What paints do I need for Catachans?

The paint list for Catachans includes recommended Citadel / Warhammer Colour, Vallejo and Army Painter paints, ranked by priority. Browse the full list on this page.

What is the base colour for Catachans?

Catachans (Astra Militarum) typically starts with a primer suited to its primary colour scheme. Jungle fighters avec beaucoup de peau.

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Catachans

débutant Astra Militarum

Jungle fighters avec beaucoup de peau.

The Catachans are often torse nu — The peau is the surface hands. Bugman's Glow + Reikland + Kislev Flesh.

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

Paint list

Sorted by priority

🔴 Must-Have

Peau and jungle

Bugman's Glow (Citadel) — Skin · 2 coats
Castellan Green (Citadel) — Vêtements + équipement · 2 coats
Abaddon Black (Citadel) — Bottes + straps · 1–2 coats
Leadbelcher (Citadel) — Weapons · 1–2 coats
Reikland Fleshshade (Citadel) — Peau (shade) · Generous wash
Agrax Earthshade (Citadel) — Vêtements + équipement · General wash

🟠 Core

Highlights peau

Kislev Flesh (Citadel) — Skin (layer) · Reliefs
Elysian Green (Citadel) — Vêtements (layer) · Reliefs
Rhinox Hide (Citadel) — Straps · 2 coats

🟡 Recommended

Finish

Pallid Wych Flesh (Citadel) — Skin (highlight) · Reliefs extrêmes
Skrag Brown (Citadel) — Bois of armes · 2 coats

Painting order

Recommended steps

1 Step 1: primer green

2 Step 2: Bugman's Glow peau

3 Step 3: Castellan Green vêtements

4 Step 4: Abaddon Black bottes

5 Step 5: Leadbelcher armes

6 Step 6: Reikland Fleshshade peau

7 Step 7: Agrax vêtements

8 Step 8: Kislev Flesh highlight + Elysian Green

Tips

Hints for this army

1 The peau is the priorité — The muscles méritent a shading soigné.

2 Peignez all the bras and visages en even temps on the 10 miniatures of the groupe.

Catachans

Paint list

🔴 Must-Have

🟠 Core

🟡 Recommended

Painting order

Tips

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