PaintingWD 503 · p. 34
Matt applies the same mustard-yellow palette to Imperial Fists at different scales, changing from crisp edge highlights to stippled battle wear for his Horus Heresy models. His Gnarlroot Sylvaneth instead use drybrushed autumnal bark and bright greens for living and magical areas. The guide documents armour, trim, weapon casings, wood, pale hair and luminous details as distinct but repeatable recipes.
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ShowcaseWD 503 · p. 122
Rob Crouchley expands the Emperor’s Children around an Armoured Spearhead, applying black-to-purple airbrushed gradients across Predators and a Sicaran. A Proteus carries Palatine Blades in suitably ornate style, while a Kratos supplies a heavy brawler. The planned addition of Tactical Squads in Rhinos acknowledges the need to claim objectives within an otherwise enthusiastic commitment to tanks.
The Horus HeresyEmperor’s Children
ShowcaseWD 503 · p. 123
Rich Dansie uses the Alpha Legion’s stolen-war materiel theme to justify a Blood Angels Contemptor-Incaendius as a Rewards of Treachery unit. A Deredeo covers another threat range, while Lernaean Terminators, support infantry, reconnaissance troops and jetbikes broaden the army’s tools. The collection retains a narrative of raiding Loyalist supply fleets rather than becoming an assortment of unrelated favourite kits.
The Horus HeresyAlpha Legion