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Hammers of Sigmar (Stormcast Eternals) Paint List for Age of Sigmar

beginner Stormcast Eternals

Hammers of Sigmar is built around Retributor Armour, Abaddon Black, and Leadbelcher. Accent and support colours come from Liberator Gold and Macragge Blue. It is a beginner scheme.

Start with Retributor Armour, Abaddon Black, and Leadbelcher as the foundation. Use Liberator Gold and Macragge Blue for secondary details, shadows, or focal accents. Finish with Calgar Blue and Corax White for highlights and extra contrast.

Recommended undercoat white — Several priority paints in this army converge on white.
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Paint list

Sorted by priority

🔴 Must-Have

Gold of sigmar — the base of the scheme

  • Retributor Armour (Citadel (Games Workshop)) — Armour gold principale · 2 3 coats opaques
  • Abaddon Black (Citadel (Games Workshop)) — Joints and sous armour · 1 coat
  • Leadbelcher (Citadel (Games Workshop)) — Metal and weapons · 1–2 coats
  • Agrax Earthshade (Citadel (Games Workshop)) — Armour gold · Wash genereux dans creux
  • Nuln Oil (Citadel (Games Workshop)) — Metal and weapons · Wash

🟠 Core

Blue celeste and highlights gold

🟡 Recommended

Details and finishing touches.

  • Calgar Blue (Citadel (Games Workshop)) — Cape (layer) · Layer on the raised areas blue
  • Corax White (Citadel (Games Workshop)) — Plumes and ornaments · 2 thin coats
  • Bugman's Glow (Citadel (Games Workshop)) — Skin (if visible) · 2 coats

🟢 Optional

Effects of foudre of sigmar

  • Averland Sunset (Citadel (Games Workshop)) — Foudre of sigmar · Fine brushwork
  • Flash Gitz Yellow (Citadel (Games Workshop)) — Foudre (highlight) · Tip of the brush uniquement

Painting order

Recommended steps
1 Basecoat the main surfaces with Retributor Armour, Abaddon Black, and Leadbelcher.
2 Apply Liberator Gold and Macragge Blue to the secondary details and support areas.
3 Use Calgar Blue and Corax White to sharpen highlights and final contrast.
4 Keep the strongest accent colours for the focal zones so the scheme stays readable across the army.

Tips

Hints for this army
1 Keep the foundation colours dominant so the army still reads clearly at tabletop distance.
2 Use the last accent and highlight paints sparingly to sharpen the focal points instead of repainting every surface.

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