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Praetorian Guard (Astra Militarum) Paint List for Warhammer 40,000

intermediate Astra Militarum

Red bright and white colonialiste victorien. The more reconnaissable — Style army britannique.

Start with Mephiston Red, Corax White, and Kantor Blue as the foundation. Use Carroburg Crimson and Drakenhof Nightshade for secondary details, shadows, or focal accents. Finish with Evil Sunz Scarlet and Hoeth Blue for highlights and extra contrast.

Recommended undercoat white — Several priority paints in this army converge on white.
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Paint list

Sorted by priority

🔴 Must-Have

Red colonial

🟠 Core

Shading.

🟡 Recommended

Finishing details.

Painting order

Recommended steps
1 Step 1: white primer
2 Step 2: Mephiston Red tunique
3 Step 3: Corax White équipement
4 Step 4: Kantor Blue pantalon
5 Step 5: Abaddon Black bottes
6 Step 6: Leadbelcher metal
7 Step 7: Shades red, blue, white
8 Step 8: Layers + boutons or

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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