Warhammer 40,000 · Astra Militarum
Praetorian Guard (Astra Militarum) Paint List for Warhammer 40,000
Bright red and white, Victorian colonial uniforms with pith helmets. Three colours have to be crisp here, because that is what makes the scheme work.
A strong red/white/dark blue contrast. Every colour has to be sharp and clearly separated.
Recommended undercoat
white
— Several priority paints in this army converge on white.
Paint list
Sorted by priority🔴 Must-Have
Red colonial
- Mephiston Red (Citadel) — Red tunic · 2 coats
- Corax White (Citadel) — White gear · 3 coats
- Kantor Blue (Citadel) — Trousers + helmet · 2 coats
- Leadbelcher (Citadel) — Weapons · 1–2 coats
- Abaddon Black (Citadel) — Boots · 2 coats
🟠 Core
Shading
- Carroburg Crimson (Citadel) — Red (shade) · Recess wash
- Drakenhof Nightshade (Citadel) — Blue (shade) · Wash
- Seraphim Sepia (Citadel) — White (shade) · Very thinned
- Nuln Oil (Citadel) — Metal + boots · Wash
🟡 Recommended
Finish
- Evil Sunz Scarlet (Citadel) — Red (layer) · Raised areas
- Hoeth Blue (Citadel) — Blue (layer) · Raised areas
- Ulthuan Grey (Citadel) — White (layer) · Raised areas
- Retributor Armour (Citadel) — Gold buttons · Brush fine
Painting order
Recommended steps
1
Step 1: white primer
2
Step 2: Mephiston Red tunic
3
Step 3: Corax White gear
4
Step 4: Kantor Blue trousers
5
Step 5: Abaddon Black boots
6
Step 6: Leadbelcher metal
7
Step 7: Shades red, blue, white
8
Step 8: Layers + gold buttons
Tips
Hints for this army
1
The three colours have to be sharp — that is what makes the scheme spectacular.
2
There are a great many Retributor Armour buttons — brush 0 and patience.
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