Warhammer 40,000 · Astra Militarum
Catachans (Astra Militarum) Paint List for Warhammer 40,000
Jungle green with a lot of exposed skin, an army where the muscles do the talking. The bare arms and chests are the slow part, everything else is fast.
Catachans often go bare-chested, so skin is the main surface. 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
Skin and jungle
- Bugman's Glow (Citadel) — Skin · 2 coats
- Castellan Green (Citadel) — Clothing + gear · 2 coats
- Abaddon Black (Citadel) — Boots + straps · 1–2 coats
- Leadbelcher (Citadel) — Weapons · 1–2 coats
- Reikland Fleshshade (Citadel) — Skin (shade) · Generous wash
- Agrax Earthshade (Citadel) — Clothing + gear · General wash
🟠 Core
Skin highlights
- Kislev Flesh (Citadel) — Skin (layer) · Raised areas
- Elysian Green (Citadel) — Clothing (layer) · Raised areas
- Rhinox Hide (Citadel) — Straps · 2 coats
🟡 Recommended
Finish
- Pallid Wych Flesh (Citadel) — Skin (highlight) · Extreme raised areas
- Skrag Brown (Citadel) — Wooden weapon stocks · 2 coats
Painting order
Recommended steps
1
Step 1: primer green
2
Step 2: Bugman's Glow skin
3
Step 3: Castellan Green clothing
4
Step 4: Abaddon Black boots
5
Step 5: Leadbelcher weapons
6
Step 6: Reikland Fleshshade on the skin
7
Step 7: Agrax clothing
8
Step 8: Kislev Flesh highlight + Elysian Green
Tips
Hints for this army
1
Skin is the priority — the muscles deserve careful shading.
2
Paint every arm and face in one go across the ten models of the squad.
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