Horus Heresy (30K) · Légions Traîtres
Word Bearers (XVII) (Légions Traîtres) Paint List for Horus Heresy (30K)
intermediate
Légions Traîtres
This scheme is built around Khorne Red, Sotek Green, and Leadbelcher. Accent and support colours come from Wazdakka Red and Squig Orange.
Primer black. The red of Word Bearers is Khorne Red — More dark and désaturé that the red of Blood Angels. C'is a red of fanatisme, pas of gloire.
Recommended undercoat
black
— Several priority paints in this army converge on black.
Paint list
Sorted by priority
🔴 Must-Have
Bases — the colours fondamentales sans lesquelles the scheme est impossible
🟠 Core
Shadows and highlights principaux — the simplified scheme officiel
🟡 Recommended
Shadows douces and highlights supplementaires
-
Incubi Darkness
(Citadel)
— Lentilles casque
· Shade
-
Gauss Blaster Green
(Citadel)
— Lentilles casque
· Highlight secondaire
-
Eshin Grey
(Citadel)
— Armour black (highlight)/sous vetement black, carter arme (chunky highlight)
· Highlight/chunky highlight
🟢 Optional
Dot highlights for un resultat showcase
Painting order
Recommended steps
1
Basecoat the main surfaces with Khorne Red, Sotek Green, and Leadbelcher.
2
Apply Wazdakka Red and Squig Orange to the secondary details and support areas.
3
Use Incubi Darkness and Gauss Blaster Green 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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