Horus Heresy (30K) · Légions Loyalistes
Ultramarines (XIII) (Légions Loyalistes) Paint List for Horus Heresy (30K)
beginner
Légions Loyalistes
This scheme is built around Macragge Blue, Mephiston Red, and Retributor Armour. Accent and support colours come from Altdorf Guard Blue and Calgar Blue.
Grey or blue primer. The blue must be deep and clean — The ombres black give of the depth without losing the legibility.
Recommended undercoat
black
— Several priority paints in this army converge on black.
Paint list
Sorted by priority
Citadel (Games Workshop)
Army Painter
Vallejo Model Color
Vallejo Game Color
AK Interactive
Green Stuff World
Scale75
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🔴 Must-Have
Bases — the fundamental colours without which the scheme is impossible
🟠 Core
Main shades and highlights — the official Simplified Scheme
🟡 Recommended
Extra highlights and details that add depth
Kantor Blue
(Citadel)
— Armour
· Soft shade
Khorne Red
(Citadel)
— Helmet lenses
· Soft shade
Eshin Grey
(Citadel)
— Black undersuit / Weapon casing
· Chunky highlight
🟢 Optional
Dot highlights and advanced finishes for a showcase result
Painting order
Recommended steps
1
Basecoat the main surfaces with Macragge Blue, Mephiston Red, and Retributor Armour.
2
Apply Altdorf Guard Blue and Calgar Blue to the secondary details and support areas.
3
Use Kantor Blue and Khorne Red 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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