Warhammer 40,000 · Astra Militarum
Mordian Iron Guard (Astra Militarum) Paint List for Warhammer 40,000
Royal blue with gold braid, Napoleonic uniforms on a grim battlefield. One of the smartest looking regiments in the Guard.
Sharp lines, perfect uniforms. Macragge Blue + Corax White trim + Retributor Armour shoulder pads.
Recommended undercoat
white
— Several priority paints in this army converge on white.
Paint list
Sorted by priority🔴 Must-Have
Royal blue
- Macragge Blue (Citadel) — Uniform · 2 coats
- Abaddon Black (Citadel) — Boots + belt · 2 coats
- Retributor Armour (Citadel) — Shoulder pads + buttons · 2 coats
- Corax White (Citadel) — Trim + gauntlets · 2 coats
- Leadbelcher (Citadel) — Weapons · 1–2 coats
🟠 Core
Shading + highlights
- Drakenhof Nightshade (Citadel) — Uniform (shade) · Recess wash
- Calgar Blue (Citadel) — Uniform (layer) · Raised areas
- Agrax Earthshade (Citadel) — Gold · Localised wash
- Nuln Oil (Citadel) — Metal + joints · Wash
🟡 Recommended
Finish
- Liberator Gold (Citadel) — Gold (highlight) · Drybrush
- Ulthuan Grey (Citadel) — White (layer) · Raised areas
- Bugman's Glow (Citadel) — Skin · 2 coats
Painting order
Recommended steps
1
Step 1: primer blue
2
Step 2: Macragge Blue uniform
3
Step 3: Abaddon Black boots
4
Step 4: Corax White trim
5
Step 5: Retributor Armour on the shoulder pads
6
Step 6: Leadbelcher metal
7
Step 7: Drakenhof Nightshade wash
8
Step 8: Layers and finish
Tips
Hints for this army
1
Mordians reward cleanliness — every line has to be sharp.
2
Blue/white/gold contrast: each colour sharply defined is the key.
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