Heresy Word Bearers

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    30 Apr 2026
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New Recipe for a new Army

Prime

  1. Prime in Chaos Black and then Reliquary Red

Layer

  1. Layer the armor in Asmodeus Red
  2. Layer the shoulder pad trim in Sir Coates Silver
  3. Layer the backpack and gun mechanicals in Sir Coates Silver
  4. Layer the backpack casing, gun casing, and shoulder pad mains in Black Legion
  5. Layer any pouches in Sandstone
  6. Layer any cables and lenses in Emerald Green

Shade

  1. Touch up the base colors first
  2. Shade the armor and trim in Targor Rageshade
  3. Shade the gun, backpack, and leathers in Agrax Earthshade

Highlights

  1. Highlight the armor in Wazdakka Red
  2. Highlight the lenses and cables with Ethereal Green
  3. Highlight the gun and backpack casing with Mechanicus Standard Grey or Dungeon Stone Grey
  4. Highlight the leathers with Temple Stone

Decals and Details

  1. Add Word Bearers Heresy decals to the shoulder pads. Add a few areas of white text from either decals or paint to parts of the armor

Base

  1. Undecided yet

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Citadel Painting System 6
Base 1
  • Mechanicus Standard Grey
Shade 2
  • Agrax Earthshade
  • Targor Rageshade
Layer 1
  • Wazdakka Red
Spray 1
  • Chaos Black
Contrast 1
  • Black Legion
Colour Forge
Signature Series 1
  • Reliquary Red
Two Thin Coats 7
Shade 1
  • Sir Coates Silver
Midtone 3
  • Asmodeus Red
  • Emerald Green
  • Sandstone
Highlight 3
  • Dungeon Stone Grey
  • Ethereal Green
  • Temple Stone
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