Horus Heresy (30K) · Solar Auxilia
Saturnyne Blue (Solar Auxilia) Paint List for Horus Heresy (30K)
intermediate
Solar Auxilia
Desaturated blue armour, cream cloth and brass trim. Saturnyne Blue gives Solar Auxilia a more noble retro-futurist read.
Keep the blue matte and fairly cold. The cream and brass are there to structure the silhouette, not steal focus.
Recommended undercoat
white
— Several priority paints in this army converge on white.
Paint list
Sorted by priority
🔴 Must-Have
The blue, cream and metal core of the scheme.
🟠 Core
Blue volume work and warm trim shading.
🟡 Recommended
Useful finishing passes to sharpen the blue.
Painting order
Recommended steps
1
Basecoat the armour plates with The Fang.
2
Paint cloth with Rakarth Flesh and trim with Balthasar Gold.
3
Block in the weapons with Leadbelcher.
4
Shade cloth and brass with Agrax Earthshade, then metals with Nuln Oil.
5
Highlight the blue edges with Russ Grey.
Tips
Hints for this army
1
The Fang should stay slightly desaturated if you want the proper 30K mood.
2
A few Corax White markings are enough to sell the organised cohort identity.
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