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Comprehensive Paint Guide for Uruk-hai Warriors for Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game
⚔️ Lore Context & Painting Philosophy
The Uruk-hai of Isengard are among the most iconic villains in Tolkien's legendarium — brutal, disciplined, and born from foul sorcery. Engineered by Saruman to surpass Orcs in strength, stature, and resilience, they first emerge en masse during the siege of Helm’s Deep, clad in grim iron and bearing the White Hand of their master.
Visually, Uruk-hai blend crude industry with brutal efficiency: patchwork steel plate, dark chainmail, and filthy leather wrappings over corrupted flesh. Their aesthetic is intentionally unrefined — everything about their design screams mass-produced cruelty.
This painting guide is designed to:
- Recreate the cinematic look of Peter Jackson’s film trilogy
- Be efficient enough to batch-paint large forces
- Provide options for detailing your heroes or centerpieces
This core guide focuses on the armoured Uruk-hai Warrior wielding sword and shield. We'll also include adaptations for Scouts and Berserkers. -
Heralds of Decay army theme (deathguard)
Not really a model specific guide as my template for my Entire DG army. these models are heavy with rust and effects. So be cautious and what order you do so you don't get rust on stuff where it doesn't belong such as tentacles and robes. Just a word of advice
this is a good article for alot of stuff if you want to swap in and out effects and such
https://www.goonhammer.com/how-to-paint-everything-tentacles/
https://www.goonhammer.com/how-to-paint-everything-death-guard/ -
Ork Kommandos Full Painting Guide
Ork Kommandos are the elite infiltrators of the Ork warbands, blending brutal strength with surprising stealth. Their gear is battered, their armor chipped, and their skin scarred from countless battles. The challenge of painting Ork Kommandos lies in capturing their raw, rugged look, from the weathered leather to the chipped armor and worn cloth. This guide provides detailed step-by-step instructions on how to achieve a gritty, battle-hardened appearance for your Ork Kommandos, giving them the character and depth they deserve on the tabletop.
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Comprehensive Paint Guide for Pyregheists and Nighthaunt
The Nighthaunt Pyregheists are a hauntingly beautiful and deadly Warcry warband, embodying the vengeful spirits of the Mortal Realms. Rising from the crypts of Shyish, these spectral warriors are bound by Nagash's will, their ethereal forms exuding a chilling, otherworldly glow. This guide will help you bring their ghostly presence to life, with painting techniques designed to highlight their spectral nature, decayed relics, and fiery magic.
From the wispy cloaks that dissolve into nothingness to the flickering flames that burn with unnatural hues, each element of the Pyregheists tells a story of vengeance and despair. This step-by-step guide caters to painters of all levels, offering foundational techniques and advanced methods to achieve stunning results that reflect the eerie beauty of these spectral warriors.
Whether you are painting for display or battle-ready models, this guide ensures your warband will haunt the table with an unforgettable presence.
