Maximus Battle Group
Legiones Astartes · 4 kits
20× MkIV Tactical Legionaries · 10× MkIV Assault Legionaries · 1× Sicaran Battle Tank · 1× Contemptor Dreadnought
Salamanders Colour Scheme Generator
A full Salamanders paint scheme, generated and ready to test: the armour ramp from basecoat to edge highlight plus metals, skin, lenses and basing — every colour matched to real paints from Citadel, Vallejo, Army Painter and 35+ more ranges, with live prices. Use it as a planner, tweak any colour, or take it into the full generator.
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The cheapest box we can price for this faction, and the paint set that covers most of the recipe below.
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from C$225.00· compare 4 shops· priced 28 AugCovers 7 of 13 colours in this scheme
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Armour — base to highlight
Base coat
Shade
Layer
Highlight
Edge highlight
Additional details
Trim
Weapons
Leather
Skin
Lenses
Basing
Flame orange
Black banding
1
Base coat
Lay the foundation colour down over primer, slightly darker than the final tone.
from C$7.46· compare 4 shops· priced 28 Aug
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2
Shade
Wash the recesses to add depth and separate the details.
C$9.99at Tistaminis · eBay· priced 28 Aug
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3
Layer
Rebuild the main colour on the raised areas, leaving the shade in the cracks.
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4
Highlight
Pick out the upper edges and surfaces that catch the light.
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5
Edge highlight
Sharpen only the sharpest edges for a crisp, finished look.
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Details & accent colours
Everything else on the model - metals, skin, leather, lenses, basing and this faction's signature accents.
Metal — trim
Aquilas, rims and ornament. Basecoat gold, wash with a brown shade, then edge a brighter gold.
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Metal — weapons
Bolters, blades and casings. Dark gunmetal, washed black, edged with bright steel.
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Leather & pouches
Straps, holsters and bare wood. Mid brown, shaded, then drybrushed a lighter tan.
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Skin & flesh
Faces and hands. Basecoat, a flesh wash into the recesses, then build the highlights back up.
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Eyes & lenses
Lenses, eyes and energy. A bright spot colour that pops against the armour - dot it on and add a white glint.
from C$7.60· compare 4 shops· priced 28 Aug
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Basing — earth
Groundwork. Earth basecoat, drybrushed bone, finished with your choice of grass, sand or snow.
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Flame orange
Lenses, flamer heads and drake heraldry - the Legion signature against the chromium-oxide green.
from C$3.99· compare 5 shops· priced 28 Aug
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Black banding
Black bands and inner plates, with bronze rather than bright gold on the trim.
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Your paints
Tick off what's already on your shelf — whatever's left is your shopping list.
13 paints in this scheme
Price this recipe
13 paintsfree UK delivery over £20
- Ork Flesh Dip£1.94
- Greenskin£2.88
- Skarsnik Green£2.34
- Bright Orange£2.36
- Black Legion£4.04
- not stocked: Savage Green, Light Avocado, Ki-Rin Gold, Iron Wolf, Owlbear Brown, Splinter Blotches II, Hot Pink, Graveyard Earth
postage per seller
- GreenskinMerlin's Miniatures£2.99
- Skarsnik GreenLoaded Dice£2.67
- Bright OrangeModel Workshop£2.66
- Black LegionModel Workshop£4.39
- not stocked: Savage Green, Ork Flesh Dip, Light Avocado, Ki-Rin Gold, Iron Wolf, Owlbear Brown, Splinter Blotches II, Hot Pink, Graveyard Earth
prices shown on Amazon at checkout
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- not stocked: Savage Green, Ork Flesh Dip, Greenskin, Skarsnik Green, Light Avocado, Ki-Rin Gold, Iron Wolf, Owlbear Brown, Splinter Blotches II, Hot Pink, Graveyard Earth, Bright Orange
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Savage Green
Army Painter
no UK priceGreenskin
Army Painter
No price tracked yet· check at Wayland GamesSkarsnik Green
Citadel (Warhammer Paints)
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Vallejo
no UK priceKi-Rin Gold
Army Painter
no UK priceIron Wolf
Army Painter
no UK priceOwlbear Brown
Army Painter
no UK priceSplinter Blotches II
Vallejo
no UK priceHot Pink
Army Painter
no UK priceGraveyard Earth
Citadel (Warhammer Paints)
no UK priceBright Orange
Vallejo
No price tracked yet· check at Wayland GamesBlack Legion
Citadel (Warhammer Paints)
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The fastest way to start a Legiones Astartes army — a boxed force to paint with this scheme.
20× MkIV Tactical Legionaries · 10× MkIV Assault Legionaries · 1× Sicaran Battle Tank · 1× Contemptor Dreadnought
Best price
C$225.25Tistaminis · eBay
priced 28 Aug
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