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Steel Legion (Astra Militarum) Paint List for Warhammer 40,000

beginner Astra Militarum

This scheme is built around Steel Legion Drab, Zandri Dust, and Abaddon Black. Accent and support colours come from Ushabti Bone and Elysian Green. It is a beginner scheme.

Steel Legion Drab + Agrax + drybrush Ushabti Bone. Quickly effective.

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

Sorted by priority

🔴 Must-Have

Kaki terreux

🟠 Core

Highlights.

🟡 Recommended

Finishing details.

Painting order

Recommended steps
1 Basecoat the main surfaces with Steel Legion Drab, Zandri Dust, and Abaddon Black.
2 Apply Ushabti Bone and Elysian Green to the secondary details and support areas.
3 Use Kislev Flesh and Nuln Oil to sharpen highlights and final contrast.
4 Keep the strongest accent colours for the focal zones so the scheme stays readable across the army.

Tips

Hints for this army
1 Steel Legion Drab is the colour signature — This ton terreux précis is single chez Citadel.

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