Warhammer 40,000 · Leagues of Votann
Ymyr Conglomerate (Leagues of Votann) Paint List for Warhammer 40,000
intermediate
Leagues of Votann
Rich red armour, bright silver, and white details for a cleaner and more aristocratic Votann scheme.
Prime in grey to keep a balanced starting point for the deep reds, bright metals, and white accents.
Recommended undercoat
white
— Several priority paints in this army converge on white.
Paint list
Sorted by priority
I Must-Have
The red and silver that carry the Ymyr identity
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Mephiston Red
(Citadel)
— Main armour
· 2 opaque coats
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Leadbelcher
(Citadel)
— Weapons and metallic trim
· 2 thin coats
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Nuln Oil
(Citadel)
— Metal and recesses
· Targeted wash
II Core
The contrast that makes the scheme feel more noble
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Khorne Red
(Citadel)
— Red recesses
· Shadow reinforcement
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Stormhost Silver
(Citadel)
— Bright metal
· Small highlights
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White Scar
(Citadel)
— Icons and details
· Clean spot details
Painting order
Recommended steps
1
Prime the whole model in grey.
2
Basecoat the armour plates with Mephiston Red.
3
Apply Leadbelcher to the weapons, frames, and metallic trim.
4
Reinforce the red recesses with Khorne Red.
5
Wash the metals and deepest recesses with Nuln Oil.
6
Highlight the metallic edges with Stormhost Silver.
7
Add symbols and bright accents with White Scar.
Tips
Hints for this army
1
Paint the metals first, then clean the red around them for a crisper finish.
2
Khorne Red only needs to sit in the deepest shadows, not all over the armour.
3
Keep White Scar for a few symbols, lenses, or markings so it stays bright.