black armour, red plates, and very martial brass. A coherent starter palette for Reapers of Vengeance without diluting its visual identity.
Treat the black as the army's real base, then cut the red plates into it. It works as long as the brass stays on the trim and the icons.
Recommended undercoat
black
— Several priority paints in this army converge on black.
Paint list
Sorted by priority🔴 Must-Have
Dominant black
- Abaddon Black (Citadel (Games Workshop)) — Dominant colour · 2 thin coats
- Khorne Red (Citadel (Games Workshop)) — Volumes and secondary panels · Layer or build up the raised areas
🟠 Core
Red plates
- Mephiston Red (Citadel (Games Workshop)) — Details, cloth, or accents · 2 thin coats
- Brass Scorpion (Citadel (Games Workshop)) — Weapons, trim, and metallic parts · 2 thin coats
🟡 Recommended
Brutal brass
- Nuln Oil (Citadel (Games Workshop)) — Recesses, shadows, and joins · Targeted wash
Painting order
Recommended steps
1
Basecoat the armour and under-layers with Abaddon Black.
2
Block the red plates with Khorne Red, then push the volumes to Mephiston Red.
3
Paint the trim with Brass Scorpion.
4
Shade the transitions and metals with Nuln Oil.
Tips
Hints for this army
1
Don't lighten the black too broadly — the severity of the scheme depends on it.
2
A few crisp red edges are enough to sell this subfaction on the tabletop.
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