Warhammer 40,000 · Imperial Knights
House Mortan (Imperial Knights) Paint List for Warhammer 40,000
Black and gold, the keepers of tombs, the most sinister Knight of the lot. Black armour with gold trim, and no colour to soften it.
Black primer. Very generous Nuln Oil. The gold has to be the only point of light.
Recommended undercoat
black
— Several priority paints in this army converge on black.
Paint list
Sorted by priority🔴 Must-Have
Knight armour and structure
- Abaddon Black (Citadel) — Large carapace plates · 2-3 coats
- Mechanicus Standard Grey (Citadel) — Secondary panels · 2 coats
- Leadbelcher (Citadel) — Structure metallic · 2 coats
- Retributor Armour (Citadel) — Ornaments + borders · 2 coats
🟠 Core
Shading
- Nuln Oil (Citadel) — Armour (shade) · Recess wash
- Agrax Earthshade (Citadel) — Ornaments (shade) · Localised wash
🟡 Recommended
Highlights
- Administratum Grey (Citadel) — Armour (layer) · Raised areas on large plates
- Runefang Steel (Citadel) — Structure metal (highlight) · Drybrush
- Dawnstone (Citadel) — Armour (highlight) · Plate edges
- Liberator Gold (Citadel) — Ornaments (highlight) · Light drybrush
Painting order
Recommended steps
1
Step 1: Spray of base
2
Step 2: Main colour on the large plates
3
Step 3: Secondary panels
4
Step 4: Structure Leadbelcher
5
Step 5: ornaments and borders
6
Step 6: Shades on the armour + structure
7
Step 7: Layers on the armour
8
Step 8: Runefang Steel + highlights + heraldry
Tips
Hints for this army
1
A complete Knight takes 4-8 hours — sub-assemble it (legs, torso and arms separately).
2
The large plates take battle-damage effects well.
3
Heraldry is what sets a Knight apart — take your time on those details.
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