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Barak-Mhornar (Kharadron Overlords) Paint List for Age of Sigmar

beginner Kharadron Overlords

Black armour, dark copper and red markings, a scheme you can lay down fast. Ideal if you want a full sky fleet without months of work.

One of the fastest Overlord schemes there is: big black masses, dark metals, and one well-placed red accent. Keep the highlights simple and decisive.

Recommended undercoat black — Several priority paints in this army converge on black.

Paint list

Sorted by priority

🔴 Must-Have

Hull black

  • Abaddon Black (Citadel (Games Workshop)) — Dominant colour · 2 thin coats
  • Eshin Grey (Citadel (Games Workshop)) — Volumes and secondary panels · Layer or build up the raised areas
  • Hashut Copper (Citadel (Games Workshop)) — Weapons, trim, and metallic parts · 2 thin coats

🟠 Core

Copper and markings

  • Khorne Red (Citadel (Games Workshop)) — Details, cloth, or accents · 2 thin coats
  • Leadbelcher (Citadel (Games Workshop)) — Weapons, trim, and metallic parts · 2 thin coats

🟡 Recommended

Shaded steel

  • Nuln Oil (Citadel (Games Workshop)) — Recesses, shadows, and joins · Targeted wash

Painting order

Recommended steps
1 Basecoat the armour with Abaddon Black.
2 Lighten the main volumes with Eshin Grey.
3 Paint the trim with Hashut Copper.
4 Add Khorne Red on the key markings and cloth.
5 Finish the weapons with Leadbelcher, then shade with Nuln Oil.

Tips

Hints for this army
1 On the tabletop a few red markings are enough to break up all that black.
2 Keep the dark copper warmer than the steel, or the whole model turns monochrome.
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