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Hivecult (Genestealer Cults) Paint List for Warhammer 40,000

intermediate Genestealer Cults

Purple deep lié à the fleet Leviathan. Hybrides of the shadow.

Purple dominant for this culte lié aux Tyranides of Leviathan. More alien that the Four-Armed Emperor.

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

Sorted by priority

🔴 Must-Have

Hybrides and peau alien

🟠 Core

Highlights

🟡 Recommended

Symbole of the culte

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 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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