What paints do I need for The Four-Armed Emperor?

The paint list for The Four-Armed Emperor includes recommended Citadel / Warhammer Colour, Vallejo and Army Painter paints, ranked by priority. Browse the full list on this page.

What is the base colour for The Four-Armed Emperor?

The Four-Armed Emperor (Genestealer Cults) typically starts with a primer suited to its primary colour scheme. Bleu sombre industriel. Le culte original.

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Warhammer 40,000 · Genestealer Cults

The Four-Armed Emperor

intermédiaire Genestealer Cults

Bleu sombre industriel. Le culte original.

Vêtements black d'ouvriers miniers with peau mauve alien. Sobre and oppressant.

Recommended undercoat black — Several priority paints in this army converge on black.

Paint list

Sorted by priority

🔴 Must-Have

Hybrides and peau alien

Abaddon Black (Citadel) — Vêtements ouvriers · 2 coats
Genestealer Purple (Citadel) — Peau hybride · 2 coats
Naggaroth Night (Citadel) — Carapace alien · 2 coats
Leadbelcher (Citadel) — Armes + metal · 1–2 coats
Nuln Oil (Citadel) — All the fig · General wash

🟠 Core

Highlights

Administratum Grey (Citadel) — Vêtements (layer) · Reliefs
Pallid Wych Flesh (Citadel) — Skin (highlight) · Reliefs
Nuln Oil (Citadel) — Metal · Wash

🟡 Recommended

Symbole of the culte

Retributor Armour (Citadel) — Emblème quatre-bras · Brush fine

Painting order

Recommended steps

1 Step 1: grey primer

2 Step 2: Vêtements ouvriers

3 Step 3: Peau hybride

4 Step 4: Carapace alien

5 Step 5: Leadbelcher metal

6 Step 6: Shade général

7 Step 7: Layers + highlights

8 Step 8: Symbole of the culte

Tips

Hints for this army

1 The peau hybride mérite a traitement soigné — Between humain and alien.

2 Vary légèrement the colour of vêtements — They portent of habits récupérés.

The Four-Armed Emperor

Paint list

🔴 Must-Have

🟠 Core

🟡 Recommended

Painting order

Tips

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🔄 Citadel → Vallejo

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